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Nearly 4,000 robotaxis recalled over risk of driving in construction zones
A new recall of Waymo’s robotaxis comes after multiple reported incidents of the autonomous vehicles driving past ramp closures into construction sites....
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Woman steals IDs, becomes fake therapist to fraud Minnesota Medicaid system
A woman faces several charges after authorities say she operated as a fake therapist and billed Minnesota’s Medicaid program for $108,000 in services.
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Special Olympics 2026 USA Games in Minnesota: Your guide to the games
The Special Olympics is holding its 2026 USA Games in the Twin Cities. The games began last Saturday and are underway through this Friday. Here's everything you need to know if you want to stop by to support the athletes....
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Saving for a vacation without coming home to a pile of debt
It’s that time of year when a lot of us start thinking about a summer getaway. There are some easy ways to save for that trip so you can enjoy the vacation without coming home to a pile of debt. Travel experts say to open a separate savings account specifically for your tri...
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Intoxication by husband of KARE 11’s Julie Nelson suspected in Wisconsin boat crash, officials say
The boat ran into an island around 11 p.m. on June 13.
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Man sentenced for Bloomington crash that killed passenger
A man charged with causing a crash that killed the passenger in his car while he was under the influence has learned his prison sentence. The crash happened in Bloomington in April 2025. Dior Cortez Wheeler, 33, was sentenced to more than five years (61 months) in prison and m...
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Target Field concession workers go on strike ahead of Twins/Dodgers series
The Minnesota Twins are back home for one of their biggest series of the season so far, and Target Field’s concession workers are going on strike.
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Pedestrian hit and killed near Bemidji Sunday
A 65-year-old man was hit and killed by a vehicle west of Bemidji on Sunday night. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office says that it happened on Division Street Northwest. The call came in to dispatch at about 10:43 p.m. When deputies, officers and first responders arrived,...
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Man sentenced to nearly 16 years for assaults that left twin sons with dozens of fractures
A Ramsey County man will be spending the rest of the decade and then some behind bars for assaults that left his 3-month-old twin sons with 60 fractures. A judge on Monday sentenced 20-year-old Dylan Raymond Strain to nearly 16 years (189 months) in prison, giving him consecut...
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Judge blocks Trump administration’s database to check citizenship, personal information
A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used....
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FDNY EMT arrested at JFK after CBP officers allegedly find child sexual abuse material in phone
A 23-year-old individual was arrested at JFK International Airport after investigators found a "large volume of child sexual abuse material" on their phone....
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2 more suspects charged in multi-state White House UFC attack plot: Justice Department
Federal prosecutors have charged two more individuals as co-conspirators in a thwarted multi-state plot to launch an alleged mass-casualty drone and sniper assault at the White House UFC event....
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Ella Langley saves a Halloween treat for St. Paul: Her tour’s final stop
Tickets will go on sale Friday for the “Choosin’ Texas” hitmaker.
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Judge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ruled that a recently revamped version of a federal tool central to the Trump administration’s election integrity strategy is unlawful and can no longer be used. U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan sided with advocacy groups ...
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Forest Service proposes tougher cancellation rules for Boundary Waters permits
The agency hopes smaller refunds will discourage permit hoarding and put more reservations back into circulation for would-be visitors.
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Senate is set to pass a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is set to pass a bipartisan housing bill on Monday that aims to bring down prices and increase supply in one of the most sweeping efforts in recent decades to reduce federal regulations and increase local control. The bill has been the focus of intens...
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Jury finds that seller Chad Banken preyed on Muslim homebuyers
Jurors found real estate broker Chadwick Banken guilty Monday afternoon of consumer fraud and discrimination for selling homes at inflated prices and for preying on Muslim buyers. The verdict comes after two weeks of testimony and more than seven hours of deliberation. Ba...
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Senate passes a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill on Monday that aims to reduce federal regulations and expand local control, one of the most sweeping efforts in recent decades to increase supply and bring down prices. The bill, which passed 85-5 and now heads to the...
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Edina’s Brian Burke elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame
Executive and Edina native Brian Burke is going into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He is among the Class of 2026, which was announced on Monday. Burke won the Stanley Cup as Anaheim’s general manager in 2007, one of several front-office stops for him, along with time spent as the N...
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Visit the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
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Olivia Rodrigo launches Daisy Chain Fields all-women music festival
Daisy Chain Fields, an all-women music festival, will feature performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Stevie Nicks and more.
