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NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which was slated to begin Sept. 8, has been postponed indefinitely as his lawyers seek to have the case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds following his guilty plea last ...
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Demuth rose from a little-known lawmaker to House speaker by unifying Republicans, winning elections and navigating divided government. Now she’s betting those same skills can take her to the governor’s office....
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Monday. The fraction of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 4.2%, up from 3.6% the year...
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Proceedings in the state murder prosecution of Luigi Mangione have been pushed back after defense attorneys made a move to toss the local charges against him, according to court documents....
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A Canadian man was arrested in Alexandria on Saturday after reporting a false abduction with a gun in Winnipeg. Alexandria Police Chief Scott Kent said that law enforcement stopped a white car with a black bumper on Saturday, which was initially reported as being involved in an a...
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Police are investigating after a dead body was found along the shore of Bde Maka Ska near West 36th Street and East Bde Maka Ska Parkway Sunday morning....
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A state judge has tossed out the case against six Nevada Republicans who falsely certified Donald Trump as the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential race....
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Four pieces of art were stolen from a regional museum in the city of Messina in Sicily in a brazen heist as the city celebrated a cultural holiday over the weekend....
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An American tourist was killed after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna, Europe's largest volcano, which was recently active, Italian firefighters said Monday....
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The Chaska City Council is expected to vote Monday on whether to approve a liquor license for a series of events in the city’s downtown area this fall and winter. The Chaska Downtown Business Alliance says the boundaries on where drinking would be permitted include Pine and Walnu...
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Here are some of my reflections of that history-making experience as we look to the next one.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department finalized a rule Monday that will pave the way for people who’ve been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated. The process launched by newly confirmed Attorney General Todd B...
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Today will be Mainly Sunny with skies becoming Partly Cloudy after 4 p.m. then T-Storms possible after 8 p.m. but most likely after 10 p.m. in the Twin Cities – some of the T-Storms especially areas near the North and South Dakota border could be Severe with Damaging Winds, Hail ...
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Hayden Panettiere’s death remains under investigation as officials release new details from a preliminary autopsy of the beloved actress.
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Fifteen measles cases have been confirmed in Wisconsin with additional cases probable. The state is still tracking information to identify the source of the disease's spread....
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The owner of The Gnome Craft Pub in St. Paul says burglars broke into his establishment and stole the contents of the safe early Sunday morning while staff were in the building. Brian Ingram, funder and CEO of Purpose Restaurants, shared a video of the burglary along with images ...
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The Hopkins community is coming together on Monday to honor the family members killed in a spree of domestic violence last week at a Burnsville home and a Hopkins daycare....
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DNR hunting and shooting sports program The post DNR hunting and shooting sports program first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .
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The Blaine Police Department says that vandalism of a city council member who’s running for the Minnesota House of Representatives as a Republican was not related to her political campaign. Home security video shared by Leslie Larson shows a group of four masked vandals taping pr...
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The Ranch: Teammates for life The post The Ranch: Teammates for life first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .
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Costco customers and employees helped restrain a man accused of an armed jewelry robbery at a South Carolina warehouse store, according to local reports....
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When will it finally start to feel like fall? Here's what you need to know.
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Restrictions are easing across the region and evacuation orders are being lifted as firefighting efforts continue in the Superior National Forest.
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Vikings linebacker/safety Jamal Adams is officially out for the season after suffering a knee injury during Saturday’s preseason win at the New York Giants. He was taken off the field on a cart after going down on a noncontact play and grabbing at his right knee early in the seco...
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If a backup quarterback’s job is to give his team the best chance to win, Carson Wentz looks like a better choice than McCarthy. Here’s why.
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The Chaska City Council will consider allowing alcohol to be consumed in public during certain special events.
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Nearly 30 years after rapper Tupac Shakur was gunned down in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip, the trial for the man accused of orchestrating the killing got underway Monday....
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and BCA Superintendent Drew Evans are holding a press conference to discuss sex trafficking charges on Monday morning....
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Strib Varsity will have observations from morning football practices at Edina, Wayzata, and Minnetonka. In the afternoon, check back for reports from Orono, Maple Grove, Mahtomedi and Cretin-Derham Hall....
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP) — Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding continued to threaten a swath of the U.S. from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic Monday, extending a deadly stretch of unsettled weather. The National Weather Service said repeated rounds of heavy rain and thund...
