A 36-year-old Duluth man suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a Bemidji Police Department squad car early Wednesday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol....
MINNESOTA’S WEATHER AUTHORITY HAS ISSUED AN ALERT DAY FROM TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY We’re in Day 3 of a five-day Alert stretch for dangerous heat across central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The “feels like” temps will be well into the 90s and near 100 degrees again today an...
Several wildfires in the Boundary Waters have prompted evacuations for campers and Northland residents, including in the Superior National Forest. Recently, people east of Ely and Winton were told to evacuate away from the smoke, heat, and rapidly changing conditions, WDIO-TV rep...
Fueled by dry fir and spruce trees, the larger forest fires are too intense for firefighters to extinguish without help from the weather.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer on his way home from work is being hailed a hero after he helped rescue a seriously injured driver from a crash in Missouri....
Police are searching for the driver who ran from the scene of a crash in Farmington, Minn. Tuesday night that left a 13-year-old boy dead.
Ramsey County officials are announcing a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security over a lack of cooperation throughout an investigation into an arrest during Operation Metro Surge....
Gov. Tim Walz said officials are working to rescue two groups of YMCA campers from Minnesota who were stranded near the United States-Canadian border in a remote area where wildfires are heavily burning....
Farmington police are asking for help Wednesday after a hit-and-run killed a 13-year-old boy who was riding a bike. The Farmington Police Department said officers responded around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a crash between a vehicle and a bicyclist at the intersection of...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Evacuations underway as wildfires burn in northern MinnesotaForest Service officials say...
Governor Tim Walz is holding a wildfire emergency council meeting and vote on Wednesday morning to keep the National Guard in northern Minnesota to help communities that have been affected. If the council votes to extend Executive Order 26-08, a peacetime emergency will contin...
Wildfires continue to burn across northern Minnesota after hot, dry and windy conditions fueled an explosion of fires across the Superior National Forest and neighboring parts of Canada. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness remains closed and evacuations are underway....
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A maroon air quality alert remains in place over the Arrowhead region of the state while an excessive heat warning in place elsewhere.
Another hot day is ahead Wednesday as the heat wave continues and wildfire smoke affects air quality across parts of Minnesota.
Good Wednesday morning! *MINNESOTA’S WEATHER AUTHORITY HAS ISSUED AN ALERT DAY FROM TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY* *AIR QUALITY ALERT ALSO IN EFFECT FOR POSSIBLE SMOKY SKIES LATER TODAY AND THURSDAY* The heatwave, which started on Saturday when we first hit 90 degrees, will conti...
Summer wildfires, once rare in Minnesota, have increased tenfold since the 1990s as flash droughts and extreme heat reshape the state’s fire season.
A man fleeing federal immigration authorities and other federal agents was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on Tuesday, authorities said.
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution. Minnesota officials issued an air quality alert from Tuesday through Fr...
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution. Over 100 wildfires currently are burning in Canada and winds are carryi...
The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced that four people are being charged with multiple crimes for allegedly failing to pay taxes for years. According to the department, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has charged the following people for felony tax crimes: Al...
Minnesota’s Weather Authority has issued Alerts for the combination of high heat, humidity, and wildfire smoke through the end of the week. HEAT: Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect through Thursday night as our stretch of 90-degree heat continues. We are now in the middle ...
Minneapolis city leaders are sounding the alarm over dangerous conditions at Heritage Park housing, calling it a crisis and pushing for emergency action....
The Boundary Waters closure stranded visitors from across the country, turning the canoeing hub into a waiting room as fires continued to spread.
Growing wildfires are now threatening northern Minnesota communities, including Ely. On Tuesday morning, Lake County issued a GO evacuation order as a precaution because there’s only one road in and out of the Boundary Waters area. There’s been a growing sense of urgency all...
Dangerous heat across Minnesota prompted doctors to warn that early signs of heat illness can be easy to miss, especially for the very young, the very old and pregnant individuals. On Tuesday, Emergency physician Dr. Sarah Friedman at Abbott Northwestern Hospital said she trea...
The Twin Cities recently topped the charts on a list they’d rather not be part of … the number of burglaries during the summer. Using data from the FBI, from 2022-2024, Minneapolis was number one in the biggest swing of burglaries — it’s twin, St. Paul, ranked fourth. Com...
The Boundary Waters closure due to multiple wildfires is disrupting travel plans and raising concerns about safety, jobs and local businesses in Ely. RELATED: Wildfire evacuation orders in northern Minnesota as BWCA officially closes; Chopper 5 captures scene The Boundary W...
A Minnesota family was forced to rapidly evacuate their campsite in the Boundary Waters on Monday as wildfires quickly encroached on their location.
Catalytic converter thefts once plagued neighborhoods, but a new law has changed the game for police and car owners.
