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West St. Paul police are investigating a death after a man’s body was found in the woods on Friday morning. According to law enforcement, police found the body of an adult man in a state of “advanced decomposition” in a wooded area near the 100 block of Wentworth Avenue East. ...
A Minneapolis police officer with a history of discipline was fired from the department in February after liking a social media comment referring to lynching, according to a memo from former Police Chief Brian O’Hara to the Internal Affairs Division. An internal investigation ...
Conair is recalling more than one million Cuisinart grill brushes after reports of loose metal bristles becoming detached during use and even accidentally swallowed in several cases....
On July 4, 2026, our nation commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Celebrations and fireworks displays will take place across the country. Here's how to watch live and stream fireworks displays from across the U.S....
Where to watch 4th of July fireworks nea...
A shooting in Edina left one person seriously injured, and police are still searching for the suspect.
A Minnesota woman in her 20s died after the car she was in drifted off I-94 and into the median on Monday night near Eau Claire, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. When state patrol officers arrived on scene just after 10:30 p.m., they say the driver, 28-...
Officer Joseph Klimmek previously received social media training following inflammatory Facebook comments about violent crime.
The search is on for a suspected shooter who seriously injured one person at an Edina apartment complex on Thursday night, according to police. Investigators were called to the Durham apartment complex off York Avenue South near Hazelton Road around 10:30 p.m. where they foun...
Off a sleepy rural road, you can see and hear kids in the water at Campfire Cove Aqua Park in Balsam Lake. “We still, you know, a little person was lost,” says Kerrie Mosay quietly. “We don’t know a little boy or little girl, even.” Mosay says she’s previously brought her k...
Four local firefighters are being honored for their bravery after saving a baby from a burning town home.
The Crystal Police Department is providing details about a bizarre vehicle chase on Wednesday. Crystal police said that on Wednesday, their officers were assisting in trying to stop a vehicle wanted in connection with a burglary and weapons offenses, which led to a vehicle pur...
The family of slain Burnsville police officer Paul Elmstrand has had their house’s mortgage paid off by Tunnel to Towers. Elmstrand was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 18, 2024, when he responded to a domestic incident in Burnsville, where a gunman had taken family members ...
As Fourth of July celebrations begin across the city, families connected to Annunciation Church and School say the holiday brings renewed anxiety for children who survived last summer’s shooting inside the sanctuary. Kristen Neville, an Annunciation parent of five students, sa...
The city said is will increase police enforcement while also expanding treatment services for those who frequent the sites.
A surge in kids riding electric-powered bikes and motorcycles has sparked confusion and concern, with police working to clear up the rules.
A St. Louis County deputy was hurt in a crash near Cook on Wednesday night, the sheriff said. According to the post from St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsey, the crash happened at the intersection of Highway 1 and Samuelson Road just before 8 p.m. while the deputy was in a ...
Guests were briefly evacuated from the typically calm and peaceful "it's a small world" ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, July 1, after a small fire sparked within one of the ride's boats, according to a witness....
This year, the Fourth of July is on a Saturday as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence.
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A Wisconsin motorcyclist died Wednesday afternoon after a truck hit him in St. Croix County. According to the Hudson Police Department, emergency crews responded around 1:30 p.m. to a truck-and-motorcycle crash near Hanley Road and Carmichael Road in Hudson, Wis. Authoritie...
The families of two Minnesota police officers who lost their lives during active duty have had the mortgages on their homes paid off for them.
Dramatic video captured the moment an explosion erupted inside the electrical room of a Tacoma, Washington, apartment complex as firefighters investigated reports of smoke....
Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 31, prompting Texas authorities to maintain strict emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's ongoing expansion in West Tex...
A police pursuit in Crystal resulted in several arrests as well as the recovery of weapons and drugs.
An Owatonna, Minnesota man is in custody after he allegedly shot at police officers during a traffic stop Wednesday night.
An Owatonna standoff that forced nearby residents to shelter in place for several hours on Wednesday night ended with an arrest after the suspect shot at an officer, according to police reports. The incident began just after 8:30 p.m. when police responded to an area near West...
Arnold Kubei’s businesses were getting millions from Medicaid. Then the state halted payments over alleged fraud. He says he’s “caught in a crossfire of a political fight.”...
The local Rotary Club’s fundraising sprint paid off, and will bring fireworks to Cathedral Hill.
Good Thursday morning! *A FORECAST FIRST ALERT IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR POSSIBLE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS* Today will be a mostly sunny and hot day with just a chance of an afternoon isolated thunderstorm. Temperatures will rise into the upper 80’s. The heat index will re...
