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Prosecutors sue to block gangs from gathering at Minnesota State Fair
Such a strategy to protect against gang conflict during community events has been used in 2009 and 2015.
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Minnesota Clemency Commission recommends pardon for immigrant who says deportation means death
A Minnesota man’s fight to stay in the U.S. now hinges on a pardon recommendation that could determine his future.
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3 found guilty in 2025 shooting outside Red Lake Nation Embassy
A Hennepin County jury found 3 men guilty in the 2025 killing of Tiago Antonio Gilbert in Minneapolis, according to the court records filed Friday. The verdicts were returned in a joint trial for the April 30, 2025, shooting, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says. Court fili...
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Man with felony warrant drowns after fleeing traffic stop, driving into lake
A Rush City man drowned in the St. Croix River on Thursday after driving into the water following a brush with police. The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office says that at 5:56 p.m. deputies tried to make a traffic stop with a vehicle driven by 55-year-old Matthew Norman, who had an ...
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Ramsey County files lawsuit to block two gangs from Minnesota State Fair
Ramsey County and the Minnesota Attorney General are asking the court to block two rival gangs from engaging in "gang activity" at the Minnesota State Fair....
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Chaska police warn urban explorers: former Oak Ridge Hotel entry risks burglary charge
Chaska police are sending a stern warning to people trying to be “urban explorers” and go into the former Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center: don’t or face a potential criminal charge like burglary. The department took to its social media to say that on Thursday afternoon, they ...
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Minneapolis man charged after shooting wife during divorce
A Minneapolis man was charged Friday after he shot his wife and threatened to kill her during a divorce, according to a criminal complaint. On Sunday, Minneapolis police responded to a shooting around 8:50 p.m. near 13th Avenue South and Lake Street. The woman told officers her h...
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As more students skip state tests, experts warn school scores may be misleading
Heading inside your schools, KSTP is looking at the number of Minnesota students who are not taking the state assessment exams. According to a new study, that number continues to grow. “They want schools to hit 95% of their students taking the test, and the number of schools in M...
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Accused Lily Peters murderer will not go to trial, resolution hearing set
The Chippewa County Attorney's Office will not bring the Lily Peters murder case to trial after a resolution hearing date was set.
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Memphis forward Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities said Friday. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said the 29-year-old basketball player’s death was accidental. Clarke was found dead insi...
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Man injured after crashing motorcycle without helmet on in Morrison County
A man suffered "unknown injuries" after crashing his motorcycle without a helmet in Morrison County on Thursday night.
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New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel collapse victims reach $106 million settlement
A judge approved a $106 million settlement that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans....
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Carbon monoxide poisoning kills 2 St. Paul teens, police say
Two St. Paul teens found dead in a car in June died due to carbon monoxide poisoning, police said. On Friday, the St. Paul Police Department confirmed with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the identities of the teens as 16-year-old Karely Kimberly Gonzalez Veloz and 18-year-old Lean Joe Coello ...
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Justice Samuel Alito confirms he’s staying on the Supreme Court for another term
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito confirmed Friday he’s staying on the nation’s highest court, weeks after a swell of speculation about a possible retirement. “Obviously, I’m here for another term,” Alito, 76, said in an interview published in The Wall Street J...
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17-year-old airlifted to hospital after crash in Kandiyohi County
A teenager was airlifted to the hospital on Thursday after he was seriously injured in a crash in Kandiyohi County.
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Uptown Art Fair to reinvest portion of proceeds back to the neighborhood to help revitalization effort
The Uptown Art Fair is back in Minneapolis and organizers say part of the proceeds will go toward neighborhood improvements in Uptown. The fair is around Lake of the Isles and features more than 200 artists. Just steps from the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes is Brim Restaurant, where...
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Rush City man drowns in St. Croix River after driving car into water to flee deputies
A traffic stop attempt led to a search and recovery operation after a man fled from deputies and entered the St. Croix River on Thursday evening.
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Minnesota AG secures nearly $1M settlement over unlawful home equity loans
Minnesota’s attorney general has reached a major settlement with an Arizona finance company accused of targeting homeowners with unlawful mortgage loans....
