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This year’s Star Tribune State Fair lip balm is blooming with Minnesota pride
The 18th annual lip balm draws inspiration from one of the state’s most elusive native treasures.
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How the Silver Butter Knife Steak became Murray’s most iconic dish
From meat cutter to tableside carving, a 28-ounce strip sirloin has been part of the identity of the downtown Minneapolis restaurant for generations.
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Ready or not: Caribou’s pumpkin lattes are back on the menu
Plus: A noticeable absence from the annual CEO pay list.
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Pilot killed, 2 troopers injured after helicopter, small plane crash at Carlisle airport
A Cessna 150 airplane and a Bell 407 Pennsylvania State Police helicopter collided in midair near Carlisle on Wednesday, leaving a pilot dead and two state troopers injured....
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Derek Chauvin asks Minnesota to overturn George Floyd murder conviction
The former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of killing George Floyd has asked the state of Minnesota to throw out his convictions and release him, according to court documents. Derek Chauvin was convicted of second and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughte...
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Soccer fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign over World Cup ‘betrayal’
GENEVA (AP) — A collection of soccer fan groups from around the world launched a petition Thursday calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after he tried to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. The petition with the hashtag InfantinOut also calls f...
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Ken Barlow is forecasting a few thunderstorms late today and this evening
Good Thursday morning! There are a few showers falling across the north central parts of the state this morning. The next “best” chance for showers for the rest of us will come late today and this evening. While a large severe weather outbreak is not expected today, an isolated s...
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Sun Country winds down top loyalty benefits program
Enrollment in the “Plus” loyalty tier will end Dec. 31, though existing members can use the benefits next year.
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Perry: The latest fake controversy about trans athletes has come for the WNBA
Can’t we just enjoy the Lynx?
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Eye drops recalled
Eye drops recalled The post Eye drops recalled first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .
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Meet the Minnesotans who play on a high school football team with students from the Dakotas
Football Across Minnesota: For 20 years, the Tri-State Tigers bring students from three states together so they can have a football season.
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Olivia Miles leaves early with injury as Lynx outwork Valkyries with No. 1 seed in sight
The projected WNBA rookie of the year tweaked an ankle as the league’s top team beat No. 2 Golden State.
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Judge will consider new trial for Karmelo Anthony in Texas track meet killing
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A judge on Thursday will consider whether to grant Texas teenager Karmelo Anthony a new trial following his murder conviction earlier this summer in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet. In a legal victory for Anthony, the...
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Judge considering new trial for Karmelo Anthony in Texas track meet killing
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — The attorney for a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a track athlete during a high school meet told a judge Thursday that he deserves a new trial because the court wrongly limited access to earlier proceedings. Karmelo Anthony’s attorney told a n...
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Karmelo Anthony’s attorney asks judge for new trial in Texas track meet killing
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — The attorney for a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a track athlete during a high school meet told a judge Thursday that Karmelo Anthony deserves a new trial because of errors that limited access to the proceedings. Anthony’s attorney told a new...
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Tristan Muyumba scores for 3rd straight game to help Atlanta United beat Minnesota United 2-1
Tristan Muyumba scored a goal for the third straight game and Atlanta United beat Minnesota United 2-1 on Wednesday night. Atlanta (5-12-3) has won back-to-back games following a seven-match winless run. Minnesota (6-7-7) is winless in nine straight games. Tomás Jacob opened the ...
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Amelia Earhart's St. Paul roots: The untold teen years before she took flight
Before Amelia Earhart became an aviation legend, she spent a formative year as a teenager in St. Paul.
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Publix frozen berry recall given FDA’s most serious classification
The Food and Drug Administration is listing a recent recall of GreenWise frozen blueberries and frozen mixed berries as a Class I recall.
government
Minneapolis 2027 budget fight: Mayor Frey and Park Board clash over $3.1M gap
A budget standoff between Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is heating up over a $3.1 million gap.
safety
Gov. Walz authorizes disaster assistance for multiple counties affected by severe storms
Gov. Tim Walz has authorized emergency assistance for multiple Minnesota counties damaged by severe storms earlier this year. The counties include Becker, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Houston, Mower and Winona Counties. Between June 28 and July 8, these counties suffered multiple damages...
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Man charged after allegedly firing shots at multiple vehicles in Eagan road rage incident
A man has been formally charged after allegedly firing shots at multiple vehicles in Eagan last month. Antonio Carlos Grajeda Jr., 20, is facing two counts of drive-by shooting toward an occupied motor vehicle and three counts of second-degree assault. RELATED: Authorities search...
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Trump teases potential Kim Jong Un meeting later this year
Kim Yo Jong said the leaders' relationship 'remains excellent' but called US policies toward Pyongyang hostile.
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BWCAW Echo Trail access expands Aug. 25 as 2 entry points reopen after wildfire closures
After weeks of wildfire-related closures, two popular Boundary Waters entry points are getting the green light to reopen.
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Isanti standoff: Suspect held on $3 million bond, mental health evaluation ordered
The man arrested after an early August shootout and a standoff in Isanti will be held on a $3 million bond after a judge also ordered he undergo a mental health evaluation....
business
Target collected $1B tariff refund. Will shoppers see any savings?
