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JD Vance cancels Minnesota visit to discuss fraud, officials say

Vice President JD Vance will no longer be traveling to St. Cloud for a fraud announcement, according to officials....

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What Minnesota's early voting surge does and doesn't mean yet

Minnesota is seeing a sharp rise in early voting, and the trend may give clues as to the final vote, but it’s not at all definitive....

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Two hearts, one kidney, 491 Days: Finn Olson’s long road home

After two heart transplants, kidney failure and nearly 500 days of split-family routines, the Olson’s completed one final major step at Mayo Clinic this month — a mother and son kidney surgery on the ...

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St. Paul police investigating active incident, shelter-in-place ordered

St. Paul police say they are on the scene of an active incident Thursday night on the 1000 block of Ross Avenue....

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Medicaid fraud investigation: What we know about the 2 autism centers involved

Two metro autism care centers are closed after state and federal agents searched them in a Medicaid fraud investigation....

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Buckeye mother assaulted in home invasion was set up by fiancé, police say

A mother fighting off an intruder near Southern Avenue and Miller Road led Buckeye Police to uncover an alleged online conspiracy between her fiancé and the suspect....

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Minnesota Secretary of State candidate and incumbent Steve Simon on voter rights and accessibility

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, a Democrat seeking another term in office, joined FOX 9's Rob Olson for the All Day "Conversation with Candidates" series....

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Minnesota measles cases reach 80, highest since 1990

Minnesota has reached its highest measles case total in 36 years as health officials urge people to check their vaccination records....

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Date-rape drug at center of Cornell sex assault allegations can leave victims unaware of surroundings

An investigation into an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity has thrust the illicit use of ketamine into the spotlight, calling attention to the powerful anesthetic’s use on college c...

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Police body cam video captures fatal shooting of armed woman who fired at patrol vehicle

A woman was killed in a Jacksonville officer-involved shooting after authorities said she fired at officers, prompting independent and internal investigations....

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Evie carshare could continue as St. Paul offers $300K investment, seeks new vendor

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her says the city will sink $300,000 into securing Evie's carshare fleet, and will seek another vendor to keep them running....

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Minneapolis Office of Community safety eliminated by city council ordinance

Minneapolis City Council members voted Thursday to eliminate the office overseeing the city’s police, fire and other public safety departments....

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Writers for new 'Avatar' show, 'Seven Havens', hail from Midwest

The executive producer for 'Avatar: Seven Havens' is a Chicago-area native living in the Twin Cities, while another lead writer for the show comes from Indiana! They spoke with Fox Local about their e...

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Personal information of thousands of DHS employees potentially leaked in data breach

The names of over 40,000 workers at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection and other Department of Homeland Security agencies, including some undercover investigators, were...

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Minnehaha Dog Park ending off-leash use in December despite public outcry

Dogs will no longer be allowed off leash at Minnehaha Regional Park's dog park beginning Dec. 21, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announced Thursday....

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Conservative influencer defends MN polling place operation as 'investigative journalism' following charges

Conservative media figure James O'Keefe is vigorously defending his actions following the announcement of felony charges against him and his colleague, Cam Higby, framing the prosecution as a direct a...

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Trick-or-treat weather has gotten warmer in most of the US: See the map

Climate change may be taking some of the chill out of Halloween, with October nights warming across many major U.S. cities over the past five decades....

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Youth baseball coach accused of assaulting boys arrested in Dominican Republic

A man accused of sexually assaulting multiple boys while helping run a youth baseball program in Franklin, Tennessee, has been arrested in the Dominican Republic and returned to the United States....

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Nicollet Avenue set to reopen at Lake Street before Thanksgiving

A main traffic artery in south Minneapolis cut off for decades to house a Kmart that has since been demolished is set to reopen once again....

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Feds raid businesses as part of apparent Medicaid fraud investigation

The FBI and other federal authorities are raiding multiple sites across the Twin Cities metro on Thursday as part of an investigation....

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JD Vance to make 'War on Fraud' announcement in Minnesota

Vice President JD Vance is now scheduled to visit St. Cloud on Friday to make an announcement about fraud....

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Fatal crash closes intersection in St. Paul's Highland Park neighborhood

St. Paul police are investigating a fatal crash Thursday morning at the intersection of Ford Parkway and Cleveland Avenue, which remains closed until further notice....

