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Body found by Steele County Fair vendor booth in Owatonna's Four Season Centre

The Steele County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was found near a vendor booth at the Steele County fairgrounds....

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Judge sentences woman in firebomb plot to kill Treasury Secretary

A woman who admitted she planned to kill U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the day of his Senate confirmation was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in prison. ...

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Montana boy killed after being flung from carnival ride operating with missing restraints, lawsuit alleges

A 13-year-old boy was killed last month after being thrown from a Yo Yo carnival ride in Montana, according to a lawsuit alleging that carnival workers failed to follow safety protocols and operated t...

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Flock camera helps nab Florida corrections officers in LEGO heist: deputies

Florida State Corrections Officers Kaitlyn Thomas and Shaun Smith were arrested after allegedly stealing over $3,000 in merchandise....

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Eagan road rage shooting: Savage man charged with 5 felonies

Antonio Carlos Grajeda Jr., 20, of Savage, is accused of opening fire on two vehicles during a road rage confrontation on Interstate 35E northbound on July 11....

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Burnsville Braves hockey legend Scott Bloom dies at 58

Scott Bloom, the Burnsville High and Golden Gopher hockey standout and who scored the winning goal at the 1985 state championship against Hill-Murray, has died. He was 58....

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Glacier Ice House in Brainerd fined $115K after firing worker, violating disability laws

Brainerd-based ice house company Glacier has been ordered to pay $115,000 after firing an employee who took leave for cancer treatment....

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FDA authorizes robotic blood draw device: ‘First-of-its-kind’

A first-of-its-kind robotic device can now autonomously draw blood from patients, following authorization from the FDA. Here’s how it works....

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Pentagon threatens funding for 30 universities over ties to China

The Pentagon has ordered 30 universities to audit their partnerships with institutions—primarily in China—or face a total loss of federal funding....

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Almost 30 cats, including 3 dead ones, recovered from Brooklyn Park woman's home: Charges

A Brooklyn Park woman has been charged after nearly 30 cats, including three dead ones, were recovered from her home....

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Manhunt expands for armed woman after Massachusetts police officer found dead

A woman connected to a veteran Worcester, Massachusetts, police officer remained at large Wednesday as authorities continued searching for her following the officer’s death inside their home....

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Metro Transit Blue Line light rail trains set to reopen Thursday

The Metro Blue Line light rail trains between Target Field and Mall of America are reopening Thursday after months of construction....

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Body found near East River Flats Park in Minneapolis identified

Minneapolis police have identified the body of a woman found in the woods near a park along the Mississippi River on Saturday, one of several found near bodies of water in the city in the past several...

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Outdoor Retailer trade show kicks off in Minneapolis this week

Outdoor Retailer kicks off in Minneapolis this week, the first year the city will host the massive trade show....

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Motorcyclist dies in crash with pickup in central Minnesota Monday

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash about 20 miles north of St. Cloud Monday afternoon....

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Clock is ticking on ICE agent's extradition from Texas

Minnesota is suing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in federal court to force the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro, who faces felony assault charges for a January shooting in Minneapolis during Operati...

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Mankato police find man dead in alleyway

Mankato police are investigating after finding a man's body in an alley....

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Harvard to pay $53M over body parts sold on black market

Harvard has agreed to a $53 million settlement over a scandal involving donated human remains stolen from its medical school morgue and sold to buyers....

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Things to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (Aug 21-23)

From festivals celebrating pickles and potatoes to live jousting and outdoor movies, there are plenty of things to do across Minnesota this weekend....

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Former Fauci adviser pleads guilty to concealing COVID records

A former adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded guilty this week to conspiring to conceal public records linked to grant research funding and the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

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Fleet Farm gun lawsuit: Trove of documents, videos and evidence released

Nearly four years after Minnesota sued retailer Fleet Farm for not doing enough to prevent the illegal straw purchase of dozens of guns, evidence connected to the case has been publicly released....

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Alleged MN gang members agree to skip Minnesota State Fair: court docs

Amid a lawsuit brought by local prosecutors, three alleged members of the Muddy gang have agreed to skip the 2026 Minnesota State Fair, according to court documents filed Wednesday....

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Amazon expanding drone deliveries to 500 cities

From toiletries to grill accessories, hundreds of cities could now begin to see their Amazon deliveries literally drop from the sky, as the retail giant is expanding their drone delivery service to ne...

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Healthier Halloween? Hershey expanding savory trick-or-treat snack line

Hershey is adding savory snacks to Halloween as GLP-1s and healthier eating reshape snacking habits....

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Toyota recalls nearly 50K Tacoma trucks

Toyota’s new recall impacts certain Toyota Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles manufactured between 2024 and 2025....

