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Following a flurry of big moves earlier this week, the Timberwolves have made their first selection in the 2026 NBA Draft. RELATED: Timberwolves trade Julius Randle, re-sign Ayo Dosunmu in Draft-eve moves After trading Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick to the Brooklyn Nets,...
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Hundreds of "unauthorized" drones have been seized at FIFA World Cup sites since the tournament began earlier this month. Here's what to know.
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An Oklahoma Arby's manager faces a felony charge after she allegedly spat in a woman's food, leading the woman to contract herpes.
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The Nets made the pick for the Wolves, who sent Julius Randle to Brooklyn in a trade that is not yet official.
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CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — The latest stop for Nelly Korda in this especially busy summer is the Women’s PGA Championship in Minnesota, where the top-ranked player in the world will try this week to hoist a third straight major trophy. From winning the U.S. Women’s Open in California t...
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For the first time ever, Cold Spring will be the host city for the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener. While Gov. Tim Walz will no longer be in office when the next opener comes around, he announced the location on Wednesday, highlighting its abundance of nearby public lands....
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The first big stormy night at Shakopee’s new outdoor music venue left fans with questions after the Dave Matthews Band show was postponed.
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A Stillwater family is sharing a warning with others after a close call involving a metal grill brush that sent a teenage boy to the hospital. A couple of days after Noah Walden ate a burger cooked on his family’s grill, he started feeling extreme discomfort and asked his pare...
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New General Manager Nolan Teasley has recently brought in two assistants and added a former NFL GM as an adviser.
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Social Studies classes will look a little different for most K-12 students this fall when Minnesota’s new standards hit classrooms in all districts for the first time. The New Standards State educational standards get updated every ten years. These have been in the works si...
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Court records show fraud allegations against seven Minnesota providers date back years before charges were filed. The allegations are tied to a nationwide fraud operation involving hundreds of suspects and more than $6.5 billion. In Minnesota, the Attorney General’s Medicai...
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The lawsuit claims school leaders retaliated against a family after the father raised concerns about leadership.
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The value of political party endorsements in Minnesota is being put to the test like never before in 2026. All three of the Republican and DFL candidates in competitive races who were endorsed at their party conventions for governor and U.S. Senate are trailing in polls and fu...
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Heading into the Fourth of July is a great time to buy a new car. Auto experts say you can typically expect 4% to 12% off the sticker price on new cars. Car dealerships heavily discount vehicles around the holiday. It acts as a major midyear sales event where dealers push t...
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Mike Lindell, the leading GOP candidate for Minnesota governor, is no longer being sued by a major voting machines company over his 2020 conspiracy claims. Dominion Voting Systems, now called Liberty Vote, sued Lindell for defamation back in 2021 after the MyPillow founder acc...
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Southside Community Health Services is opening the state’s first out of hospital Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Room in July. The center is located on East Lake Street next to the Midtown Global Market. The clinic will begin offering services July 6. Medical Directo...
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An explosive start to the trading day for Wendy’s meant that trading of the fast-food chain’s stock needed to be halted multiple times during the day.
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Vance Boelter, the man who killed a lawmaker and her husband and injured another lawmaker and his spouse, is set to be sentenced next month. On Wednesday, a federal judge set Boelter’s sentencing for July 23 in Minneapolis. Boelter pleaded guilty to the murders of Melissa a...
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The sentencing for Vance Boelter has been scheduled following his guilty plea for his role in the fatal shootings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and the shootings that injured Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman....
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A Florida man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a teenage girl and hiding her inside a clothes dryer at his Key Largo home, authorities said.
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The FindJodi team is asking the public to leave a light on or light a candle this weekend to mark 31 years since the unsolved disappearance of the morning news anchor, Jodi Huisentruit....
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time as a majority of lawmakers have objected to any further military action. The...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time as Republican and Democratic lawmakers have objected to any further military...
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A coalition of states is suing California to block a sweeping recycling law, claiming its strict plastic waste regulations would force businesses nationwide to overhaul their products and operations....
