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Tame Impala lost its good vibes in bloated arena debut
Aussie groove master Kevin Parker let the spectacle take over during his band’s first Minnesota show in seven years.
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Justin: Michael Che turns First Ave into comedy club for side-splitting show
The “SNL” star is taping his next Netflix special over four shows at the storied nightclub.
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Montgomery hits 28th homer in AL Central-leading White Sox’s 7-4 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Colson Montgomery hit his 28th homer and Andrew Benintendi drove in two runs to help the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Friday night. Chicago took advantage of shaky pitching early by the Twins. Montgomery’s three-run homer...
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Man killed in Scott County after he exited his car and was struck by a vehicle
A man was killed Friday after exiting his stopped car on U.S. Route 169 and being hit by another vehicle. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred around 1:59 a.m. on U.S. Route 169 near County Road 21. A Nissan Rogue driven by Abdulahi Mohamed Siad of Minneapo...
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Brooklyn Center fatal crash highlights e-bike, e-moto and young rider safety
A girl is dead and another is in critical condition after a minibike and vehicle crashed in Brooklyn Center, raising urgent questions about what parents need to know before buying electric motorized devices for their kids....
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Linden Hills staple Coffee and Tea Limited closing after 50 years
A Linden Hills coffee institution is closing after its landlord chose not to renew its lease, leaving longtime customers and the owner's family saying goodbye to a neighborhood staple....
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1-on-1 with University of Minnesota President Dr. Rebecca Cunningham
As the Minnesota State Fair gets underway, the University of Minnesota President Dr. Rebecca Cunningham sat down with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS for an exclusive interview. Cunningham said her connection to Minnesota started long before she became president, for voer 25 years. She said sh...
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US lifts travel ban for Mexicali after potential security threat
U.S. officials temporarily suspended government activities and travel to Mexicali earlier this week over a potential security threat.
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Man charged with double stabbing in Coon Rapids on the loose
A New Brighton man is accused of stabbing and seriously injuring two people he was staying with in Coon Rapids. Wesley Al McDaniel, 36, is charged by warrant with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault and two counts of second-degree assau...
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‘Not a success’: $2.2M shelter investment helps just 7 people after St. Paul camp closure
St. Paul and Ramsey County put nearly $2.2 million toward expanding shelters before the Pig’s Eye Park clearing, and the mayor’s office said they could confirm 7 people who used those beds. Last month, St. Paul gave Ramsey County $1,080,000 for more shelter beds. 5 EYEWITNESS NEW...
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St. Paul homeless encampment by apartment grows after Pig’s Eye closure
After closing St. Paul's largest homeless encampment, city leaders say they may now be facing an even more dangerous situation.
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University of Minnesota State Fair: Play Tetris, help researchers study how your brain plans
The University of Minnesota's State Fair Research Building is back, and this year it's bringing its biggest lineup of studies yet — including one where your Tetris skills could help scientists understand how the brain makes planning decisions....
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Live: J.J. McCarthy won’t play as Vikings visit Broncos for preseason finale
Minnesota closes its exhibition schedule at 8 p.m. today, with final roster decisions looming. Follow updates, analysis and observations from the action in Denver....
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Hopkins utility pole death: Xcel Energy says it never got complaints about pole that killed man
A memorial continues to grow for Kenny Green, who was killed when a utility pole fell and crushed his car outside a Hopkins apartment complex Sunday afternoon, bursting into flames on impact....
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Boelter files flurry of motions ahead of next state court hearing
The man already sentenced federally for the deadly attacks on Minnesota lawmakers last year has filed a flurry of motions ahead of his next state court hearing. Among the motions and documents filed Friday, Vance Boelter’s attorney: Asks for a change of venue, saying “Twin Cities...
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Frozen soil forcing delayed reopening of Braemar ice rink
Frozen soil found during construction is pushing back the opening of Braemar Arena’s east rink and tightening ice time ahead of hockey season. The city of Edina said the east rink at Braemar Arena will not be ready for its expected October opening during the arena’s $45 million r...
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Avs defenseman Makar signs $163.2M, 8-year extension, making him highest paid player in NHL history
DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche agreed to a $163.2 million, eight-year extension on Friday that will make him the highest paid player in league history. The deal was confirmed by a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated P...
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Avs defenseman Cale Makar signs richest deal in NHL history at $163.2 million over 8 years
DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche agreed to a $163.2 million, eight-year extension on Friday that will make him the highest paid player in league history. The terms of the deal were confirmed by his agency, Bartlett Hockey. Makar’s extension is set to be the the...
safety
2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says
Two air traffic controllers could be fired for leaving the tower at New York’s LaGuardia Airport about an hour early on the night that an Air Canada jet smashed into a fire truck crossing the runway, killing both pilots, according to a government official familiar with the invest...
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Family remembers Hopkins father killed when utility pole fell
A growing memorial now lines a fence at the Second Street Apartments in Hopkins, honoring 31‑year‑old Kenneth Green — the man killed when an Xcel Energy utility pole snapped and fell onto his car on Aug. 23, setting it on fire. RELATED: 1 dead after utility pole falls on car, sta...
