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Batty White, Chappell Flown, Ryan Goswing: Meet the creatures bat-tling for your votes in the 2026 Bat Beauty Contest

Batty White, Chappell Flown, Ryan Goswing: Meet the creatures bat-tling for your votes in the 2026 Bat Beauty Contest

Meet the eight bats that are vying to be crowned the winner of Bat Week 2026....

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Calif., Ga. school shooting plot suspects had floor plans, picked a date, warrants say

Calif., Ga. school shooting plot suspects had floor plans, picked a date, warrants say

A cross-country investigation into a potential school shooting plot in Georgia landed suspects from both coasts of the U...

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Minnesota SNAP error percentage could cost taxpayers more than $100M

Minnesota SNAP error percentage could cost taxpayers more than $100M

If the state doesn't reduce the number of mistakes in its food assistance program, Minnesotans could be on the hook for ...

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Brad Finstad won by 17 points in 2024. A Democratic poll now has him tied at 43%. - CBS News

Brad Finstad won by 17 points in 2024. A Democratic poll now has him tied at 43%.  CBS News...

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Minnesota governor’s race setting fundraising records

Minnesota governor’s race setting fundraising records

Democrat Amy Klobuchar continues to increase her record-setting fundraising in the Minnesota governor’s race, but her Re...

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Family files lawsuit claiming their 93-year-old mother's body was cremated by mistake

Family files lawsuit claiming their 93-year-old mother's body was cremated by mistake

A recently filed lawsuit alleges a 93-year-old deceased woman’s body was cremated without her family’s consent....

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Minnesota's 1st District race could decide US House party control - CBS News

Minnesota's 1st District race could decide US House party control  CBS News...

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Midterm elections: What is the AP's Estimated Expected Vote Percentage?

Midterm elections: What is the AP's Estimated Expected Vote Percentage?

You might see this instead of "precincts reporting" as you track election results....

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Inside Your Health: Women’s health

Inside Your Health: Women’s health

A new women’s heart health framework aims to help address the top killer of women in the United States. The post Inside ...

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2026 Midterm elections: These are the races that could determine the balance of power

2026 Midterm elections: These are the races that could determine the balance of power

With control of Congress hanging in the balance, the upcoming U.S. midterm elections feature key House and Senate races ...

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Bill Guerin gets candid on Quinn Hughes: 'I don't know what's gonna happen'

Bill Guerin gets candid on Quinn Hughes: 'I don't know what's gonna happen'

Guerin acknowledged that there could come a point where he has to make a decision about what's best for the Wild....

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FTC orders Walmart, Delta and others to share how they use personal data to set prices and pay

FTC orders Walmart, Delta and others to share how they use personal data to set prices and pay

The Federal Trade Commission said it is ordering several airlines, Walmart, DoorDash and other companies to explain how ...

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Minnesota weather: Tornado watch amid strong storms

Minnesota weather: Tornado watch amid strong storms

Late-October warmth and humidity set up a severe weather threat for the Twin Cities Metro on Wednesday, bringing strong ...

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Lakeville bus company buys 55-acre Vadnais Heights campus for $12.75M

Lakeville bus company buys 55-acre Vadnais Heights campus for $12.75M

Schmitty & Sons, a Lakeville-based bus charter company, purchased the former Structural Wood campus in Vadnais Heigh...

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School districts look to voters as rising costs strain budgets

School districts look to voters as rising costs strain budgets

It's an unusual year for school referenda. That's what one political analyst told 5 Eyewitness News as we dug through th...

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Menomonie woman sentenced to 9 years in prison for drunken hit-and-run that killed Eau Claire runner

Menomonie woman sentenced to 9 years in prison for drunken hit-and-run that killed Eau Claire runner

Addison Bowell was 17 when she struck and killed Ann Seidl, a mother of three, during an early morning run in March 2025...

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Ohio man indicted in fatal stabbing of teen, sexual assault of another

Ohio man indicted in fatal stabbing of teen, sexual assault of another

An Ohio man faces numerous charges after being accused of killing one teenager and sexually assaulting another....

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'Central organizer' of Feeding Our Future scheme gets 30 years

'Central organizer' of Feeding Our Future scheme gets 30 years

A judge sentenced a major player in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme to 30 years in federal prison....

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DOJ declines to release search warrant in Ilhan Omar investigation

DOJ declines to release search warrant in Ilhan Omar investigation

Several news outlets asked to see the sealed warrant used in the search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home. But the Justice Depar...

