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Person dies after being struck by Green Line train near University and Prior in St. Paul
A person is dead after a Green Line train struck them on the tracks in St. Paul.
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Popular electric grill recalled over bad wiring, electric shock risk
A popular electric grill is being recalled over a wiring defect that could increase the risk of electric shock.
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The Liberty beat the Lynx 93-81 as Breanna Stewart posts 24 points and 10 rebounds
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jonquel Jones had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Liberty beat the slumping Minnesota Lynx 93-81 on Friday night in a possible first-round playoff matchup. Stewart moved past Sue Bird and int...
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Friday night rewind: Moorhead, Champlin Park score wins in top-10 matchups
Jett Feeney threw five touchdowns as No. 1 Moorhead beat No. 2 Minnetonka 42-28. Defense comes up big in No. 7 Champlin Park’s 14-7 win over No. 5 Centennial....
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Hundreds form human chain outside Kennedy Center to protest demolition threats
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Kennedy Center and linked hands to form a human chain in response to President Donald Trump’s threats to tear down the historic arts venue....
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Lynx play catch-up against Liberty all night, lose third consecutive game
Breanna Stewart had 24 points as New York prevented the Lynx from a shot at the No. 1 seed for the WNBA playoffs.
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Melissa & Doug recalls toy sold at Target due to choking hazard
A popular Melissa & Doug children’s fire truck toy has been recalled after a small plastic part was reported to come loose, creating a potential choking hazard....
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SouthWest Transit sets Minnesota State Fair ridership record
SouthWest Transit is celebrating a new record of riders who used its services for transportation to the Great Minnesota Get-Together. According to SouthWest, it provided 120,158 rides to the fair, a 2.2% increase from 2025, which also saw a record 117,543 riders. “We’re really pr...
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'He threw his son away': Opening statements in Jordan Collins murder trial
A father stands trial for the murder of his own teenage son. He’s chosen to represent himself, and has already made some unusual decisions in his defense....
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Heavy rain gradually winds down overnight – Chris
Minnesota’s Weather Authority remains in ALERT mode as additional heavy rain develops tonight, especially south of the Twin Cities. RAINFALL SO FAR: A widespread 1 to 2 inches of rain has already fallen across much of the area, with the highest totals focused across the south met...
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Minnesota weather: Rain totals so far on Friday
A heavy sheet of rain moved through the state Friday, with some areas getting more than an inch.
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Serial burglar charged in crime spree across St. Paul
A 23-year-old man with a history of burglarizing homes and stealing cars was charged Friday with several counts related to burglary after a series of break-ins and auto thefts were reported around the City of St. Paul earlier this week. St. Paul police and the Ramsey County Sheri...
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Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House
President Donald Trump said Friday he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he described as their "constant 'reporting' fake news."...
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Senate Democrat blocks data center electricity costs bill
A bipartisan effort to make data centers pay for their growing demands on the power grid hit a roadblock in the Senate on Thursday.
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Carver County road rage: Man accused of aiming gun at vehicle with juveniles arrested, charged
A man who reportedly aimed a pistol at another vehicle while traveling in Carver County is now in custody and faces criminal charges. Craig Allen Swanson, 41, is facing three felony charges of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon stemming from an apparent road rage incid...
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17th Annual Twin Cities Film Fest
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Woman convicted in homicide of Super Bowl reporter
A woman was convicted in the death of a Kansas City reporter who was found dead in his hotel room while in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl in 2025....
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Eau Claire police officer evacuates town house during fire: Video
Body-worn camera video shows an Eau Claire police officer evacuating a town house that had a family inside when a fire broke out in a connected unit.
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Man arrested after allegedly taking 1-year-old child from shopping cart at Walmart
A 50-year-old man was arrested after Tulsa police said he took a 1-year-old child from a shopping cart at a Walmart store.
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Investigation: St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her was ‘offensive, inappropriate’ but did not sexually harass
A two-page summary of the investigation states that the mayor’s behavior did not meet the city’s expectations.
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Vikings QB Kyler Murray out for Bears game. Can Carson Wentz build on his Week 1 showing?
Murray remains in concussion protocol after getting hurt against Green Bay. Wentz threw three TDs in relief and will make the 100th start of his NFL career Sunday in Chicago....
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St. Paul man pleads not guilty in apartment complex triple shooting
A St. Paul man pleaded not guilty Friday in the fatal shooting at an apartment complex that killed three people. 30-year-old Tsegaab Binessu pleaded not guilty to three counts of second-degree murder. Binessu is charged in the deaths of 25-year-old Nansi Fuentes Zambrano, 56-year...
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Election Voting Rights
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Kyler Murray out; Carson Wentz set to start for Vikings in Chicago
The Minnesota Vikings will be without starting quarterback Kyler Murray for Sunday’s NFC North matchup against the Chicago Bears after the veteran was ruled out with a concussion. Head coach Kevin O’Connell announced Friday that Carson Wentz will make the start at Soldier Field, ...
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Carson Wentz to start for Vikings vs. Bears; O-lineman questionable
Carson Wentz will once again quarterback the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Vikings ruled out Kyler Murray, who returned to practice in limited fashion this week, for the game against the Chicago Bears as he continues to recover from a concussion. Wentz and the Vikings could al...
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Hayden Panettiere’s celebration of life planned for this weekend: Report
Hayden Panettiere will be remembered by family, close friends, and former colleagues at a special celebration of life this weekend, according to a report....
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Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans
The Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled Friday. The Environmental Protection Agency rescinded the Solar for All fund...
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Amazon settlement expands, which could mean more money for you
The Federal Trade Commission said that Amazon will expand payments to eligible customers as part of last year's $2.5 billion settlement. Here’s what you need to know....
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Pool heaters recalled over carbon monoxide poisoning risk
Regulators say 4,600 dual-fuel gas pool heaters have been recalled over the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Mounted patrol quietly put out to pasture after Minneapolis City Council reined in funding
After more than three decades, the last horse patrol unit in Minnesota has stopped clopping through the streets.
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Mayor Her investigation: Actions were 'offensive and inappropriate,' but not sexual harassment
The City of St. Paul has completed its investigation St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her's conduct, finding that the mayor did engage in some offensive and inappropriate behavior but found the allegations of sexual harassment unsubstantiated....
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Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that all 50 states will join in on a program set to provide Most Favored Nation pricing to some drugs within the Medicaid program, bringing the net price of selected drugs down to prices paid in certain other countries. Th...
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DOJ: Man pleads guilty to stolen valor and defrauding VA out of $124K in benefits
The Department of Justice (DOJ) says an Independence, Mo. man has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining $124,262 in disability‑related payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by claiming false combat service and medals from the Vietnam War in a case of stolen val...
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Opinion | AI is too important to fear, and too powerful to use carelessly
Every legislator who will write Minnesota’s AI laws in 2027 will be on the ballot in just over six weeks.
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Made in Wisconsin
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Minnesota’s Weather Authority Alert today for heavy rain at times
Minnesota’s Weather Authority Alert Today for the Twin Cities for periods of Heavy Rainfall that will cause some ponding of water on area roads and Fog will limit visibility in spots this evening into Saturday morning. Temperatures this afternoon will hold steady in the low 60s w...
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Dozens of burn injuries lead to recall of heated blankets sold on Amazon
JKMAX Heated Blankets and Heating Pads were recalled after reports of burn injuries and the products smoking, melting or burning, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission....
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Pentagon releases sixth batch of declassified UFO files including video of swarm of objects over Utah in 1952
A sixth batch of declassified UFO files were released by the Pentagon Friday, the latest such release in the Trump administration's new wave of public disclosure of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)....