The horrific death of a man who was ejected from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia is drawing attention to the safety of amusement park rides that have become increasingly faster and steeper in their quest for the biggest thrill. Even so, deaths on roller coasters are still extremely rare, an...
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P.J. Fleck is 1-8 against Iowa, with several losses derailing promising seasons. After a blowout loss at Purdue, the Gophers have a chance to reverse that trend....
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Wednesday stays cool and mostly cloudy across Minnesota, though some patchy afternoon sunshine could break through before rain returns Thursday.
safety
At least three people were arrested in Florida after allegedly exploiting the chaos left behind by Hurricane Isaias to steal a car and loot a store.
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Riley Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer and conservative activist, will be speaking at the University of Minnesota on Wednesday night and 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS is hearing that protests are planned. Gaines is known for opposing transgender people participating in women’s sports and ...
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More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon-branded extra-strength acetaminophen are being recalled after consumers reported discolored pills, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....
business
A project that could top $200 million is set to bring luxury condos, buzzy restaurants, boutique retail and a public plaza to fast-growing Victoria.
schools
Good Wednesday morning! Today will be a lot like yesterday with cloudy skies and even some patchy drizzle this morning. However, this afternoon we will likely see some brightening of skies as some sunshine breaks through the clouds. High school football games, 160 of them, have b...
government
Nearly six in 10 Minnesota voters disapprove of the president’s performance, and even some of his supporters express frustration with the war.
government
The prospect of artificial intelligence escaping human control alarms Minnesotans across party lines, though what governments should do about it is less clear....
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Politicians should show similar signs of courage.
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Billy Corgan’s band celebrated its misery-ridden 1995 album at Grand Casino Arena, and it wasn’t entirely fun.
