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Remake of clogged and crash-prone east metro intersection starts Monday
There have been more than 200 crashes at Hwy. 36 and Lake Elmo Avenue in the past decade. Three have been fatal. Congestion is a problem, too.
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Woman shot in head at Minneapolis park
A woman was hospitalized after police say she was shot in the head during a Saturday night altercation at a Minneapolis park.
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Minneapolis Police officer punched while responding to a shooting outside Cowboy Jack’s
Minneapolis Police are investigating a chaotic incident that unfolded outside Cowboy Jack’s on Sunday. According to Police, they were called to 126 5th Street North, the location of Cowboy Jack’s, around 2:07 a.m., where a man outside the business had sustained a non-life-thre...
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Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon after accepting a wild card invitation
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon after accepting a wild card invitation, the All England Club announced Sunday. The move comes after the 44-year-old Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional ten...
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Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon in her stunning comeback at age 44
It’s been talked about ever since Serena Williams announced nearly three weeks ago that she was returning to professional tennis after almost four years away from the sport. Still, seeing the single-sentence announcement from The All England Club that the 23-time Grand Slam champ...
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Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon in her tennis comeback at age 44
It’s been talked about ever since Serena Williams announced nearly three weeks ago that she was returning to professional tennis after almost four years away from the sport. Still, seeing the single-sentence announcement from The All England Club that the 23-time Grand Slam champ...
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Chanhassen RV crash injures 3 occupants, damages sound barrier wall
An RV crash in Chanhassen injured three people on Sunday morning and damaged a highway sound barrier wall.
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Perry: Minnesota waters are full of ancient fish ― and the science behind them is pretty cool
The state’s native population of rough fish is a vital part of our ecosystem. But there’s a lot we still don’t know about them.
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Minneapolis police investigating fatal Lyndale Avenue shooting - CBS News
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Woodbury crash: Driver crashes into multiple townhomes, causing gas leak
Multiple townhomes in Woodbury were damaged when a driver struck them with a vehicle, causing a gas line to rupture and some residents to evacuate their homes....
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Minneapolis shooting on South Lyndale Avenue leave man dead, another injured
A man is dead and another is injured after a shooting in Minneapolis.
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Mortgage rates drop to lowest level in more than a month as Iran deal progresses
Mortgage rates fell this week to their lowest level in more than a month, with Freddie Mac reporting the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage declined to 6.47% from 6.52% the previous week....
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12-year-old describes chaos on stalled Adventureland coaster: 'Snapping, crying, screaming'
A Friday night at an amusement park turned into a terrifying ordeal for several riders when a roller coaster malfunctioned at Adventureland on Long Island, leaving passengers stranded sideways in the air....
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The latest: Fan fests open Sunday for Special Olympics USA Games in Twin Cities
The Twin Cities are hosting the games this week at the University of Minnesota and National Sports Center in Blaine. Competition begins Monday.
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Minneapolis Police investigate fatal overnight shooting on Lyndale Avenue
The Minneapolis Police Department says it is conducting a homicide investigation after one man was killed in a shooting in south Minneapolis. According to police, the shooting was reported around 1:20 a.m. in the 2100 block of Lyndale Avenue South, where an adult man had susta...
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Kendry Rojas back in action with the Twins following a stint on the injured list
After being placed on the 15-day injured list in late May, Kendry Rojas is ready to rejoin the Twins bullpen. Rojas was placed on the injured list on May 29 due to left elbow inflammation, which left the pitcher unable to play in the last 24 games with the Twins. The left-hand...
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Man falls to his death during Goose concert at Madison Square Garden
A concertgoer died Saturday night after falling from the 300 section at Madison Square Garden.
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Vehicle crashes into three townhome units, causing a gas leak in Woodbury
Authorities are investigating a vehicle crash that damaged three townhome units and caused a gas leak in a Woodbury neighborhood Saturday night. Woodbury Police told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the crash was reported just after 11 a.m. at the corner of Kingfisher Lane and Woodduck Drive...
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Molly says we keep it dry through your Father’s Day
Any rain that works its way into the state will stay confined to southwestern Minnesota as we make our way through your Sunday. Expect increasing cloud cover with highs in the mid 70’s and a light east/northeasterly breeze. We stay dry with plenty of sunshine for the start of y...
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Police investigate shooting at Minneapolis Park that left 1 woman injured
Minneapolis Parks Police are investigating a shooting at Bossen Field Park that injured one person Saturday night. According to Minneapolis Parks Police, the shooting was reported at 9:45 p.m. When police arrived, they located a woman who had sustained gunshot injuries to h...
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The Great Midwest Rib Fest
The Great Midwest Rib Fest The post The Great Midwest Rib Fest first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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Juneteenth events from the Minnesota Humanities Center
Juneteenth events from the Minnesota Humanities Center The post Juneteenth events from the Minnesota Humanities Center first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News....
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Trust in medical researchers has tanked. Gillette thinks paying subjects might help.
Gillette Children’s in St. Paul follows an uncommon practice of paying regular people and former patients to help shape clinical trials and pick research targets....
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Two of the internet’s hottest food trends make their way to the Twin Cities
Sushi push pops and dotcakes have gone viral online, and now they’re popping up at local restaurants and bakeries. Here’s where to find them.
