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The Twin Cities recently topped the charts on a list they’d rather not be part of … the number of burglaries during the summer. Using data from the FBI, from 2022-2024, Minneapolis was number one in the biggest swing of burglaries — it’s twin, St. Paul, ranked fourth. Com...
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The Boundary Waters closure due to multiple wildfires is disrupting travel plans and raising concerns about safety, jobs and local businesses in Ely. RELATED: Wildfire evacuation orders in northern Minnesota as BWCA officially closes; Chopper 5 captures scene The Boundary W...
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Taco Bell is under investigation as health officials identify lettuce as the likely source of a recent cyclospora outbreak.
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A Minnesota family was forced to rapidly evacuate their campsite in the Boundary Waters on Monday as wildfires quickly encroached on their location.
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Catalytic converter thefts once plagued neighborhoods, but a new law has changed the game for police and car owners.
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United Airlines is introducing a new Economy Plus seating option that replaces the traditional middle seat with an open space and shared table.
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The U.S. House has passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to enact Daylight Saving Time year-round — with an option to opt out.
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Well over a half-million Subaru vehicles were recalled over concerns that an incorrectly listed weight rating could lead to a crash. The recall affects four of the Japanese automaker’s most popular models....
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Authorities have made an arrest after an alleged hit-and-run in Monticello left a man injured and his dog fatally wounded.
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On Tuesday, the gun from the USS Ward ship that fired the first shots for the United States in World War II is headed to a new location after being on display for 70 years outside at the Minnesota State Capitol. The gun is part of the new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum...
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The Minnesota Republican Party’s endorsed candidate for state auditor is doubling back after his campaign erroneously stated he had earned a professional fraud-fighting credential. Nate George, who is running for the statewide position, is an Air Force veteran, the mayor of Br...
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Much of the state is under an air quality alert as wildfires continue blazing in northern Minnesota and temperatures reach dangerous levels. RELATED: Minnesota’s Weather Authority Alert: Heat wave in full effect with little relief ahead Thick smoke is expected to settle ov...
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A driver rear-ended the back of a Plymouth Metrolink bus around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Metro Transit police said. It happened while at a red light at the corner of Highway 55 and Niagara Lane in Plymouth. The driver was taken to North Memorial with what are believed to be non-life...
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Wisconsin health officials are urging people to take precautions after mosquitoes and a wild bird tested positive for West Nile virus — the first confirmed cases of 2026....
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Once heralded as the future of public housing, Heritage Park has fallen into disrepair and half the tenants have moved out.
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As two deadly ICE shootings in Texas and Maine roil the nation, Minnesotans see similar patterns to the abuses of Operation Metro Surge.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he handed out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found. The Wisconsin Elections Commission last week referred two complaints to the Brown County di...
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found. The Wisconsin Elections Commission last week referred two complaints to the Brown...
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City leaders, like those in neighboring St. Paul, will have to make tough choices if they want to plug the expected budget hole without raising taxes.
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A large fire is burning at a home in Burnsville after police said they were dealing with a person in crisis situation in that area.
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Authorities in Burnsville say a call about someone experiencing a mental health crisis led to a fire in a home where a man was later found dead.
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Tou Lue Vang, of St. Paul, was convicted of felony sexual assault in 2006. He was deported to Laos last week.
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The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says it’s investigating and considering criminal charges after the residence of Minnesota lawmaker John Hoffman was reportedly targeted by fireworks over the Fourth of July....
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Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth is demanding to see state records related to the $100 million Minnesota Promise Act program following a 5 INVESTIGATES report that found tax dollars went to businesses that should not have received them. “Refusing to release grant applicatio...
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The Minnesota-raised athlete has her eye on the 2028 Olympics.
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Some inmates at the Lino Lakes prison are without air conditioning this week as temperatures soar to dangerous levels. RELATED: Minnesota’s Weather Authority Alert: Heat wave in full effect with little relief ahead As of Monday evening, two of the eight living units at the ...
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A deputy U.S. marshal was shot and killed Monday while serving an arrest warrant in Louisiana, authorities said.
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Finding an affordable first home may feel tougher than ever, but new data reveals the U.S. cities where first-time buyers have the best chance to succeed....
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Smoke from wildfires burning in northern Minnesota and Canada has prompted an expanded air quality alert across much of the state, while dry, hot and windy conditions continue to fuel extreme fire danger in the northeast....
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The dome of high pressure bringing us intense heat and little relief in the form of rain or clouds continues to hold its grip on our weather pattern. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect through Thursday for the metro with heat index values climbing close to or into the triple...
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Police are asking people to stay away from the Maple Island neighborhood in Burnsville as emergency crews respond to an active scene. The Burnsville Police Department said the public should avoid the area near the 300 block of Maple Island Road. The department said several fir...
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Police are asking people to stay away from the Maple Island neighborhood in Burnsville as emergency crews respond to an active scene. The Burnsville Police Department said the public should avoid the area near the 300 block of Maple Island Road. The department said several fir...
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Court records show the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has lifted a $10 billion freeze on child care subsidies and social services funding for California, Illinois, Colorado, New York and Minnesota after legal obstacles got in the way of the Trump administration...
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The move comes as some influential lawmakers and state officials have demanded answers about the latest shootings.
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Video shows a DoorDash driver completing her delivery despite being hit by a car that was fleeing from police in Houston.
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Four people died in a three-vehicle crash in Mille Lacs County. The Minnesota State Patrol said the crash happened around 3 p.m. Monday near 7702 Highway 95 in Princeton Township. Officials confirmed with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS on Tuesday that four were killed. Authorities said...
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been instructed to suspend most vehicle stops nationwide during immigration enforcement operations, according to federal sources....
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Follow along as Ball, acquired in a trade that sent fan favorite Naz Reid to Charlotte, meets the Minnesota media and discusses joining Anthony Edwards....
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Somali political and community leaders are set to respond to warnings made by Sheriff Bob Fletcher about violence caused by Somali gangs.
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BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday. The order came after an ICE officer shot and killed a C...
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BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday. The policy change came after an ICE officer shot and ki...
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The latest updates on the wildfires burning across northern Minnesota and southern Canada, prompting closures and evacuations.
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President Donald Trump sent a letter to Congress, officially notifying them that hostilities against Iran have begun again.
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The three victims killed in a boat crash on Lake Pepin over the weekend have now been identified by authorities.
