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It is the kind of development once seen only in science fiction: An artificial intelligence system, trained to probe for digital vulnerabilities, breaks free of human control and acts on its own to hack another company . The attack announced this week by OpenAI , which blamed rog...
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Data collected from 30 American cities showed an 18% decrease in the homicide rate from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026, translating to about 215 fewer homicides this year, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice....
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The former St. Thomas Academy two-sport standout will make his PGA Tour debut this week at TPC Twin Cities.
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Gunshots were fired in an Edina neighborhood on Wednesday night prompting a large police response to the area. According to Edina police, reports came in close to 9 p.m. that shots were being fired near Yancy Park. No injuries were reported and nobody has been arrested. EYEWITNES...
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Good Thursday morning! * Minnesota’s Weather Authority has issued Alerts for the weekend heat on the way—Heat Index values rising to 95-100 both Saturday and Sunday* After another cool & crisp morning, we are in for more sunshine and comfortably warm temperatures today. Afternoon...
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Vance Boelter will be sentenced for the murders of Melissa and Mark Hortman, the shootings of John and Yvette Hoffman and the attempted shooting of their daughter Hope on Thursday morning. He pleaded guilty to the attacks last month and is expected to receive two life sentences f...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Health advisers begin meeting Thursday to review more than a half-dozen peptides , unproven substances that have become a growing wellness trend despite little evidence they are safe or effective. The two-day meeting hosted by the Food and Drug Administration ha...
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The former communication chief for the city of Minneapolis was charged Thursday, a month after he reportedly stole a co-worker’s debit card and used it to buy products at a tobacco store. Adam Kater Fetcher, 42, is facing a felony charge of making a financial transaction on a car...
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Dejan Joveljić scored in the first half, and Manu García found the net in the second to help Sporting Kansas City hold off Minnesota United 2-1 on Wednesday night. Joveljić used assists from rookies Capita Capemba and Lasse Berg Johnsen to score his team-...
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A local theater is reviving the golden age of cinema with live pipe organ performances before classic movies.
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Salmonella fears spurred the recall of over 1.5 million eggs that were sold in multiple states under several different brand names.
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Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday as it spins toward another landfall in Texas later this week.
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Brooks Lee hit a three-run homer, Trevor Larnach had a solo shot and three RBIs and the Minnesota Twins snapped a four-game losing streak with a 10-6 win over Cleveland on Wednesday night to spoil star third baseman José Ramírez’s return to the Guardians. Lee con...
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A family is holding on to hope and faith as police search for the driver who struck and killed their 13-year-old son while he was riding his bike.
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Family members of two of the three victims killed inside a St. Paul apartment leasing office are sharing who their loved ones were and how they’re being remembered. They described joy, family bonds and the humanity of the victims, while also expressing frustration and grief over ...
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An Inver Grove Heights paraprofessional was accused of assault against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in January, but the charges against her have now been dropped....
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After registering Monday, the MyPillow CEO and Republican candidate for governor questioned Minnesota’s election system, though state officials stand by their records....
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CVS Pharmacy is expanding into pet health care by allowing customers to fill common prescriptions for dogs and cats at roughly 9,000 locations nationwide....
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The study found that the key parts of the brains of people who told researchers they watched TV "very often" during their midlife years were found to have smaller structures....
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Among those who pleaded guilty included a suspect who jumped from a fourth-story balcony to avoid his arrest.
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The man arrested by FBI agents after he jumped from a fourth-story balcony to avoid arrest pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit health care fraud....
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There will be no felony charges filed against a suspect or suspects who aimed fireworks at Sen. John Hoffman’s home over the Fourth of July weekend. It happened at the family’s Champlin home, where last year John and his wife Yvette suffered a total of 17 gunshot wounds. Their da...
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Election security is again in the spotlight after President Donald Trump again claimed election fraud during a national address last week. Just three weeks ahead of Minnesota’s primary, a new KSTP/SurveyUSA poll reveals that most Minnesotans trust election security in the state, ...
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More Americans say they're turning to shoplifting as inflation and financial strain continue to squeeze budgets. A new survey reveals who's stealing and what they're taking....
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A public swimming pool in St. Paul reopened Wednesday after a temporary closure following after drowning left a girl in critical condition. According to Como Pool, staff responded to a medical emergency on Monday and provided care until emergency responders arrived. The pool clos...
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A woman was attacked by a brown bear Saturday while hiking with a friend and three dogs near a state park in Alaska, authorities said.
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The official closure runs through Friday. Eastern portions of the wilderness remain far from flames.
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A former Lake Superior College (LSC) faculty member has been charged after he recorded at least 22 people while they were in the bathroom.
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Two accomplices have been charged for their alleged roles in a deadly shooting Saturday in St. Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood. RELATED: 1 dead, 2 hurt in St. Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood shooting Anthony Michael Rivera, 28, is charged with illegal possession of a firearm or ammunit...
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The former GOP operative is serving a 21-year sentence in federal prison.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 24 points and 10 rebounds in her season debut, Kayla McBride added 20 points and the Minnesota Lynx headed into the WNBA All-Star break with the best record in the league after an 86-76 win over the Seattle Storm on Wednesday afternoon. SEATTLE...
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Federal prosecutors said they asked to toss out Christina Rank’s case after reviewing the evidence.
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Italian officials said the 1,700-pound haul of cocaine, hidden among banana pallets, could have generated roughly $290 million on the street.
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A local dragon boat racing team is making waves as they get ready to compete on the international stage.
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Police are searching for a suspect after a woman was sexually assaulted at gunpoint in her Brooklyn Park home, and officers are urging the community to help with the investigation....
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Minnesota’s Weather Authority has Weather Alerts in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday as heat and humidity build back into Minnesota. HEAT: After a much more comfortable stretch, temperatures climb again this weekend. Saturday will be mostly sunny, hot, and humid with highs in...
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Vance Boelter was acutely aware of the “delicate” balance of power in the Minnesota Legislature when he set out to kill Democratic lawmakers last summer and had hoped to tip full control to Republicans through political violence, according to a presentence filing by U.S. prosecut...
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The U.S. Forest Service said Wednesday the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness could remain closed through Oct. 1 as crews continue to combat wildfires throughout Superior National Forest. A standing closure order is now in effect through October, but the Forest Service said so...
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The five-time All-Star had 24 points in her first game following ankle surgery.
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Despite stock dips, the Minnesota biotech firm thinks its innovative therapy and strong results can compete in multibillion dollar markets for cancer treatment....
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A man added to the FBI's Most Wanted List one day earlier was arrested near the U.S.-Canada border in Vermont after authorities say he attempted to break into a home....
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Investigators say the 30-year-old killed Davern Park Apartment staff during a parking contract dispute. He was arrested hours later on Minnesota’s Iron Range, in a vehicle belonging to one of the victims....
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A man who allegedly attempted to defraud Medicare for over half a billion dollars was arrested on Tuesday after being on the run for more than three years, according to the Department of Justice....
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A teen found a rare Los Angeles Lakers warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain and received a massive payout.
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The former chief communications officer for the City of Minneapolis has been charged with debit card fraud after allegedly stealing a coworker's card.
