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From the farm to Harvard: Tennessee high schooler earns full scholarship after challenging year

From the farm to Harvard: Tennessee high schooler earns full scholarship after challenging year

Kathleen Self, a recent high school graduate in Tennessee, overcame family challenges to earn a full scholarship to Harv...

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Packers’ Christian Watson agrees to four-year, $110.5 million extension, AP source says

Packers’ Christian Watson agrees to four-year, $110.5 million extension, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation says Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has agreed to terms on a four...

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Frontier passengers tackle man who allegedly choked off-duty flight attendant, tried to open door mid-flight

Frontier passengers tackle man who allegedly choked off-duty flight attendant, tried to open door mid-flight

Federal officials have filed charges against the man accused of assaulting a flight attendant and trying to escape a Fro...

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Birch Bay Fire northwest of Ely is 30% contained, officials say

Birch Bay Fire northwest of Ely is 30% contained, officials say

A wildfire that’s torn through parts of Minnesota’s northwoods this week is now 30% contained....

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Three men charged after alleged drug deal ends in fatal shooting in North Mankato

Three men charged after alleged drug deal ends in fatal shooting in North Mankato

Abdikhadar Fakhi Mohidin is facing a murder charge, while two others are accused of robbery and helping cover up the evi...

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Federal officials unveil new plan in the fight against Lyme disease and tick-borne illness

Federal officials unveil new plan in the fight against Lyme disease and tick-borne illness

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a major initiative to combat Lyme disease and other...

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Wyze recalls solar-powered security cameras due to burn, fire hazards

Wyze recalls solar-powered security cameras due to burn, fire hazards

The cameras were shipped with incorrect assembly instructions that could lead users to inadvertently puncture the lithiu...

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Charges: Twin Cities couple sexually abused teen runaway hidden in cardboard box

Charges: Twin Cities couple sexually abused teen runaway hidden in cardboard box

A married couple is facing felony charges after police discovered a 14-year-old runaway who they allegedly sexually abus...

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Your medical records, your kids' brains and why you should know CPR

Your medical records, your kids' brains and why you should know CPR

Federal health officials want access to most Americans' medical records, new research links screen time to brain develop...

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Blue Pearl Vet: Blood Bank for pets

Blue Pearl Vet: Blood Bank for pets

The post Blue Pearl Vet: Blood Bank for pets first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News....

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More than 69,000 Subaru SUVs recalled because moonroofs may detach while driving

More than 69,000 Subaru SUVs recalled because moonroofs may detach while driving

The company said it was aware of three incidents involving the faulty moonroofs, but none resulted in an injury or crash...

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Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno wins the NHL's King Clancy award for leadership and service

Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno wins the NHL's King Clancy award for leadership and service

Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno has received this season’s King Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership and service....

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Ford issues recall for nearly 420,000 vehicles over seat belt defect

Ford issues recall for nearly 420,000 vehicles over seat belt defect

Ford’s new recall covers certain Expedition and Lincoln Navigator model vehicles manufactured between 2018 and 2022, acc...

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All the songs in the Prince sing-along at this weekend's block party

All the songs in the Prince sing-along at this weekend's block party

The free Prince Celebration block party will take place on June 6 in Minneapolis, centered around a community sing-along...

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Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56

Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56

Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker was perhaps most well-known for the graphic memoir, and subsequent film, about h...

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Flanagan blasts Craig for PAC's use of AI deepfake in TV attack ad

Flanagan blasts Craig for PAC's use of AI deepfake in TV attack ad

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is calling out U.S. Sen. Angie Craig over the use of an AI-generated image of Flanagan in an att...

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Airport suspect packed explosive device for flight, caught with cryptic message on phone: feds

Airport suspect packed explosive device for flight, caught with cryptic message on phone: feds

A California man is facing federal charges after authorities say he attempted to pass through security at Sacramento Int...

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Ticks are thriving in Minnesota. Experts explain why.

Ticks are thriving in Minnesota. Experts explain why.

Health experts emphasize early detection and prevention as tick activity increases statewide...

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America 250: How the US has changed over the last 250 years

America 250: How the US has changed over the last 250 years

From life expectancy to education to income to style and technology, here’s a look at how much the United States has cha...

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New record-length lake trout caught on Lake Superior certified by DNR

New record-length lake trout caught on Lake Superior certified by DNR

The DNR has confirmed that a new state record-length lake trout was caught in May....

