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...
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Water Tower Wednesday is back on Minnesota Live, and this week the spotlight shines on the charming small town of Wood Lake in Yellow Medicine County. The post Water Tower Wednesday: Wood Lake first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
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Minnesota Live has launched an exciting new weekly segment called KidCast, a heartwarming partnership with Children’s Minnesota where young guests join meteorologist Ken Barlow to deliver the forecast. Today’s special KidCaster is the remarkable Clara Carlin, a 10-year-old who has been part of th...
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It’s another exciting edition of Park Picks on Twin Cities Live, and this week the adventure takes us to Chisago County along the stunning border of Wisconsin. Interstate State Park is a one-of-a-kind gem that actually crosses state lines, making it a truly unique destination to explore. Naturali...
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President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after recent fatal shootings, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them.
A maroon air quality alert remains in place over the Arrowhead region of the state while an excessive heat warning is in effect elsewhere.
Another hot day is ahead Wednesday as the heat wave continues and wildfire smoke affects air quality across parts of Minnesota.
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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.
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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.
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Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, requesting a major security funding boost in the first Supreme Court testimony in 7 years.
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 ...
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been completely drained as crew members initiate another round of repairs following months of persistent complications at the iconic National Mall landmark.
One U.K.-based Aldi grocery store has removed its Argentinian wine from store shelves in solidarity with England ahead of Wednesday's FIFA World Cup Match.
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...
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