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Skydiving plane crashes in France, killing all 11 people on board
A skydiving plane crashed in northeastern France Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, authorities said.
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Meet eccentric characters at this year’s Twin Cities Pride festival
The 53rd annual festival in Minneapolis drew thousands of people, animals and an inflatable 61-foot tall rubber duck.
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Molly says to prepare for an extended wave of prolonged, intense heat
Warm, windy and muggy behind our morning storms with highs in the mid 80’s by the afternoon. By Monday, the relentless heat settles in with highs in the mid 90’s and heat index values in the triple digits for most of the workweek. Forecast First Alerts for the excessive heat ar...
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Storms and rain delay Twin Cities Rainbow Run, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Sunday
Storms moving through the Twin Cities metro Sunday morning delayed the start of several events, including the Twin Cities Pride Rainbow Run and the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club....
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2 boys arrested in connection with shooting that injured 15-year-old girl in Minneapolis
A 15-year-old girl is expected to survive after she was shot early Sunday morning near downtown Minneapolis. According to the Minneapolis Police Department, the girl was shot just before 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of Hennepin and Laurel avenues in the city’s Loring Park n...
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Man dies in early-morning shooting in south Minneapolis
Police say a man is dead following a shooting early Sunday morning in south Minneapolis. According to the Minneapolis Police Department, the shooting happened around 1 p.m. on the 2400 block of Bloomington Avenue South in the city’s Phillips neighborhood. Police say a ShotS...
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Shooting injures 2 teens overnight in Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood of St. Paul
Police are investigating a shooting that left two teenagers injured early Sunday morning in the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood of St. Paul. St. Paul Police Department spokeswoman Alyssa Arcand said officers first responded to a report of two males shot around 12:46 a.m. on the 11...
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Minnesota weather: Rain and storms Sunday morning, extreme heat warning Monday
Morning showers and storms give way to a warm, windy, and humid Sunday before extreme heat arrives Monday.
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Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes and threatens to halt talks to end the war
Iran launched drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes that hit the Islamic Republic, and threatened a ''complete halt'' in negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks....
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More supplements sold on Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Target sites recalled
More TNVitamins products are being pulled from shelves over Salmonella fears.
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Register for Raise the Torch for Liberty
Register for Raise the Torch for Liberty The post Register for Raise the Torch for Liberty first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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Head and Neck Cancer Foundation’s 3rd annual golf tournament
Head and Neck Cancer Foundation’s 3rd annual golf tournament The post Head and Neck Cancer Foundation’s 3rd annual golf tournament first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News....
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Minnesota’s top politicians are sitting on the sidelines of the governor and Senate races
High-ranking Democrats and Republicans alike aren’t racing to promote the party-backed candidates ahead of the August primary.
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With the state’s last known elevator operator, Nicollet Mall office building honors its past
In downtown Minneapolis’ Young-Quinlan Building, Lee Bowser sees commuters through the ups and downs of their workdays.
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How fishing helped three Minnesotans leave addiction behind
From a bridge near Rush City to competitive ice fishing circuits, each found purpose in a sport that became part of recovery.
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Chalamet learns what Minnesotans know: biking is a love language
“Sex and the City” maligned men who rode a bike to a date. But cycling country knows they’re a catch.
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Wild, after making only three NHL draft picks, are clearly focused on the present
The deal for Quinn Hughes cost them draft capital, but made them a championship contender. Are they in the Dylan Larkin sweepstakes?
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North Minneapolis renters stuck in squalid homes once heralded as the future of public housing
At Heritage Park, broken furnaces and pipes, pests and mold have driven half the tenants out.
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How ‘Celebrity Look-Alikes’ became the most popular in-game feature at Twins games
The inside story on how the Twins scoreboard crew makes the most popular in-game segment at Target Field.
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Barbara Mork-Woodford Remembered in Saint Paul Vigil
A St. Paul community gathered to remember Barbara Mork-Woodford and call for safer streets after a pedestrian crash earlier this month. A vigil was held near Hamline Avenue North and Midway Parkway, where police said the crash happened. Barbara Mork-Woodford died after she was...
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Hunter Goodman hits 3 home runs for Rockies in 8-5 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hunter Goodman hit three homers and drove in fivs runs, powering the Colorado Rockies to an 8-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. Goodman, who also went deep in his final at-bat Friday, launched a solo shot in the first inning and another i...
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People's Pride at Powderhorn Park: The free, corporate-free Twin Cities celebration now in its 6th year
Pride celebrations took over the Twin Cities this weekend, but one event in Minneapolis offered a different take on what Pride can look like.
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Saks Global comes out of bankruptcy with new name, fewer stores
The parent company for Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bergdorf Goodman stores emerged from bankruptcy this week with a lot less debt, a lot fewer stores, and a whole new name....
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Minnesota heat wave: Animal Humane Society shares tips to keep your pet safe this summer
With a stretch of dangerously hot weather on the way, Animal Humane Society is reminding pet owners how to keep their furry friends safe and cool.
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Private Selection chicken breast product target of health alert
The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants people who may have purchased a variety of Private Selection raw boneless chicken breasts to check their freezers or refrigerators in case they still have them....
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Haeran Ryu and Brooke Henderson atop crowded KPMG Women’s PGA Championship leaderboard; nerves undo Ina Yoon.
Wind and short putts frustrate Nelly Korda, but the world’s No. 1 player is only four shots back heading into the final round.
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Motorcyclist dies after collision with semi truck in western Wisconsin
Authorities are investigating a deadly crash between a motorcycle and a semi in northwestern Dunn County.
