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Minnesota counties say a new child welfare law could raise property taxes as they plan for added costs in their 2027 budgets. County officials said the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act is one of their largest new state mandat...
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Federal officials have issued a national advisory warning of cyber threats to public water systems after multiple utilities across Minnesota were targeted in recent cyber incidents....
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Heavy rain is sweeping across the state Friday ahead of a gorgeous weekend. Here are the rainfall totals so far across Minnesota.
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A Faribault, Minnesota man was charged this week for allegedly stealing a Flock camera and later bragging about, saying it had been tracking him coming in and out of the city....
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House Speaker Lisa Demuth is sitting out the 7 p.m. meeting on Almanac
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The premium rate for the Minnesota Paid Leave program will not increase for 2027 and instead remain steady at 0.88% of covered wages, state officials announced Friday....
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A nationwide fireworks recall is warning consumers to stop using a popular firework rocket after officials said it could explode before reaching its intended height....
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Good Friday evening! After a much-needed soaking rain, showers and storms will gradually come to an end by sunset. Very heavy rainfall fell across parts of the area today, with the southwest metro picking up more than 2 inches of rain and parts of the core metro seeing more than ...
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St. Paul is set to begin clearing homeless encampments next week, launching a coordinated effort with Ramsey County and local service providers to address health and safety concerns....
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The order identifies gaps in personnel files, use-of-force policies, witness statements, medical records and video evidence related to the Jan. 7 killing....
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Mike Anderson will bring his title-winning line of duck calls to the Game Fair in Ramsey when it opens Aug. 7.
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Love them (we do) or hate them (how could you?), Salted Nut Rolls, Nut Goodies and Mint Patties are part of our state’s sweet identity.
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Friday defended his agency’s recent actions against ABC, saying broadcasters have a duty to “operate in the public interest” and the FCC is merely trying to restore that standard. Broadcasters like ABC, Carr said in an in...
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The Minnesota Zoo recently welcomed four new baby animals on the Minnesota Trail exhibit.
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A man charged in multiple cases of sexually exploiting minors pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday. According to U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen, 39-year-old Jeffrey Thomas Simon pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor and faces a minimum of 10 years in prison. Court...
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The president also lashed out at “corrupt” Gov. Tim Walz over the hacks that state officials were told likely came from Iran.
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One of Minnesota’s most important economic sectors is still trending upward, but there are new warning signals that change could be coming. Explore Minnesota, the state’s marketing and promotion agency, revealed this week that 2025 tourism data grew again from the year prior — bu...
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Minnesota officials are responding to a wave of cyber threats against community water systems, focusing on recovery and preventing further risks. Here's what they know so far....
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Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy continue to do battle at TCO Performance Center in Eagan. Take our poll to let us know how you think will start Week 1 against the Packers....
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The lawyer for the woman convicted of disorderly conduct after she was caught hurling racial slurs on a Rochester playground last year has filed an appeal. Shiloh Hendrix, 37, faced two counts of disorderly conduct after the video went viral last year. Just last week, a jury foun...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is making permanent a pilot program under which citizens from 50 countries, mainly in Africa , are required to post bonds to apply for a U.S. visa, and it’s raising the cost as well, to as much as $20,000. A draft notice published Friday in ...
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) says a military veteran who works for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been arrested and charged for claiming a 100% disability rating to obtain a VA-backed mortgage, but he had no VA disability rating at the time of his application....
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Netflix documentary star and renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 climbers missing after an avalanche struck Pakistan's Broad Peak, as rescuers recovered three bodies and continued searching despite severe weather....
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The expanded recall involves thousands of Sloosh Dive Sticks sold online at Amazon, Temu, Target, Wayfair, and Shein.
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St. Paul’s mayor says she intends to stay in office as she deals with an investigation she behaved inappropriately with the police chief and others in the department. Two council members worry the allegations could affect city business....
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The utility declared five Energy Action Days in July and has sent texts, emails and automated calls asking customers to conserve energy.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump Administration has announced an overhaul to the rules governing a critical piece of Civil Rights-era legislation, most notably a reduction in the number of banks that will need to fully comply with the law. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency a...
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Current Storm System over Twin Cities is bringing some beneficial Rains to the area and by the time the Rain ends later this afternoon and early evening most areas around the Metro will have picked up 1″ to 2″ of Rain with spotty +2″ amounts and up to 5″ amounts toward Le Sueur a...
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A national emergency has been declared in Ceuta, a Spanish territory on the tip of Africa, after some 60,000 migrants from Morocco crossed the border over the past several weeks....
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A day after multiple U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News that investigators are looking into whether Iran or hackers associated with the country were part of the cyberattack on dozens of local Minnesota water systems, President Donald Trump placed blame elsewhere. During a cabin...
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Company officials are mum on details of their restructuring plan, but it could affect operations at the Maple Grove facility where the device is made.
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The historic downtown St. Paul building, which was condemned in 2024, is not the only troubled property of John John Rupp’s.
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The man prosecutors say is second in command in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme has pleaded not guilty Friday after being extradited from Somalia.
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Former Wild center Wes Walz, now a TV analyst for the team, helped define what a No. 1 center does and why upgrading is so important for the team.
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Cristian and Karen de Leon will continue to operate Xelas in Stillwater and El Sazon outposts in Eagan and at Eat Street Crossing.
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Researchers have uncovered a new species of blind cavefish hiding in one of the most studied cave systems in Alabama.
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Thousands of heated blankets and throws have been recalled after over two fires and multiple burn or electrical shock injuries.
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Regulators say the move targets future approvals for certain foreign-made models, not the robotic vacuums already operating in American homes.
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Tony Romo has been placed on leave from his role as the lead analyst on CBS’ NFL coverage following his arrest last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. CBS Sports announced Friday that the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was on leave “until furth...
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President Donald Trump said Friday he does not believe Iran is responsible for the cyberattack targeting Minnesota water systems, instead blaming Gov. Tim Walz and the state for being "grossly incompetent."...