The retailer is the second major Minnesota company to report its refund from the federal government.
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Body found by Steele County Fair vendor booth in Owatonna's Four Season Centre
The Steele County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was found near a vendor booth at the Steele County fairgrounds.
schools
Teacher found dead with throat slit; detectives scrutinize husband’s shifting story
A Colorado elementary school teacher was found dead inside her home, and investigators said evidence at the home raised questions about her husband's account of what happened....
safety
Judge sentences woman in firebomb plot to kill Treasury Secretary
A woman who admitted she planned to kill U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the day of his Senate confirmation was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in prison....
government
KSTP/SurveyUSA poll: Early frontrunner in Secretary of State race, State Auditor neck and neck
Minnesota Republicans haven’t won a statewide office since Tim Pawlenty won a second term as governor in 2006, but the GOP seemingly has a couple of good opportunities this fall. A week after the primary election, results of a new KSTP/SurveyUSA poll show the party’s Secretary of...
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Montana boy killed after being flung from carnival ride operating with missing restraints, lawsuit alleges
A 13-year-old boy was killed last month after being thrown from a Yo Yo carnival ride in Montana, according to a lawsuit alleging that carnival workers failed to follow safety protocols and operated the ride despite several missing seats and restraints....
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Flock camera helps nab Florida corrections officers in LEGO heist: deputies
Florida State Corrections Officers Kaitlyn Thomas and Shaun Smith were arrested after allegedly stealing over $3,000 in merchandise.
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Scott Bloom, state high school hockey hero for Burnsville, dies after traffic incident
Few details emerge after Prior Lake police responded to a call in a Shakopee street Sunday night.
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Eagan road rage shooting: Savage man charged with 5 felonies
Antonio Carlos Grajeda Jr., 20, of Savage, is accused of opening fire on two vehicles during a road rage confrontation on Interstate 35E northbound on July 11....
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Burnsville Braves hockey legend Scott Bloom dies at 58
Scott Bloom, the Burnsville High and Golden Gopher hockey standout and who scored the winning goal at the 1985 state championship against Hill-Murray, has died. He was 58....
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Man wanted in Minnesota for not registering as predatory offender arrested in Mexico
A man wanted in Minnesota for not registering as a predatory offender has reportedly been located in Mexico and is now awaiting extradition. According to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, the U.S. Marshals Service and Mexican authorities took Matias Polster into cus...
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Steele County Sheriff’s Office investigating death at fairgrounds
The Steele County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is investigating after a person was found dead near a vendor booth in the county’s fairgrounds. According to SCSO, deputies responded to the Four Seasons Centre on Wednesday. Officials are currently working to determine the circumstances ...
government
KSTP/SurveyUSA: Minnesotans’ approval ratings rebound after primary
Just one week after the Minnesota primary election, voters’ opinions of elected leaders appear to have improved. Results of a new KSTP/SurveyUSA poll show approval ratings for Gov. Tim Walz, President Donald Trump, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and others have all rebounded from low points....
business
Glacier Ice House in Brainerd fined $115K after firing worker, violating disability laws
Brainerd-based ice house company Glacier has been ordered to pay $115,000 after firing an employee who took leave for cancer treatment.
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FDA authorizes robotic blood draw device: ‘First-of-its-kind’
A first-of-its-kind robotic device can now autonomously draw blood from patients, following authorization from the FDA. Here’s how it works.
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Pentagon threatens funding for 30 universities over ties to China
The Pentagon has ordered 30 universities to audit their partnerships with institutions—primarily in China—or face a total loss of federal funding.
parks
Almost 30 cats, including 3 dead ones, recovered from Brooklyn Park woman's home: Charges
A Brooklyn Park woman has been charged after nearly 30 cats, including three dead ones, were recovered from her home.
schools
The AI classroom has arrived. Minnesota schools are writing the rules.*
How do you teach something your students often know more about than you do, yet something that they’ll need to know after graduation? That’s the problem facing Minnesota K-12 schools when it comes to artificial intelligence. “Right now we have to really be vulnerable and learn to...
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Manhunt expands for armed woman after Massachusetts police officer found dead
A woman connected to a veteran Worcester, Massachusetts, police officer remained at large Wednesday as authorities continued searching for her following the officer’s death inside their home....
Local
Metro Transit Blue Line light rail trains set to reopen Thursday
The Metro Blue Line light rail trains between Target Field and Mall of America are reopening Thursday after months of construction.
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KSTP/SurveyUSA poll: Cost of living, fraud remain top priorities for Minnesota voters
Money matters and fraud have been top of mind for most Minnesotans over the past year. Unsurprisingly, 11 weeks from the general election, that remains the case. Results of a new KSTP/SurveyUSA poll show some slight shifts in voter priorities compared to recent months but some st...
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Body found near East River Flats Park in Minneapolis identified
Minneapolis police have identified the body of a woman found in the woods near a park along the Mississippi River on Saturday, one of several found near bodies of water in the city in the past several days....