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This story comes to you from MPR News through a partnership with Sahan Journal. Roosevelt High School assistant teacher Quentin Williams remembers trying to keep student morale up on Jan. 7. Jus
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Demand for more information on prior authorization rules follows a federal watchdog report in June and growing pressure on health insurers grows.
Minnesota’s Weather Authority has Weather Alerts in the forecast for Thursday and Friday as high heat, humidity, and wildfire smoke continue to overlap. HEAT: Thursday and Friday remain hot and humid, with highs in the low to mid-90s. Heat index values will climb into the 95 to 100 degree rang...
Two men walked into his North Loop studio and stole $80,000 worth of art. Police recovered 14 paintings, but others are still at large.
President Donald Trump wants Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to keep pulling over vehicles, signaling his opposition Wednesday to plans announced just a day earlier to suspend most traffic stops following another string of fatal shootings.
The City of Robbinsdale is rolling out a new way for residents to connect with police and get city alerts, all through a free mobile app.
Miles appeared to roll her left ankle in the fourth quarter but later returned to the team’s bench.
A man suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday morning when a Bemidji police sergeant struck him with his squad car, the Minnesota State Patrol said. According to a crash report, the squad, driven by Sgt. Robert Brogren, was headed north on Irvine Avenue when it hit a man who was in the ro...
Wildfires continue burning across northeastern Minnesota, where 17 active fires, collectively known as the July Lightning Event, have scorched about 55,000 acres. The Boundary Waters remains closed, evacuations and rescues are underway, and Gov. Tim Walz has extended the state's peacetime emergen...
The Minnesota Department of Human Services is extending its pause on accepting new providers for 12 high-risk Medicaid programs as it continues its efforts to combat fraud.
A former DHS agent from Minnesota charged in a child porn case has been sentenced after admitting to having sex with an underage girl on multiple occasions.
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https://twincitiesretroboats.com The post Twin Cities Retro Boats first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
Wildfires have spread across thousands of acres in Superior National Forest, forcing the closure of the BWCAW and evacuations in some nearby areas.
Minnesotans have a chance to leave their mark on the state’s next parks license plate, with a contest focused on the North Shore and the Lake Superior agate.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Kyle Rudolph Football Camp 7-14-26 Former Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph hosted a youth foo...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Sean Johnson interview reviewing Twins 2026 Draft The Minnesota Twins completed the 2026 Draft last w...
German automaker BMW is recalling three of its hybrid models over concerns about an issue with the starter that could cause it to overheat, even when the car is not running. The recall covers more than 29,000 vehicles in all.
Winds will determine how much makes it here, and how long it will stay around.
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Cesar Chavez Street is getting a new name The post Cesar Chavez Street is getting a new name first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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This story comes to you from MPR News through a partnership with Sahan Journal. Roosevelt High School assistant teacher Quentin Williams remembers trying to keep student morale up on Jan. 7. Just that morning, 37-year-old Renee Good had been shot to death by an Immigration and Customs Enfor...
Minnesota State Fair Employment Opportunities The post Minnesota State Fair Employment Opportunities first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
2026 State Park License Plate Design Contest The post 2026 State Park License Plate Design Contest first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
A St. Cloud woman faces felony charges after police say she struck a man and his dog with her car in Monticello and left the scene, according to a complaint filed in Wright County District Court.
Mel Fisher's Shipwreck Expeditions found the artifact in 50 feet of water off Key West, estimated to be worth up to $100,000.
Kayla McBride scored 24 for her fifth straight 20-point performance, Courtney Williams added 19 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 96-87 on Wednesday for their fourth straight victory. Minnesota went on a 19-3 run, scoring on 10 straight possessions, to take a 63-56 lea...
President Trump’s endorsement of Mike Lindell is a five-alarm fire for many in the GOP. The MyPillow CEO is widely seen as the worst candidate to take on U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best.” The screenings will be conducted annually as part of service memb...
The Wisconsin DNR announced Wednesday that restitution from a kayaker who faked his death paid for brand new equipment for underwater searches. The agency said it used restitution money for the search for Ryan Borgwadt, who staged a boating fatality on Big Green Lake in August 2024 and later r...
A former federal agent from Eagan was sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting to producing child sexual abuse material. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Minnesota announced that 53-year-old Timothy Gregg was sentenced to 84 months in prison for his role in transporting and producing c...
Ramsey County officials are suing the Department of Homeland Security for evidence related to an arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents that’s under investigation for potential kidnapping charges. In April, Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Ramsey County Sheriff Bob...
State officials are now in charge of a Crystal nursing home after a judge granted an emergency petition for temporary receivership amid concerns over resident safety. A Ramsey County judge gave the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) temporary ownership of The Terrace nurs...
Ramsey County officials are suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to compel the agency to cooperate in a local investigation into how federal agents treated a St. Paul man when they dragged him out of his house in January while he was half-clothed. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and...
A 36-year-old Duluth man suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a Bemidji Police Department squad car early Wednesday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Mint has begun producing a new $1 coin bearing President Donald Trump’s face to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the Treasury Department said Wednesday. The final design for the commemorative coin, being released in the fall, was approved earlier this year by th...
A maroon air quality alert remains in place over the Arrowhead region of the state while an excessive heat warning is in effect elsewhere.
Nominating Mike Lindell would give Democrats a cakewalk to holding the governor’s office, making another disastrous DFL trifecta likely.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Extreme heat continues, air quality concerns arriveSmoke from the wildfires in northern Minnesota is star...
Minnesota is taking legal action against prominent e-cigarette manufacturer Maduro Distributors, citing violations of state laws on deceptive vaping products and consumer protection as teen vaping remains a national epidemic.
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