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Fuel spill closes Highway 169 northbound in St. Louis Park A fuel spill has closed a stretch of highway in the west metro Monday morning. 36M ago

Minneapolis police call for backup after violent weekend Since Thursday, two men have been killed in shootings, a third killed in a stabbing and seven more injured from gunfire. 7H ago

Man fatally stabbed during Minneapolis house party, police say A house party in Minneapolis took a violent turn early Sunday when a fight led to a fatal stabbing, police said. 20H ago

Two unrelated shootings in Minneapolis within 10 minutes; two suffer life-threatening injures Minneapolis police are investigating two different shootings that happened around 7 p.m. Saturday. Jul 27

St. John's University student severely injured after stabbing outside his home A St. John's University student is seriously hurt after his family said he was stabbed while on a late-night walk near his home. 11H ago

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Polk County 911 line operational again The Polk County Sheriff's Office said Sunday afternoon its phone lines have been restored after earlier issues caused 911 calls to be diverted to another county. 14H ago

ATV passenger killed in northern Minnesota crash A passenger on an ATV was killed in a crash on a northern Minnesota trail Saturday afternoon, and the driver was briefly hospitalized. 10H ago

Trump supporters wait for hours in scorching heat ahead of St. Cloud rally Supporters lined the block around St. Cloud's Herb Brooks Arena for hours in scorching heat ahead of the first joint appearance by Trump and Vance in Minnesota. Jul 27

St. Cloud welcomes thousands for Trump-Vance rally at Herb Brooks Arena Former President Donald Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance will hold their first joint presidential rally in Minnesota on Saturday night at St. Cloud's Herb Brooks Arena. Jul 27

Texas man swindled northern Minnesota woman out of $100K in gold bars, $36K in cash, charges say A 23-year-old Texas man faces charges for his role in swindling $36,000 in cash and $100,000 in gold bars from a northern Minnesota woman. Jul 26

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Minneapolis city, community leaders say new ordinance aims to decrease number of vacant, hazardous buildings City and community leaders in Minneapolis on Monday detailed an ordinance that they hope will reduce the amount of hazardous vacant buildings. Jul 22

Ukrainian medical student training with U of M to bring help back to home country Lisa Ishchenko is in the U.S. for the first time – away from her family, away from her life as a medical student, away from the war that still makes itself known daily in her home country of Ukraine. Jul 21

Girls flag football is gaining traction in Minnesota, thanks in part to the Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are sponsoring girls flag football leagues across the state in an effort to give everyone a chance to play the game. Jul 18

Portion of Plymouth Avenue to be renamed to "Spike Moss Way," honoring civil rights activist Spike Moss spent decades fighting for his community, much of that time along Plymouth Avenue. Jul 13

MACV unveils Arlington House, with 10 units for veterans experiencing homelessness Veterans who had been living on the street now have a new home in St. Paul as part of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' effort to end homelessness. Jul 9

Politics

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Minnesota Democrats say Harris has brought renewed energy to party It's only been a week since President Biden dropped out, and the reaction to Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket appears to have energized Democrats in Minnesota and across the country. 7H ago

Rep. Angie Craig talks presidential race, reelection campaign Rep. Angie Craig was among the first House members to call on President Biden to step aside. 19H ago 05:52

Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin talks Kamala Harris, Gov. Tim Walz, presidential polling The Minnesota DFL Party says it's fired up to elect Vice President Kamala Harris as president. Chair Ken Martin talks about the race. 19H ago 04:48

Minnesota Democrats rally for Harris amid report Gov. Walz is among VP finalists A new report shows that Gov. Walz is on the shortlist as a potential vice presidential pick for Vice President Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Jul 27

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Delta flight canceled? Here's how to get your money back post-CrowdStrike meltdown Days after the massive IT meltdown that led to thousands of canceled flights across the United States, Delta Air Lines says normal operations should finally resume on Thursday. Jul 25

Delta fliers at MSP Airport still frustrated, despite matters improving Fewer Delta passengers are fighting to find a flight Wednesday. You can see the difference at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as the carrier's CEO says the airline has largely recovered from the outsized impact it experienced from last week's CrowdStrike outage. Jul 24

As Delta cancellations continue, here are your passenger rights As Delta Air Lines works to get back on track after it canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, customers are left wondering how they can get reimbursed if they are left stranded at the airport. Jul 23

Days after CrowdStrike outage, North Carolina woman still stuck at MSP Airport A North Carolina woman is still trying to get home after last week's CrowdStrike outage waylaid her at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Jul 22

