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Minnesota wrong-way driver blames her dog for deadly head-on crash

Minnesota wrong-way driver blames her dog for deadly head-on crash

A suspected wrong-way driver is facing vehicular homicide charges after prosecutors say she repeatedly crossed into onco...

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Dry Today then T-Storms late Tonight into Thursday morning and T-Storms again Thursday night into Friday morning.

Dry Today then T-Storms late Tonight into Thursday morning and T-Storms again Thursday night into Friday morning.

The daylight hours Today in the Twin Cities will be Dry with Sunny to Partly Cloudy Skies and Breezy South Winds at 10 t...

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Wednesday weather forecast: June conditions off to a strong start

Wednesday weather forecast: June conditions off to a strong start

Wednesday weather forecast: June conditions off to a strong start The post Wednesday weather forecast: June conditions o...

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Wanderlight Trail Tickets

Wanderlight Trail Tickets

Wanderlight Trail Tickets The post Wanderlight Trail Tickets first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News....

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Ramsey County significantly reduces MnCHOICES assessment backlog

Ramsey County significantly reduces MnCHOICES assessment backlog

A big investment in Ramsey County is paying off to reduce delays in MnCHOICES initial assessments, which reached 11 to 1...

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Golden Knights top Hurricanes 5-4 in thriller to open Stanley Cup Final

Golden Knights top Hurricanes 5-4 in thriller to open Stanley Cup Final

Tomas Hertl took a backhand pass from Colton Sisson and beat Frederik Anderson from the slot with 3:24 left in the third...

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Twins beat Davis Martin and the White Sox 6-4 with a bottom-of-the-order barrage

Twins beat Davis Martin and the White Sox 6-4 with a bottom-of-the-order barrage

Luke Keaschall and Tristan Gray drove in two runs apiece in a bottom-of-the-order attack, and the Minnesota Twins beat t...

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Backyard Olympics

Backyard Olympics

Two lucky viewers are going head-to-head in classic lawn games, and the winner walks away with a jaw-dropping $4,500 gif...

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Blind Brat Taste Test

Blind Brat Taste Test

We’re bringing the heat with a sizzling twist on a backyard classic. Anoka Meats and Sausage crafts over 45 bold and inv...

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The St. Paul Saints Ushertainers are Here!

The St. Paul Saints Ushertainers are Here!

We welcomed some very special guests in the crowd. Coach, Chef, Glory Daze and Mudonna brought their signature energy an...

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The Perfect Pairings

The Perfect Pairings

There's nothing quite like a sizzling meal fresh off the grill paired with the perfect cocktail to make any summer eveni...

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Launchpad Golf The Meadows

Launchpad Golf The Meadows

Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just love grabbing your clubs on a whim, a new spot called Launchpad Golf the Meadow...

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All the Grills

All the Grills

We’re kicking off three sun-soaked days at Mystic Lake Hotel and Casino with a sizzling deep dive into the world of gril...

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Spatula Stacker Game

Spatula Stacker Game

One of the most thrilling moments on Twin Cities Live is here as two lucky contestants compete for a chance to win $2500...

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Elite Abilities Spotlight, June 2: Eve Newman

Elite Abilities Spotlight, June 2: Eve Newman

Roseville’s Eve Newman will compete in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in the Twin Cities later this month. KSTP Spo...

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Vadnais Heights seeks communications help amid fire station tax dispute

Vadnais Heights seeks communications help amid fire station tax dispute

Vadnais Heights leaders think the city needs some help communicating as it faces a public vote petition from upset taxpa...

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18-year-old drowns in Wright County lake after falling out of kayak while fishing

18-year-old drowns in Wright County lake after falling out of kayak while fishing

An 18-year-old drowned after falling out of his kayak while fishing on a Wright County lake. The post 18-year-old drowns...

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2026 State Softball Tournament Central

2026 State Softball Tournament Central

STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Quarterfinals, Semifinals, consolation and 3rd place games are at Caswell Park, North Mankato ...

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Final grandstand concert for 2026 state fair announced

Final grandstand concert for 2026 state fair announced

On Tuesday, the Minnesota State Fair announced the grandstand act for Labor Day, the final day of the state fair. The po...

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Minnesota panels from AIDS quilt on display for 2 weeks in Minneapolis

Minnesota panels from AIDS quilt on display for 2 weeks in Minneapolis

For the first half of June, people can view three Minnesota panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt at Queermunity. The post...

