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Anthropic says it has taken its latest AI models offline to comply with new export controls

Anthropic says it has taken its latest AI models offline to comply with new export controls

The AI giant said it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline....

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Clemens, Lewis, Lee homer off Stanek in the Twins’ 9-8 win over the Cardinals

Clemens, Lewis, Lee homer off Stanek in the Twins’ 9-8 win over the Cardinals

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee homered in the eighth inning — two of three home runs surrendered by St. L...

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Opinion: Operation Metro Surge left long-lasting scars we can’t ignore

Opinion: Operation Metro Surge left long-lasting scars we can’t ignore

The 2025 fall semester was almost like any other. I spent it running between classes, editing multimedia projects, squee...

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US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun’s 2 goals

US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun’s 2 goals

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans’ historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. ope...

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6 months in: Minneapolis E-Line nearly twice the riders Metro Transit expected

6 months in: Minneapolis E-Line nearly twice the riders Metro Transit expected

Metro Transit’s E-Line is marking six months on the road, and business owners are weighing in on the changes it has brou...

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Sister of biker killed in suspected DWI crash: ‘This could have been so avoidable’

Sister of biker killed in suspected DWI crash: ‘This could have been so avoidable’

The family of a woman killed in a suspected drunk-driving crash this week is mourning her loss in what "could have been ...

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Dangerous Man Brewing officially opens in NE Minneapolis Saturday

Dangerous Man Brewing officially opens in NE Minneapolis Saturday

The taproom will officially open at noon....

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Mega Millions results: Did anyone win the $413 million jackpot?

Mega Millions results: Did anyone win the $413 million jackpot?

The last Mega Millions jackpot winner won $60 million on March 17....

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Did the U.S. beat Paraguay in their World Cup opener?

Did the U.S. beat Paraguay in their World Cup opener?

The U.S. Men's National Team faced off against Paraguay in their first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup....

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New statue honors St. Paul's Godette brothers

New statue honors St. Paul's Godette brothers

A new monument at St. Paul Fire Headquarters honors the legacy of the Godette brothers....

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University of Minnesota considers raising tuition

University of Minnesota considers raising tuition

The University of Minnesota is considering both a tuition hike and $44 million in cuts....

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‘Largest dinner table in America’ returning to Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis

‘Largest dinner table in America’ returning to Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis

Dinner Du Nord, the culinary celebration touted as America's largest dinner party, is returning to Minneapolis for a sec...

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Roaring crowds in stars and stripes show up for the US team, and soccer’s moment in their country

Roaring crowds in stars and stripes show up for the US team, and soccer’s moment in their country

Roaring crowds wearing stars and stripes came out to support the U.S. men's soccer team in their World Cup opener agains...

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Walz appoints Department of Labor commissioner to serve as a Hennepin County judge

Walz appoints Department of Labor commissioner to serve as a Hennepin County judge

Gov. Tim Walz has appointed one of his cabinet members, Minnesota's labor commissioner, to be a judge in Hennepin County...

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Victim in West Texas shooting was a city employee, authorities say

Victim in West Texas shooting was a city employee, authorities say

The shooting in Midland, Texas, left one dead and 10 others injured....

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High School Baseball: Champlin Park and Rosemount advance to Class 4A state championship game

High School Baseball: Champlin Park and Rosemount advance to Class 4A state championship game

Champlin Park will take on Rosemount in the Class 4A championship game of the MSHSL Boys State Baseball tournament on Mo...

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Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuelan government

Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuelan government

Trump said the strike killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Ara...

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Youth psychiatric facility under DHS investigation says deal reached with state, suspension lifted

Youth psychiatric facility under DHS investigation says deal reached with state, suspension lifted

A youth treatment facility in East Bethel had its license suspended by DHS over safety violations, but the facility says...

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Hundreds of trees, dad jokes, and pie: Honoring the Hortmans one year later

Hundreds of trees, dad jokes, and pie: Honoring the Hortmans one year later

A year after the deaths of Melissa and Mark Hortman, their family and friends continue to find comfort and meaning in a ...

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Brooklyn Park neighbors honor slain lawmaker Melissa Hortman one year after shooting

Brooklyn Park neighbors honor slain lawmaker Melissa Hortman one year after shooting

A year after the tragic shooting of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, their Brooklyn Park co...

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Minnesota man convicted of ‘tree stand killings’ of 6 Wisconsin hunters dies

Minnesota man convicted of ‘tree stand killings’ of 6 Wisconsin hunters dies

A Minnesota man convicted in the "tree stand killings" of six Wisconsin hunters has died in custody, officials confirmed...

