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Northern Iron in St. Paul, facing pollution claims and a permit challenge, will close
The iron foundry was previously accused of coating homes on the East Side with soot.
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Man shot by Wright County deputies after aiming gun at them found guilty on 11 charges
A man who was shot by Wright County deputies after he reportedly aimed a gun at them during an arrest was found guilty in court Wednesday. Matthew Thomas Lyrek was found guilty of 11 charges in Wright County Court, including four counts of assault in the first degree and four cou...
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Minneapolis council debates $300K federal grant for police technology
Minneapolis leaders debated Thursday whether to accept federal funding for police technology, highlighting tensions over trust in the federal government....
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Cause behind Helix Apartments fire remains unknown, final report expected next month
A fire investigation into the massive blaze at Helix Apartments earlier this month was unable to determine what started it. The latest update from the St. Louis Park Fire Department was issued on Thursday, announcing that it had completed its origin-and-cause fire investigation i...
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Helix Apartments fire cause ruled undetermined: What investigators found
Fire officials have released their initial findings after investigating the Helix Apartments fire, but the exact cause remains undetermined.
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Movie producer behind 'Joker,' and 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' indicted in alleged $100 million Ponzi scheme
A grand jury indicted the Hollywood film financier for allegedly soliciting money from investors that he used to pay for personal ventures.
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St. Paul Mayor Her probe: SPPD chief sends email, council member calls lack of transparency ‘unacceptable’
We’re hearing from more St. Paul leaders as the sexual harassment investigation into Mayor Kaohly Her continues. On Thursday, two St. Paul City Council members released statements, noting the “serious allegations” while also slamming the lack of transparency involved in the proce...
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Publix expands frozen berry recall over possible E. coli contamination
Publix has expanded its recall of frozen GreenWise berry products after they were linked to a multistate E. coli outbreak.
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Man who damaged 24 trees in St. Paul park sought by authorities
Authorities are seeking the public's help locating a suspect they think might have been the culprit in the damage of two dozen trees in St. Paul.
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Pearson's Candy Company closing St. Paul facility, laying off 80 workers in September
A well-known St. Paul candy maker is shutting down, with dozens of workers set to lose their jobs this fall.
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What's news at 2026 Minnesota State Fair: Massive Ferris wheel highlights new attractions
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair introduces the America Wheel, a 230-foot-tall observation wheel featuring 45 gondolas, among other new attractions this year....
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3rd man arrested, charged in June’s fatal shooting on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis
Court documents show a third person believed to have been involved in a fatal shooting last month has been arrested and charged. Deandre Depratto Jr., 21, has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Deonta Lashawn ...
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Soaking rain arrives tonight – Chris
Good Thursday evening to one and all! Clouds will continue to increase tonight as showers and storms develop, especially toward sunrise. Temperatures stay mild, with lows near 70 degrees. Friday will be the wettest and coolest day of the forecast. Showers and a few storms are lik...
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Boundary Waters outfitters welcome campers back — and hope for more reopenings
Campers returned Thursday as the Forest Service reopened 41 wilderness entry points, though permits remain canceled in some fire-affected areas.
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Elizabeth Waddell's disappearance: New video may show her final moments
Newly released surveillance video appears to show the final moments before Elizabeth "Liz" Waddell, a 43-year-old physical therapist from Cary, North Carolina, disappeared while vacationing in Grenada....
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Kody Clemens hits a walk-off grand slam with 2 outs in the 9th to send the Twins past the Royals 4-3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kody Clemens hit a game-ending grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday after being no-hit by Noah Cameron until the seventh. After Cameron threw eight shutout innings in his career-long sta...
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Minneapolis council confirms Dr. Reginald Freeman as next Minneapolis fire chief
Dr. Reginald Freeman will be the next fire chief of the Minneapolis Fire Department after being confirmed by a vote of the Minneapolis City Council on Thursday....
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Minneapolis Violence Interrupter Dashboard
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Pearson’s, a St. Paul institution, is closing its candy factory
The candy maker is laying off 80 employees in September.
