October is spooky season, and that means it's a time to have fun and get scared across the U.S. Many towns and states pride themselves on having the best haunted houses or scary folktales, but which Midwest state is actually considered the scariest?
government
The unprecedented midyear layoffs would target teachers who work with English learners, whose numbers shrank after the wave of immigration enforcement during Operation Metro Surge....
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The claim against a Minnesota attorney by the federal government led to sharp rebukes by a judge.
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One of the four people charged in a 2025 drive-by shooting that killed a father while his children were in the car was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison. Steven Rawls Jr., 27, was charged with two counts of second-degree aiding and abetting murder and six counts of second...
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The State Rapid Response Team says 3M has announced plans to close a Fairmont facility and lay off 62 employees. Under the Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, layoffs are expected to begin Dec. 18 and continue through Dec. 31, when the facility is sc...
government
St. Paul leaders are weighing a new homelessness response plan that could cost an estimated $11 million, but a council member behind the proposal said on Tuesday that it is not all expected to be paid by city tax dollars. The St. Paul City Council is set to vote Wednesday on a re...
safety
A Minneapolis police officer was fired earlier this year after she was accused of warning her brother while police were trying to identify him as a suspect in a shooting....
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A continued push to the state, driven by scam and fraud concerns from a Wisconsin family about receiving Minnesota benefits they didn’t apply for or aren’t eligible for, is providing some clarity. That family reached out to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS after receiving a letter that included...
schools
As Minnesota prepares to launch an automated system to flag and prevent fraud in college applications across the state, federal reforms are also pending in Washington. Legislation known as the No Aid for Ghost Students Act is now awaiting passage in the Senate. The bill would req...
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Kaprizov, the NHL’s leading goal scorer, faces McDavid, whose 23 points lead the league. Jesper Wallstedt will start in net as the Wild open their five-game road trip in Edmonton....
parks
The National Park Service (NPS) has recognized Savage, MN, as a World War II Heritage City. One of 10 cities named as Heritage Cities this year, Savage was recognized for Camp Savage’s training of Japanese American military specialists who used language skills to support operatio...
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The man suspected of being behind the wheel of a vehicle that killed 31-year-old Abdul Bakr Jafar was sentenced Monday. The court sentenced Jose Ronald Hernandez-Pineda to 360 days in the Ramsey County Correctional Facility, followed by five years of probation after being convict...
