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Chanhassen native Stu Bickel takes over as Iowa Wild head coach

Chanhassen native and former NHL player Stu Bickel has been named the newest head coach of the Iowa Wild, the Minnesota Wild’s primary affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). The 39-year-old

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

5 ON YOUR SIDE: Car air conditioning

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

Minneapolis City Council Member Aisha Chughtai takes mental health leave

Minneapolis City Council member Aisha Chughtai has announced that she is taking a one-month mental health leave of absence. Chughtai released a statement saying in part that she will be addressing

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

Minnesota teacher, coach arrested for sending explicit Snapchat photos to student

A Minnesota teacher and cross country coach is accused of sending explicit photos of himself to a student on Snapchat, according to a criminal complaint. According to the Meeker County Sheriff’s Of

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

Oakdale Summerfest fireworks show disrupted by teen fights

Oakdale police are investigating several fights between groups of juveniles during the Cities Summerfest fireworks show on Saturday night. According to officers, a large group of teenagers created

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

Fatal single-car crash in Carlton County leaves 1 dead, 1 critical

A deadly single-vehicle crash in Carlton County killed one man and left another in critical condition on Sunday evening, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies responded to the intersection of

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

5 ON YOUR SIDE: Portable speakers

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

Minneapolis NAACP demands firing of city housing head, threatens lawsuit over Heritage Park conditions

The Minneapolis NAACP is calling for Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) Executive Director Abdi Warsame to resign or be fired, following what the organization describes as widespread neglect

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

Minneapolis police investigate deadly Clinton Avenue shooting

Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting after one man was killed and another was critically injured early on Friday morning. According to investigators, officers responded to the 2500 block

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

Minnesota’s first Black-owned bank opens St. Paul location

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

Friday forecast: Partly cloudy with warm temps

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

Minnesota risks millions in SNAP fines over rising payment errors

Minnesota could have to spend millions of dollars to provide food aid to lower-income residents, if they don’t cut down on payment errors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Ac

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

Cambridge pulls portable toilets after string of arson fires at city parks

A string of arsons involving portable toilets at Cambridge city parks has prompted an investigation from police, according to city officials. While some people may see the fires as harmless pranks,

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

LaMelo Ball traded to Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid

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

Minnesota Medicaid congressional fraud hearing: $1B in losses under review

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

Women’s PGA Championship tees off at Hazeltine in Chaska

156 golfers are tackling one of the most iconic Minnesota courses this weekend as the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship gets underway on Thursday in Chaska. The world’s best women’s golfers take o

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

Minnesota sends time capsule photos to US Capitol for America’s 250th birthday

Minnesota leaders are sending photos that highlight the state’s landmarks and culture to the U.S. Capitol for a special time capsule. The time capsule gives each state and territory delegation an o

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

Powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela, killing at least 32 people. Death toll is expected to rise

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A pair of powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela, tearing down buildings, closing the country’s main airport and sending panicked residents of the capital pouring into the str

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

5 ON YOUR SIDE: Hot car deaths

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

Warrant: String of south Minneapolis armed robberies targeted delivery drivers

A series of armed robberies targeting food delivery drivers across Minneapolis earlier this year was the result of a coordinated months-long scheme, according to newly filed court documents. Minnea

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

Walz claims Trump administration is targeting Minnesota, demands federal records

Governor Tim Walz is calling out President Donald Trump and his administration, saying the federal government is terrorizing Minnesotans in “a coordinated campaign of retribution.” Minnesotans are

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

DOJ requests more time to return Renee Good’s car after Minneapolis ICE shooting

The Department of Justice says it needs more time to return the car of Renee Good to her widow, according to court documents filed this week. Good, 37, was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and

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

Buses replacing Blue Line trains June 29 – Aug. 19

Buses replacing Blue Line trains June 29 – Aug. 19 The post Buses replacing Blue Line trains June 29 – Aug. 19 first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

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

Minneapolis father and son indicted in multimillion-dollar tax fraud scheme

A Minneapolis area father and son have been indicted for running a multimillion-dollar tax fraud scheme, according to court documents unsealed this month. 44-year-old LaMar Javis Burgess and his 23

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

Minnesota realtor found liable for targeting Muslim homebuyers

A Twin Cities jury has found a Minnesota realtor liable for running a housing scheme that systematically targeted and exploited Muslim homebuyers. Chadwick Banken and his businesses were brought to

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

2026 Wedge LIVE Cat Tour!

2026 Wedge LIVE Cat Tour! The post 2026 Wedge LIVE Cat Tour! first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

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

Ramsey County’s $400K review of ex-medical examiner finds no convictions to overturn

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

St. Paul School Board expected to approve budget amid $14M in cuts

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

Xcel Energy asks Wisconsin regulators to make data centers pay full power costs

Xcel Energy wants Wisconsin regulators to require large new power users, like data centers, to pay the full cost of the electricity they need. The proposal would apply to new projects or major expa

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

NBA Draft preview: Wolves have no first-round picks following Randle trade

The Minnesota Timberwolves do not have a first-round draft pick ahead of Tuesday’s NBA Draft following Monday night’s three-team blockbuster trade that sent forward Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets.

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

5 ON YOUR SIDE: Protecting kids online

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

Hibbing ATV crash leaves 9-year-old girl with life-threatening injuries

A 9-year-old girl was airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an ATV crash on Thursday night, according to the Hibbing Police Department. Officers say that a man was operatin

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

Wisconsin man dies after truck veers off road in St. Croix County

A Wisconsin man crashed into the ditch and died on Sunday morning, according to the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office. The 63-year-old Dennis D. Swenby was heading west on Badlands Road when the Fo

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

Minneapolis shooting hospitalizes multiple people

Multiple people were hospitalized after a shooting caused a frenzy early on Monday morning near University Avenue Northeast, according to the Minneapolis Police Department. Officers responded to th

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

Concession workers at Target Field are striking, but food will still be served

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

Minneapolis shooting hospitalizes multiple people

Multiple people were hospitalized after a shooting caused a frenzy early on Monday morning near University Avenue Northeast, according to the Minneapolis Police Department. Officers responded to th

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

Starmer announces he’ll resign as UK prime minister with Burnham confirming bid to succeed him

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will resign, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters’ goodwill for a prime minister who won a l

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

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