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Benton County crash: 18-year-old Foley man killed on Highway 25 after rollover
A fatal crash on Highway 25 claimed the life of an 18-year-old driver after he crashed into a trailer and rolled.
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Minnesota Supreme Court denies Mike Lindell’s recount request
Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell’s request to recount primary election votes was rejected by the state’s Supreme Court on Saturday. Running as a Republican, Lindell lost the party’s nomination to Lisa Demuth, but the Trump-endorsed candidate did not concede the race...
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GoFundMe for Dreme Williams’ family
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Video shows US forces seizing and sinking floating refueling station
Newly released video shows the U.S. military seizing and sinking a vessel that was suspected of being used as a floating gas station by a prominent narco-terrorist group....
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Timberwolves acquire former lottery pick Cody Williams in trade with Utah
The Timberwolves added a veteran role player and a young developmental piece to their roster Saturday, acquiring forwards John Konchar and Cody Williams from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Josh Green and cash considerations. Williams, 21, is a former first-round pick still viewed ...
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Minnesota’s top court rejects Mike Lindell’s bid for primary recount
The state Supreme Court rejected Mike Lindell’s request, saying he had declined to pay $825,000 for the recount.
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St. Paul fire on Magnolia Ave: Woman died after protecting her daughter
A woman died after going back inside a burning home and shielding her daughter from a house fire in St. Paul.
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An officer is dead and a second was injured in a shooting at South Carolina park, police chief says
A South Carolina police officer died and a second was injured in a “gunfight” Saturday in a park, following a call about a domestic dispute, Columbia police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said. The suspect, a 33-year-old man with a lengthy criminal record, also died, Holbrook said at...
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An officer is dead and a second is injured in a shooting at South Carolina park, police chief says
A South Carolina police officer died and a second was injured in a gunfight Saturday in a park following a call about a domestic dispute, the police chief in Columbia said. The suspect, a 33-year-old man with a lengthy criminal record, also died, Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said a...
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4-H Day draws big crowds at the Minnesota State Fair
Minnesota 4-H members showed their work at the State Fair as kids and organizers highlighted youth leadership, livestock projects and hopes for agriculture. The event featured 2,500 kids during 4-H Day at the Minnesota State Fair. “It’s pretty nice to be up here, I like coming up...
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St. Paul police release bodycam, surveillance footage of shooting at Regions Hospital
St. Paul police released body-worn camera footage of shooting at Regions Hospital that happened earlier this month.
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Bob Lee, former QB and Punter for the Minnesota Vikings, dies at age 81
The Minnesota Vikings have announced the death of former quarterback and punter Bob Lee, who died on Aug. 17 at age 81. Lee was the last Minnesota Viking to have thrown a touchdown in the Super Bowl, doing so in 1977 on a 14-yard pass to Stu Voigt in the fourth quarter against th...
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Brown County crash leaves 2 people dead, 1 injured
A man and a woman in their 70s are dead, and a 28-year-old woman is injured following a crash in Brown County.
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Benintendi has all three Chicago hits, including a home run, as White Sox beat Twins 3-2
Andrew Benintendi had all three of his team’s hits with his sixth-inning home run being the difference as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 Saturday afternoon. After five shutout innings Friday, the White Sox bullpen added four more as division-leading Chicago wo...
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Trump-shaped ecstasy spurs red alert: ‘Absolutely do not use these pills’
Ecstasy pills designed to look like U.S. President Donald Trump spurred a “Red Alert" warning from a Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute that is worried the drug could be deadly....
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Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK after ICE arrest at New Orleans airport
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the United Kingdom after U.S. immigration authorities accused him of overstaying his visa....
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Minnesota State Fair breaks two attendance records in a row
The Minnesota State Fair recorded a record-breaking number of attendees on the second day of the great Minnesota Get-Together after record-breaking attendance on the first day....
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Minnesota State Fair 2026 attendance tracker: Total visitors lower than last year
On Labor Day, fair attendance surpassed 2025.
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$70,000 cargo theft investigation underway after massive Pabst Blue Ribbon heist in California
Montclair Police are investigating two potentially linked cargo thefts at an Anheuser-Busch facility involving $70,000 in missing Pabst Blue Ribbon inventory....
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Son and mother involved in Suni Lee statue theft, say police
The Olympian’s bust was stolen from a pedestal near Lake Phalen last year, but St. Paul officers found it in a man’s closet after reports of gunfire.
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Butter knife brandished during wedding fight, spills into parking lot
A fight between wedding guests in Westlake, Ohio, left at least two people injured and led to charges against three men in their 40s, police said.
