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Back‑to‑school shopping is still weeks away for most Minnesota families, but many are already planning for it as prices for basic supplies continue to rise. New national data shows families expect to spend more this year, and experts said the pressure is hitting households earlie...
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Action aimed to protect Minneapolis resources is getting pushback from the business community working to boost a slumping downtown. For the next five months, most data center projects in Minneapolis cannot move forward. The moratorium was passed by the council Thursday — thos...
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Nostalgia and technology are pushing the demand for dance lessons and tailored choreographies.
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The Office of the Minnesota Attorney General confirmed to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that it is letting 17 employees go as part of a “general restructuring of the office.” Of those 17 employees, three are attorneys. The office says that the decision was made based on “numerous factors,...
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Drivers in Edina should prepare for a weekend closure of Highway 62 as crews work to replace the Rosland Park pedestrian bridge.
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A new lawsuit targets Uber’s board of directors, alleging that executives and board members cut critical compliance corners, ultimately paving the way for a wave of sexual assault and harassment lawsuits against the company....
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Four Eden Prairie firefighters have been recognized for saving an infant from a burning townhome two years ago. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota recognized Assistant Fire Chiefs Justin Johnson and Matt Worthington, who was a captain at the time, and fir...
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A Minneapolis man has been charged after he allegedly hit and killed a bicyclist while under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was ordered by a Hennepin County judge to bring the number of city police officers to the mandatory minimum ordered by the city charter....
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A Los Angeles jury has announced it is deadlocked 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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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) successfully banded its three FalconCam chicks earlier this week. It is a yearly tradition for the young peregrine falcons featured on the DNR’s FalconCam to receive an identification band on their legs a few weeks after hatc...
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The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District said some mosquitoes in Hennepin, Ramsey and Dakota counties have tested positive for West Nile Virus. MMCD said mosquitoes tested positive at one location in both Hennepin and Dakota counties, while two locations in Ramsey County tes...
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Independent evaluator said he’s encouraged following his conversations with Interim Chief Bill Peterson.
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A new study reveals how AI is changing the game for online medical advice, but researchers urge caution before you self-diagnose.
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Minnesota’s Weather Authority has issued a Forecast First Alert due to dangerous heat and humidity levels that will arrive next week. ALERT DAYS currently include Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Timing Starting on Sunday, weather conditions will feel very different than now....
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A former student is suing Best Academy alongside a youth development program known as Hospitality House after he was sexually assaulted and videotaped by a former teacher, according to a lawsuit filed this week....
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https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/animal-allies-takes-in-nine-great-dane-puppies-after-fire The post Animal Allies takes in nine Great Dane puppies after fire first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News....
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West Nile Virus Detected in Dakota, Hennepin, and Ramsey County ...
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From new crime and threat reporting requirements in schools, to anti-fraud efforts, state lawmakers approved a wide range of new laws that will go into effect this summer. Here's what you need to know:...
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Drivers should plan ahead as overnight closures are coming to I-494 between I-35W and Highway 77 for bridge work and ongoing improvements.
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Polestar, the Chinese-owned Swedish electric vehicle company, has been blocked from selling vehicles in the United States due to national security concerns....
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Eagan police say they arrested three people who were inside a decommissioned middle school that caught fire Wednesday night. According to Eagan Police Sgt. Dave Streefland, officers were patrolling near the former Metcalf Middle School on Diffley Road when they saw a broken wi...
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A week after a police pursuit and standoff ended with an officer hurt and a man dead in St. Peter, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has identified those involved. The BCA identified the Nicollet County Deputy as Sgt. Dustin Struckman, who has 13 years of law...
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A man from Illinois is facing felony charges after police say he took part in a scheme that convinced a Rochester resident to hand over thousands of dollars in cash and nearly fell for a gold bar handoff....
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Iowa authorities have identified a teenage girl whose body was found in the Mississippi River more than 50 years ago, solving the state's longest-unidentified "Jane Doe" case....
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Ball, who had an unconventional path to the NBA, was acquired from the Charlotte Hornets in a trade involving Naz Reid and several future draft picks.
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Authorities have released more details on the St. Peter standoff that left the suspect dead and an officer injured on June 18.
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The USDA says states are making billions in SNAP payment errors, triggering new rules and penalties aimed at improving accountability.
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Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been detected in three Minnesota counties, prompting health officials to urge people to take extra precautions....
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Several dozen Amazon employees protested outside the company’s Shakopee location on Wednesday, June 24, in their first labor action at the facility since last September. The workers, organized by the Minneapolis-based Awood Center, were seeking higher pay and better working co...
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A 31-year-old woman has confessed to violently killing and dismembering a man with whom she lived, following an anonymous tip that led detectives to a Texas landfill, police said Thursday....
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Just days before Twin Cities Pride, the Minneapolis City Council voted to lift a decades-old ban on adult bathhouses and sex venues that advocates called homophobic. The council voted 9-2 at its meeting Thursday to approve two ordinances covering adult bathhouses and sex venue...
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Rising gas prices are dealing a major hit to household budgets, with most Americans admitting that high gas prices are severely squeezing their finances, according to a new poll....
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As Minnesota communities continue to debate the potential rules surrounding the development of data centers, the Minneapolis City Council has approved a pause on their development within city limits....
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The lobbying group replaced Zellers with co-interim CEOs, a former state director for Amy Klobuchar and a Republican aide.
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Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of a team’s salary cap and to eliminate deferred compensation, fleshing out additional details of a salary cap plan likely to spark a confrontation with the players’ association. During a barg...
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The acclaimed polar explorer will appear this week at Minnesota History Center.
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Despite reservations among some city council members, the push to legalize bathhouses cleared its first hurdle Thursday.
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The storied Minnesota LGBTQ publication shuttered abruptly, days before Twin Cities Pride.
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MN Department of Agriculture First Farm Down Payment Assistance The post MN Dept. of Ag 1st Farm Down Payment Assistance first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News....
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TSA officers at Indianapolis International Airport recently intercepted two live smoke grenades hidden inside a traveler's checked luggage.
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David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears who was known for hits including “Spinning Wheel" and “And When I Die," has died at 84.
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey could face trial next year to explain why the city’s police department continues to fall short of its charter-mandated staffing requirements, according to a court order issued on Thursday. Thursday’s order stems from a petition filed by the Upper M...
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A nationwide warrant has been issued for a Minneapolis man accused of striking and killing a bicyclist while under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Diallo Roy James Greer, 23, was charged via warrant on Thursday with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide, according to a...
