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Minnesota Supreme Court denies Mike Lindell's recount challenge
An effort by former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell to force the state to allow a recount in the Republican primary for Minnesota governor under his terms has been denied by the Minnesota Supreme Court....
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Three found dead in Inver Grove Heights home, police say
There is no known threat to the public, police said. The investigation is ongoing.
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3M lawsuit: City of Hastings sues over alleged PFOA contamination
Hastings is suing 3M over what it says is decades of toxic chemical contamination that has reached the city's public drinking water supply.
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Vikings trade OT Walter Rouse, 7th-round pick to the Patriots
On Sunday, the Vikings announced that they traded OT Walter Rouse and a seventh-round pick to the New England Patriots in exchange for a sixth-round pick. The completion of the trade is pending Rouse passing a physical. The 6’6″, 330-pound offensive lineman has spent the last two...
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Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with her 29th double-double as Dream beat Lynx 89-81
Angel Reese broke a WNBA record with her 29th double-double this season, Allisha Gray made six 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds, and the Atlanta Dream beat the league-leading Minnesota Lynx 89-81 on Sunday in their last game before the FIBA World Cup break. ...
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Braemar Arena construction project delayed up to 8 weeks due to frozen soil
Edina city officials say a $45 million renovation at Braemar Ice Arena is delayed up to eight weeks after crews unexpectedly found frozen soil under the East Rink floor....
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3 found dead in Inver Grove Heights home, authorities investigating
An investigation is underway after three people were found dead in an Inver Grove Heights home on Sunday. The Inver Grove Heights Police Department said that officers responded to the 3200 block of 78th Street East for a welfare check and found three people dead inside. The medic...
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Opinion | Peptides are having a moment. Here’s what the ads don’t tell you.
The science hasn’t yet caught up with the marketing.
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Hundreds of digital speed-reading signs are coming to rural highways
The signs are to alert drivers that they need to slow down as they approach small towns.
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US forces launch first attack on Iran in a month
The U.S. military launched its first attack on Iranian forces in a month to prevent them from placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told The Associated Press....
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Zebby Matthews finishes stellar August as Twins beat White Sox 5-1
Zebby Matthews took a perfect game into the sixth inning and pitched a career-high 8 1/3 innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Sunday to avoid being swept by the American League Central leaders. Josh Bell had a pair of RBI singles and Luke Keaschall hom...
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Wisconsin hunting season opens in September
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has released guidelines and information for September's hunting season.
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Lake Ontario or Lake America? For Google Maps, it depends
Not every mapping company is making the same choice. Another mapping company indicated that it will stick with Lake Ontario.
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US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months . Iran swiftly vowed to retaliate for what it cal...
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Live: Zebby Matthews throws 5⅔ perfect innings as Twins try to keep their playoff hopes alive
The Twins have lost seven of eight and sit four games out of an AL wild-card spot. Matthews is on the mound vs. the White Sox with a chance to finish August unbeaten today at Target Field....
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Packers’ Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner exempt list while he faces misdemeanor charges
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been placed on the NFL’s commissioner exempt list while two misdemeanor charges against him are pending, a move that prevents him from practicing or attending games. Upon request and with the club’s permission, Jacobs may be present ...
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Packers’ Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner’s exempt list while he faces misdemeanor charges
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been placed on the NFL commissioner’s exempt list while two misdemeanor charges against him are pending, a move that prevents him from practicing or attending games. Players continue to get paid while on the commissioner’s exempt lis...
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Twins place Byron Buxton on 10-day IL with hip impingement
The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a right hip impingement, a lingering injury that has affected the All-Star for much of the season. It’s the third stint on the injured list for Buxton this season for hip issues. Minnesot...
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Woman assaulted at Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove: Police
Police in Maple Grove are searching for a suspect after a woman reported being assaulted in Elm Creek Park Reserve.
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US-Mexico trade negotiations hung up by cheese name dispute
The U.S. argues that names like parmesan and feta are generic, while the European Union says they should only be labeled as such if they're from certain parts of Italy or Greece....
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Colorado city leader dies after collapsing on 14,000-foot mountain hike
Englewood Mayor Pro Tem Joe Anderson, 45, died Friday after collapsing while hiking Colorado’s Quandary Peak, a 14,271-foot mountain in Summit County.
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Minnesota State Fair: What to know on Day 4
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair is heating up with a hot and muggy Sunday. Here’s what you need to know about Day 4 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 cover...
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Fatal Minneapolis stabbing: Man found dead in Portland Avenue yard
Minneapolis police are investigating after a man was found with a fatal stab wound in a yard.
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North Carolina warns mobile petting zoo visitors of rabies exposure after baby goats test positive
North Carolina health officials are urging people who touched baby goats at a mobile petting zoo to contact their local health department after several goats tested positive for rabies....
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Man dead following stabbing on Portland Avenue in Minneapolis
Police say a man was stabbed to death Sunday morning outside a home in south Minneapolis. According to the Minneapolis Police Department, a report came in around 6:45 a.m. of a man who was down in a yard on the 4200 block of Portland Avenue. There, a man was found dead from an ap...