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The Supreme Court on Monday again rebuffed President Donald Trump's push to throw out a jury's $5 million finding that he sexually abused the writer E. Jean Carroll at a New York City department store in the mid-1990s and later defamed her....
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BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people and become the deadliest outbreak of the disease on record in the Central African nation. The outbreak unfolding in one of Congo’s most vulnerable regions is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak...
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Across the country, many communities lack access to the everyday places that help neighborhoods thrive—health clinics, schools, cultural centers, grocery stores and the kinds of small businesses that create jobs and bring people together. The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program...
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Safeway is closing additional stores as parent company Albertsons Companies reassesses its retail footprint following the collapse of its proposed $24.6 billion merger with Kroger....
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The stunning Gunflint Trail stretches deep into the heart of northeastern Minnesota, and if you’ve never made it to the very end, now is the perfect time to go. Baihly Warfield from sister station in Duluth visited the Chik-Wauk Museum in Grand Marais, where an exciting new exhib...
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Minnesota Live reporter Kelli Hanson takes us on a delightful visit to Tropes and Trifles , Minnesota’s very first romance-only bookstore tucked away in Minneapolis. The story originally aired in celebration of Romance Bookstore Day, and it’s so good the show is bringing it back ...
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Minnesota Live is venturing north to one of Cook County’s most breathtaking natural treasures this morning. Temperance River State Park is a stunning destination packed with rugged gorges, rushing waterfalls and endless outdoor adventure. Park supervisor John Palmer joined us via...
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It’s Money Monday on Minnesota Live, and a striking new study reveals that nearly 50 percent of young adults under 30 are living with their parents — a number not seen since the Great Depression era. This isn’t a story about a generation failing to launch, but rather a deeper loo...
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Monday stays warm and mostly quiet across Minnesota before thunderstorm chances develop during the evening and overnight hours.
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From Red Rooster and Gramercy Tavern in New York to an all-day cafe in Frogtown, chef Nicole Pederson-Bates has big plans for the former Groundswell space....
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The suburbs have undergone an intense transformation, from predominantly white bedroom communities to the most diverse cities in Minnesota.
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Minnesota is ending the use of hotels to temporarily house kids and adults in a mental health crisis in September. But some ask: where will they go now?...
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The fast-rising comedian will marry fellow comedian Chad Daniels this month, after her special debuts.
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The brightly colored structure at St. Cloud’s Heritage Park was inspired by the death of a mutt named Mozzie.
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Tough calls remain at running back, offensive line and across the defense before the initial roster deadline on Aug. 30.
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Regarding the proposed Allina-Sutter merger, residents want specifics on their hospital’s future ― not talk of synergies and efficiencies.
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If we want to protect the Land of 10,000 Lakes, we need to address what’s happening at the main source of pollution: our farmland.
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Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar’s contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in December 2022, expires next June, and he has told Vogue magazine that another is unlikely. “This is p...
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Good Monday morning! We will see a cooler week this week compared to last week. There are few chances of rain this week, but not enough to really put a dent into our summertime rain deficit. Since June 1st, the metro area is running about 4” below the normal rainfall to date. The...
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The deal that U.S. President Donald Trump signed at Versailles in June set an ambitious 60-day deadline for ending the war with Iran and reaching an accord on its nuclear program . The deadline was Monday, and the two sides are further apart than they were then. Talks, such as th...
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Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including ''Heroes'' and ''Nashville,'' has died. She was 36.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, kicking off weeks of testimony that will revisit what happened on a Las Vegas nearly 30 years ago. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, is charged with mu...
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tupac Shakur fans arrived at a Las Vegas courthouse Monday for opening statements in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the legendary rapper’s killing, the start of weeks of testimony revisiting what happened on a Las Vegas night nearly 30 years ago. Dua...
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Opening statements began Monday in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur , the start of weeks of testimony revisiting what happened on a Las Vegas night nearly 30 years ago. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, is charged with murde...
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Hayden Panettiere, a onetime child star who soared to fame in the TV shows “Heroes” and “Nashville” while enduring struggles with alcohol addiction and depression, has died. She was 36. Police said Panettiere was found unresponsive in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, s...
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Flock cameras are one of the biggest topics of conversation across the country right now. The surveillance technology company operates a nationwide network of automated cameras that record license plate numbers to help law enforcement agencies aid their investigations. The compan...
