WASHINGTON (AP) — Ask Claude to make a pamphlet critical of President Donald Trump or Britain’s King Charles III, and Anthropic’s chatbot would oblige. Prompted to do the same for Thailand’s king, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince or China’s leader, and the artificial intelligence model declined. It is...
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Minneapolis has one of the worst air qualities in the world on Thursday morning as wildfire smoke continues to blanket much of the state.
Eden Prairie-based health care giant highlights alleged arbitration abusee. Health care providers say they are winning the cases on their merits.
Hazardous air quality from smoke drifting down from the multiple wildfires burning in northern Minnesota and Canada is now having an effect on events going on in the Twin Cities.
In an interview with Joe Rogan, Vice President JD Vance conceded that the Trump administration “screwed up” the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s case files.
We continue to highlight different towns along the Minnesota River. Reporter Brett Hoffland explains the new solution to fix the flooding in Henderson. Chris, Megan and Ken also discuss historic flooding along the Minnesota River in Carver and Chaska from 1965. They also discuss the history of Ma...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two of the eight men indicted in an alleged drone and sniper plot to attack President Donald Trump’s UFC cage-fighting show on the White House lawn pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal conspiracy charges. Clothed in jail garb and shackled, Tycen Proper, 19, of Danville, Oh...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two of the eight men indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House last month pleaded not guilty Thursday. Tycen Proper, 19, of Danville, Ohio, and Chandler S...
We continue to celebrate communities along the Minnesota River. Reporter Kristin Haubrich takes us to Schell’s Brewery in New Ulm. Chris, Megan and Ken also discuss the US-Dakota War in New Ulm in 1862. They also discuss the German Heritage of the town, the Glockenspiel, and the upside down Chris...
More than a dozen wildfires continue burning across northern Minnesota, collectively known as the July Lightning Event. Smoke from the wildfires has spread south, triggering air quality alerts across much of Minnesota, including hazardous conditions in the Twin Cities Thursday morning.
We continue to celebrate So Minnesota week by taking you to the home of the Fagen Fighters WWII museum in Granite Falls. Chris, Megan and Ken also highlight a couple of spots along the Minnesota River, such as Port Cargill in Scott County. To learn more about the Fagen Fighters WWII museum...
Megan and Ken are joined by an Indigenous Studies professor at the University of Minnesota, Iyekiyapiwin Darlene St. Clair. She provides background on the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux which took place in 1851 along the Minnesota River and, paired with the Treaty of Mendota that same year, gave 24...
Chris and Megan learn what life was like along the Minnesota River during the 1800s. They are joined by Michael Murray who is a historical interpreter at The Landing, a living history museum in Shakopee. To learn more, or to plan your visit, click here. The post The Landing first appeared ...
Air quality alerts can change quickly during wildfire smoke events. Here’s what Code Orange and Code Red mean, who is most at risk and when you should limit time outside.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in 10 weeks as U.S. layoffs remain historically low. The number of Americans applying for jobless aid in the week ending July 11 dropped by 8,000 to 208,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s well ...
The Twin Cities area also remains under an excessive heat warning Thursday.
President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely to revisit some of the unproven claims he has previously made about Republican losses, particularly his own in 2020.
France and England missed the World Cup Final, but one more match remains. The Bronze Final brings two heavyweight teams, several Golden Boot contenders and real rotation questions to Miami.
Minnesota now has some of the worst air pollution in the world according to real-time air quality readings by AQI, surpassing historically polluted global cities like Delhi, India. Among major cities in the world, Minneapolis ranks 3rd on the list behind Toronto and Detroit, as of Thursday mor...
Minnesota is facing another day of hot temperatures and smoky skies, with hazardous air quality lingering in the Twin Cities metro Thursday.
The MyPillow founder has become one of the president’s most loyal political allies, facing legal and financial fallout as a result. The relationship culminated this week as Trump endorsed Lindell’s bid to be governor of Minnesota.
With more than 600 candidates running in 197 races in August’s primaries, this guide will help narrow the field. Enter your address to see what’s on your ballot and save candidates you’re interested in.
The 21st Street Station on the Green Line has a dubious purpose, and dreams of bringing riders there by bus are fading.
The U.S. Forest Service asked operators with towboat permits to help haul out dozens of paddlers threatened by the spreading Camp Fire near Ely.
Kenzie Edinger’s creative Italian restaurant in Woodbury is still finding its footing, but its handmade pastas and restless energy make it worth the trip.
It has something to do with Christopher Nolan, superstars such as Zendaya and a tale as old as time.
More than a million Muslims from around the world travel to Saudi Arabia each year to perform the multiday ritual of the Hajj or for shorter pilgrimages known as Umrah. But those traveling from the U.S., including members of Minnesota’s Somali community, say the Trump administration’s travel b...
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Christina Hennington steps up. Plus: Best Buy’s c-suite shuffle.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ask Claude to make a pamphlet critical of President Donald Trump or Britain’s King Charles III, and Anthropic’s chatbot would oblige. Prompted to do the same for Thailand’s king, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince or China’s leader, and the artificial intelligence model declined. It is...
J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray will command plenty of attention, but nothing compares to the circus surrounding Brett Favre’s arrival in Minnesota in 2009.
A St. Paul community group on the west side is planning to meet on Thursday night to gather public input on whether César Chávez Street should be renamed. Connecting Wabasha and Concord streets, César Chávez Street cuts through District del Sol, the West Side’s commercial corridor lined with L...
Schedule for the USA Cup The post Schedule for the USA Cup 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. Smoke from the fires is blanketing the state, including the Twin Cities.
A maroon air quality alert has expanded from the Arrowhead region to include a large swath of the state while heat advisories are still in effect.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — When Markwayne Mullin took over as Homeland Security secretary from fired Kristi Noem, he pledged to get the department responsible for carrying out the Trump administration’s mass deportations policy out of the headlines. But just months into Mullin’s time in office, the depar...
A south metro coffee shop is brewing more than just coffee, offering a welcoming space and jobs for adults with disabilities.
U.S. District Court Judge Valerie Caproni used a football metaphor in ruling Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ discrimination suit against the National Football League and several teams should go to trial. “This case continues to linger at the starting block,” Caprino’s ruling says. ...
A teenager is seriously injured after a motorcycle crash in Woodbury on Wednesday afternoon. Minnesota State Patrol said that just after 4 p.m., vehicles were going east on Interstate 94 when traffic stopped at Woodbury Drive. A Hyundai Palisade veered to the left to avoid a collision, and ...
Rachel Development unveiled plans to build a range of housing types as well as commercial properties on the site.
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