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NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding is fast approaching, and guests in formalwear are arriving in high heat and humming buzz in Midtown Manhattan. The long anticipated union of sports and song has brought hype to new heights at a venue u...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding has arrived, and guests in formalwear have headed into the arena amid high heat, humming buzz and tented secrecy in Midtown Manhattan. The long anticipated union of sports and song has brought hype to ...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married. Swift’s publicist confirmed the marriage took place Friday evening inside Madison Square Garden at a star-packed ceremony. The couple did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead opting for Swift’s brother to serve as h...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a ceremony packed with stars of sports and entertainment. The deep secrecy that surrounded the buildup to the nuptials lifted when...
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Off a sleepy rural road, you can see and hear kids in the water at Campfire Cove Aqua Park in Balsam Lake. “We still, you know, a little person was lost,” says Kerrie Mosay quietly. “We don’t know a little boy or little girl, even.” Mosay says she’s previously brought her k...
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Minnesota officials are facing criticism for pardon of man set to be deported after being convicted for sexually abusing a child. The Minnesota Board of Pardons says a victim-support letter made the difference in decision to grant pardon to Tou Lue Vang....
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This story was originally published on March 5, 2026. One group of high school students came together to support our troops during World War I. As the war began, students at Anoka High School wanted to do their part to help those from Anoka fighting for our country. “It ...
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Four local firefighters are being honored for their bravery after saving a baby from a burning town home.
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Tenants at a north Minneapolis public housing complex are dealing with the same problems that once led to a lawsuit against the property’s former owner in St. Louis....
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory’s newest sloth has a name, and it’s bringing plenty of smiles to the community.
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Drivers in Minneapolis will see new traffic changes on I-394 starting Wednesday, July 8, as road work continues through November.
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The Crystal Police Department is providing details about a bizarre vehicle chase on Wednesday. Crystal police said that on Wednesday, their officers were assisting in trying to stop a vehicle wanted in connection with a burglary and weapons offenses, which led to a vehicle pur...
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The family of slain Burnsville police officer Paul Elmstrand has had their house’s mortgage paid off by Tunnel to Towers. Elmstrand was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 18, 2024, when he responded to a domestic incident in Burnsville, where a gunman had taken family members ...
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Some Minnesota state parks in southern Minnesota have been closed due to flooding ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
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Bloomington is moving ahead with a $20 million Nine Mile Creek project that includes tree removal to protect native oak trees. The city said part of the Nine Mile Creek corridor improvements involves removing many non-oak trees that officials believe threaten the health of nat...
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A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out an executive order on mail-in ballots.
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The FDA authorized 20 ZYN nicotine pouches to carry a modified risk claim. Here's what to know.
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As Fourth of July celebrations begin across the city, families connected to Annunciation Church and School say the holiday brings renewed anxiety for children who survived last summer’s shooting inside the sanctuary. Kristen Neville, an Annunciation parent of five students, sa...
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A major change is underway in how Minneapolis deals with illegal drug sales and use, with city leaders and community partners rolling out a new strategy aimed at shutting down open-air drug markets....
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The city said is will increase police enforcement while also expanding treatment services for those who frequent the sites.
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A surge in kids riding electric-powered bikes and motorcycles has sparked confusion and concern, with police working to clear up the rules.
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A St. Louis County deputy was hurt in a crash near Cook on Wednesday night, the sheriff said. According to the post from St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsey, the crash happened at the intersection of Highway 1 and Samuelson Road just before 8 p.m. while the deputy was in a ...
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A teacher in northern Minnesota has been charged with allegedly sending sexual images to a 16-year-old student on Snapchat.
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“A little scared that I don’t know how anyone would have gotten that much information about me,” said Kara Downer. She’s been fighting to get her identity back from scammers for six months now. It’s something she says could happen to anyone. The only reason she knew someone ha...
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Guests were briefly evacuated from the typically calm and peaceful "it's a small world" ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, July 1, after a small fire sparked within one of the ride's boats, according to a witness....
