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Farmers win right-to-repair settlement, but more reform sought
Minnesota, Federal Trade Commission and other states settle lawsuit claiming John Deere’s business practices prevented farmers from fixing their own tractor equipment....
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Waterpark in northeast Minneapolis closed due to glass in pool
The Jim Lupient Waterpark in northeast Minneapolis was closed down on Thursday evening after two people found broken glass in the pool. Due to state protocols, the pool will be closed for an undetermined period while crews work to thoroughly clean it. The pool needs to be d...
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8-year-old riding electric scooter hit and killed Friday afternoon
An 8-year-old boy was killed in Brooklyn Park Friday afternoon after being hit by a pickup truck while riding an electric scooter, police say. The crash happened around 2 p.m. at the intersection of Candlewood Drive and Brunswick Avenue North. When Brooklyn Park officers ar...
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8-year-old boy killed after being hit by truck while riding e-scooter in Brooklyn Park
An 8-year-old boy has died after he was struck by a pickup truck while riding an electronic scooter in Brooklyn Park Friday afternoon.
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Thermometers rise headed into the weekend – Chris
Good Friday evening to one and all, and happy weekend! We’re heading into a quiet and seasonable night across Minnesota, with mostly clear skies and temperatures falling into the upper 60s. Saturday will be very warm and humid, with highs near 90 degrees. With the humidity,...
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Consumers shouldn't expect prices to fall anytime soon, top economist warns
Conference Board Chief Economist Dana M. Peterson says consumers are abandoning big-ticket items as housing, healthcare, ad insurance costs influence spending....
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Woman dies after driving underneath semi truck's trailer in Becker County
A woman has died after she crashed into a semi truck in Becker County on Thursday night.
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Twins complete trade with Toronto for reliever Tommy Nance
The Twins announced Friday that they have acquired right-handed reliever Tommy Nance from the Toronto Blue Jays, in exchange for minor league catcher/infielder Ryan Sprock and international bonus pool money. Sprock was the Twins’ 8th-round draft pick in 2025. The Twins have be...
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Woman accused of slapping driver in McDonald's drive-thru for taking too long
A New York woman is facing a harassment charge after police say she became impatient in a McDonald's drive-thru and allegedly slapped the driver of the vehicle in front of her....
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Federal election agency frozen after commissioners removed
A decision made by the Trump administration to remove all members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission has left the agency effectively unable to operate as the 2026 election cycle ramps up....
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U of M gender identity speech policy challenged in lawsuit
A lawsuit representing a student at the University of Minnesota is aiming to change the university's policy regarding students using other students' preferred pronouns and expressing views against transgender ideology....
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Cyclosporiasis update: 31 states now investigating diarrheal illness
The CDC is investigating a growing number of cyclosporiasis cases now reported across at least 31 states. Here's the latest.
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Irvine dog trainer sentenced to 12 years for killing 11 dogs in his care
Kwong "Tony" Chun Sit was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison and his assistant Tingfeng Liu to three years following the heat stroke and trauma deaths of 11 dogs at an Irvine training academy....
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Obesity can be a cruel side effect of brain tumor removal. Children’s MN helped find solution.
Struggles of an Albert Lea, Minn., family show the difference a newly-approved medication can have for brain tumor patients with insatiable hunger.
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Minuteman Press Franchise Owner Dave Forster Reflects on ...
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St. Louis Park businesses hurt by construction ask for public support
St. Louis Park businesses said on Friday city construction is hurting sales and are asking the public to keep supporting them. Tenants at Westwood Shopping Center said Friday they are dealing with construction at Cedar Lake Road and Louisiana Avenue. Ullsperger Brewing said it...
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Grand jury indicts Mankato man accused of killing woman's new partner
A Blue Earth County Grand Jury has indicted a man on multiple felony charges after a deadly shooting and assault inside a Mankato townhome.
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Motorcycle deaths higher than normal in Minnesota this year
Motorcycle fatalities are higher than they have been in decades, and Minnesota officials are calling for drivers and motorcyclists to take more safety measures....
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Nolan Wells' family calls for further investigation: 'It's not adding up'
The family of Nolan Wells, the Mississippi 18-year-old found dead after a July 4 boat trip, say they've uncovered disturbing details as they try to figure out what happened....
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Justice Department to send election monitors to Minnesota for 2026 primaries
Agency officials say there will be “an even more expanded program for vote monitors” for the general election in November.
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Twins to add reliever Tommy Nance in trade with Blue Jays to bolster bullpen
Nance, a 35-year-old righthander, owns a 3.82 ERA in 32 appearances this year with 34 strikeouts and 13 walks in 33 innings.
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Cash App owner Block to pay $45M to settle fraud protection claims by 46 states
Block, the parent company of Cash App, has agreed to pay $45 million and improve its fraud prevention and customer support to settle allegations from 46 states that it failed to adequately protect users from scams....
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Charges: Video captured former New Horizon Academy teacher repeatedly striking ‘frightened’ child
A former New Horizon Academy teacher is facing charges for allegedly striking a 4-year-old child numerous times during one instance last month. Aaron Jacob Bonnette, 29, of Woodbury was charged on July 1 with one count of malicious punishment of a child. St. Paul police beg...
