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'He threw his son away': Opening statements in Jordan Collins murder trial
A father stands trial for the murder of his own teenage son. He’s chosen to represent himself, and has already made some unusual decisions in his defense....
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Heavy rain gradually winds down overnight – Chris
Minnesota’s Weather Authority remains in ALERT mode as additional heavy rain develops tonight, especially south of the Twin Cities. RAINFALL SO FAR: A widespread 1 to 2 inches of rain has already fallen across much of the area, with the highest totals focused across the south met...
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Minnesota weather: Rain totals so far on Friday
A heavy sheet of rain moved through the state Friday, with some areas getting more than an inch.
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Serial burglar charged in crime spree across St. Paul
A 23-year-old man with a history of burglarizing homes and stealing cars was charged Friday with several counts related to burglary after a series of break-ins and auto thefts were reported around the City of St. Paul earlier this week. St. Paul police and the Ramsey County Sheri...
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Murder trial begins for Anoka County father accused of killing his son and hiding him in trash
A Columbia Heights man who’s defending himself against charges that he murdered his 16-year-old son last year and dumped him in the trash started his trial very quietly. Jordan Collins Sr. had little to say on the first day of his murder trial, keeping his head down and writing n...
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Potential Farmington police station expansion could cost residents about $12 a month
The city of Farmington is looking at a major expansion of its police station. When the current station opened in 2002, there were 12 staff members. Now Farmington Police Chief Nate Siem says they have 32, and a lack of extra space is impacting his ability to bring on key position...
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Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House
President Donald Trump said Friday he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he described as their "constant 'reporting' fake news."...
schools
Live: Scores and updates from rain-soaked high school football games across Minnesota
Moorhead led Minnetonka 14-0 with 11:05 left in the second quarter. Starting at 7 p.m.: Champlin Park vs. Centennial.
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Hennepin County reported suspected fraud pattern. Months later, sheriff’s office awaits records to start investigation
Hennepin County says suspected fake applicants attempted to steal taxpayer money, but the sheriff’s office says it still does not have the records needed to start investigating. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS previously reported that Hennepin County staff found what County Commissioner Jeffre...