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Buttigieg compared the incident to swatting in his description when someone calls 911 with a false report of imminent danger at a public figure's home....
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Brian Nicholson, the running mate for GOP-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls, confirms to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS he was present on the U.S. Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. “I was one of thousands of patriots who went to Washington DC to support P...
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When Mike Lindell sets his mind to something, he seldom lets go. Whether it’s founding a pillow company or continuing to push discredited claims about electronic voting machines in the 2020 presidential election. “I think people want change,” he said Friday in an interview rec...
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Twin Cities Pride Festival 2026. The post Twin Cities Pride Festival 2026 first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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One of the alleged ringleaders of the Feeding Our Future fraud was arrested in Somalia after being on the run for years, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday afternoon....
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Pride celebrations are underway with a major festival and parade taking over Minneapolis this weekend. Twin Cities Pride will bring its 53rd annual festival back Saturday and Sunday with free events, live entertainment and hundreds of vendors. Celebrations kick off Friday e...
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About 230 jobs at the University of Minnesota will be cut, some through layoffs and others through attrition.
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A longtime voice for Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ community is closing its final chapter, printing its last publication following a more than three-decade run.
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A Minnesota tax preparer has been found guilty of preparing false tax returns for clients, resulting in more than $1 million in fraudulent losses.
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Johns Hopkins University laid off about 110 employees, citing significant cuts to federal research funding. Here's what to know.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution. The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel is a setback for the Trump administration’s dere...
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A central player in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scheme has been “taken into custody” in Somalia, the U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS. Abdikerm Eidleh, considered the right-hand man of the scandal’s ringleader, Aimee Bock, was taken into custody F...
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The Texas Board of Education has approved controversial changes to required reading lists for Texas public school students. They now include Bible passages....
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false and that he says forced him to spend a night away from his four-year-old twins. Buttigieg wrote in a Substack post that a Michigan State Police ...
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Outdoor enthusiasts Ted and Bud Burger founded Burger Brothers sporting goods stores in the Twin Cities before retiring to the Northwoods.
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Brian Nicholson, a businessman chosen by Republican-endorsed candidate Kendall Qualls to run as his lieutenant governor, said in a statement to the Star Tribune he wanted to show support for “the greatest president of my lifetime” and that he left “when things turned violent.”...
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Pride Beer Dabbler 2026. The post Pride Beer Dabbler 2026 first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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During the peak of last year’s immigration crackdown, Colonial Market owner Daniel Hernandez was a fixture: appearing beside the mayor after a high-profile federal sting on Lake Street; batting down ICE rumors on social media; and delivering free meals when customers were afraid ...
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Lawmakers in Massachusetts are hoping to put into law a bill to give librarians more authority to protect against book bans in schools and libraries.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio along with Israel and Lebanon's ambassadors announced a framework agreement Friday that was described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah....
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Rep. Tom Emmer is facing backlash from Democrats for his comments at a recent town hall saying Somalis who "don't assimilate" should "go the hell back to where they came from."...
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A person claiming to know the identity of Nancy Guthrie's abductors has contacted TMZ again. The message claims a secured phone holds videos, photos, names, and ages of the suspects....
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A Colorado mother has been charged in connection with the death of her 16-year-old daughter, who prosecutors say drank herself to death and had 173 empty alcohol bottles hidden in her bedroom....
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Inver Grove Heights leaders approved a one-year pause on data centers on Friday which includes a proposed project. The Inver Grove Heights City Council voted 3-2 to approve a one-year moratorium on data centers, including the proposed 50,000-square foot data center on Carmen ...
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St. Peter Police Officer Austin Buss is set to be released from the hospital Friday after he was shot during a standoff on June 18. He will be escorted home by a procession along Highway 169....
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Multiple organizations teamed up to provide innovative and comfortable experiences for athletes and fans.
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Almost a year after its launch, Brooklyn Park authorities are reminding residents and business owners to participate in its safe community camera program. The Brooklyn Park Police Department launched the program, which allows community members register or share access to came...
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Emmer’s characterization of Somalis over the past year is a stark contrast from his early relationship with the relatively large voting bloc in his district....
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What’s on my ballot? The post What’s on my ballot? first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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The recall for a popular waxing kit has been expanded due to possible fire and risks after some have reported overheating.
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The Minneapolis NAACP is calling for Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) Executive Director Abdi Warsame to resign or be fired, following what the organization describes as widespread neglect and unacceptable conditions at the Heritage Park public housing complex. NAAC...
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Childcare providers who receive state funding through the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) will have to begin submitting electronic attendance records to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCFY). The rollout began June 22 for licensed childcare centers in the...
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Republican State Rep. Elliott Engen pleaded not guilty on Friday to all charges stemming from a DWI arrest in March. A White Bear Lake police officer stopped Engen just before 2 a.m. March 27 on suspicion of speeding, according to a police report. RELATED: Police: Rep. Elli...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 100% tax on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services from United States companies. In a post on social media, Trump took aim at European countries that he said are discussing “imminent” impleme...
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A federal judge declared a mistrial in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man charged with setting a fire that officials said eventually became the Palisades Fire....
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A pilot died Thursday evening after a small plane crashed near a runway at the Winona Municipal Airport.
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University of Minnesota students will pay a more to attend after university leaders approved a tuition increase on Friday, amid budget cuts. After a two-week public comment period, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted Friday to approve a 3.8% tuition hike, citin...
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A giraffe that escaped a ranch in the Texas Hill Country two weeks ago has been located, according to the manager of the ranch.
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The samples were found on June 17 at one location in Hennepin County, two in Ramsey and one in Dakota County, the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District said....
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Seagate planning 64,500-square-foot expansion to its factory along I-494 corridor, following additions at Polar and SkyWater.
