A major change is underway in how Minneapolis deals with illegal drug sales and use, with city leaders and community partners rolling out a new strategy aimed at shutting down open-air drug markets.
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@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } How Wheaties became the ‘breakfast of champions’ in Minnesota As America approaches its 250th birthda...
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The FDA authorized 20 ZYN nicotine pouches to carry a modified risk claim. Here's what to know.
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A major change is underway in how Minneapolis deals with illegal drug sales and use, with city leaders and community partners rolling out a new strategy aimed at shutting down open-air drug markets.
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 marked squad on p...
A teacher in northern Minnesota has been charged with allegedly sending sexual images to a 16-year-old student on Snapchat.
Police are asking for help finding a missing 15-year-old girl who left her home late Monday night.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } As Minnesota schools get new tools to crack down on enrollment fraud, ghost student victims ask for help ...
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.
Vang was convicted of raping a child in 2006. A pardon doesn’t automatically save him from deportation.
Good Thursday evening! It’s another muggy and very warm evening across Minnesota, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures staying mild overnight. A few storms may develop late tonight, so some areas could wake up to showers or thunderstorms early Friday. Friday brings another chance of sc...
This year, the Fourth of July is on a Saturday as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence.
https://namimn.org/trauma-reminders-fireworks The post Fireworks trauma reminders first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
A health clinic in western Wisconsin was temporarily put into lockdown Thursday afternoon after a threatening phone call. Just after 2 p.m., Barron County officials received a 911 call from a staff member at the Marshfield Medical Center Emergency Department in Rice Lake, stating that someone ...
The City of St. Paul is reaching out to thousands of people whose personal data may have been compromised in a 2025 cyberattack.
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Prediction market companies Kalshi and Polymarket say these wagers are just ‘swap’ contracts, while state officials say its gambling.
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. Authorities identified the ...
Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, has been indicted on a felony charge for allegedly tearing up sealant at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 19.
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.
A California man who authorities say sent an "imposter ransom demand" to Nancy Guthrie's family members pleaded guilty to charges on Thursday.
Widespread flooding closed roads and part of Interstate 90 in Mower County on Wednesday night into Thursday as officials warned drivers to stay off flooded routes. Heavy overnight rainfall caused flooding on township roads, county roads and I-90, according to the Mower County Sheriff’s Office....
Nick Foligno will return for another season, and the Wild added Russian forward Maxim Shabanov.
The WNBA on Thursday announced that Minnesota Lynx forward Natasha Howard and guard Olivia Miles have been named starters for the 2026 All-Star Game. Starters were chosen by a mixture of fan, player and media votes. The fan vote counted for 50% while media and player votes were 25% each. Each ...
University of Minnesota scientists say they’ve created the world’s first synthetic cell, saying it could transform medicine. Researchers at the College of Biological Sciences announced on Wednesday that they have developed the first synthetic cell with a complete life cycle. The cell is made e...
A multistate investigation found that some of the nation’s largest egg producers illegally to raise prices from June 2022 until March 2025. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, alongside the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), announced the settlement will send $3.3 million to participating...
MPRB Swimming Classes The post MPRB Swimming Classes first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
St. Paul Swimming Lessons The post St. Paul Swimming Lessons first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to charities this week ahead of their Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden.
Dramatic video captured the moment an explosion erupted inside the electrical room of a Tacoma, Washington, apartment complex as firefighters investigated reports of smoke.
Home listing prices are declining at the fastest pace in at least nine years. Here's what to know.
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 Texas.
A University of Tennessee professor will receive $1.9 million to settle a lawsuit after being disciplined over social media posts criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
A police pursuit in Crystal resulted in several arrests as well as the recovery of weapons and drugs.
The number of people traveling for the Fourth of July is expected to reach a record high this year, with many people hitting the road or heading to the airport on Thursday to start their long holiday weekend.
Miles has been a sensation, scoring a team-leading 18.7 points per game. Howard, a free-agent signing this offseason, is grabbing a team-high 8.2 rebounds per game.
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