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Minneapolis police are asking for the public's help to find a vehicle they believe is connected to July's mass shooting outside the Reign Event Center.
Minneapolis police search for vehicle connected to Reign nightclub mass shooting
Minneapolis police are asking for the public's help to find a vehicle they believe is connected to July's mass shooting outside the Reign Event Center.
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Saturday will be cool and damp in the Twin Cities with lingering drizzle and light showers.
Drizzle and showers Saturday in Twin Cities ahead of milder Sunday
Saturday will be cool and damp in the Twin Cities with lingering drizzle and light showers. Highs will be in the low 60s with conditions clearing as the day rolls on.
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Carson Wentz will start at quarterback Sunday when the Minnesota Vikings visit the Chicago Bears, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell announced Friday, and J.J. McCarthy will back him up.
Vikings will turn to Carson Wentz again, this time as the starter in Chicago Sunday
Minnesota named a starter and a backup for Sunday but said nothing about the quarterback who opened the season. Murray began the week in the NFL's concussion protocol.
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St. Paul’s mayor says a report found sexual harassment and retaliation claims levied against her by the city’s police chief were "unsubstantiated.”
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her says findings in harassment probe launched by police chief show claims were "unsubstantiated"
Kaohly Her, mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota, says the independent investigation into allegations against her involving sexual harassment and retaliation is now complete, adding the report found the claims were "unsubstantiated."
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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to give notice before any "demolition" occurs at the Kennedy Center, an order that came after Trump said that the performing arts center could be "ripped down," and photos showed him looking at a document that said "Kennedy Center Demolished."
Kennedy Center says "nothing is being demolished" as Trump says it could be "ripped down"
In court documents filed Wednesday by Rep. Joyce Beatty, a witness said he saw a "forklift run into and hit the pillars" of the building.
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A federal immigration officer is pleading not guilty to federal charges that he lied to the FBI about being attacked before he shot and wounded a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
ICE officer Christian Castro pleads not guilty to lying to FBI about Minneapolis shooting
A federal immigration officer is pleading not guilty to federal charges that he lied to the FBI about being attacked before he shot and wounded a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
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Gasoline and diesel prices continued to surge on Thursday, with energy experts warning that those costs are likely to climb in the days ahead amid festering geopolitical conflicts overseas.
No relief in sight for U.S. drivers as gas and diesel prices surge
The Iran war and Russia-Ukraine conflict are knocking out global refining capacity, pushing fuel prices higher, analysts said.
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John Malkovich took the Volpi Cup at Venice this month for Martin McDonagh's CIA drama. Minnesota audiences get it Oct. 15, three weeks before it reaches theaters.
Martin McDonagh's "Wild Horse Nine" with John Malkovich to open 2026 Twin Cities Film Fest
John Malkovich took the Volpi Cup at Venice this month for Martin McDonagh's CIA drama. Minnesota audiences get it Oct. 15, three weeks before it reaches theaters.
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A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect Friday due to widespread rain in the Twin Cities and a flood watch in southeastern Minnesota.
NEXT Weather Alert Friday with soaking rain, flood watch in effect for southeastern Minnesota
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect Friday due to widespread rain in the Twin Cities and a flood watch in southeastern Minnesota.
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The man who sprayed vinegar at Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis town hall in January was sentenced to 14 months in prison Thursday after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
Man who sprayed vinegar at Congresswoman Ilhan Omar sentenced to 14 months
The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall meeting as the city endured a surge of immigration agents and the deaths of two U.S. citizens was sentenced to 14 months in prison Thursday after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
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The Twin Cities will dry out from overnight storms Thursday, but heavier rain is on tap to end the work week.
Twin Cities to dry out from overnight storms Thursday, but heavy rain returns Friday
A few showers linger Thursday morning in the Twin Cities ahead of a nice day with highs in the mid 70s, but widespread rain moves in Friday with heavier pockets developing through the day.
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The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged with lying about the circumstances leading up to his shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in north Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge is now in the Hennepin County Jail.
ICE agent accused of lying about north Minneapolis shooting booked into Hennepin County Jail
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says it arrested Castro around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Second Avenue South and Third Street in Minneapolis.
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Wednesday will be mild in the Twin Cities ahead of cool and wet end to the work week.
Mild Wednesday in Twin Cities ahead of cool, wet end of the week
Wednesday will be mainly dry in the Twin Cities with increasing clouds. Expect highs in the low-to-mid 70s.
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The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military's munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.
