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Man sentenced to almost a decade in prison for attempted murder

A South St. Paul man will spend nearly a decade in prison for shooting into a Minneapolis clothing store, wounding one person. Valentino John Gaudalupe Salinas-Avery, 19, was sentenced Monday to 117 months (just under 10 years) at the St. Cloud Correctional Facility, with cred...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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Minnesota Wild keep Bobby Brink on 1-year, $2.75 million contract

The Minnesota Wild are keeping Bobby Brink around next season after signing him to a one-year extension for $2.75 million, according to the club on Tuesday. The 24-year-old recorded 30 points (15-15=30), three power-play goals and 104 shots on goal across 68 games last season ...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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Delano: A tiny Minnesota town that becomes the Fourth of July capital every summer

Delano’s Fourth of July celebration turns the small Minnesota town into a major holiday destination each summer. For most of the year, Delano is described as a small, quiet town. Residents say that changes for a few days every July when the community becomes the focus of its a...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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A new way to speak up could help keep Minnesota schools safer

“I think I heard tidbits about it.” Ruby Babst’s grandkids attend one of the elementary schools in the Elk River district. She’s also a former teacher who knows just how important safety in the classroom is. “You can never do too much to be on the safe side,” she said. S...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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Not getting Channel 5? Here’s how to watch.

A technical issue knocked Channel 5, KSTP-TV and some other local channels off the air late Tuesday afternoon. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS is working to fix the issue as quickly as possible. However, in the meantime, some viewers who watch over-the-air may not see 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, but...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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AAA: Tow to Go

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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Over 100 Minnesota National Guard members in Washington, DC to help at Freedom 250

Over 100 Minnesota National Guard members are on a voluntary deployment to Washington, D.C. to help with celebrations taking place later next month. Air Force Maj. Nathan Wallin, Deputy State Public Affairs Officer of the Minnesota National Guard, told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that 1...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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Maplewood teen arrested on suspicion of beating 43-year-old woman to death

Police say a teenage girl has been arrested and charged after a 43-year-old woman was found beaten to death last week at an apartment in Maplewood. Maplewood police officers found Georgina Lee Monk dead Friday morning while performing a welfare check at an apartment complex on...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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Pokémon card theft at Eagan shop: $25K stolen in break-in

A break-in at an Eagan business left more than $25,000 in stolen items and prompted the owners to ask the public for help. DUCK! (Duck Entertainment) shared on social media that this past Saturday, June 27, two people broke into its Eagan location around 3:45 a.m., stealing mu...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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Thousands still without power in northern Minnesota following severe weather

Monday’s severe weather is still causing problems throughout the Northland, with downed trees and power lines creating power outages. As of around 11:00 a.m., crews with Minnesota Power had restored most of their outages, which were impacting 4,100 people at one point. Power i...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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Charges: Man fatally stabbed group home employee after threatening to kill him

A man in his 30s is facing charges for allegedly stabbing and killing a group home employee in Cold Spring last week. Luke Patrick McLane, 33, of Cold Spring, was charged Monday in Stearns County with one count of second-degree murder. On Saturday, law enforcement responded...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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Ex-Vikings WR Adam Thielen up for humanitarian award

Former Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver and Detroit Lakes native Adam Thielen is up for a major humanitarian award. ESPN announced Tuesday that Thielen is one of the nominees for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award at the 2026 ESPY Awards. The award is given annu...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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Ford recalls

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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Heat, Humidity and Strong T-Storms at times.

This Tuesday afternoon in the Twin Cities will be Hot but not as Humid as it was Monday – temperatures this afternoon will be in the low 90s with dew point temperatures near 70 Degrees producing Heat Index Values near 100 Degrees and Skies will be Hazy with Southwest Winds at 5 t...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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LeBron James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere

LeBron James will not be back with the Los Angeles Lakers and plans to play a record-extending 24th NBA season elsewhere. His decision is perhaps the biggest domino that will fall during the NBA’s offseason player movement window, alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo being traded by M...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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DOJ to announce charges in ‘major’ Minnesota drug trafficking bust

Federal and state officials on Tuesday are set to announce criminal charges stemming from a “major” drug trafficking investigation in Minnesota. Leaders from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, Minneapolis Police Department and Hennepin County She...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026

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Lake Elmo’s busy Highway 36 intersection project begins

Construction continues in Lake Elmo as crews work in a busy intersection to improve safety and access. The city said crews began work on the Lake Elmo Avenue and Highway 36 Interchange Project on Monday. Access to Highway 36 at Lake Elmo Avenue (County Highway 17) is closed d...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Jun 30, 2026