Well over a half-million Subaru vehicles were recalled over concerns that an incorrectly listed weight rating could lead to a crash. The recall affects four of the Japanese automaker’s most popular models....
Authorities have made an arrest after an alleged hit-and-run in Monticello left a man injured and his dog fatally wounded.
On Tuesday, the gun from the USS Ward ship that fired the first shots for the United States in World War II is headed to a new location after being on display for 70 years outside at the Minnesota State Capitol. The gun is part of the new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum...
Much of the state is under an air quality alert as wildfires continue blazing in northern Minnesota and temperatures reach dangerous levels. RELATED: Minnesota’s Weather Authority Alert: Heat wave in full effect with little relief ahead Thick smoke is expected to settle ov...
A driver rear-ended the back of a Plymouth Metrolink bus around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Metro Transit police said. It happened while at a red light at the corner of Highway 55 and Niagara Lane in Plymouth. The driver was taken to North Memorial with what are believed to be non-life...
A large fire is burning at a home in Burnsville after police said they were dealing with a person in crisis situation in that area.
Authorities in Burnsville say a call about someone experiencing a mental health crisis led to a fire in a home where a man was later found dead.
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says it’s investigating and considering criminal charges after the residence of Minnesota lawmaker John Hoffman was reportedly targeted by fireworks over the Fourth of July....
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Some inmates at the Lino Lakes prison are without air conditioning this week as temperatures soar to dangerous levels. RELATED: Minnesota’s Weather Authority Alert: Heat wave in full effect with little relief ahead As of Monday evening, two of the eight living units at the ...
A deputy U.S. marshal was shot and killed Monday while serving an arrest warrant in Louisiana, authorities said.
Smoke from wildfires burning in northern Minnesota and Canada has prompted an expanded air quality alert across much of the state, while dry, hot and windy conditions continue to fuel extreme fire danger in the northeast....
The dome of high pressure bringing us intense heat and little relief in the form of rain or clouds continues to hold its grip on our weather pattern. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect through Thursday for the metro with heat index values climbing close to or into the triple...
Police are asking people to stay away from the Maple Island neighborhood in Burnsville as emergency crews respond to an active scene. The Burnsville Police Department said the public should avoid the area near the 300 block of Maple Island Road. The department said several fir...
Police are asking people to stay away from the Maple Island neighborhood in Burnsville as emergency crews respond to an active scene. The Burnsville Police Department said the public should avoid the area near the 300 block of Maple Island Road. The department said several fir...
Video shows a DoorDash driver completing her delivery despite being hit by a car that was fleeing from police in Houston.
Four people died in a three-vehicle crash in Mille Lacs County. The Minnesota State Patrol said the crash happened around 3 p.m. Monday near 7702 Highway 95 in Princeton Township. Officials confirmed with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS on Tuesday that four were killed. Authorities said...
The latest updates on the wildfires burning across northern Minnesota and southern Canada, prompting closures and evacuations.
The three victims killed in a boat crash on Lake Pepin over the weekend have now been identified by authorities.
The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage after its blood supply fell nearly 25% last month. The shortage comes as hospitals deal with more trauma calls during the summer. The Red Cross says that the need is especially critical for platelets, O-positiv...
Good Tuesday morning! *MINNESOTA’S WEATHER AUTHORITY HAS ISSUED AN ALERT FOR TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING DUE TO THE ONGOING HEATWAVE* The daily temperatures in the 90’s are not unusual for July; it’s the prolonged period of hot temperatures (and not much relief at night)...
The U.S. Forest Service closed the wilderness area early Tuesday after numerous lightning-started forest fires gained strength amid a brutal heat wave....
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said Tuesday that it has reimposed its blockade of Iranian ports in response to Iran’s attacks on commercial ships on the Strait of Hormuz, as the interim ceasefire deal unravels and concerns grow about a return to all-out war....
The Hennepin County Attorney’s office is considering charges against a suspect or suspects identified after fireworks were aimed at the home of Minnesota Senator John Hoffman over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. A Minnesota State Trooper has been stationed outside the Hoff...
Two fires burning in the Superior National Forest were on track to merge on Monday. Officials said the fires will likely keep burning in some form or fashion until the fall snowfall comes along....
A northern Minnesota driver avoided prison for her role in a crash involving a Hibbing school bus that injured 21 kids and the school bus driver. Svea Lynn Snickers, 20, previously pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal vehicular operation. On Monday, she was sentenced to se...
Wildfire smoke and dangerous heat are prompting an air quality alert for northeast Minnesota this week.
Two Wabasha firefighters were among the three people found dead in Lake Pepin on Sunday after a pontoon overturned Saturday night.
Firefighters are working to put out a fire at an Ethiopian Orthodox church in Rosemount that broke out Monday morning. The building at 3285 144th St. W. is home to the Minnesota Debre Bisrat St. Gabriel & St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Police are asking people ...
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