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Buxton hits grand slam in 10-run inning, Twins rout Diamondbacks 16-8
PHOENIX (AP) — Byron Buxton hit a grand slam in a 10-run fifth inning and the Minnesota Twins clobbered the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-8 on Saturday night. Buxton has 24 homers to tie Houston’s Yordan Alvarez for the American League lead. He has three career grand slams. The N...
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Reusse: Shohei Ohtani arrives at Target Field with his full range of greatness on display
The Dodgers’ $700 million cheat code, who is scheduled to pitch in Wednesday’s series finale, has skills with his bat, arm and legs that are unmatched over the history of baseball....
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Data centers pushed as a solution for rampant downtown Minneapolis office vacancies
Centers built for artificial intelligence could deliver a financial boost, though growing political opposition to data center projects could complicate efforts....
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Claims of retaliation, suppression and secrecy fuel turmoil at St. Paul Academy
Parents revolted after the private school added a contract provision that would dismiss students if they or their families criticize the school. It later expelled a student after his father organized a petition against the school’s leader....
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What happens to a police dog when its officer leaves? A custody battle.
One Minnesota county faced a decision on who got to keep a canine after its handler took a job elsewhere.
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Scoggins: Ex-Viking Anthony Bass stays busy with seven kids, five degrees and one church
The former safety’s brief NFL career, which involved defending Randy Moss and Cris Carter at practice, proved to be merely a step on a ladder ascending to a greater purpose....
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Tolkkinen: Just because Minnesotans don't like the new flag doesn't mean they prefer the old
Let’s admit it. The old one is racist.
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Opinion | He wasn’t warm and fuzzy, but this tough-love advice from my father saved me many times
His cardinal rule of living was: “Deal with it.”
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The Latest: Vance and Iranian negotiators are in Switzerland to work on deal’s details
U.S. and Iranian negotiators were in Switzerland on Sunday for talks on their interim agreement to end the Iran war. Pakistani and Qatari mediators attended the technical-level discussions on resolving the conflict that the U.S. and Israel began in late February. The U.S. team is...
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The Latest: Vance and Iranian negotiators are in Switzerland for talks on deal’s details
U.S. and Iranian negotiators met in Switzerland on Sunday for talks on their interim agreement to end the war that the U.S. and Israel began in late February. The U.S. team is led by Vice President JD Vance and includes Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. The Iranian negotiators are...
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The Latest: Trump threats shake up US-Iran talks in Switzerland on deal’s details
U.S. President Donald Trump continued to threaten Iran on Sunday even as talks began in Switzerland between his vice president and Iranian officials on next steps in the interim agreement signed last week to end the war. The U.S. team is led by Vice President JD Vance and include...
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The Latest: Iran says ‘major progress’ to end Lebanon war during talks
Iran’s foreign minister said early Monday that Pakistani and Qatari mediation has delivered major progress to end the Lebanon War and the two mediating nations said the first round of talks between the U.S. and the Islamic republic had ended. The United States has not yet comment...
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US-Iran negotiations end, technical talks to continue after Trump shakes talks with threats
OBBUERGEN, Switzerland (AP) — High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war have ended, mediators said early Monday, while technical talks will go on there for the rest of the week. Pakistan and Qatar, the two mediators there, issued a statement m...
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US-Iran negotiations end, technical talks will continue after Trump shakes talks with threats
OBBUERGEN, Switzerland (AP) — High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war ended early Monday, with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week as Iran and the United States agreed to create a “de-confliction cell” to address the fighting ...
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Shakopee’s massive new concert amphitheater opens on Time
Morris Day and other Minnesota acts kicked off the inaugural season at Mystic Lake Amphitheater.
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2 motorcyclists seriously hurt in Farmington crash
Two motorcyclists were seriously injured after a crash in Farmington on Saturday evening. Farmington officers responded to a report of a crash at the intersection of Highway 3 and Spruce Street around 6:40 p.m., according to a social media post from Farmington police. No de...
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Mystic Lake Amphitheater opens in Shakopee: Minnesota musicians kick off inaugural season
Fans packed the gates for the grand opening of Mystic Lake Amphitheater, Minnesota’s newest outdoor concert venue.
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Pleasant days before next rain chance
The weekend continues with beautiful weather as we head into Sunday. Clouds will increase overnight and will be thicker farther south. Temperatures start out in the mid 50s for the Twin Cities, colder to the north with many in the northern part of the state falling into the 40s. ...
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Burnsville shooting: Suspect in custody after theft sparks fight, leaves 1 hurt
A theft report quickly escalated into a shooting and arrest in Burnsville on Saturday afternoon.
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State Patrol investigating fatal crash with semi in Watonwan County
A person is dead after a crash with a semi on Highway 60 in southern Minnesota on Saturday. A State Patrol report says a Ford Bronco, driven by a man with one female passenger, was traveling southbound on 660th Avenue in Watonwan County when it collided with a semi heading wes...
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Child seriously injured after being struck by car while playing in alley
A child was seriously injured after a car hit them in an alley in Minneapolis on Saturday morning. Minneapolis police say a child was playing in an alley near 29th Avenue North and Lyndale Avenue North around 11:30 a.m. when a car hit them. The child was brought to the hospita...
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‘Show Your Stripes Day’: These cities had the most higher-than-average temperatures
As communities prepare to mark “Show Your Stripes Day” on June 20, new climate data reveals just how dramatically temperatures have risen over the past century....