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Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson is closing up the House early, sending lawmakers home Wednesday to campaign for the midterm elections after what he claims is the most productive Congress in decades. But not without a scathing rebuke from GOP Rep. Thomas Massie for all the ...
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MPD: Officer shot in stomach at Shoreline Plaza apartment released from hospital
An officer injured in the shooting at the Shoreline Plaza apartment building has been released from the hospital about two weeks after the deadly incident. An official with the Minneapolis Police Department told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Officer Joseph Michnowski was released after being...
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'Looksmaxxing' among 1,400 new words added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary website
Merriam-Webster's dictionary has added 1,400 words, from “looksmaxxing" and “rickroll" to “cuffing season" and “Sunday scaries," capturing how language is evolving....
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Ranking adult literacy rates across the Midwest
The U.S. is facing a growing literacy crisis and some states are faring better than others. Here are where the Midwest states rank for their literacy levels....
parks
Petey Halpin’s 3-run homer propels Guardians past White Sox and into 1st place in AL Central
CLEVELAND (AP) — Petey Halpin hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, Parker Messick struck out eight and the Cleveland Guardians moved into first place in the AL Central with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Cleveland (78-75) has a half-game lead over...
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Twins place rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper on the injured list with a mild left hamstring strain
Minnesota Twins rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring on Wednesday, interrupting his promising debut. Culpepper was hurt while running out a double-play groundball in the sixth inning on Tuesday and removed from the...
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FDA recalls hand soap sold in 15 states due to risk of bacteria
The affected hand soap products were sold in various states, including California, Georgia, and Illinois, according to the Food and Drug Administration....
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Fed rate hike likely means more expensive credit cards and mortgages, but savers may rejoice
The Federal Reserve just raised the cost of money — bad news for borrowers, good news for savers.
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Minnesota’s second-most expensive listing hits the market on Lake Minnetonka
This home on the “Gold Coast of Wayzata Bay” still isn’t the priciest listing in the neighborhood.
safety
Brooklyn Center hotel trafficking operation: 17 victims found, 28 arrested
Brooklyn Center police announced Wednesday that a multi-agency hotel operation identified several trafficking victims and led to dozens of arrests as the investigation continues. The Brooklyn Center Police Department said the operation targeted four hotels in the city on Sept. 9:...
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Lindsay Clancy trial prompts Massachusetts push for better postpartum care
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is speaking up about postpartum care following the high-profile case of Lindsay Clancy, who was on trial for the murder of her three children after saying she was in the throes of postpartum psychosis....
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Lindsay Clancy hires Karen Read attorney for high-stakes double jeopardy fight after murder mistrial
The Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children to death is bringing in the attorney who fought Karen Read’s retrial as she makes a bid to have her own case thrown out....
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Minnesota August housing report: Inventory hits 7-year high as listings outpace sales
Minnesota's housing market is sending mixed signals heading into fall, with more homes on the market but buyers and sellers not always finding common ground....
safety
How a chicken sandwich rocketed this St. Paul restaurant to a New York Times favorite
Follow the path that brought chef Eric Pham and Khue’s Kitchen national acclaim, from first bites to the fire that almost destroyed a dream to a place to call home....
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Light rail is finally coming, but a grand Hopkins redevelopment plan is breaking down
Squabbles between the city, the developer and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District are becoming increasingly caustic.
schools
Teen detained after flashing knife at students at Norwood Young America school
A 16-year-old student was detained at Central High School in Norwood Young America after he flashed a knife out a car window toward other students, according to the Carver County Sheriff’s Office. According to investigators, deputies responded to the school on Tuesday afternoon w...
safety
Boundary Waters fires now 100% contained
The U.S. Forest Service has concluded its special operations. Some areas remain closed for the season.
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Toy Hall of Fame Voting
Toy Hall of Fame Voting . The post Toy Hall of Fame Voting first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .
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Edina park shooting: $5,000 reward offered for tips leading to charges
The Edina First Responders Fund is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to charges in a July shooting at Yancey Park during a large gathering, the City of Edina announced Tuesday. On July 22, Edina police responded to reports of a shooting at the park around 9 p.m....
safety
Northern Minnesota wildfires 100% contained
Wildfires sparked by lightning in northern Minnesota this summer are now fully contained, according to the Superior National Forest. As previously reported, the July wildfires prompted evacuations in the region and the closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW)....
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Circle Pines woman, 86, accused of stealing nearly $60K from Lions Club
An 86-year-old woman is accused of stealing nearly $60,000 from the Circle Pines Lexington Lions Club during her time as the organization’s treasurer, according to court documents filed in Anoka County. Investigators say that Virginia Ilene Hestekind, of Circle Pines, spent seven...
