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Federal Reserve official says fighting inflation likely to be ‘painful’
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that the central bank may have to cause economic pain in the form of higher unemployment to combat stubbornly high inflation . Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said in a speech in Londo...
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‘My life is over’: Traffic stop reveals ‘most prolific’ child predator cases
Police video obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators reveals the traffic stop that led to the criminal investigation of Aaron Hjermstad for sexually abusing more than 120 children....
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Bat with rabies found in downtown Minneapolis
The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed a bat found in downtown Minneapolis has tested positive for rabies.
safety
Watch: Florida deputies rush inside burning home to rescue five puppies
A Florida deputy became a hero to five puppies and their parents after rescuing them from a burning house fire.
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Mystic Pizza at the Ordway Enter to Win
Enter to win a pair of tickets to Opening Night! The post Mystic Pizza at the Ordway Enter to Win first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .
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Don’t let scammers crash back-to-school season
Today’s students and young adults are true digital natives, having grown up online, learning to navigate digital spaces as a normal part of daily life. As they transition to college, they turn to digital platforms and social media for everything from apartment hunting and job sea...
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50 years ago today, SCTV introduced us to John Candy, Catherine O'Hara, and more
“SCTV" is turning 50, celebrating the groundbreaking sketch series that launched the careers of comedy stars including John Candy, Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara....
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Devo and B-52s whip it weirdo-style at Shakopee amphitheater
The late-’70s innovators made an oddly charming pair together but played to an undersized crowd.
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Minnesota weather: Cloudy and cool Monday with light showers in southern MN
Monday stays cloudy and cool with light rain showers mainly across southern Minnesota, though sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures return Tuesday....
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A conversation with U.S. Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan
Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan sits down to discuss why she now supports Medicare for All, her stance on immigration, her opposition to the war with Iran and fraud in Minnesota’s public programs....
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Playing both sides on fraud
Omar Jamal allegedly promised to protect Feeding Our Future participants, took their money, and then turned some of them over to investigators.
government
Rising tensions between Minneapolis City Council and mayor showcase battle for power
Mayor Jacob Frey says staff no longer need to attend council meetings for hours to answer questions to prevent “a circus.” Council members see it as diminishing their power....
business
At Evergreen Cafe, Shawn McKenzie is baking her way home
The chef’s first solo restaurant will pair Pacific Northwest childhood memories with fresh pastries, savory dishes and a few nods to Sun Street Breads....
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Ken Barlow says there will be a few showers on this chilly-last full day of summer
Good Monday morning! Today is the last full day of summer 2026 and it will be a cloudy, chilly day with a few passing showers at times. The sun will be back after a bit of morning fog on Tuesday. Fall officially arrives at 7:05 in the evening tomorrow and we will see the sun set ...
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Five extra points: Inside Vikings’ Week 2 win — from a veteran running back to a rookie punter
Aaron Jones shortened the game, Brett Thorson flipped the field and Brian Flores limited Caleb Williams’ big plays. Plus, Justin Jefferson left a couple of tough catches on the field....
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CNN, MS NOW, Politico say they’ve notified Trump they’re suing over denied White House access
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN, MS NOW and Politico said Monday they’ve notified President Donald Trump’s administration they’re filing a lawsuit over being denied White House access, saying their First Amendment rights have been violated. The administration’s announcement of the bans Frida...
safety
9-year-old boy hit by car in Northeast Minneapolis before driver leaves on foot
A 9-year-old boy was hit by a car in Northeast Minneapolis and police are now searching for the driver who left the scene after leaving the boy injured. According to investigators, the boy was chasing a ball into the street when he was stuck or brushed by car at about 7:48 p.m. o...
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Nick Foligno not ready to retire, signs on for another Wild season with brother Marcus
The Wild face Blackhawks in Chicago on Monday night as the shortened NHL preseason continues.
Local
Allina quietly started, then stopped, saving appointment slots for privately insured patients
Minneapolis-based nonprofit health care provider was courting people with employer coverage. Critics worried about the impact for low-income patients.
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Opinion | How much should Minneapolis property taxes rise?
That depends on what we get for it. Here are some of my key concerns as a member of the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation.
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Injuries to Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels deprive the NFL of 2 young stars
Caleb Williams was carted off the field with a hamstring injury. Jayden Daniels needed a cart after he dislocated his elbow again. Williams and Daniels already were linked together as Heisman Trophy winners selected with the first two picks of the 2024 NFL draft. Now, the two fra...
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US futures climb as oil prices drop and investors await expected Trump-Xi meeting
U.S. futures are climbing as oil prices decline and investors await an expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week in Washington, which could cover trade, artificial intelligence and geopolitics. Futures for the S&P 500 gained 0.7%...
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Stock markets climb worldwide after oil prices and bond yields give back some of last week’s jumps
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are climbing with markets worldwide on Monday after oil prices and yields in the bond market gave back some of their jumps from last week . The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and pulled back within 1.3% of its all-time high set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial ...
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Wall Street pulls within 1% of its record after oil prices and bond yields ease
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are climbing with markets worldwide on Monday after oil prices and yields in the bond market gave back some of their jumps from last week . The S&P 500 rose 1.3% and pulled within 0.6% of its all-time high set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Avera...
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Indiana man wants new trial in killing of teens where pagan ritual evidence can be introduced
A man serving 130 years in prison for killing two teen girls in Indiana is asking an appeals court to overturn his convictions, saying that he confessed while he was having a psychological crisis and was unfairly barred from arguing at trial that the girls were killed by unknown ...