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Kody Clemens’ walk-off grand slam puts Twins in giddy mood as MLB trade deadline approaches
After declaring themselves buyers, the Twins were almost no-hit Thursday by the Royals ... and then came a dramatic ending.
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Jackson Blake brings Stanley Cup to Eden Prairie hockey community
Eden Prairie native Jackson Blake, a winger with the Carolina Hurricanes, brought the Stanley Cup home Thursday to family, friends and hundreds of hockey fans....
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5 Twin Cities men charged after 14-year-old runaway sexually exploited online
A missing teenager’s case has led to five arrests after detectives uncovered a pattern of alleged sexual exploitation involving online communication.
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Grace Christian Church GoFundMe
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New allegations of inappropriate behavior surface against St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her
The mayor allegedly commented on the breasts of a female police officer and plastered her own portrait over photos of high-ranking police officers inside the department’s administrative offices....
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Blaine nonprofit disguised wages as 'grants' to staff stadiums: AG Ellison
A Blaine-based nonprofit that sent parents to work stadium concession stands in exchange for "grants" has been ordered to shut down after an investigation found it was operating as a staffing agency, not a charity....
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WWW SummerSlam 2026
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New Minnesota laws taking effect this weekend: What you need to know
A fresh slate of Minnesota laws is about to take effect this weekend after passing through the 2026 legislative session a few months ago. This batch of laws focuses on public safety, consumer protection, combating fraud, and keeping pace with emerging technology. Several other ne...
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Health alert issued for 'Curry Chicken Salad' due to listeria contamination risk
A USDA public health alert warns that a popular Curry Chicken Salad may be contaminated with listeria. Here's what consumers should know.
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Man found guilty of terrorism in stabbing of novelist Salman Rushdie
A 28-year-old man faces sentencing later this year for stabbing author Salman Rushdie on stage during a 2022 speaking engagement.
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Homeowner creates 'spike strip' for children along popular bike path: Charges
A Minnesota man is charged with allegedly creating a pitfall lined with 3-inch screws along a popular path used by children to get to a nearby park in an effort to keep them off his lawn....
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Detroit Lakes school leader ‘blindsided’ by vote banning LGBTQ Pride rainbows
“This big decision is made in less than an hour and then makes headlines,” said school board member Julie Smith-Yliniemi.
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Things to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (July 31-Aug. 2)
August is off to a fun start in the Twin Cities metro with events ranging from food truck festivals to art fairs and wrestling mania.
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Minneapolis council confirms new fire chief amid concerns about past leadership
Reginald Freeman was previously fire chief in Oakland, Calif., and Hartford, Conn.
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Mother of 4 dies after salmonella on Kenya mission trip: 'She loved others genuinely'
A Virginia mother of four who traveled to Kenya on a church-supported mission trip has died after contracting salmonella, according to her family.
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RandBall: Confused about how to watch Minnesota sports? Here’s everything you need to know.
The collapse of regional sports networks sent local teams in different directions. Here’s a guide to finding every game — and how the industry got here....
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Council confirms Frey’s pick as next Minneapolis Fire chief
The Minneapolis City Council has confirmed Mayor Jacob Frey’s nominee to be the next chief of the Minneapolis Fire Department. Frey nominated Reginald Freeman , who is currently the executive director of fire and emergency medical services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, back in ...
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Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Mandela Barnes dropped out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor on Thursday, further shaking up the race less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election. The former lieutenant governor made the announcement in a video posted on his Facebook page as de...
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Jon Ammerman stays grounded as once-cursed Moorhead Spuds aim for a threepeat
Bob Motzko and Dennis Bushy were among those who congratulated Ammerman, who this summer is juggling the pressure of a rare three-title chase.
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Opinion | Elon Musk says Minnesota’s deepfake porn ban violates free speech. It’s a weak argument.
The central issue of this technology isn’t free speech, but gender-based violence.
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Appeals court rejects the Trump administration’s expansion of mandatory detention for immigrants
The Trump administration cannot deny immigrants detained inside the United States a chance for release on bond, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday. The 2-1 decision by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, with a judge appointed by President Donald Trump ...
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Dirty Dancing the Musical
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New at the Minnesota State Fair
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