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Redevelopment plans for former Wells Fargo campus in south Minneapolis include housing
Minneapolis-based Novarum Development Partners’ also plans retail, health care and educational pieces for the 25-acre site in a plan that could cost $500 million....
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KPMG Women’s PGA Championship tickets
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship tickets. The post KPMG Women’s PGA Championship tickets first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska
OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) — The last eight American passengers who endured 42 days in a specialized hospital quarantine unit after exposure to an unusual hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that killed three people have left the Nebraska facility. U.S. Department of Health and Human...
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Minneapolis man charged with stealing nearly $70K from Minnesota Medicaid program
A Minneapolis man is facing felony charges after investigators say he defrauded the state’s Medicaid program by billing for care he never actually provided....
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Patrols and nanobubbles continue at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a renovation do-over
WASHINGTON (AP) — National Guard service members and U.S. Park Police were patrolling the deck around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Monday, as Donald Trump’s administration faces a self-imposed deadline to fix a botched renovation and cleaning efforts ahead of the natio...
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Patrols and nanobubbles on display at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a renovation do-over
WASHINGTON (AP) — National Guard service members and U.S. Park Police patrolled the deck around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Monday as President Donald Trump’s administration faces a self-imposed deadline to fix a botched renovation before the nation’s 250th anniversar...
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Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal for Argentina
Lionel Messi broke the World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal in defending champion Argentina's match against Austria on Monday, coming about a half hour after dropping his head in frustration when he missed a penalty kick....
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Surprise! Rescued caracal arrives pregnant, delivers 3 kittens in Minnesota
A Minnesota animal rescue took in two African caracal cats earlier this year but it turns out they actually saved five. The Wildcat Sanctuary says its veterinarians later found out that one of the rescued cats was actually pregnant. Last week, the sanctuary announced that t...
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Beltrami County crash: Bemidji man dies after being struck by car
Authorities are investigating after a 65-year-old man was hit and killed by a vehicle late Sunday night just west of Bemidji.
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This one question may reveal whether your body is getting the rest it needs, study finds
In a new study on sleep, researchers compared participants' answers with measures of sleep quality, sleep consistency and daytime functioning.
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These states have the most million-dollar 'starter homes'
More than half U.S. states now have at least one city with million-dollar starter homes, according to a new study.
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FDA alert: Thousands of bottles of blood pressure pills recalled over possible dissolution failure
Thousands of bottles of blood pressure medication distributed in the United States have been recalled, according to an FDA alert.
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Majority of working parents say they take care of work-related tasks when they’re with their kids
A new survey reveals how moms and dads in the U.S. are juggling work and parenting at the same time.
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Argentina’s Lionel Messi makes World Cup history in Texas
One of the biggest names in soccer made World Cup history in Texas on Monday.
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Federal judge quashes 6 DOJ subpoenas targeting Minnesota, calls them ‘blatantly unlawful’
The chief judge for Minnesota’s federal court district has nullified six U.S. Department of Justice subpoenas targeting the state during Operation Metro Surge, calling the government’s efforts an “abuse of the grand-jury process.” U.S. District Court Chief Judge Patrick Schilt...
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Motorcyclist seriously hurt after hitting deer in southeastern Minnesota
A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after colliding with a deer in southeastern Minnesota on Sunday.
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Hibbing ATV crash leaves 9-year-old girl with life-threatening injuries
A 9-year-old girl was critically hurt and a 4-year-old girl suffered non-life threatening injuries after an ATV crash in Hibbing on June 18, police say....
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Judge quashes federal subpoenas targeting Walz, Ellison, other MN leaders
A federal judge has quashed a set of grand jury subpoenas targeting Minnesota officials including Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Attorney General Keith Ellison, ruling that the Department of Justice was attempting to “harass" Minnesota leaders into enforcing...
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Federal judge rejects subpoenas of Walz, Ellison, Frey and others
Judge Patrick Schiltz ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation based on Operation Metro Surge response was politically motivated, unconstitutional, and without merit....
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Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94
Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed. He was 94....
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Tay Keith, hip hop producer, dies at 29
Grammy-nominated hip hop producer Tay Keith, the producer behind chart-topping tracks like Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode," has died.
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Rosland Park Pedestrian Bridge Project
Rosland Park Pedestrian Bridge Project The post Rosland Park Pedestrian Bridge Project first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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Minnesota health insurers seek double-digit rate increases for 2027
Proposed double-digit rates increases on the state’s MNsure exchange are a bellwether for broader cost trends.