A Fairmont police officer is facing numerous charges after allegedly sexually assaulting his wife and threatening to kill her. Charging documents show Dustin Wade Schwebke, 44, has been accused of felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct, terroristic threats, tampering with...
UPS never required the detailed inspections needed to spot the problem that led to an engine to fly off one of its planes before it crashed even after Boeing recommended it years earlier, according to new documents posted Wednesday by crash investigators. But UPS said in its own ...
Authorities have identified a man whose severed, tattooed arm was recovered from Lake Mattoon.
The driver of a motorcoach that plowed into a construction traffic backup on Interstate 95 in May, killing five people, has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter....
Minnesota’s Weather Authority has placed a Forecast First Alert in the forecast for strong storms Wednesday night. Over the next several days, we are expecting several rounds of thunderstorms across the Upper Midwest. The high pressure over Kentucky and Tennessee is directing ...
A newly released investigative report into the conduct of former Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales Sr. III says the former chief routinely discriminated against female employees and regularly violated department body camera policy. Morales stepped down from his positio...
St. Paul police say they are investigating a death on Robert Street.
A death investigation is underway in St. Paul on Wednesday afternoon. St. Paul police are investigating on the 100 block of Robert Street South and add that there is no threat to the public. More information is expected to be released at a later time. Check back with 5 E...
Las Vegas firefighters helped save a newborn after responding to reports of a woman in labor inside a flood control tunnel.
Minnesota cities are starting Fourth of July fireworks this week with shows planned across the Twin Cities area for the holiday weekend. Shows begin Wednesday as communities mark the nation’s 250th anniversary. Here is a list of over 20 fireworks events near the Twin Cities by...
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that shut down a busy stretch of westbound Interstate 94 in Minneapolis early Wednesday morning....
Thousands are expected for the “Red, White and Boom” fireworks celebration. Officials say visitors will see a heavy law enforcement presence after violence marred past holidays....
The tests are part of a siren upgrade that will give the county more precise control over where sirens sound in an emergency.
An Eagan, Minnesota claw machine arcade is asking for the public's help after two people reportedly broke into the store and stole rare Pokémon cards worth an estimated $25,000 to $30,000....
A child died at a campground water park in northwestern Wisconsin on Tuesday night. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews responded around 8:15 p.m. to a report of a 9-year-old drowning at Campfire Cove Aqua Park, near Balsam Lake. First responders ...
Look for Skies to become Partly Cloudy in the Twin Cities around Noon and it will be Muggy with dew points in the 60s and highs in the mid 80s and Southwest Winds at 5 to 15 mph. T-Storms will rapidly fire up south of the Minnesota River around 6 p.m. and just graze the south Me...
As Fourth of July festivities approach, community leaders with Annunciation Church and School, and Minneapolis are reminding neighbors to be mindful of how fireworks can affect those still healing from last summer....
A welfare check at a Buckhead home spiraled into a homicide investigation Tuesday afternoon after police discovered a woman dead and detained her barricaded son following a forced entry....
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor and activist Danny Glover, best known for starring as an easygoing police officer in the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has revealed he has Alzheimer’s disease. The four-time Emmy Award nominee, who turns 80 on July 22, told “Today” and People magazine that he w...
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group’s classic hits “Y.M.C.A.,” ″Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” and delighted crowds while dressed as the band’s helmeted and mustachioed police officer, has died. He was 74. “We are profoundly s...
A man was robbed and assaulted in Brooklyn Park before police say one of the suspects fired two gunshots on Tuesday morning in a parking ramp near Target Parkway North. According to investigators, the victim told them that he knew the suspects and they took off in a car before...
One person died in a wreck that happened about 2:30 a.m., the State Patrol said.
Westbound I-94 in downtow...
Good Wednesday morning! *A FORECAST FIRST ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR POSSIBLE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS* *A FORECAST FIRST ALERT FOR THURSDAY EVENING AND NIGHT FOR POSSIBLE SEVERE STORMS* A few showers and thunderstorms will move through the area this m...
As America turns 250, celebrate with food trucks, live music, festivals and sparkling displays all weekend long.
A portion of westbound I-94 in Minneapolis is closed following a crash that killed one person early on Wednesday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The closure is near Highway 65 and I-35W and state officials say that I-94 westbound will remain closed until inve...
Minnesota’s Weather Authority has placed a Forecast First Alert in the forecast for strong storms on Wednesday, and heat on Thursday. WEDNESDAY STORMS: Wednesday is the main day to watch for severe weather. A Level 3 out of 5 Enhanced Risk includes the Twin Cities metro and s...
