Week of Jun 30 · June 30, 2026
This week in Minneapolis, Minnesota: 10 top stories.
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Royce Lewis and Victor Caratini hit back-to-back homers, Zebby Matthews pitched seven stingy innings and the Minnesota Twins held off a late rally by the Houston Astros for a 5-4 victory Monday night. Josh Bell launched a two-run shot for the Twins, who led 5-1 before Travis Adams gave up a tw...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Best Buy HQ assessed value nearly halves, shifting tax burden in Richfield, city officials warn The C...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } How to avoid costly car repairs in extreme heat Nobody likes jumping into a hot car in weather like t...
A new lawsuit from the Justice Department is putting Minnesota at the center of a national fight over food assistance data and privacy.
Tenants at Heritage Park in north Minneapolis have had to settle for fans to cool off as broken air conditioning units remain unrepaired during a stretch of scorching heat.
A U.S. Marine from Richfield was at the center of a massive recovery mission and he family wants answers after being declared lost at sea.
Minnesota saw a heat wave begin on Monday. Here's where it got the hottest:
A Marine from Minnesota who was lost at sea off the coast of Southern California during training operations has been declared dead. Lance Cpl. Armando Ortiz Canseco, 21, was declared dead on Saturday after being reported missing from the USS Anchorage on Thursday morning, according to the Mari...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Working outside this week? Here’s how to identify signs of heat exhaustion, stroke The air is searing...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } 3M Open Media Day interviews with Hollis Cavner & Adam Thielen For most of the day, a marker well dow...
It’s the hottest day of the year so far, according to the National Weather Service. Heat advisory lasts until Tuesday night.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Qualls, Nicholson call Jan. 6 stories ‘hit pieces’ Republican gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls ...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Hagberg’s MeatsHagberg's Meats Nothing says holiday weekend quite like firing up the grill with brats,...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Double Cheese Beef & Bean EnchiladasDouble Cheese Beef & Bean Enchiladas Programming Director, Mandy T...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Minnesota’s impact on America at 250: How Spam shaped American history and culture This week, 5 EYEWI...
Minneapolis City Council member Aisha Chughtai said on Monday that she plans to take a month-long break from city activities to seek care for her mental health, citing stressors such as an election, mass shootings and a federal occupation as stressors for her condition.
The Wolves are declining their $2.41 million team option on forward Julian Phillips and will not extend him a qualifying offer, thus making him an unrestricted free agent, a source confirmed to KSTP. Phillips joined the Wolves in February, coming in the Ayo Dosunmu trade with Chicago. He playe...
Hyundai recalled nearly 100,000 SUVs over concerns that the instrument panel could reboot while the vehicle was being driven.
A crash involving a UTV and truck in Burnett County, Wisconsin, killed three people after authorities believe the UTV failed to stop at an intersection.
Custom-designed for dining, the wheel hosted everything from business meetings to engagements — including one that went awry.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } New Superior Shores Waterpark Expansion at Valleyfair in ShakopeeNew Superior Shores Waterpark Expansion ...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Thai Pop RestaurantThai Pop Restaurant A Rochester gem called Thai Pop has earned some seriously impre...
A lawsuit accuses California gas station operators of using artificial intelligence software to illegally coordinate and drive up prices at the pump.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Summer youth camps take precautions to protect kids during extreme heat The extreme heat changed the ...
A stretch of extremely high temperatures will work its way across Minnesota this week. Here's a compilation of useful information to stay safe, conserve energy and beat the heat.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Berry Season with Minnesota GrownBerry Season with Minnesota GrownA live, local talk show featuring food,...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Owamni is now Indignea by OwamniOwamni is now Indignea by Owamni The beloved Twin Cities restaurant Ow...
Minnesota’s Weather Authority has Forecast First Alerts in the forecast for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as high heat, humidity, and storm chances continue across Minnesota. TONIGHT: It stays partly cloudy, muggy, and very warm overnight. Temperatures only fall into the mid-70s, meaning th...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } 6/29 Host Chat6/29 Host Chat Ben and Elizabeth announce our location of the next Twin Cities Live in Y...
The Minnesota Twins announced on Monday that they have placed left-handed reliever Anthony Banda on the 15-day injured list with a left lat strain. Update, 5:37 p.m.: Twins manager Derek Shelton told reporters pregame Monday that Banda will be out a long time. He mentioned months vs. weeks. ...
A man in his 60s is dead after fleeing law enforcement and crashing his vehicle on Saturday night. According to the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office, deputies initiated a traffic stop on County Road 7 around 7:20 p.m., but the driver accelerated and fled from law enforcement. After about thr...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Jakobe Thomas Interview at Sports International Football Camp Minnesota Vikings 2026 3rd round draft ...
Supporters of Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan see growing evidence that economic populism is reshaping Democratic primaries. Moderates, gravitating toward Rep. Angie Craig, argue the strategy has yet to prove it can win statewide.
Police in St. Paul are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 16-year-old girl last seen on June 27.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Classroom cellphone bans gain momentum, but research offers mixed picture “We know that we need to ha...
The former Minnesota Republican operative’s attorney said the case only landed in federal court because of Lazzaro’s “outspoken political opinions.”
Recovery Road MN The post Recovery Road MN first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
WASHINGTON (AP) — When U.S. health officials meet next month to reconsider a list of controversial peptide drugs, they will hear from a new set of voices: doctors and pharmacists with deep financial ties to the burgeoning industry of unproven chemicals. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats in 25 states and the District of Columbia on Monday sued the Trump administration over its recent guidance on new Medicaid work requirements, arguing the strict rules will prevent eligible Americans from accessing the care they need. The attorneys general and governors w...
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats in 25 states and the District of Columbia on Monday sued the Trump administration over its recent guidance on new Medicaid work requirements, arguing the strict rules will prevent eligible Americans from accessing the care they need. The attorneys general and governors w...
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