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Massive Minneapolis fire threatens oldest Dakota language archive in Minnesota
Minneapolis fire crews are battling a massive three-alarm fire at a building on East Franklin Avenue on Sunday.
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Twin Cities Film Fest
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October turns up the heat: Twin Cities, St. Cloud has record-breaking weekend
After a hot Saturday, Sunday brought more warm temperatures.
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Scoggins: Kyler Murray, Justin Jefferson show how dangerous the Vikings can be
Using his arm and legs to make big plays against the Saints, Murray showed why the Vikings signed him. With Justin Jefferson back, Minnesota’s offense has a new dimension....
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RECORD HEAT in Twin Cities, cooler this week
This weekend has been an October scorcher! First, we hit 90° on Saturday which tied the 98-year-old record latest 90-degree day. This of course tied the daily record high maximum temperature. Strong south winds and clear blue skies helped us warm up quickly. That heat stuck aroun...
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Mayville State honors Matthew Donovan in first home game since injury
The Mayville State football team's return home on Oct. 10 became a visible show of support for Matt Donovan.
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Baby dies after Georgia police chase ends in 10-car interstate crash
A 7-month-old girl died Saturday night after a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 20 led to a 10-vehicle crash in Georgia, according to officials.
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Crews battle fire at commercial building on East Franklin Avenue, 2 firefighters injured
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH64dedIIos Minneapolis fire crews worked to put out a three-alarm fire on the 1400 block of East Franklin Avenue on Sunday afternoon. Assistant Fire Chief Melanie Rucker said during a press conference that the call came in for a fire at a commerci...
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Minneapolis drivers are slowing down where speed cameras are watching
Cameras operated at five intersections. More locations could be added in 2027 if the city budget allows.
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Vikings offense flashes its potential, takes down Saints for 5-0 start
Justin Jefferson dazzled in his return to his home state, Kyler Murray delivered his best game of the season and the Vikings overcame costly turnovers to secure the win....
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Jefferson, Jones and Murray all produce to help the unbeaten Vikings top the slumping Saints 23-13
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Justin Jefferson highlighted his return to Minnesota’s lineup with a leaping touchdown catch, Aaron Jones made up for an early fumble with a pivotal, fourth-quarter touchdown and the Vikings remained unbeaten with a 23-13 victory over the slumping New Orleans S...
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Eden Prairie Homecoming shooting suspect released on bond ahead of Monday court appearance
The man accused of shooting two people at the Eden Prairie Homecoming game is out of jail after posting bond, Hennepin County records show.
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Baby bath seats sold on Amazon under recall for risk of serious injury, drowning
A brand of baby bath seats sold in April on Amazon.com is under a recall because they are unstable and can tip over while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or even drowning, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says....
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Canadian ransomware negotiator arrested on federal charges amid FBI hacking probe
Canadian cybersecurity executive Edward Dubrovsky, 54, was reportedly arrested in Pennsylvania on federal charges amid an FBI investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group....
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Innocent mistake on long flight could have devastating consequences for travelers
An everyday habit during a long-haul flight could have painful consequences for certain travelers — with a recent case highlighting some serious dangers....
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Halloween candy prices jump 8.1% as Americans prepare to spend billions on treats
Halloween candy is getting more expensive this year, but Americans aren't letting higher prices stop them from stocking up on treats.
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Walz said he considered leaving public office after Hortman assassination
The governor told the New York Times about threats against his family and concerns for Minnesota lawmakers amid a nationwide rise in political violence....
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Bloomington garage fire: 1 firefighter evaluated, cause under investigation
The Bloomington Fire Department responded to a fire that destroyed a garage overnight.
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Tiger that killed man at wildlife park will not be euthanized, officials say
A tiger named Altai that attacked and killed a man who entered its enclosure will not be euthanized, the park said Sunday.
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Suspect's gun fired in downtown Mankato during struggle with police, no injuries reported
Mankato police say a suspect's handgun was fired during a struggle with officers in downtown Mankato.
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Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge wildfire: Crews continue to battle 'Santiago Fire'
Authorities are still working to contain a fire at the Sherburne County Wildlife Refuge.
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Minneapolis homicide: Man found shot in apartment building stairwell on Broadway Street Northeast
Minneapolis police say they are investigating a shooting that left one person dead.
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No arrests after homicide in northeast Minneapolis
Police are investigating a fatal shooting Sunday morning that left one dead inside a northeast Minneapolis apartment building. According to Sgt. Garrett Parten, spokesman for the Minneapolis Police Department, the shooting was reported around 5:40 a.m. near the intersection of Br...
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Gophers’ blowout loss to Purdue raises questions about what lies ahead
Former Gophers running back Fame Ijeboi rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns, exposing Minnesota’s weaknesses ahead of a daunting second-half schedule....
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Molly says enjoy one last dry, summerlike day to finish out the weekend.
After record-breaking heat Saturday, we back-off a few degrees with our afternoon highs along with less wind for your Sunday afternoon. Expect an afternoon high of 87 with plenty of sunshine. Tomorrow, still warm, however our pattern shifts and a few showers make a return by the ...