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Semi rolls on I-94 ramp in St. Paul, closes eastbound lanes
A semitrailer rolled on a ramp on I-94 in St. Paul on Saturday morning, closing eastbound lanes. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, authorities responded to a crash around 8:40 a.m. on the ramp from northbound I-35E to I-94 eastbound. State Patrol said the semitrailer was t...
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Live: The Twins need a turnaround. Can Walker Jenkins help spark it against the White Sox today?
The Twins are four games out of a wild-card spot after losing six of seven. Jenkins returns for his second MLB game after collecting his first hit and a walk in Friday’s debut....
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US to take partial control of Venezuela's oil reserves, Trump says: Will it lower gas prices?
President Donald Trump said his administration has reached an agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. control of a portion of the country’s vast oil reserves....
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Two people in their 70s killed in Brown County crash
A two-vehicle crash Saturday left two people in their 70s dead and sent a woman to the hospital in southern Minnesota. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office said authorities responded to a report of a crash around 12:15 a.m. on Brown County Road 13, north of Brown County Road 22, nea...
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Trump aide ordered to pay nearly $173K over Kalshi bets on speeches
A White House teleprompter operator who used access to President Trump's speeches to bet on what Trump would say has been ordered to pay nearly $173,000, federal regulators announced....
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Ramstad: Why Cirrus Aircraft works so aggressively for new employees
The Duluth-based manufacturer has been on a hiring spree that shows no sign of ending.
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FBI eases hiring ban for applicants with past prostitution encounters
The FBI is ending its automatic hiring ban for applicants with past prostitution encounters and will instead review some cases individually.
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Molly says we clear out the rain for the rest of your Saturday and crank up the heat for your Sunday
The rain will continue to clear out from west to east with lingering cloud cover into your Saturday afternoon. Expect a high of around 80 with quiet conditions in store for your Saturday night. Sunday, we warm to the upper 80’s with more humidity under partly cloudy skies. Next b...
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Carson Wentz has a strong case to be the Vikings’ backup QB, and other lessons from preseason finale
J.J. McCarthy couldn’t play, a promising rookie went down and other Vikings fighting for jobs had a rough final audition before Sunday’s cuts.
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Minnesota State Fair: Rainy start on Saturday— What to know on Day 3
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair enters its first weekend with a rainy start Saturday morning. Here’s what you need to know about Day 3 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...
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Tennessee lawmakers pitch 9-25 as '9 to 5 Day' for Dolly Parton
Days after Dolly Parton’s death, the state of Tennessee is looking for more ways to honor "one of the most legendary Tennesseans of all time."
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Federal cuts push Minnesota food shelves to lean on community
Food distributors will spend around $10 million to account for lost state and federal dollars. A new food shelf model being tested in north Minneapolis could make a difference....
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MNSE Golden Ticket raffle
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Women’s Sports at Fan Central at the Fair
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Fraser’s sensor-friendly features at the fair
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Ranking the ranch beer and other new State Fair drinks
We sampled the Old Ranch Hand ale and around 50 other new adult beverages on opening day at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Because we care.
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Wolves are Minnesota’s most unlikely — and surprisingly effective — blueberry gardeners
The carnivores gorge on berries when prey is scarce. New research found seeds that pass through a wolf are more likely to thrive.
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Adult child returning to the nest is causing tension for Mom
Our new The Sandwich Generation advice column gives tips on co-existing until the boomerang kid flies back out into the world.
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Who will make the Vikings’ 53-man roster this weekend? Here’s our final projection.
GM Nolan Teasley and coach Kevin O’Connell face tough decisions across the roster as they decide who stays — and who goes — ahead of Sunday’s deadline....
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After a life-changing ski accident, Mason Branstrator found an audience eager to follow his journey
With charisma, frank honesty and a devotion to the outdoors, the young Duluth man has amassed a social media following by going deep on matters of the body and mind....
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Inside Moorhead football’s quest to ‘finish the job’
After losing to Edina in the Prep Bowl, Moorhead, led by four Gophers recruits, has major motivation to win it all.
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Major reconstruction of Central Avenue would add bus lanes and roundabouts to busy thoroughfare
Minneapolis and Columbia Heights must approve totally redoing Central Avenue to reduce lanes and transform intersections.
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Burcum: ‘Lake America’ is absurd. The threat to Minnesota trade is serious.
Minnesota has much to lose in a prolonged trade war with Canada. Here’s what key candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and the Second Congressional District would do about it....
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An 88-yard strike and 3 TDs: Sam Ehlinger’s big night for the Broncos in 34-6 rout of Vikings
DENVER (AP) — Sam Ehlinger capped a three-touchdown performance with an 88-yard strike to rookie tight end Justin Joly in the Denver Broncos’ 34-6 rout of the Minnesota Vikings on Friday night in their preseason finale. “Honestly, it felt like the ball was in the air for like 30 ...