WASHINGTON (AP) — Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the United States on Friday as demonstrations of national pride — and hints of political polarization — were balanced with efforts to stay safe as much of the country baked under extreme he...
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a ceremony packed with stars of sports and entertainment. The deep secrecy that surrounded the buildup to the nuptials lifted when a marquee outside the Midtown Ma...
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The Lynx dropped their second road game of the season as Liberty star Breanna Stewart scored 36 points in a 99-86 New York victory.
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Rice hit go-ahead two-run homer in the third inning after a rain delay and the New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Trent Grisham hit a leadoff homer and had a sacrifice fly in his return from a strai...
Two people are dead after a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn Friday afternoon.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 36 points and the New York Liberty beat Minnesota 99-86 on Friday night, spoiling Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve’s first attempt to become the WNBA’s career wins leader. Reeve is tied with Mike Thibault at 379 regular-season victories. Her next chance will be Mo...
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Police in Chisholm are urging parents to stay engaged in their children's activities after three boys were arrested for stealing a city vehicle and breaking into a local school.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot. Here's what we know about the ceremony, the star-studded celebration and their “love story."
Minnesota’s top public law office is shutting down a key unit that investigated wrongful convictions, and those who depend on it say the loss is a major blow for justice.
A long-running flooding problem in Henderson could ease soon, as a state road project nears completion. For years, flooding from the Minnesota River has closed roads and limited access in Henderson, a community southwest of the Twin Cities. Later this month, the Minnesota Department of Transpo...
A neighborhood in Mankato is on edge after at least two dogs ate rodent poison left in a couple's yard, prompting legal action and raising concerns about community safety.
A Twin Cities family is asking for answers after their loved one somehow ended up on the interstate in the middle of the night. The Minnesota State Patrol said 61-year-old Sonja Brown was a passenger in a car and "fell out" before other drivers hit her early Wednesday morning. But Brown's family...
West St. Paul police are investigating after a body was found in a wooded area, and they are asking the public for help as they work to determine what happened.
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, whose department w...
Family, friends and supporters gathered Friday at the corner of 64th Street and 4th Avenue in Richfield to remember Jonathan O’Shaughnessy, who was killed in a random drive‑by shooting nine years ago. RELATED: Family remembers man killed 6 years after drive-by shooting, case remains unsolved ...
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@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } St. Paul’s free fireworks show returns after nearly a decade Saint Paul residents are eagerly awaitin...
Torrential rain in Mower, Fillmore and Houston counties led to road and state park closures before the Fourth of July.
The U of M has built the world’s first synthetic cell that can grow, divide and replicate, opening the door to new possibilities in medicine and engineering.
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A former Minneapolis police officer who had served on the force for 18 years was fired after an internal investigation found that he liked a Facebook comment that called for a police shooting suspect to be lynched.
A man in his 30s is recovering after being shot while standing near a bonfire in Oakdale on Thursday night. According to Oakdale police, officers responded to a home on the 700 block of Gershwin Avenue around 10:25 p.m. on a report that a person had been shot. At the scene, law enforcement ...
Fireworks devices sold across the U.S. are being recalled because they can tip over and explode, causing serious injuries.
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A Mankato couple has been sued by the Minnesota Attorney General after they allegedly put rat poison on a public sidewalk to prevent dogs from urinating in their garden.
The last time Madison Square Garden hosted a wedding, 4,000 members of the Unification Church said, "I do."
StubHub is facing a lawsuit from fans who are accusing the online ticket marketplace of not fulfilling their ticket request to attend the World Cup.
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The Trump administration says a new rule could slash prescription drug costs for Medicare patients by $1.1 billion. Here's what could change.
A party in Duluth turned violent early Friday when a teenager was injured after confronting masked intruders, leading to his arrest on weapons charges.
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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. Authorities sa...
Good Friday afternoon to one and all! It is my true hope that you’re enjoying some time off and getting ready to head into the holiday weekend early! We woke up to a few showers across parts of Minnesota this morning, but those clouds are now clearing out. The rest of today looks partly cloudy...
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce making history? Rumors say their upcoming wedding could become the most expensive celebrity wedding in U.S. history.
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