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A Minneapolis father and son accused of tax fraud charges are accused of using an online guide titled “TurboTax Sauce” to learn how to exploit the tax code to file million in false claims....
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On a sunny summer day, it’s hard to find a more vibrant spot than Lake Nokomis. Swimmers take big laps in the open water, sailors and paddleboarders glide along the surface, small children splash in the shallows and anglers cast lines from the docks. Public beaches across the...
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NEW YORK (AP) — In his four years as New York mayor, Eric Adams’ administration was roiled by corruption probes that led to early-morning FBI searches, resignations of top officials and indictments that alleged a rampant culture of pay-to-play politics at the highest levels of Ci...
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A Minneapolis man has been sentenced for his role in a violent carjacking in August 2024.
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Timeline of fraud allegations in National Healthcare Fraud Takedown Day The post Timeline of fraud allegations in National Healthcare Fraud Takedown Day first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News....
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An Indiana couple says they were stunned after their home security camera captured an Amazon delivery gone off the rails.
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After months of uncertainty and controversy, Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of "The Bachelorette" could be making a surprise comeback, according to a report....
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Dominion Voting Systems filed the lawsuit against Lindell in 2021 over his election fraud claims. The company was sold last year to a former GOP election official and is now called Liberty Vote....
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The search for a missing father and son who were last seen leaving their Hawaiian hotel on Tuesday morning continues and has extended into the waters off Oahu, the U.S. Coast Guard reported....
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Boelter pled guilty earlier this month in an agreement to avoid the death penalty. His state case will then be underway.
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A non-native shrimp species has established a self-sustaining population in Lake Superior and has now spread to all five Great Lakes, according to a study. Researchers said they found Hemimysis anomala, also known as the bloody red shrimp, in two locations at the Duluth-Superi...
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Officials from the Ohio Division of Wildlife stumbled upon thousands of mayflies in the middle of Ottawa County this week.
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More than 30 people have been charged in the disruption of a St. Paul church service during Operation Metro Surge.
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An unexpected mechanical pause left thrill-seekers stranded hundreds of feet in the air at Six Flags Over Georgia, according to a recently released video....
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One of the men facing charges in the deadly shooting in North Mankato that claimed the life of a 17-year-old is now accused of attempting to bribe the victim in a separate robbery case in Mankato....
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A Minneapolis man will spend more than 12 years in federal prison after investigators say he ran a major fentanyl trafficking operation and possessed illegal firearms across the Twin Cities....
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Minnesota’s 2026 primary election kicks off with early voting starting Friday, June 26, with major races include elections for governor and U.S. Senate. Here's what you should know:...
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The TSA announced a partnership with Google Wallet, allowing eligible travelers to enroll in TSA PreCheck Touchless ID directly through the app. See the U.S. airports where it's available....
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A giraffe is on the lamb after escaping Texas ranch Monday.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its annual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rates (PER) for fiscal year 2025 on Wednesday, which shows nationwide, there were $10.1 billion in improper payments....
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Nara Organics, a premium alternative sold at Target, recalled its infant formula after cases of botulism hospitalized several infants, following a similar outbreak last year....
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The St. Francis school district said a failed stormwater management system caused the problem, and it’s unclear if it’ll be fixed in time for the Sept. 3 football opener....
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Fans questioned why Tuesday’s concert was called off, but Live Nation representatives pointed to lingering strikes in the area.
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The Special Olympics can offer a special bonding experience for parents who coach their children.
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A cross-country traveler from Boston is being recognized as a national hero after jumping into the Mississippi River to save a man trapped in a sinking truck....
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A series of armed robberies targeting food delivery drivers across Minneapolis earlier this year was the result of a coordinated months-long scheme, according to newly filed court documents. Minneapolis police say the suspects would lure drivers to specific south Minneapolis a...
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President Donald Trump will take the stage on the National Mall on Wednesday night, launching a multi-day celebration of America’s 250th birthday in the nation's capital....