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Ryu leads Women’s PGA Championship by a shot after three rounds; Korda is four shots back
CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Haeran Ryu shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead over Brooke Henderson after three rounds of the Women’s PGA Championship. Ina Yoon, who entered the day with a five-shot lead, struggled early but settled down to finish with a 3-over 75 and ...
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US military says it struck multiple targets in Iran as ceasefire is strained by 2nd day of attacks
The U.S. military said Saturday it had struck multiple targets in Iran at President Donald Trump's direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war's uneasy ceasefire....
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Man flown out of the BWCA following a machete injury to his leg
A man in the Boundary Waters had to be flown from the area for medical treatment after suffering a severe leg injury Friday evening. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said the injury was reported around 9 p.m. Friday from Angle Worm Trail, in the Boundary Waters Canoe Are...
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Swedish center Adam Andersson headlines Wild’s draft picks
The Minnesota Wild selected three players in the 2026 NHL Draft, adding two forwards and a goaltender. Minnesota opened its draft Saturday by taking Swedish center Adam Andersson in the third round with the 83rd overall pick, acquired in a trade with Los Angeles. The 17-year-o...
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Minnesota GOP Rep. Elliot Engen pleads not guilty to drunk driving charges
Minnesota GOP lawmaker Elliot Engen has pleaded not guilty to charges related to a drunk driving arrest.
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Saturday marks 31 years since Jodi Huisentruit’s disappearance
Saturday marked a grim anniversary, the 31st year since Jodi Huisentruit, a news anchor in Mason City, Iowa, went missing, suspected to have been abducted. On June 27, 1995, the then 27-year-old went missing before her morning anchor shift at KIMT-TV, believed to have been abd...
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Pasta salad recalled because it may actually be chicken salad
Thousands of pounds of what was labeled pasta salad were recalled over fears that what was sold was actually chicken salad. Any of the containers that turned out to be chicken salad would have two undeclared allergens, namely egg and milk, in them....
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What to know about the lieutenant governor candidate at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6
GOP-endorsed governor candidate Kendall Qualls’ running mate, Brian Nicholson, said he doesn’t regret attending the protest.
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Judge lets Dan Sullivan run in Alaska primary - against Dan Sullivan
The political battle between two men named Dan Sullivan is back on after a judge reversed the decision by a state official to throw one of them off the ballot....
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Utah wildfire grows rapidly, forcing more evacuations
A fast-moving wildfire in southern Utah grew rapidly overnight, fueled by intense heat, strong winds, and extremely dry conditions, prompting additional evacuation orders....
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Bebe Zito’s customers asked to toss or return ice cream due to possible metal or plastic fragments
The business says pieces of plastic and metal may have come from one of the primary machines they use for ice cream production.
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Burcum: Sanford Health got what it wanted. Now comes the moment of truth.
The South Dakota health system has spent a decade promising to be a worthy steward of Minnesota health care. Through the North Memorial deal, it now has a chance to prove it....
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Live from Day 2 of the NHL draft: Wild take Swedish center Adam Andersson with their first pick.
The Wild’s first choice was in the third round. Several Minnesotans, including Jayden Kurtz and Victor Plante, have gone off the board early today.
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Anoka County Libraries Open for Cooling Centers
Anoka County Libraries Open for Cooling Centers The post Anoka County Libraries Open for Cooling Centers first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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Dakota County Cooling Centers
Dakota County Cooling Centers The post Dakota County Cooling Centers first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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Ramsey County Cooling Centers
Ramsey County Cooling Centers The post Ramsey County Cooling Centers first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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Hennepin County Cooling Centers
Hennepin County Cooling Centers The post Hennepin County Cooling Centers first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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Mortgage rates edge higher amid Iran tensions, inflation uncertainty
Mortgage rates edged slightly higher this week, with the average 30-year fixed loan rising to 6.49%, according to Freddie Mac, while remaining relatively stable over the past six weeks....
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Minneapolis shooting leaves 1 injured near Penn Avenue
A shooting in north Minneapolis injured a man near Penn Avenue. According to the Minneapolis Police Department, officers responded to a shooting near the 700th block of Penn Avenue North, where they found a man with a gunshot wound. Authorities said preliminary informatio...
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Overnight Minneapolis shooting injures a man near Lyndale Avenue
An overnight shooting in uptown Minneapolis injured a man on Saturday. Minneapolis Police said officers responded to a shooting around 12:30 a.m. near Lyndale Ave. S and W Franklin Ave. Officers said they found a man in an alley with a gunshot wound. Police said prelimina...
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BWCA rescue: Man airlifted after severe leg injury while using machete
A man was airlifted from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area after suffering a serious leg injury while using a machete, according to the St.
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North Minneapolis shooting injures 2 near Logan Avenue
A shooting in north Minneapolis injured two men on Friday night. Minneapolis police said officers responded around 9:30 p.m. Friday after multiple reports of gunfire near Lowry Avenue North and North Logan Avenue. Police found two men with gunshot wounds outside a home. Of...
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Texas agricultural officials issue emergency quarantines across 21 counties for screwworm parasite
Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 26, as Texas authorities issue a wave of emergency quarantine orders to contain the flesh-eating parasite's expansion into Deep South Texas....
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Jodi Huisentruit: Saturday marks 31 years since disappearance
Saturday is a somber day for a community in Mason City Iowa, marking 31 years since Jodi Huisentruit’s disappearance.
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Ex-youth pastor arrested in 20-year-old death of wife at Zion National Park
Former youth pastor David Vander Meer has been arrested and charged with murder and insurance fraud in connection with the 2006 death of his wife, Bernadette Vander Meer, at Utah's Zion National Park....
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Shooting outside Mortimer’s Bar leaves 1 injured, no arrests
The Minneapolis Police Department says it’s investigating a shooting outside Mortimer’s Bar early Saturday morning that left at least one person injured....