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Lindsay Clancy jury told to keep deliberating on Day 4 after no unanimous decision
Jurors entered a fourth day of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, weighing whether postpartum psychosis left her not criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children....
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Minnesota weather: Filtered sunshine before storm chances return Tuesday night
A hot and slightly humid Tuesday brings filtered sunshine before scattered storms develop across parts of Minnesota later in the day and overnight.
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Minneapolis Bar Zia shooting: 2 men being sentenced Tuesday for 2025 murder
The two men convicted of a deadly shooting inside a Minneapolis bar last October will be sentenced on Tuesday morning. Prosecutors said 25-year-old Dantrell Clark and 26-year-old Arlonzo Williams Jr. carried out the shooting inside Bar Zia which resulted in the death of 21-year-o...
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Ken Barlow is forecasting a hot start to September today!
Good Tuesday —Sixth Day of the Fair–morning! Mostly sunny skies return this morning, along with lower humidity. Clouds will move into the area this afternoon and it will be hot. Afternoon temperatures today will quickly rise to 80-degrees by noon, and then well into the 80’s toda...
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Bream: Dave Matthews Band shows why Minnesota needed a big amphitheater
The jam-band kingpins played an outstanding concert with surprise guest Sierra Ferrell.
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Brooklyn Park rollover crash and shooting leave 2 injured, gun recovered nearby
Brooklyn Park police are investigating a rollover crash and a shooting that left a man and woman injured early on Tuesday morning. When first responders arrived to the crash scene near 73rd Ave. N and Brunswick Ave. N, they found a woman with injuries from the crash and a man wit...
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How far can a six-figure income stretch in Minnesota?
As certain essentials, like housing, take up a growing share of income, many middle-class budgets find less wiggle room. This tool from the Minnesota Star Tribune lets you calculate a household plan based on expenses....
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To bring a prairie back to life, burn it
Two decades of restoration efforts in Minnesota show that regular fires help native grasses and wildflowers thrive while keeping invasive plants in check....
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State Fair parking on Falcon Heights streets is once again going to cost you
The city rolled out the paid parking program last year, which brought in $50,000 in revenue.
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Smack Shack Bloomington adds turf to its surf as it enters a new steakhouse era
Plus there’s a new sports bar in Edina with breakfast, and Howard’s Bar has the jingle we’ve been humming nonstop. All this and more food news.
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Fraud detection firm Yardstik wants to ‘own the future of workforce trust’
The Minneapolis startup just raised $30 million.
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Forget Rocktober. Showtember is packed with big and small buzzy concerts
Why is this month so busy? Blame Mystic Lake Amphitheater, the State Fair and a slow spring.
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The Twins are finding new ways to bring fans back to Target Field. But there’s no draw like winning.
Cheaper concessions, bigger promotions and new ticket incentives are boosting sales and getting more people through the gates, but Twins attendance remains near the bottom of MLB....
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Minnesota State Fair: What to know on Day 6, plus a free concert at the Grandstand
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair continues on with warm conditions on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about Day 6 of the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Jump to: Gate Times | What’s New | Forecast | Themes | Grandstand | 5 at the Fair Click the banner image above for complete co...
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The Vikings used a draft pick on a position much of the NFL has abandoned. Here’s what it tells us.
Max Bredeson was the league’s highest-drafted fullback since 2015 and could play more than any other Vikings rookie as Kevin O’Connell makes the position integral to a revamped running game....
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The Minnesota State Fair, seen through the eyes of a sketch artist
Notepad in hand, artist Chen May Yee spent hours at the Great Minnesota Get-Together on opening day, capturing the little moments that make it so special....
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Spencer Anderson chose playing high school quarterback over elite hockey path
Football Across Minnesota: On the elite-hockey path, Spencer Anderson surprised everyone by picking Thief River Falls football and a senior year in high school....