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Kellogg to remove artificial dyes from cereals
Kellogg announced plans to pull artificial dyes from its cereal as it switches over to alternative ingredients in its brands.
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Serious crash in Kandiyohi County lands teen in the hospital
A western Minnesota teen was airlifted to the hospital after a crash involved a semi-truck on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say that semi driver was heading west on 240th Avenue NE and slowed down to turn right into a drive...
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Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the president’s effort to terminate her over mortgage fraud allegations that s...
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Private recordings show infighting as Hennepin County hospital budget teetered
Recently unsealed recordings show how a private hospital board meeting in December 2023 epitomized the frustrations over money and power-sharing at Hennepin Healthcare....
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Mortgage rates climb to highest level in over a year: What homebuyers need to know
Mortgage rates climbed this week, with the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rising to 6.69% from 6.66% last week, according to Freddie Mac.
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Police officer arrested after using Flock cameras to track boyfriend's ex-wife
A North Carolina police officer was arrested and charged after it was found that she used the city's license plate reader cameras to track her boyfriend’s ex-wife....
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St. Paul may settle defamation case with $360,000 to former council aide
The proposed settlement comes as the same City Council member, Anika Bowie, faces another workplace misconduct allegation from another former aide.
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Senate confirms Hamilton to lead FEMA and clears more than 70 other Trump nominees
The Senate on Friday confirmed Cameron Hamilton as head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency , returning the former Navy SEAL to the embattled agency he led temporarily last year only to be fired after he publicly opposed eliminating it. Hamilton was among a group of 74 nom...
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Missouri neighbor accused of killing mother and teen daughter after confronting family over dispute
A mother and her teenage daughter were shot dead inside their Missouri home by a neighbor who stopped over to complain about a "dispute," police said.
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Ramsey County files lawsuit seeking to keep rival gangs from gathering at Minnesota State Fair
A lawsuit filed Friday in Ramsey County seeks to prevent the members of two rival gangs from gathering at the Minnesota State Fair. The lawsuit, filed by Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Attorney General Keith Ellison, connects the “Ville” and “Muddy” gangs to multiple fights...
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Minnesota weather: Photos of hail as storms move across state Friday
Minnesota residents are capturing photos of hail as storms moved across the state Friday.
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Sue Zelickson, matriarch of the Twin Cities food scene, dies at 91
Zelickson became one of the most recognizable figures through her advocacy work.
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Over 1.7 million ladders sold at Home Depot, Lowe’s recalled over serious fall hazard
More than 1.7 million attic ladders have been recalled. The recalled ladders were sold at Home Depot, Lowe's, Amazon and other retailers nationwide.
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Opinion | Trump officials ignored the brutal lesson of America’s long war in Afghanistan
Time works differently for Tehran and Washington.
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Goldy Gopher named to Mascot Hall of Fame
The University of Minnesota’s star rodent is part of a five-member class that was revealed on “Good Morning America.”
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ICE body camera policy allows video releases only in agency's 'best interest'
Body worn cameras are coming to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers within the next two months. But there may be some lingering issues surrounding transparency and the public having access to their video for some of their most volatile incidents....
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Don Lemon seeks dismissal of charges tied to St. Paul church anti-ICE protest
Journalist Don Lemon is seeking to dismiss an indictment against him linked to an anti-ICE protest in a St. Paul church, arguing he was “punished” for exercising First Amendment rights. In a motion filed on Friday, Lemon asked the court to dismiss multiple felony civil rights cha...
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Nancy Guthrie: Investigators see uptick in tips after sheriff released ransom notes
Investigators say they've seen an increase in tips in the Nancy Guthrie case since ransom notes were released to the public.
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New video shows gunman shooting victims at Idaho In-N-Out Burger drive-thru
Surveillance video released Friday shows a gunman at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger killing one of his three victims last week by firing through a drive-up window before shooting more people outside the fast-food restaurant. Police in Twin Falls said at a news conference that they stil...