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Planes fly just 50 feet above packed stadium roof during rugby match flyover
Two Airlink aircraft flew startlingly low over DHL Stadium in Cape Town before a South Africa-New Zealand rugby match.
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Molly says we crank up the heat and humidity for your Sunday
West to east clearing will continue as we make our way through Sunday with rain staying north of the metro and highs in the upper 80’s. Humidity will be on the rise with dew points climbing into the 70’s by the afternoon. Hot and muggy conditions continue for the start of the wor...
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Live: Vikings roster cuts are happening today. Follow along to see who’s sticking around.
It’s decision day in Minnesota, with jobs on the line and a crowded quarterback room to sort out before the 5 p.m. deadline. Here’s the latest news and reaction to today’s cuts....
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Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis overstuff State Fair show, skimp on stars
More than a dozen singers delivered 40 songs in a dragged out homecoming marathon.
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Tolkkinen: In 1976, a group of teens went from ‘at-risk’ youth to hardened voyageurs
Their 1,100-mile trip helped change attitudes about what women could accomplish. Even their own.
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Chicago mass shooting leaves 1 dead, 9 others injured on South Side, CPD says
A mass shooting on Chicago’s South Side late Saturday night left one man dead and nine other people injured.
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Route 66 Roadhouse Chicken & Potato Skins
Route 66 Roadhouse Chicken & Potato Skins The post Route 66 Roadhouse Chicken & Potato Skins first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .
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Shanghai Henri’s at the Fair
Shanghai Henri’s at the Fair The post Shanghai Henri’s at the Fair first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .
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Danielson’s and Daughters Onion Rings celebrating 70 years at the fair
Danielson’s and Daughters Onion Rings celebrating 70 years at the fair The post Danielson’s and Daughters Onion Rings celebrating 70 years at the fair first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News ....
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He wants to open their 10-year marriage to new sexual partners. How should he ask his wife?
Our new advice columnist Ask Adri says to broach the topic with caution and think through whether novel sex or non-monogamy is the real need.
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Does anyone actually live in the houses on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds?
At one time, the fairgrounds were home to quite a few year-round residents.
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Minneapolis church trades pews for brews to build community beyond Sunday worship
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church wants to replace its aging chapel with a coffeehouse and taproom as it looks for new ways to combat social isolation.
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How many games will P.J. Fleck’s Gophers win this season? Their schedule offers reason for optimism.
After back-to-back 7-5 regular seasons, Minnesota has a realistic route to eight victories — and a few opportunities that could push the ceiling even higher....
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His party never lost a statewide race in Minnesota. Running Democrats nationally is a different story.
Ken Martin says he’s running the same playbook that made Minnesota Democrats unbeatable, but donors and fellow Democrats are skeptical. This fall’s midterms could decide whether he gets more time to prove it....
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Brown: Loud, smelly cormorants are the unsung heroes of Minnesota lakes
However unsightly, these fish-eating birds help keep Mille Lacs clean. Let’s help them out in turn.
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Perry: Republicans fought ‘indoctrination.’ Now they’re telling students what to study.
The conservative attack on higher education in states like Iowa is hard to watch. But it also provides an opportunity for blue states like Minnesota.
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George Pelawa’s death and 40 years of unrelenting grief for brother Joe
Bound for sports stardom, George Pelawa died in a late-night wreck in a car driven by his older brother. Ten years later, Joe Pelawa was again the driver in a fatal crash. Now, even quiet lake days up north can’t bring solace for the surviving Pelawa brother....
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Amid gang concerns at the State Fair, police keep vigilant as the Mighty Midway roars
The Great Minnesota Get-Together is attracting record-breaking crowds, including swells of young people drawing the attention of a gigantic security apparatus....
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Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation
DHADING, Nepal (AP) — Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River. Flood warning notices were sent to people’s phones early Sunday as rescu...
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Tyrese Spicer scores in stoppage time to rally Orlando City to 3-3 draw with Minnesota United
Tyrese Spicer scored three minutes into second-half stoppage time and Orlando City salvaged a 3-3 draw with Minnesota United after blowing a two-goal lead on Saturday night. Spicer used assists from newcomer Antoine Griezmann and Iván Angulo to score his career-high sixth goal fo...
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1 person dead after St. Paul shooting on Park Street
St. Paul police are investigating after one person died in a shooting on Saturday.
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South Carolina police officer dies, 2nd officer hurt in gun battle at park, chief says
A Columbia Police Department officer died and another was injured after exchanging fire with a suspect at a park on Saturday morning.
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St. Paul Police are investigating a fatal shooting on Park Street where 1 person has died
The St. Paul Police Department said it is conducting a homicide investigation Saturday after a shooting killed one person. In an updated news release from St. Paul Police, the department said the shooting had occurred at 11:44 a.m. when callers reported gunfire in the 600th block...
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Walmart re-announces recall on 165K dressers - because more were sold
The company reissued the announcement after discovering more dressers had been distributed after the recall and customers had bought them.