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Leaders in Eden Prairie, Edina, Somali communities call for end to gun violence and stereotypes
Shootings in Edina and Eden Prairie have sparked concerns among city leaders and Somali families about gun violence and ...
Sunny, Breezy and Warmer Today.
Warm day for October ahead in the Twin Cities Today as afternoon temperatures will be in the upper 70s to near 80 degree...
One simple solution to St. Paul’s budget woes
Free or nearly-free parking is a nice-to-have in St. Paul, but when the city is in the hole, it’s time to rethink old po...
In Minneapolis, a fund to boost affordable housing faces a backslide
The Affordable Housing Trust Fund, established in 2003 to provide ‘gap funding’ for development, is on its third straigh...
The political ads at night are big and bright
Plus: St. Paul foundry shuts down; hey Siri, who should I vote for; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post Th...
Vietnamese police arrest 12 suspected of prowling city streets at night, snatching cats for meat
Police in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City have arrested 12 men suspected of running a ring that stole and resold about 2,700 ...
Ebola spreads to Kenya from Congo as health officials confirm patient death
Health Minister Aden Duale said a Kenyan citizen who arrived in the country on Saturday from Congo via Uganda had been i...
What is Minnesota wearing for Halloween? We find out
Each October, we ask ourselves the same question: what’s our Halloween costume going to be? Local costume retailers shar...
Minneapolis family shares story of ICE detainment
About 3,700 people were arrested by federal law enforcement in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge. For one family, t...
Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86
Bakker died Monday, his second wife, Lori Bakker, said in a statement. His cause of death was not immediately clear....
4 detained after shots fired at gas station near Eden Prairie High School days after shooting
Nobody was injured after shots were fired Monday night at a gas station just down the road from Eden Prairie High School...
St. Paul residents voice concern over rapid transit bus route
Service is anticipated to begin in 2032....
Getting a US passport may soon get much easier
First-time U.S. passport applicants will be able to apply online in 2027, including submitting a phone photo, paying sec...
Did anyone win Powerball's $467M jackpot? Here are the winning numbers for Oct. 5
Powerball's $467 million jackpot awaits a winner; check your tickets to see if you won a prize....
Western Wisconsin village votes to disband police department
Elk Mound voted 6-1 to disband its police force due to cost concerns....
'Words have consequences': Edina leaders face questions, pushback at gun violence meeting
The community conversation comes after several shootings across the city and no arrests....
'We’re here to save lives': How a rural Georgia hospital mobilized to help 26 patients from a mass shooting
Two people were killed and dozens of others were hurt in a Georgia shooting on Sunday. Here's how one hospital responded...
Recent Edina shootings leave residents angry, frightened
A packed meeting at Edina City Hall showed how unsettled residents in the west metro suburb are after recent shootings i...
Michigan police investigate whether deaths of 5 men along river trail are connected
A man was charged on suspicion of murder in one of the cases. It's unclear if he was involved in the other deaths....
Concern over 16-year-old boy missing from Pine County since Saturday
Devin Nyberg is not considered a boy who habitually runs away, police say....
University of Minnesota celebrates 175 years
The University of Minnesota turned 175 years old this year, with Gov. Alexander Ramsey founding the institution on Feb. ...
McDonald’s giving away free bottles of pickle brine for marathon season
McDonald's is giving free bottles of "pickle boost" brine to runners during Chicago's marathon weekend....
Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
According to posts on Monday from Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, President...
Increased Dinkytown police presence causes irritation, community members say
The University of Minnesota Police Department has ramped up patrols in Dinkytown on weekends following a shooting that i...
'Somebody messed up, right?' Texas Senate ads appeared during NFL games nationwide. Here's why.
It's extremely rare - and expensive - to buy national ads for a political race in a single state, but local ad costs are...
NFL suspends 2 referees after altercations with players during Sunday games
This isn’t the first time an official has been punished for interactions with a player on the field....
South St. Paul man killed in Green Line light rail shooting
The Minneapolis Police Department says 36-year-old Joseph Denny Nezperce of South St. Paul was fatally shot Saturday nig...
Apple Valley man sentenced to 40 years for slaying of teen at Minneapolis park
An Apple Valley man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the deadly shooting of a teen at a Minneapolis park in ...
2 dead after crash between pickup truck, semi in Isanti County
Two people are dead after a crash in Isanti County on Monday afternoon. The post 2 dead after crash between pickup truck...
US enduring worst year for measles in 35 years, CDC says
Large outbreaks have been reported in several states since the beginning of last year....
Jordan Collins trial: Prosecution wraps up case in son's murder with key detective testimony
Jordan Collins faces charges of murdering his 16-year-old son, with detectives highlighting his unusual emotional reacti...
Voters asking ChatGPT to help them pick candidates
Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election...
Metro Transit increases officer presence after deadly shooting
The Metro Transit police chief said riders would notice more officers this week in response to Saturday night's deadly s...
St. Paul campus explores the liveliness of color and identity in new ‘Chromaspace’ exhibition
Between towering hand-dyed quilts and layered mixed-media collages, student artists at the University of Minnesota have ...
The Bitty Kitty Brigade
The post The Bitty Kitty Brigade first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News....
Somali community leader calls for solutions after Eden Prairie shooting
A Somali community leader is urging residents and policymakers to focus on solutions rather than political rhetoric afte...
Light rail homicide suspect caught on cameras; police say an arrest could come soon
Metro Transit police said an arrest could be coming soon after a deadly shooting on a Green Line train Saturday night. T...
O’Connell enjoying 4-0 start, but focused on Vikings’ growth as injuries mount
The Vikings are unbeaten through four games, but head coach Kevin O’Connell made it clear Monday that his focus is on im...
House #9 on the Artisan Home Tour
The stunning Artisan Home Tour is officially underway, and this year’s lineup of breathtaking homes is full of inspirati...
Housing First
Today's Inspired Living show on Twin Cities Live is a beautiful reminder that while dream homes inspire us, safe and sta...






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