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Rod Stewart Grandstand show at Minnesota State Fair canceled

The Minnesota State Fair has lost one of its Grandstand shows. On Tuesday, Rod Stewart canceled his “One Last Time” farewell tour , which included a State Fair show on Sept. 1, following a coronary stent procedure. According to a statement from Sir Rod Stewart, following a routin...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 12, 2026

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Minnesota Forge: New women’s pro volleyball team unveiled name and brand

Minnesota’s professional women’s volleyball team will be known as the Minnesota Forge after the team unveiled the name and brand on Wednesday morning. The Forge, who are set to play their home games at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, will embark on their first season in January 2...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 12, 2026

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Watch live: Solar eclipse dazzles across Europe, North America

Get ready sky watchers! A total solar eclipse will grace the heavens on August 12 and though it won’t be totally visible from the U.S., several northern states will get a chance to enjoy a partial solar eclipse....

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)Aug 12, 2026

business

Tommy’s Trash Bin Cleaning in St. Michael

A resourceful young entrepreneur in St. Michael is tackling one of the most overlooked messes in your home this summer. Kristin Haubrich introduces us to the pre-teen behind Tommy’s Trash Bin Cleaning, a business dedicated to giving your grimy garbage cans a deep, thorough scrub....

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 12, 2026

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Live in the Kitchen with Elizabeth: Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Late summer is the season gardeners live for, when the hard work of growing finally gives way to the delicious reward of harvesting and preserving. Canning is a beloved classic, but Twin Cities Live co-host Elizabeth Ries has a beautifully simple method she swears by — slow roast...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 12, 2026

parks

Park Picks: Lake Shetek State Park

Minnesota Live is back with another exciting edition of Park Picks, the beloved series that takes viewers on a tour of Minnesota’s most stunning state parks. This week the adventure heads to Murray County to explore the scenic shores of Lake Shetek State Park. Park manager Rosean...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 12, 2026

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Smart Home Upgrades with the Desrochers

Minnesota Live is diving into the world of resale and home renovations today, exploring which upgrades truly dazzle buyers and which ones might leave your wallet feeling the pain. Julie and Daniel Desrochers from Desrochers Reality Group joined the show to share their expert insi...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 12, 2026

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Water Tower Wednesday: Kilkenny

It’s Water Tower Wednesday on Minnesota Live, and this week the team made a spirited trek to the charming small town of Kilkenny, nestled in Le Sueur County about an hour south of the Twin Cities. The post Water Tower Wednesday: Kilkenny first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness Ne...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 12, 2026

safety

Traffic alert: Highway 100 South closed after serious crash

The southbound lanes of Hwy. 100 are currently closed near I-494 on Wednesday morning after a serious crash, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Drivers are being asked to find other routes as the southbound lanes of Hwy. 100 will be closed until 10 a.m. The ...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 12, 2026

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Plymouth dog attack: German Shepherd still loose after killing dog

An aggressive dog killed another dog in Plymouth before running away on Tuesday, according to police. Investigators say the attack happened near 37th Avenue North where they found the dead dog. No people were hurt but Plymouth police described the dog as a black and brown German ...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 12, 2026

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Toyota recalls 655K Camrys

Toyota recalls 655K Camrys The post Toyota recalls 655K Camrys first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 12, 2026

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Ken Barlow is forecasting another warm August day

Good Wednesday morning! Today will be a warm summer day with partly sunny skies and temperatures in the middle to upper 80’s once again. A few showers will develop late tonight and a thunderstorm will be possible as well. Any leftover showers will end very early on Thursday. The ...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 12, 2026

government

Election takeaways: What we learned from primary night in Minnesota, Wisconsin

Hundreds of thousands of voters turned out to vote for their party’s candidates on Tuesday in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Here’s what we learned from primary night: Demuth vs. Klobuchar: Lisa Demuth had plenty of support to overtake Mike Lindell in the GOP primary for Minnesota gove...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 12, 2026

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Alonso, Henderson and Encarnacion-Strand homer for Orioles in 5-2 win over Twins

Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson and Christian Encarnacion-Strand each had three hits and a home run on Tuesday night as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2. Brandon Young (9-3) gave up two runs, one earned, on six hits in six innings. Josh Walker and Yennier Cano...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 12, 2026

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Minnesota governor: Amy Klobuchar wins Democratic primary

After officially entering the race in January only weeks after Walz said he would no longer seek reelection, Sen. Amy Klobuchar has won the DFL primary to be the next DFL candidate for governor of Minnesota....

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)Aug 12, 2026

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WATCH: Kyler Murray, Kevin O’Connell discuss Murray being named Vikings QB1

The Minnesota Vikings have chosen Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback over J.J. McCarthy, the widely expected conclusion to what coach Kevin O’Connell pledged was a true competition . Click the video box on this page to watch Kyler Murray’s first interview as the Vikings s...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Aug 11, 2026