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Jury awards ex-college basketball player $9.25M in New York Times defamation case
A former University of Alabama basketball player sued The New York Times over a 2023 story it ran reporting he was at the scene of a deadly shooting.
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RFK Jr. touts Minnesota as model for new national autism alert system
The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary came to Rochester Friday to announce plans for a new system for people with autism who have wandered from their homes....
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DeMar DeRozan agrees with Nuggets on 1-year deal for veteran minimum, AP source says
DENVER (AP) — DeMar DeRozan has agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Denver Nuggets worth the veteran minimum of $3.9 million, a person with knowledge of the deal said Friday. It will be DeRozan’s fifth team in his 18th season for a six-time All-Star looking for his first ...
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US plans to pay $850 million of the $5 billion it owes the United Nations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has notified Congress of its plans to pay $850 million of the several billion it owes to the United Nations, the largest payment the Trump administration would make to the world body since it demanded sweeping reforms in exchange for continue...
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Beautiful weekend ahead! – Chris
Good Friday evening! We’re heading into a really nice late-August weekend across Minnesota. Tonight stays partly cloudy and seasonable, with lows falling into the mid-60s. Saturday looks like the pick day of the weekend, with mostly sunny skies, comfortable air, and highs near 80...
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Charges: Trucker intentionally ran motorcyclist off Minnesota highway and killed him
The crash occurred on Hwy. 371 near Walker, killing a 30-year-old Twin Cities man.
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Forest Lake School Board stalemate leaves a vacant seat in voters’ hands
A school board down one member for going on a year now and evenly split into two factions, has decided to leave the decision of who should fill the empty seat up to voters. In the meantime, the Forest Lake Area Schools are feeling the loss. School boards set the direction for dis...
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Son of former NFL player, reality TV star faces sexual battery, sodomy charges
Kroy Biermann Jr., the 15-year-old son of former Atlanta Falcons player Kroy Biermann and former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak, is facing several felony charges following an incident in Alpharetta....
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Hairball, Slave Raider to perform at State Fair after Rod Stewart cancellation
The Minnesota State Fair just announced a new Grandstand show featuring Hairball with special guest Slave Raider that will be free with fair admission to replace a canceled Rod Stewart concert....
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Apple Valley tree-trimming worker crushed coworker's head with hydraulic grapple: Charges
A man has been charged after he accidentally crushed his coworker's head in a hydraulic grapple, killing him in Apple Valley.
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Two high-profile Twin Cities restaurants abruptly close
A James Beard-nominated wine bar in Minneapolis and a Cathedral Hill gathering spot in St. Paul have announced closures.
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Mavs buy out Klay Thompson, who could join Heat after Doncic trade wrecked Dallas tenure
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks and Klay Thompson have agreed on a contract buyout, ending a two-year tenure that was wrecked by the shocking trade of Luka Doncic . Thompson intends to sign with the Miami Heat once he clears waivers, according to a person familiar with the fiv...
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Woman arrested after 6-year-old jumps out apartment window, tests positive for cocaine
A 6-year-old child in West Virginia tested positive for cocaine after surviving a fall from an apartment window, leading police to a home search where a woman admitted to using the drug....
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CDC links multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak to alfalfa sprouts
A multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened 55 people, prompting a warning from health officials.
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Minnesota State Fair: What you need to know for 2026
Gates open for the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 27. This guide has everything you need to know about the 2026 Great Minnesota Get-Together from how much it costs and how to get there to all the new foods, attractions and entertainment....
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Minnesota prison temporarily locked down after 40 inmates refuse to go back to their cells
About 40 men at Oak Park Heights prison refused to return to their cells on Thursday before staff resolved the situation without injuries. According to the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC), the men refused staff instructions to return to their cells after an escalating d...
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The Gnome Craft Pub on St. Paul's Selby Avenue closes after 6 years
The Gnome Craft Pub on St. Paul's Selby Avenue is closed for good, with the owner saying “significant building problems" led to the decision to shut its doors after six years in business....
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More troops are reporting unwanted sexual contact, but numbers still fall, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (AP) — More U.S. troops are reporting unwanted sexual contact to authorities, according to a Pentagon report released Friday, but even as more service members are willing to come forward, the prevalence of such incidents still went down overall last year. An estimated ...
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Prince Harry, Elton John and others ordered to pay $13M to Daily Mail after losing privacy case
Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, have been ordered to pay an initial 9.5 million pounds ($13 million) to Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper following their failed invasion of privacy case....
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"Very aggressive" donkey jumps into van, injuring 3 people
A "very aggressive" donkey on the loose jumped into a van, kicking and biting two motorists and a woman who intervened to try and help.
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Tree trimmer charged with crushing coworker while playing shadow puppets in Apple Valley
A tree trimmer is charged with manslaughter after he was allegedly playing shadow puppets with heavy equipment and crushed his coworker’s head. Apple Valley police say emergency crews were called to an area just off Pilot Knob Road and 132nd Street, by Farquar Lake, at around 7:1...
