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Fat Bear Week 2026
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Hermantown hockey player Cade Nelson lives a double life as a race car driver
Hockey Across Minnesota: Cade Nelson isn’t like most multisport athletes. Come November, he’ll hang up his racing boots for hockey skates.
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Florida woman died after eating E coli-tainted frozen blueberries from Publix, lawsuit alleges
A Florida family is suing Publix and food distributor Quirch Foods, alleging contaminated frozen blueberries sold by the grocery chain caused the death of a woman and hospitalized her son....
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Olson: Inside Chief Justice Hudson’s secretive meeting with border czar Homan during Metro Surge
As she closes out her tenure, Natalie Hudson considers the meeting one of her signature accomplishments.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico back at the White House after judge ordered Trump to lift ban
NEW YORK (AP) — Three news organizations banned from the White House for days were back on Thursday after a judge handed them a victory in an extraordinary showdown between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose coverage he dislikes . On a chaotic day at the White House g...
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Trump and Xi Jinping head into Washington summit with both leaders thinking time is on their side
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have no shortage of difficult issues to cover when they sit down for talks on Thursday at the White House. China has resisted the Trump administration’s urgings — and economic threats — to use its considerable leverage to p...
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Trump hails ‘truly great friendship’ with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader begins his state visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the “truly great friendship” he has forged with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his highly anticipated state visit. While Trump has many thorny issues to discuss with the president of America’s biggest economic ri...
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Minneapolis Police Department graduates 30 new recruits in one of its largest classes in years
A total of 29 new Minneapolis police officers took their oath at St. Olaf Catholic Church, marking a milestone for a department that has spent years rebuilding its ranks....
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Top seed Lynx to open playoffs Sunday vs. New York
After Wednesday’s Atlanta-New York game, the Lynx now know that they will open the postseason vs. the Liberty. It’ll be a rematch of the 2024 Finals. Game 1 will be Sunday at Target Center, with the time to be determined. It’ll be a best-of-3 1st round series. Allisha Gray scored...
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Minnesota releases victim-centered sexual assault investigation guide
The Minnesota BCA has released new guidelines for how law enforcement across the state should approach sexual assault cases.
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Mercy doctors reach tentative deal with Allina post-strike
Subject to a positive vote, union doctors said they are gaining assurances that give them autonomy over their practices and protection if they speak up on behalf of patients....
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Multistate manhunt for accused sexual predator who skipped on $10K bond
Federal agents are offering a reward for Alex Rosado Lopez, a man wanted in Georgia and two other states.
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Trump welcomes China’s Xi with rare planeside greeting ahead of talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping received a planeside welcome from President Donald Trump on Wednesday after arriving in the U.S. for the second of two summits between the world leaders this year....
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Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House grounds, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. The ruling hands the outlets at least a temporary reprieve i...
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18th victim in alleged Brooklyn Center hotel sex trafficking ring comes forward, no charges yet
Two weeks after SWAT teams raided multiple Brooklyn Center hotels as part of a year-long sex trafficking investigation, none of the 28 people arrested have been charged, and an 18th victim has come forward to police....
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Cities where you'll save the most by renting instead of buying a home
A new analysis reveals that renting is cheaper than buying in every major U.S. metro—but here's where renters are saving the most.
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Allina Health doctor strike: Union, hospital officials announce tentative agreement
Allina Health reached a tentative agreement with the Doctors Council-SEIU following three years of negotiations and a four-day strike last week.
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Walker Jenkins’ pinch-hit RBI single in the 7th keys Twins’ 4-2 victory over Giants
Pinch-hitter Walker Jenkins hit an RBI single in the seventh inning that put Minnesota ahead and the Twins won their second straight over the San Francisco Giants with a 4-2 victory on Wednesday. The score was 2-all with Kody Clemens at second and one out in the seventh. Jenkins ...
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Study ranks the best and worst US cities for people with disabilities
WalletHub ranked St. Louis, Minneapolis and Columbus among the most accommodating U.S. cities for people with disabilities, while lower-ranked cities often lack affordable, accessible services....