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Watch: Fleeing suspect with "Run This" on license plate gets tackled by officer
A Toronto-area police officer located a fleeing suspect and managed to sneak up on him before making a dramatic takedown.
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Two sexual enhancement supplements sold at Walmart and Amazon recalled
Food and Drug Administration officials said the new recall affects X10 and biQ-FEL products after lab testing found that the supplements contained undeclared ingredients....
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Brooklyn Center hotel raids: 17 women, minors rescued from trafficking, police say
Authorities now say 17 women and underage victims were rescued and are getting help after law enforcement raided four hotels in Brooklyn Center last week as part of a human trafficking, drugs, and weapons investigation....
government
House nears vote on Russia sanctions bill named after late Sen. Lindsey Graham
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House will vote Wednesday on a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive Russian President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine . The bill is...
schools
Minneapolis Public Schools’ revamp would send thousands of kids to different buildings
Three proposals would close more than a dozen schools and redraw attendance boundaries in all parts of the city.
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Warm and sunny today, showers tonight with heavier rainfall on the way
Beautiful September day in the Twin Cities with Sunny to Partly Cloudy Skies and highs in the mid 70s with Southeast Winds at 5 to 10 mph. Cloudy Tonight with Scattered Showers and T-Showers between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. Thursday with lows in the upper 50s with East-Southeast Winds a...
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Amazon increases starting hourly wage for full-time operations employees by $1 to $20
Online behemoth Amazon said it's increasing the starting hourly wage for its U.S. full-time operations employees like warehouse workers by $1 to $20.
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DOJ expands beef price investigation to eight major grocery retailers
The Department of Justice has expanded its investigation into rising beef prices to include eight major U.S. grocery retailers.
government
Waymo in Minneapolis: City council considers ordinance that could ban driverless rideshares
Waymo has been testing its autonomous vehicles in Minneapolis for months, eyeing a launch in the city. Now, a proposed Minneapolis City Council ordinance could complicate those plans....
safety
Brooklyn Park police arrest 1, detain 7 in early morning warrant
A high-risk search warrant in Brooklyn Park Wednesday morning led to one arrest and the detention of several people. According to the Brooklyn Police Department, around 5:35 a.m., the Tactical Response Unit served the warrant in the 5300 block of 81st Avenue North. Police said th...
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Travis Kelce named as victim in $25 million fraud scheme
Prosecutors identified Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce as a victim in a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, revealing his connection to the fraud during a sentencing hearing for the man behind it....
government
Minneapolis school board weighs 3 plans that could close up to 16 schools
Minneapolis Public Schools is considering three transformation plans that could close 15 to 16 school buildings. Here's are the schools that could close....
Local
MSP Airport tops North America passenger satisfaction ranking for 3rd straight year: Study
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has been ranked first as North America’s best mega airport in a passenger satisfaction study for the third year in a row, according to the J.D. Power 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study....
government
MSP Airport named best in North America for 3rd year in a row
“This is an unprecedented achievement,” said the CEO of the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
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FBI stops Russian intelligence murder-for-hire plot in US
The FBI has exposed an alleged network of Russian intelligence operatives who tried to kill a prominent Russian dissident believed to be living in the U.S....
safety
Florida woman allegedly drugs man she met at club, steals his nearly $100K Rolex: police
A woman was arrested after allegedly meeting a man at a club in South Florida, going home with him and drugging him before stealing his nearly $100,000 Rolex watch, according to court records....
schools
Charlie Kirk's family moves to sue Utah Valley University, the state and key individuals for wrongful death
Charlie Kirk's family has filed a notice of claim against Utah Valley University, the state of Utah, and key individuals involved in campus leadership and security decisions. The family alleges that their failures led to the wrongful death of the founder of Turning Point USA....
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Bingo and Tickle Me Elmo nominated for Toy Hall of Fame. Will Care Bears also make it this year?
NEW YORK (AP) — Tickle Me Elmo dolls, the game of chance Bingo and the humble playground slide are among the finalists to get into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year, a lineup that also includes cuddly Care Bears, the dice game Yahtzee , the ancient game Mahjong and the Poké...
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So Delicious recalls popular frozen dessert that could have hard stones in it
So Delicious is recalling a flavor of frozen pints after customers complained of hard stones and foreign objects in the dessert.
government
Kennedy Center demolition worries rise with closing after judge blocks Trump name restoration
The Kennedy Center will close most of its facility for renovations after its Trump‑aligned board voted Tuesday to proceed with the shutdown just hours after a federal judge again blocked the institution from restoring Donald Trump’s name to the building, as lawyers warned the ven...
business
Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers may be griping about higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, but they keep spending, helping to power the economy, according to the latest government snapshot. Retail sales rebounded at a better-than-expected 1.2% increase last month after recording a r...