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Robbinsdale home of Minnesota State Fair's Blue Ribbon baker Marjorie Johnson is for sale
The Robbinsdale home of Marjorie Johnson, the beloved Minnesota State Fair Blue Ribbon baker who passed away last year at 106, is listed for sale.
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Ryan Jeffers hits 2 HRs, Walker Jenkins has 1st MLB HR as Twins defeat Tigers 11-1
Ryan Jeffers had two homers, Walker Jenkins went deep for the first time in his major league career, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1 on Monday night. Taj Bradley (10-6) struck out nine in seven innings, his seventh outing with at least nine strikeouts. The 25...
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Voting early in Minnesota: what you need to know
Minnesota primary elections have come and gone. In a couple of weeks, general election ballots will become available. Here's what you need to know.
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Everything Sprouts in Minneapolis expands recall as FDA eyes seed supplier in multistate outbreak
A Minneapolis sprouts distributor is now expanding its recall as federal investigators dig deeper into a nationwide salmonella and E. coli outbreak – and the seed supplier that may connect it all....
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Crews repair natural gas line struck by 3rd-party contractor in Minneapolis
Crews have repaired a natural gas line that was damaged in north Minneapolis on Monday, according to CenterPoint Energy. The company said a third-party contractor struck a natural gas line along West Broadway between Emerson and Fremont avenues, affecting about six customers. In ...
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Live: Walker Jenkins hits first big-league home run as Twins take 11-1 lead over Tigers
Ryan Jeffers belted two homers for the Twins, who enter tonight’s game four games out of the final AL wild-card spot after losing 17 games in August.
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Very warm and sticky with nighttime storm chances this week – Chris
Good Monday evening to one and all! It was a hot and humid finish to August across Minnesota, with highs reaching the 90s today in parts of the area. We stay muggy tonight, with mostly clear skies and lows falling into the upper 60s. The main pattern this week is very warm, humid...
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Minnesota State Fair coliseum just got a massive $24M glow-up
The 75-year-old coliseum on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds looks like a completely new building after a $24 million renovation over the past several years. Among other updates, the Lee and Rose Warner Coliseum on Judson Avenue now has updated bathrooms and HVAC systems, plus new...
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Man ejected and killed after ATV rolls into ditch in Olmsted County
A man is dead after his side-by-side ATV rolled into a ditch in Marion Township.
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Tupac Shakur murder: Duane 'Keefe D' Davis found guilty in 1996 drive-by shooting of rapper
A jury in Las Vegas has found Duane 'Keefe D' Davis guilty in orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing.
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Metro property tax hikes loom as cities and counties face funding pressure
Property owners across the Twin Cities metro could soon be paying significantly more in property taxes, and even then, some services may still get cut....
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Man sentenced to 30 years for role in fatal Boom Island Park shooting
A man has learned his prison sentence for his role in a Boom Island Park shooting that left one dead and others injured. Zyere Jakay Porter, 24, was sentenced to 30 years on Monday after pleading guilty to one count of aiding/abetting second-degree intentional murder and two coun...
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New Minnesota state law prevents window-smashing suspects from seeing charges
More than 200 damaged vehicle windows in Minneapolis have raised questions about whether detained teens will face charges. Minneapolis police said three suspects, ages 11, 12 and 16, were detained Tuesday morning on Grand Avenue after a string of smashed vehicle windows. RELATED:...
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Federal crackdown on commercial driving schools does not include companies in Minnesota, for now
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a crackdown on commercial driving schools across the country on Monday, targeting operations that failed to make sure students were proficient in English, a longstanding federal rule. A White House task force to root out fraud acros...
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Crash course in cardiac response: Schools racing to comply with new state law to protect children
“Has anyone called 911?” — one of a dozen steps in an effective response to the discovery of a student down, heart not beating. This is a drill, part of the training for the New Prague Area Schools’ brand-new Cardiac Emergency Response Team . Like schools around the state, they’r...