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Minnesota weather: Record warmth hangs on Sunday before cooler temperatures return
Minnesota’s record warmth is hanging on a little longer before a cooler stretch settles in.
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Isaias moves north into Appalachians and mid-Atlantic; Southern California battered by Rachel
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — People in the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama cleaned up after Hurricane Isaias swept through as the storm’s remnants caused flooding in North Carolina on Sunday, while powerful Pacific Ocean waves stirred up by Rachel, a former tropical storm, batte...
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Schmidt Fall Art Crawl
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What it’s like to be Somali Minnesotan right now
As the community grapples with fraud, terrorism and gang violence, these Minnesotans say the guilty should be held accountable without blaming all Somalis....
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She fell for her late best friend’s husband. Is that wrong?
Our new Ask Adri advice columnist says to stop worrying what others think and lean into joy.
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This Minnesota town almost became a futuristic experiment
A domed city was planned for rural Swatara, in the north-central part of the state. Locals thought the 1960s vision was “out there.”
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Truffles are hiding in Midwestern forests. Could they be the next big crop?
Researchers are mapping dozens of native species while growers experiment with cultivating the prized fungi, hoping to build an industry from the ground up....
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Pope Leo XIV will have surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery “in the coming days” to remove a nodule on his lung, in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or s...
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Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery “in the coming days” to remove a nodule on his lung, in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or s...
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Farmers feel the squeeze in Trump country. Will they turn out for Republicans?
Conservative Jackson County is beset by a downturn in the ag economy. Midterm elections will test whether President Trump’s policies are worth the economic pain for some of his strongest supporters....
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Minnesotans loved Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll, but nostalgia wasn’t enough
It’s unclear if the Pearson’s Candy has a future, and its prospects for Minnesota manufacturing are especially shaky. Fans are mourning.
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Morris: Minnesota dodged a nightmare at the Mall of America
The foiled terror plot raises difficult questions about warning signs and missed opportunities to intervene.
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Welcome to Minnesota’s Cowboy Church, where stock tanks host baptisms
Ham Lake’s Cowboy Church is one of the only of its kind in Minnesota, combining line dancing with Bible study.
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Fame Ijeboi powers Purdue past Minnesota, 41-13
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Fame Ijeboi ran for a career-high 195 yards and three touchdowns to lead Purdue to a 41-13 win over Minnesota on Saturday night. Ijeboi, a Minnesota transfer who had 441 yards rushing last season as a redshirt freshman, averaged more than 6 yards per c...
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Led by a former Gophers running back, Purdue dominates Minnesota
A week after a buoyant win over Michigan, the Gophers run aground as Fame Ijeboi rushes for a 195 yards and three TDs in a Boilermakers rout.
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Duncan McGuire scores stoppage-time goal for Dynamo in 2-2 tie with Minnesota
Duncan McGuire scored in stoppage time for the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night in a 2-2 tie with Minnesota United. Minnesota (7-12-9), which snapped a five-game losing streak, is winless in seven straight. McGuire, acquired July 10 via trade from Orlando City, scored his first g...
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'Extreme risk' serial peeping tom posts $300K bond, out of jail again
A man prosecutors call an "extreme risk" to public safety is out of jail again after posting bond in another peeping case.
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4 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast
Isaias peeled off hotel and condominium rooftops and facades along the Florida Panhandle before charging north Saturday, dishing out torrential rains and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes across the Southeast....
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Amelia Earhart expedition heads to South Pacific in search of aviator’s missing plane
A U.S. team of marine archeologists are hoping a submerged object a satellite detected six years ago roughly halfway between Australia and Hawaii is the plane of Amelia Earhart....
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Wild beat Panthers as Kirill Kaprizov’s hat trick ends road trip on high note
Matt Boldy scored his first goal of the season just 53 seconds into the game, and Jesper Wallstedt made 29 saves as the Wild avoided a winless three-game road trip....
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Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge fire closes County Road 11
A large fire near the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge has closed part of County Road 11 and prompted officials to warn people to stay away.
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12 killed, over 300 hurt in attack at Saudi airport, officials say
A deadly attack at the international airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital that claimed 12 lives, including one American, and injured hundreds more is being blamed on Iran-backed Houthi rebels from the neighboring country of Yemen....
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Kaprizov has 4-point night, Wild top Panthers 4-1 to spoil Florida’s home opener
Kirill Kaprizov had three goals and an assist, Matt Boldy scored his first goal of the season in the game’s first minute, and the Minnesota Wild spoiled Florida’s home opener by beating the Panthers 4-1 on Saturday night. Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt continued his hot start, ...
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Vikings list wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison as questionable to play the Saints
The Minnesota Vikings have listed their top two wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison as questionable and ruled out starting left tackle Christian Darrisaw for Sunday’s game at New Orleans . The Vikings elevated receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Jeshaun Jones from the ...
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Large fire reported in the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office says crews have made “significant progress” while battling a wildfire at the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. According to the sheriff’s office, a large fire was spotted at the wildlife area on Saturday. Officials have not said how many ac...
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Minnesota weather: Record heat Saturday with more tonight and Sunday
Highs across the state warmed into the 80s and even some reaching the 90 degree mark.