General News

Romney Gets Glittered In Minnesota!

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:13:00 GMT

Footage is now available of Mitt Romney's visit to the Twin Cities where he spoke at a political rally at an Eagan, Minnesota trucking company. Imagery includes Romeny getting hit with glitter as he's walking to the stage.

Check out the video today at www.conus.com.

For more information, contact either Chris at cbridson@conus.com or Joe at jholub@conus.com. Please reference clip #336395.

Semi Breaks Through Ice!

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:27:00 GMT

A semi driver loses control of his truck and crashes onto an icy Minnesota pond. Amazingly, the driver was able to escape without any serious injuries as his truck crashes through the ice. Authorities are still investigating what caused the driver to lose control.

Check out incredible aerial footage today at www.conus.com!

For more information contact either Chris at cbridson@conus.com or Joe at jholub@conus.com. Please reference clip #336079.

BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPERS

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:43:00 GMT

Footage is now available of Black Friday shoppers hitting the stores in the Minneapolis area last week. Imagery includes a chaotic scene at the Mall of America as disorderly shoppers attempted to push their way through security as Best Buy opened its doors.

Check out a clip today at www.conus.com!

For more information, contact either Chris at cbridson@conus.com or Joe at jholub@conus.com.

NFL PLAYER ARRESTED!

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:25:00 GMT

Walk shot footage is available of Minnesota Vikings NFL player Chris Cook after posting bail and being released from jail. The Vikings Cornerback was arrested last Saturday morning on suspicion of domestic assault.

Check out the video today at www.conus.com.

For more information contact either Chris at cbridson@conus.com or Joe at jholub@conus.com. Please reference clip #334505.

EXTREME JOBS: POWER LINE WORKERS!

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:10:00 GMT

It's a job most of us would never even considering doing, working on power lines while dangling from a helicopter hundreds of feet in the air! Check out new footage available showing one worker who puts his life on the line as he works on giant power line towers in Minnesota. Reporter package as well as general b-roll available.

Check out the video today at www.conus.com.

For more information contact either Chris at cbridson@conus.com or Joe at jholub@conus.com. Please reference clip #332991.

METRODOME ROOF RAISED!

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:42:00 GMT

After seven months, the Minneapolis, Minnesota skyline has been restored. Today, Metrodome officials inflated the stadium roof after extensive repairs were completed. It took about an hour for the roof to fully inflate. The roof had collapsed back in December under the weight of heavy snow that had fallen from a winter storm.

Both aerials and interior time lapse footage is available. For more information contact either Chris at cbridson@conus.com or Joe at jholub@conus.com, today!

Check out the time lapse video today at www.conus.com!

SARAH PALIN VISITS MINNESOTA

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:39:00 GMT

B-roll is now available of Sarah Palin's visit to the Mall of America, in Bloomington, Minnesota. Sarah, her husband Todd, their daughter Bristol and her son Tripp were in town for a book signing event. Sarah signed copies of her books if people also bought her daughter's new book.

For more information contact either Chris at cbridson@conus.com or Joe at jholub@conus.com. Please reference clip #331716. To view a reporter package of what to expect from the event, check out www.conus.com, today!

MASSIVE NATURAL GAS FIRE ERUPTS!

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:58:00 GMT

New footage is now available showing a massive natural gas fire that erupted Thursday morning (3/17/11) in southern Minneapolis along a busy I-35W freeway. Flames were reported to be shooting hundreds of feet into the air.

For more information on this imagery contact either Chris at cbridson@conus.com or Joe at jholub@conus.com, today! www.conus.com

STUDENT ACES ACT AND SAT TESTS!

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:14:00 GMT

New footage available that highlights a Coon Rapids, Minnesota high school student who aces both the SAT and ACT college aptitude tests. It's equivalent in baseball to pitching back to back no-hitters and only a handful of students around the country have done it.

For more information on this clip contact either Chris at cbridson@conus.com OR Joe at jholub@conus.com, today! Please reference clip #327487. See the clip now at www.conus.com!

NTSB INVESTIGATES NEAR COLLISION!

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:56:00 GMT

News footage is now available to support just released information regarding federal regulators investigating a near-collision of a US Airways jet and a small cargo plane that came within 50 to 100 feet of each other over Minneapolis, just after takeoff.

For more information on this footage, please contact either Chris at cbridson@conus.com OR Joe at jholub@conus.com, today! Reference clip #327268 www.conus.com