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Inver Grove Heights police: 22-year-old man suspected in double-murder suicide

Police have released more information about a suspected double murder-suicide that happened Sunday in Inver Grove Heights. Law enforcement says evidence indicates Jaymison Samuel Shaw, 22, killed 43-year-old Jamie Lee Charles and 19-year-old Willie Samuel Shaw Jr. RELATED: 3 foun...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 1, 2026

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Where Midwest airports rank for on time departures

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics compiled a ranking of 30 U.S. airports by their percentage of on-time departures between Jan. 2026 and June 2026. Here's how the airports stacked up, including some in the Midwest....

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)Sep 1, 2026

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St. Paul shooting: 2 teens hit in the leg, no arrests made

A 13-year-old boy and girl were shot in the leg early on Tuesday morning near Sherburne Avenue and Marion Street in St. Paul, according to police. Officers responded to the scene at around 2 a.m. where they found the two teens with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Investigato...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 1, 2026

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 1, 2026

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Nepal phone number for concerned U.S. citizens

Nepal phone number for concerned U.S. citizens The post Nepal phone number for concerned U.S. citizens first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 1, 2026

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Live: Minnesota State Fair Day 6

It's the halfway point of the Minnesota State Fair! Tuesday is Military Appreciation Day, with discounted admission tickets for active military and veterans and their families. Rock Tribute band Hairball plays a free show at the Grandstand tonight. The fairgrounds are open from 7...

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)Sep 1, 2026

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3-year prison sentence upheld for mom who tried poisoning her son

The prison sentence given to the ex-wife of DOC Commissioner Paul Schnell has been upheld by the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Julie Myhre-Schnell, 65, pleaded guilty in 2025 to trying to kill their vulnerable adult son by putting crushed lorazepam into his feeding bag. She was giv...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 1, 2026

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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...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 1, 2026

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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...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 1, 2026

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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...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 1, 2026

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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....

Star TribuneSep 1, 2026

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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....

Star TribuneSep 1, 2026

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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...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 1, 2026

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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...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 1, 2026

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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.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)Sep 1, 2026

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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 ...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 1, 2026

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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...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 1, 2026

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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...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 1, 2026