Authorities have released the identity of a man who drowned at Riverfront Park and Lake St. Croix Beach Sunday night, highlighting the importance of water safety as summer heats up.
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More than 124,000 Minnesotans have applied for the new state law that went into law Jan. 1.
The next governor could help decide whether Minnesota lifts its 32-year moratorium on new nuclear power plants.
Two men have been found guilty in connection with the deadly Bar Zia shooting in Minneapolis in October 2025, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.
The Minnesota Twins have activated right-handed pitcher Woo-Suk Go to the 26-man roster. It comes two days after Go was acquired from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations. Go has split the 2026 season between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo, combining to go 3-1 with a 1.96 ...
A man died after a firework exploded in his hand while he was on top of an abandoned building near Shoreview over the holiday weekend. According to the Lake Johanna Fire Department, emergency crews were called at around 1:30 a.m. July 5 for a man in his 20s who was seriously hurt after a firew...
We stay dry in the metro throughout the afternoon before another round of showers and thunderstorms move in late this evening and into a good part of your Wednesday. The severe threat includes just west of the metro toward west central and southwestern Minnesota for today and tonight. Lingering...
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On the 10th anniversary of Philando Castile’s death, a crowd of more than a hundred people gathered in Falcon Heights on Monday, July 6, at a vigil to honor his life and legacy. It is one of two Restoration Day events marking the anniversary; the second is the Unity Day gathering on July 7, w...
Several cities’ festivities suffered amid storms on Saturday, including in Rochester, where the show ended early and left people confused, prompting an apology from organizers.
Authorities have released the identity of a man who drowned at Riverfront Park and Lake St. Croix Beach Sunday night, highlighting the importance of water safety as summer heats up.
These are the state’s most impressive uncommitted girls basketball players in the 2027 and 2028 classes heading into the July recruiting period.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, who died by suicide in November 2025 after a high-speed chase with police, had early stage chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions, his family announced Tuesday. The Boston Uni...
Ford Explorer owners may be surprised to learn that the auto part responsible for a series of recalls isn't related to the SUV's engine, but a $5 plastic clip that can be easily replaced.
Authorities say a man in his 20s died early Sunday morning after a firework exploded in his hand on the roof of an abandoned building in Shoreview.
Alexander Cole and Stephanie Eytcheson signed a letter critical of the Trump administration and were let go two months later.
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce fined a company and its owner for repeatedly misleading up to 1,000 Minnesotans about health insurance coverage. The department said it fined Seguro Medico and its owner, Arthur Walsh, $150,000 after Minnesotans complained they believed they were buying com...
Five years of weather data, climate analysis and runner safety metrics convinced organizers it was time to make a change, starting in 2027.
During the second day of the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the Utah man charged in the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, prosecutors showed never-before-seen security video of Robinson on the Utah Valley University campus on Sept. 10, the day he's accused of shooting an...
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Gov. Tim Walz and U.S. Sen. Tina Smith withdrew their support from the Maine Democratic Senate nominee after he was accused of rape.
A woman has died after being pulled from the water on Monday at a swimming area in northern Minnesota, according to the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office. First responders arrived to Lake Andrusia, about 10 miles east of Bemidji, after reports of an unresponsive person near Mission Road Bridge....
The deal was criticized when it happened a couple weeks ago, but the recent Jaylen Brown and Walker Kessler trades paint it in a different light.
New federal data shows changes in each state’s insured population led to around 2.6 million fewer Americans having Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year.
The Twin Cities Marathon is moving the date of the race to mid-October in 2027 and beyond because of the warm weather Minnesota has been experiencing in early October in recent years, organizers announced Tuesday.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, adding to a chorus of calls for him to step aside as party leaders scramble to deter...
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — With Democrats across the U.S. abandoning their support of Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, party leaders found themselves Tuesday scrambling to determine next steps in their effort to win a high-stakes race against R...
Two separate issues led to Ford Motor Company issuing a recall for over 100,000 Mustangs in the United States.
A tornado touched down near Detroit Lakes Monday evening, injuring three people and leaving behind damaged homes, uprooted trees and downed power lines after severe storms swept across northern Minnesota.
This year’s Oct. 4 race is unchanged, but future marathons will start later, improving chances of cooler weather.
Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee and former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum was arrested last week in Alabama during a traffic stop after Daphne police say officers searched his vehicle and found marijuana and three packages of a substance that later tested positive for methampheta...
A hot and tropical Tuesday in Minnesota brings highs near 90 before storms and heavy rain develop late in the day. These storms carry a level 1 and level 2 risk of severe weather.
The weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk enters its second day on Tuesday. Prosecutors aim to show that they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial. After the hearing concludes, state District Judge Tony Graf mus...
The weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk enters its second day on Tuesday. Prosecutors aim to show that they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial. After the hearing concludes, state District Judge Tony Graf mus...
A re[port shows the most common outcome for handling misconduct allegations in the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) was coaching, a method some say lacks transparency.
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