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Minnesota governor’s race is already the most expensive in state history
Many of the campaign television ads and text message ads you get on your phones are attacks on either Republican Lisa Demuth or Democrat Amy Klobuchar and are not paid for by either candidate. Most, but not all, are the product of political action committees like Alliance for a B...
$745K returned to donors after GoFundMe says elderly couple's daughter made up neighbor's identity
GoFundMe refunded over $745,000 after discovering a viral campaign for an elderly man was organized by his daughter in The Colony, who violated terms by faking her identity as a stranger....
Monticello mobile home park sewage spill: Landlord fined by state for same issue months ago
Residents at a Monticello mobile home park are dealing with raw sewage spilling under their homes and across their lawns, and they said it keeps happening....
12 teens wounded in a shootout at a birthday party in Georgia park, sheriff says
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Two groups of people shot at each other during a birthday party at a Georgia city park, resulting in gunshot wounds to 12 teens, a sheriff said Sunday. The shootout occurred early Sunday morning, shortly after midnight, at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon, Bibb Cou...
12 teens wounded Georgia shootout at birthday party
Eleven teenagers were shot during a large gathering early Sunday morning at a park in Macon, Georgia.
The Great Pumpkin Trail
The Great Pumpkin Trail The post The Great Pumpkin Trail first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .
What’s that giant stone beehive beside Hwy. 100?
The curious structure is a rare remnant of a Depression-era scenic route lined with lilacs and picnic parks.
Morris: Gov. Tim Walz is ready to walk offstage but not out of public life
Walz now wants to trade political combat for a campaign built on community and good neighbors.
Former AFL player Mark Hutchings announces partner’s death after childbirth
Former AFL player Mark Hutchings announced the sudden death of his partner, Hannah Camplin, two days after she gave birth to their daughter, Sofia.
Upper Harbor Park finally reconnects north Minneapolis to the Mississippi River
After decades of industry and infrastructure cut the North Side off from the river, a new park is bringing people back to the water.
Latest office-to-residential redevelopment opens in downtown St. Paul
Thursday marked three openings in downtown St. Paul - an Aldi grocery store, 176-unit Stella Residences and Wabasha Park.
Tiffany campaign blocks Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter from event
The campaign for Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany blocked a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter from covering a campaign event.
Meet the Minnesota Democrat not talking about Trump in his run for Congress
Jake Johnson is focusing his campaign on Republican Rep. Brad Finstad in a district the president won three times.
Olson: Inside Chief Justice Hudson’s secretive meeting with border czar Homan during Metro Surge
As she closes out her tenure, Natalie Hudson considers the meeting one of her signature accomplishments.
Molly says enjoy the sunshine and dry conditions while they last
High pressure parked over the Great Lakes region will reinforce ample sunshine and usher in dry air, keeping the rain out of the forecast on this Tuesday. Afternoon highs will climb into the upper 60’s, close to normal for this time of the year. Our dry pattern changes with our n...
Tafoya draws on her sports career to oppose trans athletes on campaign trail
The former NFL sideline reporter says her advocacy is about protecting women’s sports, not “hating on anybody else.”
Texas Rangers execute search warrants in Camp Mystic deadly flood probe
In a significant development in the investigation into the deadly flooding at Camp Mystic, FOX 4 has learned a judge signed search warrants as part of a criminal investigation into the camp and its leaders....
Willmar shooting kills 2 men, leaves another critically injured
A shooting near Rau Park in Willmar, Minnesota left two young men dead and another critically injured on Monday night.
Meet the bears competing to be the 2026 Fat Bear Week champion in Alaska national park
Fat Bear Week is back at Katmai National Park in Alaska and this year, the competition is fiercer than ever.
MN State Parks license plate contest accepting design entries
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking to the public for its next license plate design for the state parks and trails plate.
Converse apologizes, pulls new ad after claims of racist imagery
Shoemaker Converse has apologized and pulled a social media ad after it sparked a backlash from people who said the image evoked the Ku Klux Klan and lynching....
A Twin Cities bike path plan gets tangled up in a grove of old oak trees
Neighbors in St. Louis Park united to successfully fight a city plan that would have felled dozens of trees along picturesque Brookside Avenue.
Flooding swamps roads, trails and one town in southern Minnesota
The National Weather Service issued flood warnings Saturday for several counties. The city of New Richland was hard-hit.