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Federal bill targets 'ghost students' as Minnesota community colleges crack down

Federal bill targets 'ghost students' as Minnesota community colleges crack down

Federal lawmakers are taking steps to fight back against so-called "ghost students" – scammers who enroll in colleges, c...

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‘The worst year of all of our lives’: How the Hortman family is healing 1 year after tragic loss

‘The worst year of all of our lives’: How the Hortman family is healing 1 year after tragic loss

As their families prepare for the difficult anniversary, Mark Hortman's sister told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS what the past year...

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Lucky socks not required: USMNT players reveal their World Cup game day routines

Lucky socks not required: USMNT players reveal their World Cup game day routines

The team is actually pretty relaxed when it comes to pre-match routines....

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Harley-Davidsons, trailers and vague ledgers: Inside MPD’s $21M budget overrun

Harley-Davidsons, trailers and vague ledgers: Inside MPD’s $21M budget overrun

The Minneapolis Police Department is facing scrutiny over its $21 million budget overrun, as well as vague ledger entrie...

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Many ICE protestors seeing Hennepin County charges dismissed

Many ICE protestors seeing Hennepin County charges dismissed

According to attorneys representing many ICE protestors, nearly two dozen had charges dropped - or are on a path to dism...

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White Bear Lake board member censured over superintendent comments — but was it retaliation?

White Bear Lake board member censured over superintendent comments — but was it retaliation?

A White Bear Lake school board member was censured last month after comments about the superintendent. He's questioning ...

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U of M Native American Medicine Garden reborn: 'A celebration of life'

U of M Native American Medicine Garden reborn: 'A celebration of life'

After five years of rest, the land that supports the University of Minnesota's Native American Medicine Garden has final...

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You dig it? New SPPS trades initiative producing early apprenticeship successes

You dig it? New SPPS trades initiative producing early apprenticeship successes

A new St. Paul Public Schools trade program is giving students a path to a full-time career after graduation with some h...

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1 year later: How Minnesota's Helping Paws is honoring the Hortman family's legacy

1 year later: How Minnesota's Helping Paws is honoring the Hortman family's legacy

The Helping Paws community is marking a year since the loss of Melissa and Mark Hortman and Gilbert, reflecting on a yea...

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Minnesota uses false claims act to get $2.5 million judgment against fraudster

Minnesota uses false claims act to get $2.5 million judgment against fraudster

The state was victorious in a civil trial against a meal program participant who claimed to serve thousands of meals fro...

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Minnesota Frost re-sign Lee Stecklein, Grace Zumwinkle

Minnesota Frost re-sign Lee Stecklein, Grace Zumwinkle

Defender Lee Stecklein and forward Grace Zumwinkle are staying put in Minnesota after the PWHL’s Frost re-signed both pl...

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Despite missing GOP endorsement, Demuth says she’s best Republican to beat Klobuchar in November

Despite missing GOP endorsement, Demuth says she’s best Republican to beat Klobuchar in November

Lisa Demuth will stay in the Republican primary for governor despite missing the GOP endorsement at the convention, sayi...

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Construction nears completion as Mystic Lake Amphitheater set to host 1st concert June 20

Construction nears completion as Mystic Lake Amphitheater set to host 1st concert June 20

The concert schedule for the inaugural season includes nearly 40 shows in around 100 days, including some of the biggest...

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Gene Shalit, former longtime film critic on 'Today,' dies at 100

Gene Shalit, former longtime film critic on 'Today,' dies at 100

The "Today" journalist turned 100 in March....

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East metro road closures this weekend: What drivers need to know

East metro road closures this weekend: What drivers need to know

Road work in the east part of the Twin Cities metro will close parts of Interstate 694 and Snelling Avenue this weekend....

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Williams Arena gets a new name as part of UMN partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

Williams Arena gets a new name as part of UMN partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

Williams Arena is now “The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota”, the University announced Friday, a change t...

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Grizzly bear mauls hiker, drags him dozens of feet on Glacier National Park trail

Grizzly bear mauls hiker, drags him dozens of feet on Glacier National Park trail

A hiker was attacked by a grizzly bear on one of Glacier National Park's most popular hiking routes....

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ICE agent charged in north Minneapolis shooting still in Texas jail

ICE agent charged in north Minneapolis shooting still in Texas jail

Minnesota authorities are still waiting for a Texas jail to release an ICE agent charged in a Minneapolis shooting durin...

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Who is performing at the World Cup USA opening ceremony?

Who is performing at the World Cup USA opening ceremony?

The U.S. is the last of the three host nations to have a star-studded opening ceremony....

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