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Faribault head-on crash: Owatonna man charged with drunk driving
A head-on crash in Faribault left two people hurt and a driver facing felony charges, according to a criminal complaint filed in Rice County District Court....
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GOP, DFL Party chairs both find reasons for optimism
The 2026 general election could be the most competitive in Minnesota in at least 20 years, with Republicans and Democrats boasting candidates with solid credentials and name recognition. RELATED: Election takeaways: What we learned from primary night in Minnesota, Wisconsin The r...
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New Mississippi law expands death penalty to include inmates on child sexual battery convictions
A new Mississippi law added sexual battery of a child under 12 to the list of crimes eligible for the death penalty.
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Michele Tafoya on fraud, affordability, immigration and Minnesota's US Senate race
Michele Tafoya joined FOX 9 All Day on Thursday, two days after winning the Republican nomination in the race for the U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota, to discuss her campaign....
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Woman wearing 'Force to be reckoned with' shirt captured in nationwide manhunt
Isabelle Rose Johnson was captured Thursday in the Florida Panhandle following a nationwide manhunt connected to a death investigation.
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Red Lake Nation authorities, FBI investigating an officer-involved shooting
The Red Lake Nation Department of Public Safety said an officer-involved shooting Thursday morning is being investigated. Details regarding the officer-involved shooting were not provided by the department, other than that it had occurred Thursday morning and was being investigat...
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Isanti standoff: BCA names Anoka County deputy who fired shot at armed suspect
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has named the deputy involved in a recent use-of-force case in Isanti, where a standoff ended with an arrest and no injuries....
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As Minnesotans organized against ICE, DHS spied on meetings, subpoenaed bank records, court filings say
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security spied on Minnesota churches, unions, libraries and schools in its investigation of individuals and groups who opposed the federal government’s immigration crackdown earlier this year, according to a new court filing. Kevin Riach, a defense...
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Minneapolis, St. Paul property tax hikes proposed: How much more you could pay
Property owners in Minneapolis and St. Paul could soon see higher taxes and fewer city services as both cities’ mayors roll out their latest budget plans....
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Florida State University hit with federal civil rights investigation over race, sex-based scholarship programs
The Equal Protection Project's complaint targets 32 Florida State University scholarships it alleges discriminate based on race or sex via donors.
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Grocery chain Lidl recalling spice mix over salmonella concerns
Lidl’s recall involves Vitasia Chinese Style brand Asian Style Wok Spice Mix, which was distributed in store locations in multiple states including Georgia, New York, and Pennsylvania....
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Check your bathroom cabinet: Hair mousse recalled over explosion risk
A hair mousse was recalled over a packaging defect that could cause cans to leak or explode, following an injury report.
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Feeding Our Future defendant sentenced to 33 months
A defendant in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud case was sentenced Thursday to 33 months in prison. Ahmed Mohamed Artan pleaded guilty to wire fraud in June 2025. After nearly three years in prison, he will spend one year on supervised release. Artan is scheduled to turn hims...
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Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan says 'we have to rip ICE apart'
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan joined FOX 9 All Day on Thursday, two days after winning the Democratic nomination in the race for the U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota to discuss her campaign....
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Tired of high rent? Minnesota home-sharing program matching seniors with renters
A new Minnesota program is pairing older homeowners with adult home seekers to lower housing costs and help people stay in their homes. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is offering a home-matching service that connects homeowners 55 and older with adults looking for a place t...
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Man charged in homicide outside Catholic Charities was involved in prior assaults on site
A man who fatally assaulted a man outside St. Paul’s largest homeless shelter was involved in past violent incidents on campus, charging documents allege. Jerry Jovan Harris, 37, is charged with counts of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter in connection with the d...
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World War II Memorial vandalized with spray paint, fountains overflow with bubbles;
Police are investigating after the National World War II Memorial was vandalized with spray paint and soap in the fountains on Thursday.
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Tupac Shakur murder: Jury selected in Las Vegas trial for suspect Duane 'Keefe D' Davis
A jury of 6 men and 10 women was selected Thursday to hear the case against an ex-gang leader accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s killing nearly 30 years ago....
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More than 21,000 children’s toys sold on Amazon recalled over choking hazard
More than 21,000 children’s wooden bead toys sold on Amazon are being recalled because the beads can pose a deadly choking hazard to young children.
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White House border czar defends ICE electric shock gloves as tools to avoid deadly force
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (AP) — White House border czar Tom Homan defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks, calling them a tool to help officers end confrontations without using deadly force. “It’s another device to he...
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The weekend trends better, but keep an eye on the radar – Chris
Good Thursday evening! We are still in a muggy and somewhat unsettled pattern, but the weekend forecast is looking a little more manageable than it did earlier this week. Tonight stays partly cloudy and muggy, with lows falling into the upper 60s. Here’s the weekend breakdown: FR...
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Nearly 50,000 tabletop firepits recalled after burn injuries reported
Federal regulators have recalled nearly 50,000 tabletop fire pits after reports of flames escaping the container and causing burns.
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Midwest states rank among top 10 for livability
WalletHub ranked all 50 states in the country for livability with a few states across the Midwest ranked among the financial company's top 15.
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Pea-based ice cream? Minnesota company tests the legume’s limits
Puris Foods, one of the country’s largest pea protein companies, launched a new product last month that tastes better and isn’t as gritty as other protein powders....
