The weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk enters its second day on Tuesday. Prosecutors aim to show that they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial. After the hearing concludes, state District Judge Tony Graf mus...
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The Minnesota Twins have activated right-handed pitcher Woo-Suk Go to the 26-man roster. It comes two days after Go was acquired from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations. Go has split the 2026 season between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo, combining to go 3-1 with a 1.96 ...
A man died after a firework exploded in his hand while he was on top of an abandoned building near Shoreview over the holiday weekend. According to the Lake Johanna Fire Department, emergency crews were called at around 1:30 a.m. July 5 for a man in his 20s who was seriously hurt after a firew...
We stay dry in the metro throughout the afternoon before another round of showers and thunderstorms move in late this evening and into a good part of your Wednesday. The severe threat includes just west of the metro toward west central and southwestern Minnesota for today and tonight. Lingering...
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On the 10th anniversary of Philando Castile’s death, a crowd of more than a hundred people gathered in Falcon Heights on Monday, July 6, at a vigil to honor his life and legacy. It is one of two Restoration Day events marking the anniversary; the second is the Unity Day gathering on July 7, w...
Several cities’ festivities suffered amid storms on Saturday, including in Rochester, where the show ended early and left people confused, prompting an apology from organizers.
Authorities have released the identity of a man who drowned at Riverfront Park and Lake St. Croix Beach Sunday night, highlighting the importance of water safety as summer heats up.
These are the state’s most impressive uncommitted girls basketball players in the 2027 and 2028 classes heading into the July recruiting period.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, who died by suicide in November 2025 after a high-speed chase with police, had early stage chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions, his family announced Tuesday. The Boston Uni...
Ford Explorer owners may be surprised to learn that the auto part responsible for a series of recalls isn't related to the SUV's engine, but a $5 plastic clip that can be easily replaced.
Authorities say a man in his 20s died early Sunday morning after a firework exploded in his hand on the roof of an abandoned building in Shoreview.
Alexander Cole and Stephanie Eytcheson signed a letter critical of the Trump administration and were let go two months later.
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During the second day of the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the Utah man charged in the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, prosecutors showed never-before-seen security video of Robinson on the Utah Valley University campus on Sept. 10, the day he's accused of shooting an...
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A woman has died after being pulled from the water on Monday at a swimming area in northern Minnesota, according to the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office. First responders arrived to Lake Andrusia, about 10 miles east of Bemidji, after reports of an unresponsive person near Mission Road Bridge....
The deal was criticized when it happened a couple weeks ago, but the recent Jaylen Brown and Walker Kessler trades paint it in a different light.
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The Twin Cities Marathon is moving the date of the race to mid-October in 2027 and beyond because of the warm weather Minnesota has been experiencing in early October in recent years, organizers announced Tuesday.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, adding to a chorus of calls for him to step aside as party leaders scramble to deter...
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The weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk enters its second day on Tuesday. Prosecutors aim to show that they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial. After the hearing concludes, state District Judge Tony Graf mus...
The weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk enters its second day on Tuesday. Prosecutors aim to show that they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial. After the hearing concludes, state District Judge Tony Graf mus...
A re[port shows the most common outcome for handling misconduct allegations in the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) was coaching, a method some say lacks transparency.
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