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US expands offensive with daytime strikes against Iran

The U.S. military launched another wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday, continuing operations that resumed the previous evening. The daytime attacks marked an escalation in the campaign aimed at limiting Iran's ability to disrupt commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz....

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)Jul 15, 2026

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Minnesota Medicaid fraud: 3rd HSS provider expected to plead guilty

A third Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) provider accused of stealing millions of tax dollars through Medicaid fraud is expected to plead guilty in federal court on Wednesday morning. Moktar Aden three other men operated Brilliant Minds LLC, which was supposed to provide h...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 15, 2026

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Water Tower Wednesday: Wood Lake

Water Tower Wednesday is back on Minnesota Live, and this week the spotlight shines on the charming small town of Wood Lake in Yellow Medicine County. The post Water Tower Wednesday: Wood Lake first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News....

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 15, 2026

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Minnesota Grown Honey

Minnesota Live is buzzing with sweet excitement today as the show shines a spotlight on one of the state’s most golden and delicious natural treasures. Minnesota is a powerhouse honey producer, and there’s so much to discover about what goes into every jar. Rachel Wandrei from Mi...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 15, 2026

Local

Live in the Kitchen with Elizabeth: Garden-Fresh Spaghetti

Summer herb gardens are bursting with fresh flavors right now, and Twin Cities Live is making the most of every leaf and vine. Elizabeth Ries stopped by with a vibrant, garden-fresh pasta dish built around ripe tomatoes and fragrant basil that tastes like a getaway to the Italian...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 15, 2026

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KidCast: Clara Carlin

Minnesota Live has launched an exciting new weekly segment called KidCast, a heartwarming partnership with Children’s Minnesota where young guests join meteorologist Ken Barlow to deliver the forecast. Today’s special KidCaster is the remarkable Clara Carlin, a 10-year-old who ha...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 15, 2026

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So Minnesota: Inside the Historic Church of Saint Peter

Minnesota is home to some truly remarkable history, and one of its most treasured landmarks sits right in the charming city of Saint Peter. Joe Mazan takes us inside the historic Church of Saint Peter, the oldest house of worship in the entire state, as our So Minnesota week cont...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 15, 2026

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Park Picks: Interstate State Park

It’s another exciting edition of Park Picks on Twin Cities Live, and this week the adventure takes us to Chisago County along the stunning border of Wisconsin. Interstate State Park is a one-of-a-kind gem that actually crosses state lines, making it a truly unique destination to ...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 15, 2026

government

Donald Trump endorses ‘Pillow Man’ Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor

President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, praising him as “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots” and giving formal backing to a fellow election denier a day before the Republican president delivers a national add...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 15, 2026

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Minnesota’s Weather Authority Alert(s) still in effect–Ken Barlow

Good Wednesday morning! *MINNESOTA’S WEATHER AUTHORITY HAS ISSUED AN ALERT DAY FROM TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY* *AIR QUALITY ALERT ALSO IN EFFECT FOR POSSIBLE SMOKY SKIES LATER TODAY AND THURSDAY* The heatwave, which started on Saturday when we first hit 90 degrees, will conti...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 15, 2026

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Subaru issues recall for more than 500K SUVs

Subaru issues recall for more than 500K SUVs The post Subaru issues recall for more than 500K SUVs first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 15, 2026

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Wildfires expose millions in the Midwest and Northeast US to dangerous smoke

Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution. Minnesota officials issued an air quality alert from Tuesday through Fr...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 15, 2026

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4 business associates in Twin Cities metro charged with multiple tax crimes

The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced that four people are being charged with multiple crimes for allegedly failing to pay taxes for years. According to the department, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has charged the following people for felony tax crimes: Al...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 15, 2026

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Community members, Ramsey County officials set to discuss Somali gang violence

A meeting has been set between community members and Ramsey County officials to discuss Somali gang violence. During a recording of ‘Live on Patrol’ last week, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher talked about violence over the Fourth of July weekend, saying that some of the com...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 15, 2026

parks

Trees on Shepard Road in St. Paul damaged for 4th time in 3 years

For the fourth time in two to three years, the St. Paul Parks Conservancy says that new saplings on Shepard Road have been vandalized. Ten trees were recently destroyed on July 4. The St. Paul Parks Conservancy president said, “We are mystified as to why the new saplings on...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 15, 2026

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WEATHER ALERT: High heat & Wildfire smoke to impact the state.

Minnesota’s Weather Authority has issued Alerts for the combination of high heat, humidity, and wildfire smoke through the end of the week. HEAT: Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect through Thursday night as our stretch of 90-degree heat continues. We are now in the middle ...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 14, 2026

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‘It can sneak up on people’: Minnesota doctor warns heat illness can turn deadly

Dangerous heat across Minnesota prompted doctors to warn that early signs of heat illness can be easy to miss, especially for the very young, the very old and pregnant individuals. On Tuesday, Emergency physician Dr. Sarah Friedman at Abbott Northwestern Hospital said she trea...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 14, 2026

government

Walz defends vote to pardon convicted sex offender

Gov. Tim Walz is defending his vote to pardon a man convicted of molesting a 10-year-old child more than 20 years ago. Last week, the Trump administration deported Tou Lue Vang despite a pardon approved by Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Supreme Court Chief Justice Na...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 14, 2026

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Primary election 4 weeks away, low turnout likely

If it weren’t for a slew of political ads during your favorite television show, you might not be aware that a highly competitive series of primary elections is just four weeks from today. “I think it’s hard for anybody to be focusing on a primary campaign in the middle of July...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jul 14, 2026