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ChatGPT for Minnesota district's teachers: St. Cloud says AI won't grade your kids
Minnesota's classrooms are getting a high-tech upgrade, and one district is leading the way.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months on the job, White House says
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday. Here's what to know.
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Shakopee officials defend Flock cams against 'misinformation' ahead of meeting
Documents posted to the Shakopee City Council agenda are defending the city's Flock cameras program against “social media outrage campaigns" and “misinformation" ahead of a council discussion this week on the license plate reading tech....
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Supreme Court signs off on White House ballroom construction continuing
Construction of the new ballroom at the White House will continue following a temporary order by the Supreme Court.
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Minnesota State Fair inflation slows to 3%, St. Thomas 'On a Stick' report finds
Your wallet might not take as big of a hit at the Minnesota State Fair this year, according to the "On a Stick" inflation report done by the University of St. Thomas....
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Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota
https://www.mnchamber.com/coolest-thing-made-minnesota The post Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .
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Minnesota State Fair: Record early attendance by the numbers
More people have attended the first four days of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair than in any other year on record. That includes two daily records — the first two days. Overall, 729,146 attended the Great Minnesota Get-Together from Thursday through Sunday. That equates to an avera...
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Lindsay Clancy murder trial: Jury enters 3rd day of deliberations without a verdict
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial returns Monday for a third day of deliberations, weighing whether she was criminally responsible when she killed her three children....
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South Minneapolis neighbors rattled by weekend stabbing death
A south Minneapolis neighborhood is searching for answers after a man was found stabbed to death outside a home over the weekend. Minneapolis police said officers found Joe Eder dead from an apparent stab wound at around 6:45 a.m. Sunday in a yard near Portland Avenue South and E...
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Minnesota DNR urges residents to water trees during continued drought
Minnesota's summer heat and continued drought conditions are adding stress to trees, causing them to shed leaves earlier than usually seen.
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Delta flight to Orlando returns to Minneapolis after pilot experiences ‘medical issue’
A Delta Air Lines plane headed to Orlando from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport turned around mid-flight after a pilot experienced a “medical issue” on Monday. According to a Delta spokesperson, Flight 1208 returned to MSP Airport shortly after taking off and landed bac...
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Minneapolis man gets 30-year sentence in 'war zone' shooting at Boom Island
One of the men involved in the deadly, gang-related drive-by shootout at Boom Island last year that police likened to a "war zone" which left one woman dead was sentenced Monday to 30 years behind bars....
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Dollyfest to honor Dolly Parton over 2 weekends and on 2 continents
The life and legacy of Dolly Parton will be celebrated over the course of two weekends next year during a festival that will span two continents, reflecting the country icon’s global impact....
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Expected indictment of ICE agent accused in Minneapolis shooting remains in limbo
The charges appeared forthcoming last week against ICE agent Christian Castro. They never materialized before he was released.
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Lender takes over W.A. Frost building in St. Paul through foreclosure
John Rupp, longtime owner of the building and restaurant, said he plans to refinance his mortgage and reclaim the property.
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Treasury Department restricts journalists from covering North Carolina G20 meeting
Several news outlets have been denied press credentials to cover a major international finance gathering in North Carolina, raising concerns over media transparency....
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Flock cameras must be pulled from Florida state roads within 30 days, DeSantis orders
Florida transportation officials are ordering local law enforcement agencies to remove automated license plate readers from state highway rights of way, citing privacy concerns, reports of misuse and the rapid expansion of surveillance technology....
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Check your piggy bank - You may have a rare 1969 penny worth up to $600,000
A penny minted at the San Francisco Mint in 1969 may be worth up to $600,000 due to what is referred to as a "doubled die obverse" mistake made during the minting process....
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Wisconsin DNR announces early goose hunting season opens Sept. 1
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced early goose season opens Tuesday. The DNR has provided further information and guidelines on what to know if you plan to go out on a hunt....