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Costco brings back fan-favorite Kirkland treat after two-year absence
A fan-favorite Costco staple is returning to warehouse shelves after a two-year hiatus.
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Lime bans riders, adds no-ride zones in Minneapolis after ‘takeovers’
Lime will ban riders associated with unsafe group rides in Minneapolis and initiated new restrictions in the city on Wednesday. In a statement, Kelly Harrop, senior regional lead of government affairs at Lime, said the company is reviewing the recent “takeovers” over the weekend ...
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Timberwolves land 27 national TV games in 2026-27 regular season; Naz Reid returns in January
The 2026-27 season will be a year of firsts for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team will have redesigned uniforms , a new streaming platform , LaMelo Ball instead of Naz Reid, and will open the season for the first time in Miami before hosting the franchise’s first-ever Christma...
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Sherburne County ends Flock camera program over public concerns
The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday it discontinued the use of Flock cameras, citing public concerns. Cmdr. Ben Zawacki said the county ended the use of license plate readers provided by Flock Safety. Authorities said although the cameras can be useful for pu...
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Timberwolves’ new-look roster lands marquee-filled schedule. Here’s what to circle.
Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball will lead the Wolves into a Christmas matchup with the Thunder, with reunions against Naz Reid and Karl-Anthony Towns also highlighting the schedule....
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Lime geofences downtown Minneapolis ahead of takeover, bans I-35W riders
Lime put restrictions in place on Wednesday to prevent another scooter takeover in Minneapolis while banning riders who rode scooters onto I-35W last weekend as part of a mass gathering in downtown....
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Lynx nearly squander a 29-point lead, hold on for an 85-81 win over the Fire
Napheesa Collier had 20 points and nine rebounds, Kayla McBride scored 19 points, and the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx nearly squandered a 29-point lead before holding off the Portland Fire 85-81 on Wednesday night. Minnesota built a big lead by starting the second quarter on a 23...
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Live: Byron Buxton returns for Twins’ Field of Dreams game vs. Phillies
The All-Star center fielder was activated just in time for today’s 6:30 p.m. matchup against the Phillies in Dyersville, Iowa. Follow updates and analysis from the MLB showcase game....
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Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case in UnitedHealthcare killing, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal case accusing him of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , according to a person familiar with the matter. The person, who was not authorized to talk publicly about t...
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Country superstar Luke Combs will return to U.S. Bank Stadium in the spring
Tickets will go on sale next week.
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Five takeaways from St. Paul’s Mayor Kaohly Her’s first budget proposal
St. Paul is proposing a 6.8% increase to the city’s property tax levy, a smaller increase than homeowners may face in Minneapolis. Mayor Kaohly Her will also take a $20,000 pay cut....
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Thousands of baby jumpers recalled after dozens of reports of hazards
Over 41,000 baby jumpers and swings are being recalled after federal regulators warned of a potential risk of serious injury or death from fall or strangulation hazards....
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Ex-officer accused of planning to kill Black people in mass shooting released from custody
A former law enforcement officer accused of planning a mass shooting targeting Black people was quietly released from custody after a grand jury declined to indict him....
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Perry: Can moderates actually fix our problems?
It seems like the biggest and best ideas are coming from the further left.
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Broken engine parts shattered the Ryanair plane window that a passenger’s head got sucked into: NTSB
Broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair plane shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, causing a man’s head to be sucked into the hole in the fuselage before his fellow passengers pulled him to safety, U.S. investigators said Thursday. The parts that flew out of th...
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Broken engine parts shattered the Ryanair plane window that a man’s head got sucked into: NTSB
Broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair flight shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, causing a man’s head to be sucked through the opening before fellow passengers pulled him back inside, U.S. investigators said Thursday. A fan blade in the Boeing 737-800’s righ...
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Twins activate Buxton in time for Field of Dreams game
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will be available Thursday for the highly anticipated Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa. Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 29 after he suffered a right hip impingement. He will fill out the team’s 27th roster spot....
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Christy Knowings, former 'All That' star, dies at 46: Report
Christy Knowings, best known for Nickelodeon’s “All That," has died at 46 after complications from an asthma attack, according to TMZ.
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CPSC issues recall for 250,000 mini-fridges due to short circuit risk that poses fire and burn hazards
The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for 250,000 Cooluli mini fridges because the electrical switch can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards....
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Civil investigation launched after teen’s 20-story fall in Minneapolis
Attorneys representing an 18-year-old who fell at a decommissioned Minneapolis grain elevator announced Thursday they are launching a civil investigation. Romanucci & Blandin are representing Ash Ranallo-Korbel, who was seriously injured after falling 20 stories from the Checkerb...
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St. Paul 2027 budget proposal
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Attack outside St. Paul homeless shelter leads to death, multiple charges
A St. Paul man faces multiple charges stemming from an attack that occurred near the Dorothy Day Center on Aug. 3 that led to the death of a victim he had punched four days later....
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Federal agents, led by Jan. 6 participant, surveilled Minnesota unions in hunt for Antifa conspiracy case
Documents show the agents infiltrated protester meetings and investigated union financial records for evidence of domestic terrorist financing.
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Reusse: These Twins weren’t supposed to be this good — or this interesting
With 40 games left, the Twins are only two games under .500 and still hanging around the AL wild-card race. For a roster widely dismissed in March, that qualifies as a surprise....