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Here's how many Americans say they are now taking GLP-1 drugs
As GLP-1 drugs become more widely available, they are reshaping how Americans approach weight management and chronic disease prevention. The trend points to a sustained shift in public health, carried forward by a growing canal of treatment options that more adults are able to na...
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Anderson: Tom Neustrom, one-time undercover cop and pro angler, dies at 77
DNR leaders say the Grand Rapids fishing guide “set the standard” for being involved with Minnesota fisheries issues.
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Black bear activity leads to restrictions at a Chippewa National Forest campground
The U.S. Forest Service has placed a restriction on what camping gear can be used at the West Winnie Campground within the Chippewa National Forest due to black bear activity....
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Dishonest telemarketers are selling fake health insurance, leaving Minnesotans in the lurch
The state Commerce Department warns a handful of bad actors are preying on vulnerable people as it issues fines against several companies.
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How hard is it to extradite a Feeding Our Future suspect from Somalia? Complicated political ties could muddy process.
The recent capture in Somalia of the alleged number two player in the Feeding Our Future fraud marks a major step in the case that’s rocked local politics, made international headlines and triggered violent immigration enforcement. Now comes the hard part: getting Abdikerm Eid...
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NASA chief confirms agency has unexplained UFO imagery: 'We don't know what it is'
NASA chief Jared Isaacson has confirmed that the space agency has taken images of objects that remain unknown, which could be classified as UFOs.
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Oregon woman's 1993 death reclassified as homicide, cold case reopened
More than 30 years after Astrid Bridges was found dead in her Gresham, Oregon, home, authorities have reopened the case after the Medical Examiner's Office reclassified her death from an accident to a homicide....
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Isle Royale wolf activity closes Three Mile campground
Emboldened wolves at Isle Royale National Park led authorities to close one of the campgrounds.
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Wildfires force Forest Service to close some Boundary Waters entry points
The Forest Service is closing 13 entry points into the BWCA on Saturday focused in the Ely area.
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Passenger partially sucked out of plane after ‘window dislodged in-flight’
A passenger on board a flight from Greece to Germany was reportedly partially sucked out of a window when it broke mid-flight.
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Kia recalls over 460k Telluride SUVs again after previous recall failed to fix fire risk
Kia’s latest recall covers certain 2020-2024 model year Telluride SUVs manufactured between 2019 and 2024.
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Marlon James, Colson Whitehead and Lucy Foley coming for Talking Volumes
The annual literary series is packed with superstars.
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Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump’s troubled revamp
WASHINGTON (AP) — Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued efforts to revamp the waterway pushes well past his initial goal of having it ready by July 4 to mark the nation’s 250th birthday. The president at first su...
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Catcher Ryan Jeffers returns to Twins after missing 46 games due to fracture
The surging Minnesota Twins are getting a big piece of the lineup back. On Friday, the club reinstated catcher Ryan Jeffers from the injured list after his rehab assignment at Triple-A. Jeffers has missed the last 46 Twins games after he fractured his left hamate bone on Ma...
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U.S. deports Hmong man who was pardoned by Minnesota officials
The Minnesota Board of Pardons granted clemency to Tou Lue Vang last month as he faced deportation for raping a 10-year-old girl more than two decades ago....
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Missing South Carolina girl's remains may never be fully recovered: 'Simply not possible'
Authorities say it is unlikely they will ever recover all of the remains of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris after investigators determined her parents allegedly used corrosive chemicals and other tools to destroy evidence following her death....
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Donald Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape US voting process
President Donald Trump has ousted members of a bipartisan federal election commission that resisted his efforts to require would-be voters to document their U.S. citizenship before registering....
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Watch: Lake Tahoe man sprays repellent at charging bear outside his cabin
A Lake Tahoe got quite the surprise on July 4 after he encountered a bear outside his cabin.
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More focus on Minnesota’s clemency panel meeting following controversial pardon
The panel that considers Minnesota clemency applications met again Friday after facing federal scrutiny over the pardon of a child sex offender. The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) met at 9 a.m. at the Minnesota Department of Corrections to review clemency cases. Th...
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St. Paul officer's killer among 35 cases before Clemency Review Commission
A man convicted of killing a St. Paul police officer is among 35 inmates whose cases will be reviewed by the Minnesota Clemency Review Commission on Friday....
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Researchers ponder mysterious buried wall holding up St. Anthony Falls
University of Minnesota scientists spent two years investigating the status of a hidden but critical piece of infrastructure beneath the falls.
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Cuisinart recalls more than 12,000 gas grills over shattering glass hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that the new recall covers Cuisinart Propel+ Four Burner 3-in-1 Gas Grills sold in stores and online between 2024 and 2026....
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Marco Rubio: Pardoned Minnesota child sex offender deported from US, legal status revoked
Federal officials announced Friday that they have deported a child sex offender who was pardoned in Minnesota last month. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Tou Lue Vang, originally of Laos, was revoked of his legal status. Rubio said federal agents took Va...
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Trump agrees to continue Iran talks, but reiterates 'cease fire is over'
President Trump took to social media Friday morning, saying the United States has agreed to resume "talks" with Iran, but continued to express that the ceasefire between the two nations is over....
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Yard tools sold at Lowe's recalled after batteries linked to fire hazard
More than 554,000 Kobalt yard power tools sold at Lowe's have been recalled because certain USB-C lithium-ion batteries can short-circuit and catch fire while charging inside the tools....