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St. Paul police chief sues Mayor Kaohly Her alleging sexual harassment
The lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and battery comes less than a week after the St. Paul Human Resources Department stated an internal investigation found Her had not sexually harassed Henry....
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Man admits being drunk when he hit and killed Blue Plate’s David Burley on motorcycle
Burley, the “heart and soul” of the restaurant group, died on I-94 near Hudson, Wis., in 2025.
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St. Paul police chief sues Mayor Her over sexual harassment claims
St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Kaohly Her over allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation, including making sexual advances towards the police chief and unwanted touching....
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Minneapolis I-94 closure: Eastbound lanes shut down Sept. 25-28 for bridge repairs
Drivers heading eastbound on I-94 this weekend need to plan ahead — a closure is coming and it could affect your commute.
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Lynx rule out Olivia Miles for regular-season finale vs. Fever with No. 1 playoff seed secured
The rookie point guard will miss her second straight game with a left calf injury. With the playoffs starting Sunday, Cheryl Reeve said the Lynx “simply can’t take a chance” with Miles’ health....
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Edina shooting: Gunfire erupts at Our Lady of Grace Church during basketball game
Gunfire erupts at an Edina church parking lot while teenagers play basketball — and police want your help finding who did it.
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Rain chances return Thursday: Here’s what you need to know – Chris
Good Wednesday evening! We’re enjoying one more pleasant evening across Minnesota, but clouds will increase tonight as our next weather maker approaches. Rain chances begin developing west of the metro toward sunrise Thursday, with lows falling into the mid-50s. Thursday will be ...
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2nd man arrested in death of Mississippi woman found hanging from tree
Mississippi police arrested a second man in connection with the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned home in Jackson....
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These are the best cities for walking your dog, new report finds
Rover and Redfin teamed up to share what they found to be the top 10 cities for walking your dog in the U.S.
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Jessi Pierce fatal fire: Authorities to share investigation results Thursday
The Minnesota State Fire Marshal's office said it will announce the preliminary results of a six-month investigation into a house fire that took the lives of beloved hockey reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children....
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Former Minnesota deaf school teacher charged with sexually assaulting a student 40 years ago
A former Minnesota teacher and wrestling coach was charged in Rice County in connection with allegations that he sexually assaulted a student about 40 years ago, according to court records. David Rohm, 78, of Jackson, Tennessee, was charged with two counts of criminal sexual cond...
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Spring Lake Park man dragged officer with Corvette, flipped car while drunk: Charges
A drunk driving stop in Blaine turned dangerous when a man allegedly dragged a police officer with his car before crashing into a residential yard.
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Klobuchar leads in fundraising as GOP megadonor floods the airwaves for Demuth
Democrats accuse a billionaire couple of trying to buy the governor’s race. Republicans point to wealthy donors supporting Democratic groups.
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Here are FedEx’s deadlines to ensure holiday gifts arrive by Christmas
FedEx published its schedule of shipping deadlines for sending holiday packages and having them arrive before December 25.
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30-year mortgage rates hit 2-year high: What homebuyers need to know
New home buyers will face higher payments now that the 30-year-mortgage loan rate surpassed the 7% interest mark.
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Minnesota weather: Gorgeous sunshine and pleasant temperatures Wednesday
The first full day of fall on Wednesday brings plenty of sunshine and pleasant temperatures across much of Minnesota before rain chances return Thursday....
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Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to accept plea deal on attempted murder charge, his lawyer says
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison, as part of an agreement that his lawyer said Wednesday was too good to turn down. Brown is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 30 to make the deal ...
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Lawyer: Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to avoid prison with reduced charge in attempted murder case
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal that will have him avoid prison time on a reduced charge in an attempted murder case in Miami. His lawyer said Wednesday the agreement with prosecutors was too good to turn down. Brown is scheduled to appear ...
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Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
Vice President JD Vance arrives for a news conference, followed by Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Washington. " data-large-fi...
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Ex-state Sen. Justin Eichorn sentenced to 16 months in prison in child solicitation case
The Grand Rapids Republican was arrested in March 2025.