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The panel that considers Minnesota clemency applications met again Friday after facing federal scrutiny over the pardon of a child sex offender. The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) met at 9 a.m. at the Minnesota Department of Corrections to review clemency cases. Th...
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that the new recall covers Cuisinart Propel+ Four Burner 3-in-1 Gas Grills sold in stores and online between 2024 and 2026....
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying Friday that he was refusing to put his name on it because of the little progress made in passing a strict voter ID bill that he has been pus...
The Osseo City Council held a town hall with public discussion Thursday night on a proposed dispensary, and comments got heated over a proposed tax abatement to help fund it....
A new state evaluation found Minnesota’s voter registration system mostly works as intended, but some counties did not update their records accurately. On Wednesday, the Office of the Legislative Auditor published a summary of new voter registration applications submitted in t...
Faribault city leaders have agreed to give a data center developer more time to complete the added environmental review for its massive project. The city council voted Tuesday to extend the supplemental environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) for Archer Datacenters to March 3...
Legislative candidates are having to answer for a government fraud crisis during Gov. Tim Walz’s tenure, even as they seek to make the election a referendum on the Trump administration....
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A new report highlights how Minnesota counties handled voter registration in 2024, showing strong performance overall but spotlighting some areas that need attention before the next election....
The baristas at the coffee shop in the 50th and France retail district join 16 other Starbucks locations in Minnesota in Starbucks Workers United.
Secretary of State Steve Simon says classified briefings, intelligence sharing and joint election-security planning have vanished as the Justice Department presses Minnesota over its voter rolls....
A stadium could be coming to the city of Rochester, with a proposal to redevelop the Silver Lake Power Plant Site. As first reported by KAAL-TV, a resolution passed the city council’s consent agenda, granting Landmark Development exclusive negotiations to construct the potenti...
The WNBA announced on Tuesday night that Lynx guard Courtney Williams has been voted a reserve for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game by WNBA head coaches. This is Williams’ third All-Star selection (2021, 2025) and her second consecutive appearance. The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game will...
Elk River city leaders have rejected plans for a 60,000-square-foot data center. Residents pushed back on the proposal as they raised concerns about energy use, noise levels and environmental impact. PREVIOUS: Are data centers making your power bill worse during heat waves?...
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS is looking into whether the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) might update security measures at Minnehaha Falls after a 16-year-old was pulled from the water Saturday. At last check, the teen was still in critical condition at a hospital. In a sta...
The Trinidad-born restaurateur operated his Minneapolis restaurant and popular Minnesota State Fair stand for decades, earning a devoted following.
Early voting is underway for Minnesota’s primary election, when voters whittle larger pools of candidates down to top candidates who will face off this fall. Voters will find competitive races as Democratic-Farmer-Labor and Republican candidates seek state and federal offices...
Minnesota’s Republican-endorsed candidates for governor and U.S. Senate are banking on an anti-establishment streak seen around the country to overcome their lack of name recognition....
What are you doing on August 11?If you live in Hennepin County, you could be casting a primary vote for the most influential legal official in town. It’s a position that doesn’t always get as much attention as other elected offices. But it has an outsized impact for residents of ...
Souhan was lightning quick on the keyboard and had the good legs to cover the Masters. But that’s not how he earned one of his nicknames.
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton and right-handed starting pitcher Joe Ryan have been selected to the American League roster for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, giving the Twins two representatives for the Midsummer Classic in Philadelphia. Buxton, who was voted in as a...
Buxton was voted an American League starter in the outfield for the July 14 game in Philadelphia, and Ryan was selected through the players’ vote.
The Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against two Mankato residents who put rat poison in their yard, reportedly to keep dogs away from their house. According to the Attorney General’s office, the lawsuit is on behalf of Minnesota’s Agriculture Commissioner Thom Peterson, w...
Minnesota officials are facing criticism for pardon of man set to be deported after being convicted for sexually abusing a child. The Minnesota Board of Pardons says a victim-support letter made the difference in decision to grant pardon to Tou Lue Vang....
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory’s newest sloth has a name, and it’s bringing plenty of smiles to the community.
The WNBA on Thursday announced that Minnesota Lynx forward Natasha Howard and guard Olivia Miles have been named starters for the 2026 All-Star Game. Starters were chosen by a mixture of fan, player and media votes. The fan vote counted for 50% while media and player votes wer...
The Department of Homeland Security said a Minnesota pardon could block the removal of a man convicted of sexually abusing a child. The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission voted on June 10 to pardon Tou Lue Vang, whom DHS identifies as an illegal immigrant from Laos. The Minn...
An elected St. Paul School Board member is drawing national attention over comments surrounding the Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park. The dog park on the Mississippi River is closing after the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board voted to shut it down because it sits on sacred Da...
Two of the three beaches at Bde Maka Ska and one beach on Lake Hiawatha are closed due to high levels of E. coli detected by a weekly reading by Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) staff. The North Beach, 32nd Street Beach, and Hiawatha Beach were all tested on June ...
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board: Minneapolis beaches The post Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board: Minneapolis beaches first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News....
Mayor Jacob Frey and City Council President Elliott Payne engaged in tense exchange on their different political philosophies but kept it cordial.
A Minneapolis statue of Washington has languished in storage since vandals yanked it down in 2020. It’s time to rectify that.
Candidate Forum: Hennepin County C...
Paris Deputy Mayor Audrey Pulvar released a lengthy statement blaming the United States for the deadly heat wave over France this past week.
We paddled 13 river, lake and creek routes in the Twin Cities metro. Here’s how to get on the water, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned paddler.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that is more than 50 years old. Prodded by a Republican-led lawsuit that includes ...
Minneapolis City Council member Aisha Chughtai said on Monday that she plans to take a month-long break from city activities to seek care for her mental health, citing stressors such as an election, mass shootings and a federal occupation as stressors for her condition....
Hyundai recalled nearly 100,000 SUVs over concerns that the instrument panel could reboot while the vehicle was being driven.
States that allow mail ballots to be counted after Election Day reacted with relief Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Republican effort to outlaw the practice. A decision favoring the state of Mississippi over the Republican National Committee delivered an immediate ...
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS is working to schedule one-on-one interviews with each of the top candidates for the key election races in Minnesota this fall. Below are the full interviews with each of the three leading Republican candidates for governor: Mike Lindell, Lisa Demuth and Kend...
Council Member Aisha Chughtai said the city’s various challenges in recent months have taken their toll on her.
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 her mental health through a program for clinical depression and anxiety. She ...
Many other states have policies that allow mail-in ballots to be counted late if they are postmarked by Election Day, laws the high court upheld Monday....
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump.
The inside story on how the Twins scoreboard crew makes the most popular in-game segment at Target Field.
Wind and short putts frustrate Nelly Korda, but the world’s No. 1 player is only four shots back heading into the final round.
The Wild’s first choice was in the third round. Several Minnesotans, including Jayden Kurtz and Victor Plante, have gone off the board early today.
Minnesota’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved electricity rate increases for Xcel Energy customers throughout the state.
When Mike Lindell sets his mind to something, he seldom lets go. Whether it’s founding a pillow company or continuing to push discredited claims about electronic voting machines in the 2020 presidential election. “I think people want change,” he said Friday in an interview rec...
The Texas Board of Education has approved controversial changes to required reading lists for Texas public school students. They now include Bible passages....
During the peak of last year’s immigration crackdown, Colonial Market owner Daniel Hernandez was a fixture: appearing beside the mayor after a high-profile federal sting on Lake Street; batting down ICE rumors on social media; and delivering free meals when customers were afraid ...