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Vance Boelter attorneys file 'double jeopardy, justifiable taking of life' motions ahead of state trial
Attorneys for Vance Boelter filed a series of motions Friday arguing for double jeopardy and justifiable taking of life, as well as a request to move his trial out of the Twin Cities....
government
MN constitutional amendment vote: Educators aims to increase permanent school fund
A constitutional amendment on the November ballot could mean more money for every public school in Minnesota without raising taxes for residents.
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FBI no longer treating an applicant’s experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with prostitutes and will instead consider in a more holistic manner at least some candidates who have engaged in the practice in the past, according to people familiar wit...
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Video: Kasson-Mantorville constructs court on turf for outdoor volleyball game
The match at KMTelecom Stadium is believed to be the first MSHSL-sanctioned varsity volleyball match held outdoors.
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New details emerge in Brooklyn Center crash that killed a 6-year-old girl and injured her cousin
We’re learning more about the crash that claimed the life of a six-year-old girl in Brooklyn Center Thursday afternoon. As family, friends, and neighbors mourn her loss, her cousin remains hospitalized, recovering from the crash. Investigators are still working to piece together ...
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Potential remains for heavy rain early Saturday, heat lingers
We’ve been tracking the chance for heavy rain Saturday morning, and it looks to remain likely tonight. One of the uncertainties now is exactly where the heaviest rainfall will occur, as this is dependent on where storms fire this afternoon in the Dakotas. The rain will push east ...
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St. Paul police release video of shooting that injured domestic assault suspect outside Regions Hospital
The St. Paul Police Department has released new video of an incident outside Regions Hospital earlier this month, in which an officer shot and injured a domestic assault suspect. It happened after a 911 caller reported a domestic assault on the 400 block of Temperance Street at a...
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American Airlines bets big on international travel with 7 new routes
New daily flights will connect major U.S. hubs with destinations across Europe and Asia beginning in spring 2027 as the carrier expands its global network....
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Live: Twins top prospect Walker Jenkins makes his MLB debut with season at a crossroads
The 21-year-old arrives as Minnesota begins a pivotal 15-game stretch against AL Central opponents, starting tonight with the first-place White Sox at Target Field. The Twins’ playoff hopes are on the line....
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Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by ICE, held at major deportation hub in Louisiana
Controversial former Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is being held in federal immigration custody in Louisiana, Fox News has learned....
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Nashville International Airport to be renamed after Dolly Parton
It’s official: Nashville International Airport will be named after Tennessee native daughter and country legend Dolly Parton.
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Minnesota Rep. Elliott Engen pleads to DWI charge, sentenced to probation
Republican State Rep. Elliott Engen will spend a year on probation for a DWI arrest back in March. Court records show Engen entered a guilty plea Thursday ahead of a scheduled pretrial hearing Friday. He was then convicted of operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentratio...
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Newly-revealed $4.1 million error adds to financial oversight concerns in Minneapolis schools
The state’s third-largest district has asked a consultant to help oversee and strengthen its finance operations after a series of budget errors.
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Twins officially announce Walker Jenkins promotion, send Alan Roden to AAA-St. Paul
The Minnesota Twins announced Friday afternoon that they have selected the contract of top prospect and outfielder Walker Jenkins from Triple-A St. Paul. He’s expected to be in the Twins’ lineup Friday night vs. the White Sox at Target Field. To make room for Jenkins on the 26-ma...
business
Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vaping company Juul Labs on Friday received federal permission to sell an updated version of its e-cigarette, which includes an optional age-verification system designed to prevent underage use. The decision from the Food and Drug Administration allows the compa...
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How Dolly Parton improved our world: ‘She was helping everyone’
Dolly Parton’s influence reached far beyond country music. Here’s how her life and work changed lives around the world.
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How to help survivors after catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet
Humanitarian groups are mobilizing to help survivors after catastrophic flooding near the Nepal-China border left hundreds dead or missing, including Americans....
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Gunfire investigation leads St. Paul police to recover stolen bronze bust of Olympic gymnast Suni Lee
The bronze statue of Suni Lee was stolen over a year ago from Phalen Regional Park.
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Minnesota State Fair breaks Day 1 attendance record
A record-breaking number of fairgoers was recorded on the first day of this year's great Minnesota Get-Together.
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Rosemount senior guard Amisha Ramlall decommits from Gophers basketball
The 5-11 guard committed to Gophers women’s hoops as a sophomore in 2024.
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Stolen Suni Lee statue recovered during St. Paul shots fired investigation
While responding to a shots fired call early Friday morning, St. Paul police say they recovered the stolen bronze statue of Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee, which had been taken from Phalen Regional Park more than a year ago....
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Tony Romo facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month
Tony Romo is facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month that got him placed on leave from his role as CBS’ lead analyst on NFL games. Romo was arrested July 23 in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. The case against t...
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Trump administration pushes ahead with border wall on tribal land
The Trump administration is advancing plans to build a border wall on a Native American reservation, proceeding with the project despite objections from tribal leadership....
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What happens to Amy Klobuchar’s Senate seat if she is elected governor?
Klobuchar could find herself in a position to choose her own successor. But Gov. Tim Walz could also make the pick if Klobuchar were to resign immediately after the election....
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DHS suspends Christian Castro after Texas release, sheriff says jail followed the law
An ICE agent charged in connection with the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis has been suspended without pay, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed Friday to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS. Christian Castro was charged in Minnesota with four felony counts of second-degree as...