Pentagon inspector general says $22.3B spent on Iran war munitions has caused "strategic inventory shortfalls"
The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military's munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.
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Sunshine returns to the Twin Cities Tuesday with breezy northwest winds early, then a quieter afternoon.
Sunshine returns to Twin Cities on warmer Tuesday
Sunshine returns to the Twin Cities Tuesday with breezy northwest winds early, then a quieter afternoon.
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Inflation held steady in August, with consumer prices rising 3.4% from a year earlier, matching July's pace but coming in slightly higher than economists had forecast as gasoline costs kept prices elevated.
Inflation stayed hot in August, as CPI rose at an annual rate of 3.4% — higher than economists expected
The report comes at a pivotal moment for the Federal Reserve, which is scheduled to meet next week to decide whether to hike interest rates.
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Salvatierra Farms in southern Minnesota operates without synthetic chemicals and has become a gathering point for Lakota tribal members, former conventional farmers, and Catholic sisters united by a spiritual connection to the land.
How a 63-acre Minnesota farm became a model for regenerative agriculture rooted in spiritual values
Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin transformed a former conventional row crop farm in southern Minnesota into a research and training hub for regenerative farming — drawing together Lakota tribal members, former large-scale farmers, and Catholic sisters around a shared connection to the land.
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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage charges stemming from a May altercation with his girlfriend, and could still face an NFL suspension.
Packers RB Josh Jacobs faces possible NFL suspension after no contest plea to battery charge
Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage charges; the NFL said it is reviewing the case under its personal conduct policy and Jacobs remains on the commissioner's exempt list.
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Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
First-ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovered in North Dakota badlands
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
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Omar amended her filing in April after it valued her husband's companies at between $6 million and $30 million. Her office blames an accountant and says a House watchdog has now voted to dismiss the allegations.
Ilhan Omar's office says she's been cleared in $30 million disclosure error
Omar amended her filing in April after it valued her husband's companies at between $6 million and $30 million. Her office blames an accountant and says a House watchdog has now voted to dismiss the allegations.
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Tuesday will be a rainy one in the Twin Cities, with a quieter stretch to follow.
Rain Tuesday in the Twin Cities, followed by quieter stretch
Showers and a few storms continue Tuesday morning in the Twin Cities, with pockets of heavier rain that will taper off by late afternoon.
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Turning Point Action is expanding its Iowa presence county by county, with leaders saying high voter participation in the caucuses is the organization's key measure of success.
Turning Point aims to place a staffer in all 99 Iowa counties ahead of 2028 Republican caucuses
Turning Point Action is expanding its Iowa presence county by county, with leaders saying high voter participation in the caucuses is the organization's key measure of success.
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Police in St. Paul, Minnesota, say two men are recovering from being shot early Monday morning on the city's east side.
2 shot near Payne Avenue on St. Paul's east side, police say
Police in St. Paul, Minnesota, say two men are recovering from being shot early Monday morning on the city's east side.
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Wind picks up on Labor Day in the Twin Cities before storms return.
Wind picks up Labor Day in the Twin Cities before storms return
Monday will be warm, breezy and humid in the Twin Cities with southeast winds gusting near 30 mph. Expect highs in the low 80s.
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Saturday will be hot and humid in the Twin Cities, with scattered showers and storms expected Sunday.
Hot and humid Saturday in Twin Cities ahead of stormy Sunday
Saturday will be hot and humid in the Twin Cities, with scattered showers and storms expected Sunday.
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Some Minnesota groups are demanding action after a mass shooting in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday afternoon. Three people died, including the suspected shooter, in the incident near 15 East Grant Street.
Doctors, gun violence prevention group demand action after Minneapolis mass shooting
Some Minnesota groups are demanding action after a mass shooting in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday afternoon. Three people died, including the suspected shooter, in the incident near 15 East Grant Street.
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The federal indictment against ICE officer Christian Castro has been unsealed, detailing charges accusing him of lying to investigators about a north Minneapolis shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in January.
Unsealed federal indictment details alleged lies by ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting
The federal indictment against ICE officer Christian Castro has been unsealed, detailing charges accusing him of lying to investigators about a north Minneapolis shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in January.
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Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
American automakers urge Congress to ban Chinese vehicle sales in the U.S.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
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Diesel hit a record of $5.85 a gallon Friday, eclipsing its prior mark of $5.81, set in June 2022.
Gas prices are surging just before Labor Day, as diesel hits an all-time high
Diesel hit a record of $5.85 a gallon Friday, eclipsing its prior mark of $5.81, set in June 2022.
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