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Video: US marshals injured after deck collapses while serving warrant

Harrowing video shows the moment a second-story deck collapsed while law enforcement served a warrant at a home in Missouri. ...

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North Mankato house fire: 4 dogs rescued, occupants escape safely

Fire crews rushed to a house fire in North Mankato Tuesday night, rescuing four dogs and ensuring all residents made it out safely....

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Ramsey County deputy shot at from 'point-blank range' during traffic stop: Sheriff

A man is in custody after he allegedly shot at a Ramsey County sheriff's deputy from "point-blank range" during an attempted traffic stop in Maplewood Tuesday night....

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Minnesota's 62K acres of forests at risk as USDA moves to end 'Roadless Rule'

A new proposal could open up more than 62,000 acres of Minnesota’s national forests to logging and development under the reversal of the “roadless rule" that has been in effect for 25 years....

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Minnesota's nudification ban argued in court amid challenge by Elon Musk AI company

Attorneys argued in court on Wednesday as an AI company founded by Elon Musk is challenging a new Minnesota law that bans AI-generated nude images....

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81-year-old woman driving motorcycle killed in Blue Earth County crash

A collision involving two motorcycles led to the death of one 81-year-old woman in Blue Earth County on Tuesday....

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National Guard troops have minimal impact on crime in DC, analysis finds

President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Washington, part of his crime-reduction strategy in Democratic-run cities, has become a daily fixture across the capital. B...

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Minnesota weather: Gorgeous sunshine, comfortable warmth Wednesday

Expect plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures across much of Minnesota on Wednesday....

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Minneapolis ordinance targets velvet rope discrimination at bars and restaurants

Minneapolis city leaders are weighing a new ordinance that could change how bars and restaurants communicate their dress codes....

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How a Georgia murder probe solved a NASCAR legend's home burglary

A Georgia man has been linked to a burglary at the North Carolina home of late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and it's not his first crime, investigators say....

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Tennessee 'most wanted' man tied to brutal home invasion caught in Georgia

A man wanted for attempted first-degree murder in Tennessee has been arrested in Hapeville, according to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office....

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Mankato man arrested in hotel with teen pleads guilty to child porn charges

A Mankato man has admitted to receiving child pornography after investigators say he forced a teenage girl into making explicit videos for nearly two years....

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San Antonio man gets 21 years for sexually exploiting Minnesota girl, 11

A Texas man will spend more than 21 years in prison for blackmailing a Minnesota child into sending explicit images....

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St. Paul sons restore Cathedral Hill flagpole to honor Korean War veteran father

A St. Paul family found a remarkable way to honor their father’s legacy, turning a simple flagpole into a lasting tribute....

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St. Paul pub broken into more than a dozen times, pub owner calls for harsher penalties

The owner of a well-known St. Paul pub says he’s reached his breaking point after another costly break-in....

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Gov. Walz bans new mining near Boundary Waters, splits labor allies

A new executive order from Gov. Tim Walz is putting a stop to new mining projects near the Boundary Waters, sparking strong reactions from both supporters and critics....

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Wisconsin measles cases reach 36, more than doubling in past week

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has now confirmed 36 measles cases as of Tuesday. This is a jump up from 15 cases last Thursday....

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Suspect arrested, charged in alleged Gnome, Lexington burglaries in St. Paul

A suspect has been arrested and charged for his alleged role in two recent commercial burglaries, including at The Gnome Craft Pub and Lexington in St. Paul....

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Minnesota housing inventory hits 7-year high in July as sales, listings rise

Minnesota’s housing market continued to pick up steam in July, with the latest data showing both buyers and sellers more active, with inventory at its highest level in years....

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Charges: Prior Lake daycare teacher caught on camera striking, slapping 6 kids

A daycare teacher at New Creations Child Care & Learning Center in Prior Lake was charged with physically hurting six children in her care....

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St. Paul man charged with attempted murder after shooting at Eagan officers

A St. Paul man is facing serious charges after police say he fired a gun at Eagan officers during a domestic disturbance call....

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Minneapolis business committee approves Reign liquor license after mass shooting

A Minneapolis city council committee has approved the liquor license renewal for Reign nightclub nearly a month after a mass shooting that left nine people wounded....

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Iconic CC Club, French Meadow buildings for sale in south Minneapolis

A historic stretch of buildings along Lyndale Avenue in south Minneapolis has recently become available for prospective investors – potentially signifying a true end of an era....

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Motorcycle crash in Stearns County kills 52-year-old Avon woman

A woman who branched off from a group for a solo ride home on her motorcycle was found dead following a crash north of Richmond Sunday evening....

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Childhood vaccination rates continue to fall, including in the Midwest

Childhood vaccination rates have again fallen, with many Midwest states' rates dropping below the national average and non-medical exemptions for vaccinations continuing to rise....

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