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Closed skyways in downtown St. Paul set to reopen before winter, revitalization underway
Long-closed skyways near the Alliance Bank building in downtown St. Paul are set to reopen before winter, according to city officials.
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Unrivaled women’s 3-on-3 basketball league playing 2 games in Minneapolis
On Thursday, Unrivaled announced that the league would be playing two games in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 at Target Center. The games are part of the league’s upcoming third season, which includes a month-long tour. Minneapolis is the fifth city announced as an Unrivaled games tour c...
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Measles in Wisconsin: 2 lab-confirmed cases in Vernon County
Health officials in Wisconsin say they have two lab-confirmed measles cases in Vernon County after an outbreak was reported in southwestern Wisconsin.
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Ben Johnson and Brian Flores face off again as the Bears take on the Vikings in Week 2
It’s a stressful week for Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson. Same for Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores. They have that type of effect on each other. Johnson and Flores match wits once again on Sunday when Caleb Williams and Chicago host Dallas Turner and Minneso...
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These are the luckiest baby names, according to new data
Can the right baby name boost future success? Here are the luckiest baby names according to a new analysis.
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Brown County rabies case: Owner, children, and vets exposed after cow showed odd behavior
A Brown County cow has tested positive for rabies, and nearly a dozen people may have been exposed.
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Americans' average household incomes are higher than ever, Census data shows
Median household income in the United States rose in 2025, setting a record for American earnings, according to new Census Bureau figures.
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Arrest warrant alleges North St. Paul mayoral candidate violated protective order
A candidate for North St. Paul mayor has an active warrant for his arrest after he violated a domestic abuse order for protection, according to documents filed in Ramsey County District Court. Prosecutors filed two misdemeanor charges against Christopher Dean Tenquist, 34, last m...
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The driver who slammed into an LA bus before a news helicopter crash is charged with murder
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An SUV driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, blew a red light and slammed into a Los Angeles city bus , killing two riders, prosecutors said Thursday as they charged her with murder. It was a tragedy compounded by the sub...
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St. Paul mayor releases supplemental budget that would prevent library, rec center cuts
Proposed budget tweaks released Thursday by St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her would prevent the closing of one of the city’s libraries and restore cuts to recreation centers. Her’s initial 2027 budget proposal would have closed the Dayton’s Bluff Library and reduced hours at some non-hub...
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Man returns library magazine 132 years late, avoids $12,055 fine
A man returned a September 1894 issue of “The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine” to the Concord Public Library after keeping it for decades.
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Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump’s White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave the keynote address Thursday at a conference of an anti-vaccine activist group he once chaired, telling the hundreds in attendance that they had a friend in President Donald Trump’s White House. It w...
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Open Haugen Weekend 2026
OPEN HAUGEN WEEKEND 2026 The post Open Haugen Weekend 2026 first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .
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Best coffee cities in America: See who's number 1
Listen up coffee lovers. According to new data, these are the best coffee cities in America.
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F-16 plane crash near Traverse City; Evacuation order given, pilot in stable condition, officials say
Emergency services are responding to reports of a plane crash in Northern Michigan. According to the National Guard, the plane was an F-16 that originated from the Texas Air National Guard 149....
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Fergus Falls woman dies in head-on crash, man charged after drinking alcohol with medications
A Fergus Falls man is facing criminal vehicular homicide charges after a head-on crash took the life of a 51-year-old woman.
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Why the Federal Reserve is lifting rates now, and what it means
WASHINGTON (AP) — About six weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh announced that a divided central bank was keeping its key interest rate unchanged. But on Wednesday, the Fed’s rate-setting committee unanimously agreed to a rate hike , and nearly all policymakers signal...
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Hornets are sending Minnesotans to the ER — and into party mode
Hornets and wasps have caused a summer of bother in Minnesota and elsewhere. But some Minnesotans are celebrating them.
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Man who sprayed vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar sentenced to 14 months in prison
Anthony Kazmierczak pleaded guilty to assaulting a United States officer after spraying the substance on Omar during a town hall meeting.
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American Girl announces 2027 Girl of the Year from Wisconsin
American Girl has announced its 2027 Girl of the Year doll — and she's the first one from Wisconsin.
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Washington: As a Republican candidate’s plane goes down, conspiracy theories take off
There’s no evidence that what happened to Tom Tiffany’s plane was anything but an accident. But that hasn’t stopped wild speculation blaming both political parties....
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Lynx fans wanted Napheesa Collier’s 3-on-3 league to come to Minnesota. Now they’re getting it.
Unrivaled, the Miami-based league, is expanding to eight U.S. cities, with Minneapolis — one of its top markets for viewership — hosting three games Jan. 24....
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Striking Allina doctors worried about AI and loss of control over medical care
Doctors want better sick leave and other benefits from Allina Health, but they are particularly concerned about the health system’s ability to dictate how they practice medicine....
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Dry this afternoon then Rainy Friday.
Rainfall from last night into this morning around the Twin Cities ranged from .25″ to .75″ with some Heavier Amounts in Hennepin County and lesser amounts in Scott and Dakota Counties. The rest of Today brings Decreasing Clouds this afternoon and becoming Partly Cloudy to Sunny f...
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Eichorn defense calls prosecution request for 5-year sentence ‘unwarranted’
Defense attorneys for former state Sen. Justin Eichorn objected to the U.S. government’s proposed five-year prison sentence, calling such a punishment “unwarranted.” The Grand Rapids Republican pleaded guilty in May to a felony charge stemming from his arrest in a child sex sting...
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Watch: Man breaks free from handcuffs, punches deputy in Ohio courthouse escape
An Ohio man being transported from a courthouse to prison made a dramatic attempt to escape after breaking free from his restraints and assaulting deputies....