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Andersen Storm Door Giveaway

Anderson Windows and Doors is an official partner of the Minnesota Vikings and they’re kicking off the season with a special giveaway. All you have to do is: – Upload a photo of your storm door – Have a current storm door or exterior trim at 36” x 80” – If applicable, receive wri...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 21, 2026

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Hegseth is facing questions from senators over funding for the Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators are preparing to grill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Tuesday over the U.S. war against Iran , as Republicans push a $95 billion budget package to fund the military, along with aid to farmers and voting law changes that are top White House priorities. H...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 21, 2026

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Hegseth questioned by senators over funding for the Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing questions and protests at a Senate hearing Tuesday over the U.S. war against Iran , as Republicans push a $95 billion budget package to fund the military, along with aid to farmers and voting law changes that are top Whit...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 21, 2026

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Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion, so far, as he is facing questions and protests at a Senate hearing ahead of a $95 billion GOP budget package to fund the military, along with aid to farmers and voting ...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 21, 2026

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Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B as he defends funding request

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran , which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion GOP budget package to fund the military, along with other White House priorit...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 21, 2026

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DOJ investigating Harvard's international financial aid practices

President Trump called for a federal investigation by the Department of Justice into Harvard University’s China-related academic programs, arguing the school is acting as a shill, allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students....

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)Jul 21, 2026

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Minnesota kindergarten assessment launching in 70 schools this fall — see which ones

Seventy Minnesota schools will introduce a new kindergarten assessment this fall before the test is rolled out statewide in 2027. The Minnesota Department of Education says the observation-based approach is meant to fit into daily classroom activities such as communication, probl...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 21, 2026

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Arrest made, victims identified in St. Paul triple homicide

A suspect who police believe shot and killed three people at a St. Paul apartment building was arrested Monday night after he fled to the Iron Range. According to the St. Paul Police Department, St. Louis County deputies arrested Tsegaab Binessu, 30, of St. Paul, in Virginia, Min...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 21, 2026

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Charges: Man killed 3 at St. Paul apartment after dispute about garage rental

Less than 24 hours after a triple homicide at a St. Paul apartment complex, prosecutors have charged a tenant with murder. Deputies arrested 30-year-old Tsegaab Binessu in the Iron Range Monday night. He was formally charged Tuesday afternoon with the murders of 25-year-old Nansi...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 21, 2026

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Ramsey house fire damages roof, SUV; family escapes safely

A Ramsey family is safe but their home is badly damaged after a fire broke out around midnight on Monday night, according to fire officials. Fire crews responded to 180th Avenue Northwest near Germanium Street where they encountered the fire. The Ramsey fire chief told 5 EYEWITNE...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 21, 2026

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New drinks for 2026 Minnesota State Fair revealed

The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled dozens of new specialty drinks, both boozy and alcohol-free, for fairgoers to taste in 2026. The 2026 lineup includes more than 70 new alcoholic drinks and 23 alcohol-free beverages across the fairgrounds. It comes two weeks after the new fai...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 21, 2026

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Why the US cyclospora outbreak is difficult to trace

Federal investigators say the cyclospora parasite behind the suspected illnesses of thousands of Americans has been unusually difficult to trace. Experts say it does not leave behind any culturable samples and no genetic fingerprints, which forces officials to rely almost exclusi...

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)Jul 21, 2026

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Minneapolis mass shootings: How MPD is responding to weekend violence

Minneapolis police will make changes in both Uptown and Stevens Square after two mass shootings on Sunday. Here's what Chief Bill Peterson says the department is doing and why East 19th Street and Nicollet has been a problem....

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)Jul 21, 2026

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Man shot in Minneapolis alley near Nicollet Avenue: MPD

A 23-year-old man was hospitalized Monday night after being shot in an alley near the 1800 block of Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, according to police. Officers arrived to the scene just after 10 p.m. and about 45 minutes later, they spotted a man matching the suspect’s descript...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 21, 2026

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Man shot by 2 suspects outside north Minneapolis home

A man was ambushed by two shooters on Monday night outside a home in north Minneapolis, according to police. Investigators say that the victim, who was shot and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, was able to run back inside before 911 was called. Officers responded ...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 21, 2026

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A Minnesota town now boasts the world’s tallest nutcracker

LUVERNE, Minn. (AP) — Crossing the open farmland of southwestern Minnesota, you’ll encounter an otherworldly sight: a massive head with a beard, mustache and red-striped top hat looming over the horizon. Pull into the small town of Luverne and the figure — a nearly 66-foot (20-me...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 21, 2026

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Kayla McBride and Olivia Miles lead Lynx to 6th straight win, 105-102 over Storm

Kayla McBride made six 3-pointers and scored 33 points, rookie Olivia Miles had 32 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 105-102 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory. McBride, Miles and Courtney Williams combined for 3...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 21, 2026

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Ken Barlow is forecasting a comfortable change in the weather today

Good Tuesday morning! Last night, while most of us slept, the wind picked up and it started to blow a wonderful change our way. Today we will see a whole new weather pattern! The air has cooled down and dried out overnight. Today we can expect partly to mostly sunny skies along w...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 21, 2026