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Utah files criminal charges against Kalshi over illegal gambling

The state of Utah is formally filing criminal charges against online prediction market platform Kalshi, accusing them and two of their executives of promoting illegal gambling. ...

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DoorDash buying Instacart for $17B: What this means for customers

DoorDash is buying rival delivery app Instacart in a $17 billion deal, DoorDash announced Thursday....

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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are a combined $1.2 billion this week

Expect lines at lottery retailers as the combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are over $1.2 billion.  Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $463 million and Saturday’s Powerball is a...

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Driver killed in head-on crash with semi in central Minnesota

A driver was killed in a head-on crash with a semi-truck on Highway 7 in Kandiyohi County early Thursday morning....

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2 college students found dead after snowstorm during Colorado mountain hike

Two Colorado college students were found dead after being reported missing after setting out for a weekend climb after getting caught in a heavy snowstorm in the Colorado mountains, authorities said....

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Minnesota weather: Cooler Thursday as sunshine returns

Thursday brings cooler temperatures to Minnesota as clouds gradually clear for plenty of afternoon sunshine....

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‘You’re never too old to be an organ donor’: Plymouth woman, 83, sets donor record

An 83-year-old Plymouth woman’s choice to be an organ donor ended up setting a record and saving a life, according to her family and LifeSource....

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Fort Hood shooter execution: North St. Paul soldier’s widow to attend

A widow of the Fort Hood shooting said she plans to travel to Texas to watch the man who killed her husband be executed....

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Chicago rapper LoWick, 22, killed in FBI shooting in Dixmoor

Chicago rapper LoWick, 22, was killed in an FBI-involved shooting during a law enforcement operation in Dixmoor Wednesday, leaving his family questioning why agents opened fire....

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'Inexplicable' decision blamed for high-speed train crash in central Spain that killed dozens

Spain's transportation minister placed blame on a crash of two high-speed trains that killed at least 64 people on a decision made by a central command center, adding the train engineers were not to b...

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Emergency declared at South Carolina nuclear site after fire erupts at lab

Fire crews extinguished the blaze at Savannah River National Laboratory roughly two hours after it was reported, officials said....

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Canadian Pacific Holiday Train coming to Minnesota; here's when

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is set to make its way across the U.S. this holiday season....

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Body of missing hiker recovered from tallest mountain in Lower 48 after storms stall efforts

The body of a missing hiker was recovered on Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the Lower 48, by a helicopter rescue team, the Inyo County Sheriff's Office said Monday....

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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 United States behind bars and facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder. ...

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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 storms and a tornado watch....

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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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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 whether they use consumers’ personal data to set individualized prices....

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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 Cheerios lovers. General Mills teamed up with Ziploc in an attempt to make cerea...

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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 hunters, and continued to fire despite making eye contact and being asked to stop...

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Gang member linked to Twin Cities graduation violence sentenced

A Minneapolis gang member caught with a machine gun amid shootings at two Twin Cities graduation ceremonies in 2025 has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison....

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Minnesota weather live updates: Hail, severe storm risk, tornado threat Wednesday

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across Minnesota Wednesday afternoon and evening. The Twin Cities metro faces a Level 2 slight risk for severe weather, including isolated tornadoes, la...

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MN fraud: Feeding Our Future scheme 'architect' Salim Said sentenced

Salim Said, the man authorities said was the architect of the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme next to mastermind Aimee Bock, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday....

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Fed holds key interest rate at 3.9% as inflation remains elevated

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at about 3.9% Wednesday as inflation remained above its 2% target, offering little guidance on its next move....

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Cybersecurity incident forces New Mexico hospital to turn away patients

A cybersecurity breach on a New Mexico hospital network prompted widespread ambulance diversions and forced emergency facilities to temporarily turn away patients seeking care....

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Best and worst states for jobs, according to new data

A new report ranks the best states for jobs based on unemployment, job security, salary, benefits and more....

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Anthony Edwards needs knee ‘cleanup,’ will undergo procedure this week

Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly says Anthony Edwards will undergo a knee “cleanup" after imaging showed an issue the team “wanted to address quickly."...

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Video: Inmate caught in country club swamp after escaping jail

Michigan police said the inmate escaped through a door left propped open at the jail and fled to a swamp behind a country club....

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Two-time ‘Jeopardy!’ champion arrested on child porn charges while on probation: officials

A two-time "Jeopardy!" champion was arrested in North Carolina on allegations of possessing child pornography, roughly a year after a separate arrest....

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