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Man convicted of killing Indiana teens wants new trial and blames confessions under psychosis
An attorney for a man serving 130 years in prison for killing two teen girls in Indiana said police were so determined to find him guilty they used confessions gathered while he suffered from psychosis and withheld from trial a witness sketch that looked nothing like him. Jurors ...
business
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27, family representative says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died on Sunday at age 27, a family representative said. Gerber died at a rehab facility, according to online records of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The death was con...
safety
US pitches new AI alert system to China for incidents affecting national security
The United States is looking to establish a new “notification mechanism" with China that would be triggered in cases where artificial intelligence-related incidents could affect national security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed the proposal Sunday as the two nations me...
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Hennepin County Attorney seeks reduced sentence for convicted murderer, draws backlash
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty wants a court to cut a convicted murderer's life sentence, but not everyone thinks that is the right move.
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Mayville State QB airlifted to hospital after severe on-field head Injury
A Minnesota native who plays quarterback for Mayville State had to be airlifted to a Fargo hospital Saturday after suffering a significant injury during a head-on collision....
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Patrick Clancy talks about forgiveness, grief during first TV interview since Lindsay Clancy mistrial
In his first television interview since the case against Lindsay Clancy ended in a mistrial, Patrick Clancy revealed he had forgiven his former wife for the deaths of their three children, saying he did so while still holding his dying infant son....
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Alan Roden’s 3-run homer, Dean Kremer’s stellar start send Twins past Angels 8-0
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Alan Roden hit a three-run homer and drove in a career-high four runs, and Dean Kremer yielded one hit over six stellar innings in the Minnesota Twins ‘ 8-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Later in the night, the Twins were officially elimina...
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Vikings-Bears was decided in a flash. The fallout could reshape the NFC North.
Caleb Williams’ injury and a blocked field goal swung Sunday’s game toward the Vikings. What happened next could have consequences well beyond one afternoon in Chicago....
safety
1 dead after single-vehicle crash in Brooklyn Center
One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Brooklyn Center on Saturday night. According to Minnesota State Patrol , just before 8 p.m., a Chevy Silverado was going from westbound I-694 to westbound I-94 when it lost control and rolled over in the ditch. As a result, the d...
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Time capsule discovered inside Minnesota's oldest standing structure
A time capsule hidden for more than 50 years inside one of Minnesota's most historic walls has finally come to light — and now a new one is taking its place....
parks
Converse apologizes, pulls new ad after claims of racist imagery
Shoemaker Converse has apologized and pulled a social media ad after it sparked a backlash from people who said the image evoked the Ku Klux Klan and lynching....
safety
Polk County shooting: 55-year-old man injured, 79-year-old arrested
A shooting in rural Polk County left one man injured and another behind bars early Sunday morning.
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A southern Minnesota city is picking up the pieces after severe flood, the third in two decades
About 80% of New Richland’s homes were damaged in flash flood.
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ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene. The man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being s...
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Rodgers and Turner help the Vikings shut down the Bears for a 9-3 win in the rain
CHICAGO (AP) — Isaiah Rodgers recovered a fumble and blocked a late field-goal attempt, and the Minnesota Vikings shut down Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears for a 9-3 victory on a rainy Sunday. Aaron Jones rushed for 105 yards as Minnesota improved to 2-0 for the first time s...
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Walmart, Ulta, Kay among 10 chains targeted in multi-state shoplifting and smash-and-grab thefts; 11 indicted
National chains like Walmart, Home Depot, Ulta, and Kay Jewelers were among the retailers targeted by an alleged crime ring accused of conducting snatch-and-grab jewelry robberies and going on shoplifting sprees across multiple states....
safety
ICE agent shoots man in North Austin, victim hospitalized
A federal immigration agent shot and wounded a man in North Austin, prompting a joint investigation by Austin police, Texas Rangers and HSI.
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Surging Lynx close in on top seed in playoffs by beating the Sun 101-89
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 23 points, Olivia Miles added 21 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 101-89 on Sunday to get closer to clinching the top seed in the WNBA playoffs. The Lynx (32-10) moved within one win or Golden State loss from earning...
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Live: Vikings lead Bears with Caleb Williams injured. Can they finish in fourth quarter?
Carson Wentz is making his first start of the season for the Vikings with Kyler Murray in concussion protocol. Follow our updates and analysis from rainy Chicago....
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Olivia Miles breaks Caitlin Clark’s rookie scoring record as Lynx roll past Sun
Miles scored 21 points to become the highest-scoring rookie in WNBA history as the Lynx snapped a three-game losing streak and moved one win from clinching the No. 1 seed....
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Lynx caught on camera in northern Minnesota
A wild lynx was spotted in a residential yard just outside Biwabik.
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18 suspects in Haitian president’s assassination face extradition to US for Florida trial
Eighteen suspects accused in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are awaiting extradition to the United States, where they will face trial in Florida....
business
Toys R Us makes major comeback with 120 new stores opening across US this holiday season
The expansion marks a major step for the brand, which shuttered all US stores in 2018 following its 2017 bankruptcy.
government
Park Board president: Minneapolis parks are among the best in the nation. Fund them accordingly.
The Board of Estimate and Taxation should approve our 5.86% levy request ― which is far below the increase the city is asking for itself.
schools
Review: Iron Maiden’s zombified metal defies age in Shakopee
The enduring British band sold out Mystic Lake Amphitheater and packed it with old-school thrills ahead of a hall of fame induction.