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$40 million conservation program will be on ballot for Washington County voters

$40 million conservation program will be on ballot for Washington County voters

Washington County voters will vote this November on whether to approve a tax increase to renew a program to protect the ...

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1 killed in motorcycle crash in Carver County

1 killed in motorcycle crash in Carver County

A 21-year-old was killed after being ejected from their motorcycle on Sunday morning. The post 1 killed in motorcycle cr...

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Teens face tougher summer job market this year

Teens face tougher summer job market this year

Minnesota teens face a tougher summer job market this year, with unemployment nearly double last summer's level. The pos...

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School bus crashes into building on Hamline University campus

School bus crashes into building on Hamline University campus

Hamline University closed its St. Paul campus after a school bus crashed into a building on campus Tuesday afternoon, sc...

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Storm chances to ramp up later this week – Chris

Storm chances to ramp up later this week – Chris

Happy Tuesday evening to one and all. It’s been another very warm day across Minnesota as we continue our stretch of ear...

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Watch: Coach Lee Smith thrilled to watch former Eden Prairie player Jackson Blake compete for Stanley Cup

Watch: Coach Lee Smith thrilled to watch former Eden Prairie player Jackson Blake compete for Stanley Cup

KSTP Sports’ Darren ‘Doogie’ Wolfson caught up with former Eden Prairie boys hockey coach Lee Smith. He was behind the b...

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Minnesota General Election Candidates

Minnesota General Election Candidates

Minnesota General Election Candidates The post Minnesota General Election Candidates first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewit...

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2 children hurt, driver cited after school buses collide in Woodbury

2 children hurt, driver cited after school buses collide in Woodbury

Two school buses collided in front of a school Tuesday morning in Woodbury, leaving two kids hurt. Police say one driver...

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Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs

Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs

President Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering some tariffs on f...

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Warm and sunny Tuesday but storms on the horizon

Warm and sunny Tuesday but storms on the horizon

It’ll be another warm and sunny, summery day on Tuesday but storms will arrive midweek. High temperatures will climb int...

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Birch Bay Fire burns 30 acres near Burntside Lake in northern Minnesota

Birch Bay Fire burns 30 acres near Burntside Lake in northern Minnesota

The Birch Bay Fire in northern Minnesota has now burned 30 acres and remains an active blaze, the St. Louis County Sheri...

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Frey picks 30-year MPD vet as interim police chief week after O’Hara resigned

Frey picks 30-year MPD vet as interim police chief week after O’Hara resigned

One week after Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara suddenly resigned, Mayor Jacob Frey has named a 30-year veteran as ...

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Lisa Demuth to continue bid for Minnesota governor at Republican primary after convention chaos

Lisa Demuth to continue bid for Minnesota governor at Republican primary after convention chaos

House Speaker Lisa Demuth will challenge the GOP's newly endorsed governor candidate, Kendall Qualls, at the primary aft...

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High-speed chase ends with motorcycle crash

High-speed chase ends with motorcycle crash

A high-speed chase involving a motorcycle and several law enforcement vehicles ended with the motorcyclist crashing near...

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Mullin to face Senate grilling on DHS budget, immigration crackdown and World Cup worries

Mullin to face Senate grilling on DHS budget, immigration crackdown and World Cup worries

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is set to appear in the Senate to discuss the agency's budget. This hearing...

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Mullin faces Senate grilling on DHS budget, immigration crackdown and World Cup worries

Mullin faces Senate grilling on DHS budget, immigration crackdown and World Cup worries

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is set to appear in the Senate to discuss the agency's budget. The hearing ...

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Trump taps housing finance director Pulte as acting director of national intelligence after Gabbard

Trump taps housing finance director Pulte as acting director of national intelligence after Gabbard

President Donald Trump has tapped federal housing finance Director Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intellig...

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KSTP-TV and KSTC-TV Contest Rules

KSTP-TV and KSTC-TV Contest Rules

KSTC-TV, LLC and KSTP-TV, LLC and its programsTwin Cities Live, Minnesota Live, and/or 5 Eyewitness NewsSWEEPSTAKES &amp...

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Minneapolis Milkjam Creamery recall: Certain products may have metal in it, state warns

Minneapolis Milkjam Creamery recall: Certain products may have metal in it, state warns

Minnesota health officials are warning that frozen desserts from a south Minneapolis creamery may contain metal fragment...

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Black Bears in Minnesota

Black Bears in Minnesota

Black bear sightings have been popping up across Minnesota lately, from Austin to the edge of Claremont near Triton High...

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