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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....
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....
A Vadnais Heights council member now admits she is the person seen removing a mayoral candidate’s campaign sign in a video. Video shows Vadnais Heights City Council Member Katherine Doll Kanne pulling Greg Urban’s campaign sign from the ground and tossing it aside. Urban, a Vadna...
Candidates are betting concern about violence will follow voters to the ballot box, but Lisa Demuth and Michele Tafoya are distancing themselves from Trump’s attack on Somali immigrants....
With more than 127,000 absentee ballots accepted, Minnesota's early voting pace is ahead of the same point in the 2022 general election.
The DOJ sued Denver officials, arguing the city’s masking and identification rules unlawfully interfere with federal officers and endanger their safety....
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A city council meeting in Iowa came under an intense discussion amongst its council after a satanic prayer was read to open their council meeting this week....
Minnesotans often lead the nation in turning out on Election Day. This year, however, the Trump administration has threatened people’s right to vote, while claiming to address illegal voting practices. Throughout the spring and summer, the federal government fought states about t...
Minnesotans in November will have the chance to amend the state’s constitution allowing for more funding to flow into schools without raising property taxes in the process. Here's what you need to know before you vote....
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans who buy cheap drugs from Canada could soon lose access when a customs rule goes into effect later this month, a change that has sparked opposition from Democrats and some Republicans with the cost of living a top issue for voters ahead of m...
The rapid spread of AI infrastructure has emerged as a hot political issue in the midterm elections. In Minnesota, as two Democrats running for U.S. House call for a pause on data centers, some trade unions are backing their GOP opponents....
A six-year-old student died Wednesday after a large video display board fell on the child at an elementary school in Florida, according to the school district....
Edina’s mayor says suburban leaders are pushing for a regional response to youth gun violence while warning residents not to blame the entire Somali community for the actions of a small minority within it....
A report being presented to the Minneapolis City Council on Wednesday shows city officials kept closing the same encampment over and over again over the course of weeks....
After two shootings in Eden Prairie believed to be connected to Somali gang violence has the city’s mayor is weighing in on what can be done to curb violence....
Millions of taxpayer dollars spent on violence prevention efforts in Minneapolis are facing deep cuts following a critical internal audit.
Former Deputy AG Sally Yates will review Cornell’s handling of an alleged fraternity gang rape amid protests, vandalism, calls for a no-confidence vote and newly revealed student sanctions....
Minnesota Opera Orchestra musicians have unanimously voted to authorize a strike after they say management proposed a second consecutive four-year contract with no wage increases. The strike authorization comes just two weeks before the orchestra is set to begin rehearsals. The o...
City councils tend to be whiter than the places they represent. Some politicians and advocacy groups want that to change.
Will Reichard was the man of the hour for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday when he was shown on the giant videoboards at U.S. Bank Stadium during the two-minute warning in their latest victory. Agitated fans roared their appreciation for the standout kicker, whose five field goals...
The search for six people who were aboard an air ambulance that was bound for Boston when it disappeared off the Massachusetts coast has been suspended....
A historical commission is combing archives for evidence that Monsignor Joseph Buh lived a life of ‘heroic virtue.’
In a slice of the Red River Valley, Klobuchar has retained sizable support despite its huge swing to the right. How she does there in November could point the way for Democrats trying to reclaim rural votes....
Rescue teams are trying to locate an air ambulance that went missing after it departed from Bermuda overnight, along with the six people on board, while en route to Boston....
The Republican nominees for governor and Senate describe racism and sexism as formative experiences but reject the idea that race or gender should determine voters’ choices....
A veteran employment attorney is calling the sexual harassment lawsuit against St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her "a big mess with a capital M."
One day after the Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance that would require autonomous vehicles – such as ones run by Waymo – to have a person in them while operating, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke with FOX 9's All Day to explains why he's vetoing the increased regul...
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS hosted a debate between the two candidates for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District on Friday night, discussing topics from healthcare to the Iran war. DFL nominee Matt Little and Republican nominee Eric Pratt are running for the state’s 2nd Congressional Dist...
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the measure represented a “back door ban that belies our progressive tradition in Minneapolis.”
This election season, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS is committed to letting you hear from the candidates. On Friday, Oct. 2, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS hosted a primetime election special. The live event will highlighted things to know before voting and races on your ballot, featured a debate between...
An external investigation determined that she “engaged in offensive and inappropriate behavior” that made employees uncomfortable, but didn’t rise to the level of sexual harassment. That finding may mean little in court....
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed the city council’s ordinance requiring a human to sit behind the wheel of driverless cars. The Minneapolis City Council passed the ordinance 7-to-6 on Thursday, which mandates a special city license and requires companies to keep a person i...
Minneapolis City Council Member Jason Chavez made the point before a vote requiring Waymo to have someone in the driver’s seat.
The North Carolina-based grocery store swept five categories including best grocery store, produce, deli, prepared foods and bakery.
Minnesota election officials said more than 63,396 ballots were cast in the first two weeks of early voting for the November election. The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State (SOS) said more than 426,403 absentee and mail ballots had been distributed since voting began on ...
U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of discontent over the high cost of living and the state of the economy....
A giant pile of saved snow is about to make October skiing a reality in Wisconsin.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is dispatching roughly 9,000 troops aboard a group of ships to the Middle East, a U.S. official said Thursday. The bolstering of the American military presence comes as President Donald Trump warned anew that new strikes against Iran could be o...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is dispatching roughly 9,000 troops aboard a group of ships to the Middle East, a U.S. official said Thursday. The bolstering of the American military presence comes as President Donald Trump warned anew that new strikes against Iran could be o...
Minneapolis City Council has approved an ordinance that will require “human monitors" inside driverless vehicles operated by companies such as Waymo.
The investigator’s full report expands on a previously released summary that Her did not violate the city’s sexual harassment policy but violated other workplace policies....
Adriana Cerrillo and Lucie Skjefte could vote on sweeping school closures next month after missing a combined 22 meetings since 2025.
Has the DFL driven away the biggest steel project of a generation? Or has a desperate administration co-opted a financially strapped mining company for election-season theatrics?...
