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Target boycott: Activists demand answers over offensive Halloween costume imagery

Minnesota civil rights leaders held a protest outside Target headquarters in Minneapolis to "demand answers about how a racially offensive children's Halloween costume made it through the retailer's internal review and approval processes," according to a news release from Nationa...

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)Aug 28, 2026

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Police find stolen Suni Lee statue after shots fired call

What started as a shots fired call early Friday morning in St. Paul ended with the recovery of a stolen statue of Olympian Suni Lee. St. Paul police say officers went to a home near Forest Street and Sims Avenue at around 12:30 a.m. after callers reported gunshots. There, officer...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 28, 2026

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5 on the Farm: Duck & Chicken

4H stopped by to introduce us to a duck and a chicken for today’s 5 on the Farm. The post 5 on the Farm: Duck & Chicken first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News ....

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 28, 2026

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 28, 2026

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Dolly Parton fans urging US Postal Service to honor her with a stamp

Dolly Parton sold over 100 million records and earned 11 Grammy Awards and 55 nominations during her decades-long career and was also an avid philanthropist. Fans on social media are urging the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to honor her with a stamp....

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)Aug 28, 2026

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Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, up 2,109% in the US and 1,280% globally

NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton was many things: A country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, theme park enthusiast, Christian who centered acceptance in her personal theology and so much more. But for many, her death Tuesday has served as a reminder that at the heart of her...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 28, 2026

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AG Ellison clears Sanford Health-North Memorial merger after oversight agreement

Minnesota will allow Sanford Health’s merger with North Memorial to move forward after they agreed to a 10-year oversight agreement, Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Friday morning. Ellison’s office said the agreement secures commitments to keep core services at Robbinsda...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 28, 2026

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All eyes on Fed Chair Warsh during the central bank’s annual conclave in Jackson Hole

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has sought a lower profile than his predecessors , yet his speech Friday at the central bank’s annual conclave in Jackson Hole will be one of the most closely watched in years. When Warsh last spoke, in a press co...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 28, 2026

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Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with inflation still elevated

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal than he had sent previously about his economic outlo...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 28, 2026

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Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with US inflation stubbornly elevated

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal than he had sent previously about his economic outlo...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 28, 2026

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Hwy. 77 now cleared after crash near Diffley Rd. in Eagan

A crash on Hwy. 77 stalled traffic near Diffley Rd. in Eagan early on Friday morning but the scene is now cleared, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Traffic cameras showed a large law enforcement presence at the exit ramp from northbound Hwy. 77 to Diffley Rd. The cameras ...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 28, 2026

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Minneapolis overnight shooting leaves 1 man dead inside car: MPD

A man has died after he was found with life-threatening gunshot wounds in the drivers seat of a car near 18th Ave. S, according to Minneapolis police. Officers responded to the scene at about 3:20 a.m. after reports of gunfire and they began life-saving measures on the victim. Po...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 28, 2026

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Ken Barlow says it will be another great day at the Fair

Good Friday —Second Day of the Fair–morning! It will be a clear and cool start to the Fair this morning with temperatures in the 50’s and lower 60’s. We can expect morning sunshine to mix with increasing afternoon clouds today. Afternoon temperatures today will rise into the lowe...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 28, 2026

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Minnesota State Fair: What to know on Day 2

The 2026 Minnesota State Fair is heading into its first weekend. Here’s what you need to know about Day 2 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 coverage of t...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 28, 2026

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3 people tied to Feeding Our Future fraud scheme sentenced to prison

Three people were sentenced to prison Wednesday for their role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme. Ahmed Abdullahi Ghedi , 35, was sentenced to more than five years (65 months) and two years of supervised release for one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering. ...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 28, 2026