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Trump visiting Wisconsin Friday to promote farmer support, rural investments

Trump visiting Wisconsin Friday to promote farmer support, rural investments

President Donald Trump is set to make his first visit to Wisconsin since his 2024 re-election on Friday, focusing on rur...

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Oakdale couple accused of sex crimes involving teen found hidden in cardboard box: Charges

Oakdale couple accused of sex crimes involving teen found hidden in cardboard box: Charges

An Oakdale couple is accused of sex crimes involving a 14-year-old girl who authorities found hidden in a cardboard box ...

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NBA bans two people from arenas after one runs onto court during Game 1, attempts selfie with Wemby

NBA bans two people from arenas after one runs onto court during Game 1, attempts selfie with Wemby

One fan was arrested shortly after running onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals; the other fan was banned for ...

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Blue-green algae detected at 2 popular Minneapolis beaches

Blue-green algae detected at 2 popular Minneapolis beaches

A potentially harmful bloom of blue-green algae at two popular Minneapolis beaches has prompted city officials to issue ...

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3,400+ 'high-risk' Medicaid providers disenrolled after Dept. of Human Services review

3,400+ 'high-risk' Medicaid providers disenrolled after Dept. of Human Services review

The Department of Human Services announced in January that it would be conducting the review, in part, to combat fraud....

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Superior National Forest bans campfires in BWCAW

Superior National Forest bans campfires in BWCAW

Stick to gas or propane cook stoves if you are planning a camping trip in the BWCAW....

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Fertilizer prices up 40% for some Minnesota farmers

Fertilizer prices up 40% for some Minnesota farmers

As the U.S.-Iran conflict continues, fertilizer prices have risen by nearly 40% for Minnesota farmers amid global supply...

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MN fraud: Minnesota DHS notifies 3,400+ Medicaid providers they face removal

MN fraud: Minnesota DHS notifies 3,400+ Medicaid providers they face removal

The Minnesota Department of Human Services has notified more then 3,400 providers that they are facing removal as the st...

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Forest Service temporarily bans campfires in BWCA

Forest Service temporarily bans campfires in BWCA

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness campfire ban goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday and is set to run through...

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DHS: Only 2,000 of 5,600 high-risk Medicaid providers revalidated upon review

DHS: Only 2,000 of 5,600 high-risk Medicaid providers revalidated upon review

Minnesota completed its sweeping review of close to 5,600 providers across 13 Medicaid-based services identified as vuln...

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Twin Cities man who outlived expectations to graduate high school dies of brain cancer

Twin Cities man who outlived expectations to graduate high school dies of brain cancer

Gabe Kessel, 19, died Wednesday, two years after he was diagnosed with rare, aggressive form of brain cancer....

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What is cychlorphine? Synthetic opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl popping up in multiple states

What is cychlorphine? Synthetic opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl popping up in multiple states

Health and law enforcement officials across the country have been sounding the alarm on newer drugs that were increasing...

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How to watch the 2026 Belmont Stakes

How to watch the 2026 Belmont Stakes

The race will be run at Saratoga Race Course while Belmont Park undergoes renovations and will cover 1 1/4 miles instead...

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Where severe storms could strike in Minnesota on Thursday and Friday

Where severe storms could strike in Minnesota on Thursday and Friday

Minnesota should get a reprieve from storm chances over the weekend, but next week looks like it could be hot, humid, an...

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National Donut Day 2026: Here's where to score free and discounted treats on Friday

National Donut Day 2026: Here's where to score free and discounted treats on Friday

National Donut Day dates back to World War I, and is celebrated on the first Friday of June each year. Here's where you ...

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Zookeepers at an Indiana zoo were attacked by wolves during 'incident' inside wolf enclosure

Zookeepers at an Indiana zoo were attacked by wolves during 'incident' inside wolf enclosure

The shocking incident occurred after one of the zoo's wolves died due to natural causes....

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Trump signs order affecting job protections for 8,000 federal employees

Trump signs order affecting job protections for 8,000 federal employees

As part of a broader overhaul to the federal workforce, on Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order to make ...

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Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retain...

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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companies

Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companies

The Supreme Court has sided with the Trump administration in a case about the power of federal regulators over telecommu...

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Remembering Patriotic Kenny: Public service set for Saturday in Vadnais Heights

Remembering Patriotic Kenny: Public service set for Saturday in Vadnais Heights

The family of Kenny Jary, better known as "Patriotic Kenny," is inviting members of the public to join a public celebrat...

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