DFL senators: Could stronger laws have prevented the Loring Park mass shooting?
Earlier this year, the Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive package to prevent gun violence. It was blocked by Lisa Demuth.
Yuen: Every sports parent wants the best. That’s the trap.
A baseball fight in St. Louis Park exposes how families’ reasonable choices are intensifying youth sports, sorting children earlier and erasing the middle ground....
Friday night rewind: Moorhead, Champlin Park score wins in top-10 matchups
Jett Feeney threw five touchdowns as No. 1 Moorhead beat No. 2 Minnetonka 42-28. Defense comes up big in No. 7 Champlin Park’s 14-7 win over No. 5 Centennial....
Pool heaters recalled over carbon monoxide poisoning risk
Regulators say 4,600 dual-fuel gas pool heaters have been recalled over the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Why WNBA star Olivia Miles is known as ‘The Spectacle’
What to know about the Lynx rookie’s signature specs, which are drawing attention along with her basketball skills.
With latest sale, Madison Equities ends years of downtown St. Paul dominance
New owners recently took over two of the last Madison Equities properties, 375 Jackson and Park Square Court.
The Latest: Trump says EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a ‘hostile act’
President Donald Trump suggested that the European Union allowing Canada to become an associate member could be a “hostile act” and threatened to respond to the proposed move by imposing more tariffs on the bloc. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home to campai...
8 Minnesota hikes to fall for this autumn
Local experts suggest trails for brilliant color, sweeping views, restorative solitude and just the right amount of challenge.
Walk for Thought 2025: Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance honors survivors at Long Lake Regional Park
A brain injury survivor's decade-long fight to reclaim her life is now being celebrated at one of Minnesota's biggest events for the brain injury community....
Petey Halpin’s 3-run homer propels Guardians past White Sox and into 1st place in AL Central
CLEVELAND (AP) — Petey Halpin hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, Parker Messick struck out eight and the Cleveland Guardians moved into first place in the AL Central with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Cleveland (78-75) has a half-game lead over...
How to see the monarch migration happening in Minnesota
Plus, the DNR’s first state park license plate contest in a decade and the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge celebrates 50 years.
Minnesota racks up $250 million in cannabis sales in first year of legal, recreational sales
The local industry generated $45.6 million in tax revenue in the first 10 months.
Wild enter training camp with Stanley Cup expectations — and one huge Quinn Hughes question
The Wild’s roster has changed after its breakthrough playoff run, and a shortened camp leaves little time to sort out new lines and roles. But Hughes’ future looms over everything....
Grisly discovery from legendary Roman emperor's reign reveals soldiers' remains, weapons
A Roman military camp from the reign of Marcus Aurelius was unearthed near Šurany, Slovakia — with a soldiers' skeletal remains, weapons and rare gate designs found at the site....
Woman severely injured after being struck near Gold Medal Park; family searching for 2 men who helped her
A 78‑year‑old woman well known in the Mill District community is facing a long and painful recovery after she was hit by a car while crossing the street near Gold Medal Park on Friday, according to her family. Ina Dunham’s son‑in‑law, Jake Dunham, said she was out for her daily w...
Minnesota cannabis sales top $250 million over 10-month period
Minnesota's legal cannabis market has surpassed $250 million in combined adult-use and medical sales since the recreational market opened.
GOP delegation asks AG to review Moriarty decision before mass shooting
Minnesota's Republican congressional delegation is asking Attorney General Todd Blanche to review Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's decision not to charge the gunman before this month's deadly mass shooting at a Loring Park high-rise....
Costco raises prices of Kirkland motor oil, limits how much shoppers can purchase
Costco shoppers who buy the Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil will now be paying more as the warehouse store has raised the price and placed limits on how much consumers can purchase....
Olson: Getting a gun background check? Ramsey County will find out if you kick your dog.
A Q&A with Sheriff Bob Fletcher, who is critical of security lapses at Hennepin County that allowed alleged Loring Park shooter to carry a gun.
Children’s Minnesota Shine Bright for Kids campaign
https://www.childrensmn.org/shinebrightforkids The post Children’s Minnesota Shine Bright for Kids campaign first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News ....
Lisa Demuth’s governor campaign finds a use for being unknown
Plus: A race for GOP party chair could be shaping up.