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Vikings suddenly have an O-line question mark on Wednesday injury report

Vikings suddenly have an O-line question mark on Wednesday injury report

Left guard Joe Huber is dealing with a knee injury and did not practice on Wednesday....

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A new movie theater is coming to Rochester in November

A new movie theater is coming to Rochester in November

Paragon Theaters is returning to Rochester after nearly a decade away, with plans to open a theater on Nov. 18....

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FTC orders Delta, Walmart and others to disclose how consumer data influences prices

FTC orders Delta, Walmart and others to disclose how consumer data influences prices

The Federal Trade Commission is ordering Delta Air Lines, Walmart and other companies to provide information about wheth...

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Sanford to end labor and delivery services in Luverne

Sanford to end labor and delivery services in Luverne

The announcement highlights the challenges faced by rural communities as hospitals contend with declining birth volumes,...

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Police: Drunk, knife-wielding Minnesota man made threats to kill at Wisconsin gas station

Police: Drunk, knife-wielding Minnesota man made threats to kill at Wisconsin gas station

A 53-year-old man was taken into custody at gunpoint....

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Cheerios lovers are getting a new way to keep their cereal fresh longer

Cheerios lovers are getting a new way to keep their cereal fresh longer

Decades of crumpling up the bags inside of cereal boxes to keep the contents fresh are over, at least they are for some ...

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Locally launched Brazilian steakhouse to open 3rd Twin Cities location

Locally launched Brazilian steakhouse to open 3rd Twin Cities location

Bullvino's Brazilian Steakhouse plans to open its fourth restaurant in early 2027, adding a restaurant in Maple Grove....

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Hermantown data center vote now scheduled for Friday

Hermantown data center vote now scheduled for Friday

A City Council meeting to vote on several final local approvals for a controversial proposed data center has been moved ...

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A fun day in Anoka

A fun day in Anoka

Halloween is just around the corner, and we're celebrating all week long with stories straight from Anoka, the Halloween...

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Twin Cities under tornado watch as storms approach area

Twin Cities under tornado watch as storms approach area

The National Weather Service received a report Wednesday afternoon of 3-inch hail near Atwater, Minnesota....

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The Women Collective in Anoka

The Women Collective in Anoka

If you love shopping with purpose, The Women Collective in downtown Anoka is about to become your new favorite spot. Thi...

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Hunters shot at by man using AR-style rifle despite pleas to stop: Charges

Hunters shot at by man using AR-style rifle despite pleas to stop: Charges

A 43-year-old man from Glyndon faces several charges after authorities say he used an AR-style rifle to shoot at three h...

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Why does coastal flooding seem to be getting worse?

Why does coastal flooding seem to be getting worse?

Record high tides and coastal flooding is happening on both coasts this week....

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Michigan swimmer defies odds to represent Team USA at World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships

Michigan swimmer defies odds to represent Team USA at World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships

Gus Perton, who overcame significant medical challenges since infancy, is now set to represent Team USA at the World Dow...

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Lakeville cafe named the nation's best independent coffee shop

Lakeville cafe named the nation's best independent coffee shop

Tapestry Coffee, which opened a second location earlier this year, has been named the nation's best independent cafe by ...

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Poppy and Violet

Poppy and Violet

Anoka is the kind of town that shows up big for its community, and the local businesses there are absolutely worth celeb...

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Actress Hayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental, police say

Actress Hayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental, police say

Actress Hayden Panettiere's death has been ruled accidental, and police have ended the investigation....

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Men accused of stealing valuable Pokemon cards from 2 Twin Cities businesses

Men accused of stealing valuable Pokemon cards from 2 Twin Cities businesses

Mitchell and Yeng Yang are each charged in separate burglaries at DUCK! in Eagan and Khang TCG Collectibles in Osseo....

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Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains stubborn

Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains stubborn

The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged — but investors widely expect the central bank ...

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Minneapolis leaf pile event goes viral with help from thrill-seekers

Minneapolis leaf pile event goes viral with help from thrill-seekers

Dozens of people gathered in a North Loop park to jump into a giant leaf pile, and some took it to another level, litera...

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Pinewski’s Ski and Board Shop

Pinewski’s Ski and Board Shop

Tucked in Anoka, Pinewski's Ski & Board Shop has been a beloved family-owned destination for skiers, snowboarders an...

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