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LA police chase: Wild pursuit of burglary suspect ends on 405 Freeway
An alleged burglary suspect led law enforcement on a wild, erratic pursuit across multiple San Fernando Valley neighborhoods, including North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Granada Hills, and North Hills....
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College soccer player allegedly killed by boyfriend who blamed 'demon;' his mom accused of cover-up
Royce Moser allegedly said during an interview with investigators that a "demon" took over and instructed him to stab his girlfriend.
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Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs has sickened people in 15 states. State officials announced the outbreak earlier this week, saying they documented more than three dozen cases in Minnesota and...
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A Minneapolis church asks judge to hold Homeland Security in contempt
Records show the federal government infiltrated University Baptist Church to build a case against “Antifa,” despite an injunction barring immigration enforcement activity on its property....
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Nancy Guthrie case: 200 days later, still no sign of Savannah Guthrie's mom
Day 200 has come and gone in the search for Nancy Guthrie, and there's still no sign of the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host, Savannah Guthrie....
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Former Gophers basketball star Cade Tyson is back in eligibility limbo after appeals ruling
Friday’s decision removes the protection that had cleared Tyson and other Class of 2022 athletes for a fifth season, while Gophers football newcomer Luke Drzewiecki remains eligible through a separate case....
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Four bodies found near Minneapolis waters in five days. Police say cases aren’t connected.
Police in Minneapolis are spreading the word: They say they have no reason to believe four recent deaths are related to each other.
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Man found dead after early morning garage fire in Minneapolis
Firefighters discovered a man dead inside a detached garage while responding to an early morning fire in north Minneapolis.
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US Postal Service honors American novelist Sarah Orne Jewett as part of Literary Arts stamp series
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is honoring American novelist, short story writer and poet Sarah Orne Jewett as part of the Literary Arts series of stamps....
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Supreme Court’s chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project for now, as the Supreme Court considers the Trump administration’s emergency request to intervene in lawsuits over the...
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What to know about ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria in the Gulf
Health officials warn of a potentially deadly bacteria lurking in warm coastal waters. Here’s the symptoms and who’s most at risk.
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Animal welfare activists seek investigation into hog injuries found at JBS pork plant
USDA inspectors documented issues at the massive Worthington facility more than two dozen times in a year, far outpacing the state’s other large slaughterhouses....
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Motorcycle brake failure sends 2 juveniles to hospital in northern Minnesota
Two juveniles on a motorcycle were taken to the hospital Thursday after a pickup truck hit them, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities responded near Hill Road in Wuori Township around 7:45 p.m. Investigators said the juveniles were traveling down their ...
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Motorcyclist run over by semi dies in Cass County crash
A motorcyclist died Thursday after hitting a cable barrier and being run over by a semi-truck on a northern Minnesota highway.
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Comfortable Conditions Today through the Weekend.
Skies will be Partly Cloudy to Sunny this afternoon in the Twin Cities and Winds will be Breezy from the Northwest at 10 to 15 mph with highs in the low 80s and Low Humidity with dew points falling into the 50s. Partly Cloudy to Clear Skies this evening with Northwest Winds at 5 ...
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Body found near Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis identified
Authorities have identified a body found near the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis on Monday as a 54-year-old man. He was one of multiple people found dead near bodies of water in recent days....
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Tribute band Hairball to replace Rod Stewart at MN State Fair
Instead of “Downtown Train,” fairgoers can hear “Crazy Train” and other ’80s classics for free Sept. 1 at the grandstand.
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RFK Jr. announces new autism safety partnership in Minnesota
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is visiting southern Minnesota Friday to announce a new federal partnership aimed at improving safety for autistic individuals....
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Hairball steps in for Rod Stewart at Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
The Minnesota State Fair announced a new musical act for its Grandstand shows on Friday. Hairball will be performing at the State Fair on Sept. 1. The ’80s rock tribute band will replace Rod Stewart, after he canceled due to a coronary stent procedure. RELATED: Rod Stewart Grands...
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President Donald Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but some Republicans are already balking
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will allow more beef to be temporarily imported into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs, as he remains under pressure to cut costs and address affordability issues ahead of November’s midter...
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Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balking
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will allow more beef to be temporarily imported into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs, as he remains under pressure to cut costs and address affordability issues ahead of November’s midter...
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Walmart says it will use billions in tariff refunds to keep prices low
Walmart said it received nearly $2.9 billion in tariff refunds and plans to use some of it to support lower prices for shoppers, while the refunds also provided a significant boost to quarterly operating income....
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Watch: Man dressed as Darth Vader speaks on Flock cameras at San Diego council meeting
A man dressed as "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader spoke up at a California city council meeting on the decision to acquire Flock cameras.