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Vang was convicted of raping a child in 2006. A pardon doesn’t automatically save him from deportation.
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Good Thursday evening! It’s another muggy and very warm evening across Minnesota, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures staying mild overnight. A few storms may develop late tonight, so some areas could wake up to showers or thunderstorms early Friday. Friday brings ano...
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This year, the Fourth of July is on a Saturday as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence.
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https://namimn.org/trauma-reminders-fireworks The post Fireworks trauma reminders first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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A health clinic in western Wisconsin is in lockdown Thursday afternoon as law enforcement responds to an “active situation.” The Barron County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that its deputies are part of a response to a active scene at Marshfield Medical C...
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The City of St. Paul is reaching out to thousands of people whose personal data may have been compromised in a 2025 cyberattack.
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Prediction market companies Kalshi and Polymarket say these wagers are just ‘swap’ contracts, while state officials say its gambling.
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A Wisconsin motorcyclist died Wednesday afternoon after a truck hit him in St. Croix County. According to the Hudson Police Department, emergency crews responded around 1:30 p.m. to a truck-and-motorcycle crash near Hanley Road and Carmichael Road in Hudson, Wis. Authoritie...
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Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, has been indicted on a felony charge for allegedly tearing up sealant at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 19....
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The families of two Minnesota police officers who lost their lives during active duty have had the mortgages on their homes paid off for them.
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A California man who authorities say sent an "imposter ransom demand" to Nancy Guthrie's family members pleaded guilty to charges on Thursday.
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Widespread flooding closed roads and part of Interstate 90 in Mower County on Wednesday night into Thursday as officials warned drivers to stay off flooded routes. Heavy overnight rainfall caused flooding on township roads, county roads and I-90, according to the Mower County ...
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The WNBA on Thursday announced that Minnesota Lynx forward Natasha Howard and guard Olivia Miles have been named starters for the 2026 All-Star Game. Starters were chosen by a mixture of fan, player and media votes. The fan vote counted for 50% while media and player votes wer...
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University of Minnesota scientists say they’ve created the world’s first synthetic cell, saying it could transform medicine and provide solutions in a new paper. Researchers at the College of Biological Sciences announced on Wednesday that they have developed the first synthet...
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A multistate investigation found that some of the nation’s largest egg producers illegally to raise prices from June 2022 until March 2025. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, alongside the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), announced the settlement will send $3.3 million...
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MPRB Swimming Classes The post MPRB Swimming Classes first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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St. Paul Swimming Lessons The post St. Paul Swimming Lessons first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to charities this week ahead of their Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden.
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Dramatic video captured the moment an explosion erupted inside the electrical room of a Tacoma, Washington, apartment complex as firefighters investigated reports of smoke....
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Home listing prices are declining at the fastest pace in at least nine years. Here's what to know.
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Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 31, prompting Texas authorities to maintain strict emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's ongoing expansion in West Tex...
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A University of Tennessee professor will receive $1.9 million to settle a lawsuit after being disciplined over social media posts criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk....
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A police pursuit in Crystal resulted in several arrests as well as the recovery of weapons and drugs.
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The number of people traveling for the Fourth of July is expected to reach a record high this year, with many people hitting the road or heading to the airport on Thursday to start their long holiday weekend....
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A Florida man was shot and killed by a woman after a verbal argument over a parking spot at Walmart led to a deadly shooting.
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The Department of Homeland Security said a Minnesota pardon could block the removal of a man convicted of sexually abusing a child. The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission voted on June 10 to pardon Tou Lue Vang, whom DHS identifies as an illegal immigrant from Laos. The Minn...
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Miles, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 draft out of TCU, has been a sensation, scoring a team-leading 18.7 points per game. Howard, a free-agent signing this offseason, is grabbing a team-high 8.2 rebounds per game....
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These are the state’s dozen most impressive uncommitted boys basketball players in the 2027 and 2028 classes heading into the July recruiting period.
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The Washington Capitals announced on Monday that captain Alex Ovechkin has officially signed a one-year contract extension to return for the 2026-27 NHL season....
