DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign early Wednesday in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The American strikes hit an Iranian army barracks, killed at least seven ...
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A maroon air quality alert remains in place over the Arrowhead region of the state while an excessive heat warning in place elsewhere.
Another hot day is ahead Wednesday as the heat wave continues and wildfire smoke affects air quality across parts of Minnesota.
The Rock Hall of Famers couldn’t be more disparate, but fans were rewarded at the new Shakopee amphitheater.
Good Wednesday morning! *MINNESOTA’S WEATHER AUTHORITY HAS ISSUED AN ALERT DAY FROM TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY* *AIR QUALITY ALERT ALSO IN EFFECT FOR POSSIBLE SMOKY SKIES LATER TODAY AND THURSDAY* The heatwave, which started on Saturday when we first hit 90 degrees, will continue today and for...
Summer wildfires, once rare in Minnesota, have increased tenfold since the 1990s as flash droughts and extreme heat reshape the state’s fire season.
State officials said the exchange signaled a return to normal communications between the feds and Minnesota.
Sen. Ron Latz’s first serious primary in decades, against former St. Louis Park City Council member Lynette Dumalag, reflects the competing visions shaping the Democratic Party.
Tips and answers to FAQs on what you can and can’t bring to the three-day rock fest this weekend on Harriet Island in St. Paul.
Minnesota regulators are accepting public comments on a proposed nickel mine northeast of Mille Lacs Lake that has drawn opposition from tribes and environmentalists. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments on the Tamarack Mine until Sept. 14. It’s the first t...
The Timberwolves have plenty of star power with Ball and Edwards sharing a backcourt. Can they put it all together and win a championship?
The Terrace is scheduled to lose federal funding because of repeated citations for safety and infection control problems, and is at risk for closure without a state takeover.
Top senior prospects Blake Betton and Nehemiah Ombati are joined by potential impact transfers this summer, making the Sabers a team to watch in Class 6A.
Subaru issues recall for more than 500K SUVs The post Subaru issues recall for more than 500K SUVs first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution. Minnesota officials issued an air quality alert from Tuesday through Friday for areas in...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign Wednesday in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The American strikes hit an Iranian army barracks, killed at least seven troops...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign early Wednesday in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The American strikes hit an Iranian army barracks, killed at least seven ...
The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced that four people are being charged with multiple crimes for allegedly failing to pay taxes for years. According to the department, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has charged the following people for felony tax crimes: Ali Farah Egal: sev...
Thousands of young soccer players and fans are braving scorching temperatures at the Target USA Cup in Blaine, where organizers are working to keep everyone safe.
A Minnesota man’s fight to stay in the United States has become a matter of life and death as he faces deportation to Laos.
A meeting has been set between community members and Ramsey County officials to discuss Somali gang violence. During a recording of ‘Live on Patrol’ last week, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher talked about violence over the Fourth of July weekend, saying that some of the community is in deni...
Wildfires have spread across thousands of acres in Superior National Forest, forcing the closure of the BWCAW and evacuations in some nearby areas.
High temperatures across the state dropped from Monday but remained dangerously hot Tuesday.
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Minnesota is set to receive a major payout after a massive genetic data breach involving 23andMe affected thousands of residents.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Kate Knafla Competitive Water Skier For many athletes, competition eventually gives way to memories. ...
For the fourth time in two to three years, the St. Paul Parks Conservancy says that new saplings on Shepard Road have been vandalized. Ten trees were recently destroyed on July 4. The St. Paul Parks Conservancy president said, “We are mystified as to why the new saplings on this stretch of ...
Minnesota’s Weather Authority has issued Alerts for the combination of high heat, humidity, and wildfire smoke through the end of the week. HEAT: Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect through Thursday night as our stretch of 90-degree heat continues. We are now in the middle of the longest st...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Nonprofit that awarded ‘incorrect’ promise grants can keep up to $7 million to run the program The no...
Minneapolis city leaders are sounding the alarm over dangerous conditions at Heritage Park housing, calling it a crisis and pushing for emergency action.
The Boundary Waters closure stranded visitors from across the country, turning the canoeing hub into a waiting room as fires continued to spread.
The change comes almost a year after the same employees were called back to the office three days a week.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } A growing sense of urgency: Evacuation areas expanding due to northern Minnesota wildfires Growing wi...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Watch Read Listen: Molly RosenblattWatch Read Listen: Molly Rosenblatt There’s a fresh face in the wea...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } ‘It can sneak up on people’: Minnesota doctor warns heat illness can turn deadly Dangerous heat acros...
Gov. Tim Walz is defending his vote to pardon a man convicted of molesting a 10-year-old child more than 20 years ago. Last week, the Trump administration deported Tou Lue Vang despite a pardon approved by Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson in t...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Primary election 4 weeks away, low turnout likely If it weren’t for a slew of political ads during yo...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Twin Cities ranks high on list of summer burglaries, police share advice The Twin Cities recently top...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Boundary Waters closure puts Ely tourism and jobs at risk The Boundary Waters closure due to multiple...
Taco Bell is under investigation as health officials identify lettuce as the likely source of a recent cyclospora outbreak.
A Minnesota family was forced to rapidly evacuate their campsite in the Boundary Waters on Monday as wildfires quickly encroached on their location.
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