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Cory Knudsen

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Qualls, Nicholson call Jan. 6 stories ‘hit pieces’

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 29, 2026 · local

Summer youth camps take precautions to protect kids during extreme heat

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 29, 2026 · parks

Metro Transit Blue Line to close Monday for maintenance upgrades

Metro Transit will shut down the Blue Line starting Monday as crews begin a $175 million maintenance project that will affect riders through Aug. 19. Metro Transit said buses will run along the cor

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 29, 2026 · local

Metro Transit Blue Line to close Monday for maintenance upgrades

Metro Transit will shut down the Blue Line starting Monday as crews begin a $175 million maintenance project that will affect riders through Aug. 19. Metro Transit said buses will run along the cor

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 29, 2026 · local

Staying safe and healthy during extreme heat warning

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 29, 2026 · local

1 dead in Forest Lake car fire, investigation underway

One person is dead after a car fire in the driveway of a Forest Lake home on Saturday night. At 11:38 p.m., Forest Lake fire officials responded to a vehicle fire on the 100 block of Fifth Street N

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 28, 2026 · safety

At Issue: June 28 — Early voting in Minnesota, Mike Lindell in studio

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 28, 2026 · local

Pilot who died in plane crash at Winona Airport identified

The pilot of a small aircraft has died after crashing at the Winona Municipal Airport on Thursday evening, according to the FAA. Officials say the pilot of an Airborne Windsports Microlight aircraf

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 26, 2026 · safety

So Minnesota: Bigger than Big Ben, Minneapolis City Hall Clock Tower

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 26, 2026 · local

Early voting information for August Primary

https://www.sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/other-ways-to-vote/voting-locations-before-election-day The post Early voting information for August Primary first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 26, 2026 · government

Simple ways to save more without changing your lifestyle

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 25, 2026 · local

4 Eden Prairie firefighters recognized with national award for saving infant from burning townhome

Four Eden Prairie firefighters have been recognized for saving an infant from a burning townhome two years ago. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota recognized Assistant Fire Ch

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 25, 2026 · safety

Wisconsin Public Service

https://www.wisconsinpublicservice.com The post Wisconsin Public Service first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 25, 2026 · local

Timberwolves add Isaiah Evans, Trey Kaufman-Renn in the 2026 NBA Draft

Following a flurry of big moves earlier this week, the Timberwolves added some young talent in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft. RELATED: Timberwolves trade Julius Randle, re-sign Ayo Dosunmu

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 25, 2026 · local

Endorsed candidates trail in polls, money race

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 24, 2026 · parks

Looking to buy a new car? The Fourth of July holiday may be the time, auto experts say

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 24, 2026 · local

Charges: Man had BAC over 3 times the legal limit when he crashed into Woodbury townhomes

Charges have been filed against a man accused of driving over three times the legal limit when he crashed his car into multiple Woodbury townhome units, causing a gas leak. Ernest Anyere Ngwa, 53,

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 24, 2026 · safety

Dave Matthews Band concert postponed at Mystic Lake Amphitheater due to storms

Storms across Minnesota on Tuesday night caused the Dave Matthews Band concert at Mystic Lake Amphitheater to be postponed. According to a social media post, the concert will be rescheduled to Aug.

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 24, 2026 · local

HCSO paying thousands to send inmates away, jail staffing concerns spike

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 23, 2026 · local

Woman accused of assaulting authorities during search mistaken for immigration raid pleads guilty to lesser charge

A woman accused of assaulting law enforcement during a search warrant execution mistaken for an immigration raid last summer has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge. Isabel Lopez initially faced thr

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 23, 2026 · local

Frey talks $30M budget gap: ‘Everything on the table’ to avoid property tax spike

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 23, 2026 · local

3 injured in north Minneapolis shooting, no arrests made

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 23, 2026 · safety

Timberwolves trade Julius Randle, re-sign Ayo Dosunmu in Draft-eve moves

The Timberwolves are making big moves ahead of Tuesday night’s NBA Draft. On Monday night, Minnesota traded Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick in Tuesday’s draft to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 23, 2026 · local

State launching study to determine whether to lift moratorium on new nuclear power plants

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 23, 2026 · local

Saving for a vacation without coming home to a pile of debt

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 22, 2026 · local

Man sentenced for Bloomington crash that killed passenger

A man charged with causing a crash that killed the passenger in his car while he was under the influence has learned his prison sentence. The crash happened in Bloomington in April 2025. Dior Corte

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 22, 2026 · safety

Timberwolves trading Julius Randle, No. 28 pick to the Nets in 3-team deal

The Timberwolves are making a big move ahead of Tuesday night’s NBA Draft. On Monday night, Minnesota traded Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick in Tuesday’s draft to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-tea

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 23, 2026 · local

Parent group reaches goal to push for referendum in Anoka-Hennepin School District

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 22, 2026 · schools

St. Paul plans to reopen 3 downtown skyways

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 21, 2026 · local

Rep. Peggy Bennett calls for 3 Minnesota GOP leaders to resign; MN GOP responds

Minnesota State Rep. Peggy Bennett is calling for the immediate resignation of three top officials within the Minnesota Republican Party, alleging widespread dysfunction, favoritism and mismanagement

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Jun 21, 2026 · local

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