MSP Airport flights, Metro Transit and some government agencies affected by global Microsoft outage The global Microsoft outage is causing mass flight cancellations and delays nationwide Friday, including at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Jul 19

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Man fatally stabbed during Minneapolis house party, police say A house party in Minneapolis took a violent turn early Sunday when a fight led to a fatal stabbing, police said. 20H ago

Two unrelated shootings in Minneapolis within 10 minutes; two suffer life-threatening injures Minneapolis police are investigating two different shootings that happened around 7 p.m. Saturday. Jul 27

Man shot at St. Paul bus stop in critical condition, police say A man in his 20s is in critical condition after a shooting on Saturday afternoon at a bus stop near one of St. Paul's most busy intersections. Jul 27

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Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan tells those seeking abortions "you are welcome here" As Iowa prepares to enact one of the nation's strictest abortion laws, elected officials in Minnesota are ensuring out of state abortion seekers they are welcome to visit and access services. Jul 25

Measles confirmed in 3 unvaccinated Twin Cities children, health department says Three children in the Twin Cities were confirmed to have measles this week, and two of them required hospitalization, health officials said. Jul 25

Spokes Fighting Strokes bringing adaptive cycling across the country, with stop in Minnesota Nineteen years ago, Dan Zimmerman's life changed forever. A stroke left his outlook grim. Now, he is the founder of Spokes Fighting Strokes, a nonprofit spreading awareness about the benefits of adaptive cycling. Jul 24

What is swimmer's itch and how do you treat it? Kids can find all sorts of things in the water, but it's what you can't see that can stick with swimmers once they get out. Jul 23

Iowa law banning most abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy takes effect Monday Iowa's strict abortion law will take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant. Jul 23

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"Kamala IS brat": Celebrities endorse Harris for president Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States. Jul 23

Minneapolis out of the running to host Sundance Film Festival Organizers were looking for a new location that had the infrastructure to host the festival and support its growth. Jul 19

Bob Newhart, star of "The Bob Newhart Show," dies at age 94 Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94. Jul 18

Crews work to transform Harriet Island for Minnesota Yacht Club Festival From major floods to a major festival — work is underway to transform St. Paul's Harriet Island into an oasis for festivalgoers. Jul 17

MC Lyte, Rakim to headline St. Paul's 2024 Rondo Days celebration Minnesota's largest Black-sponsored festival will ring in its 42nd year this weekend with performances from two of hip hop's most legendary artists. Jul 17

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Simone Biles dominates Olympic qualifying round despite injury Simone Biles made a stunning Olympic comeback on Sunday, delivering near-perfect routines in a qualifying round that ended with Team USA in the lead. 19H ago

Skubal leads Tigers to 7-2 win over Twins in final start before the trade deadline Tarik Skubal gave up five hits and two runs in seven innings in his last start before the trade deadline and the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2. Jul 27

Byron Buxton homers and doubles to lead Twins to 9-3 win over Tigers Byron Buxton hit a home run and a double, Christian Vázquez had a homer and three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3. Jul 27

Funeral for Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson underway in Maryland; O'Connell, Adofo-Mensah in attendance Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell and General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah are among the attendees for the funeral of Khyree Jackson, a 24-year-old Upper Malboro, Maryland native who was tragically killed in a car crash earlier this month. Jul 26

Vikings DC Brian Flores still gets a pit in his stomach when thinking about Khyree Jackson The Minnesota Vikings still harbor heavy thoughts about Khyree Jackson. Jul 25

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Talking Points

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What's next for Minnesota voters as the presidential race hits reset An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race. Jul 24

With Biden out of the race and Harris in, here’s what voters can expect next (part 3) An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race. Jul 24 06:10

With Biden out of the race and Harris in, here’s what voters can expect next (part 2) An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race. Jul 24 11:07

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Finding Minnesota

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Spirit Mountain's alpine coaster offers thrills and beautiful views of Lake Superior Summer is roller coaster season in Minnesota. And there's one up north that provides a different kind of experience. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how pure gravity fuels the Timber Twister. Jul 24

Classic car museum near Buffalo keeps pieces of history out of the junkyard Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo. Jul 10

This unique sport keeps a small Minnesota town connected When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle. Jul 3

How a northern Minnesota town became known as the "Home of Bigfoot" The town of Remer is surrounded by hundreds of acres of woods and marshes. A perfect place for squirrels, deer, bears and maybe even Bigfoot. Jun 27

Knapp's Cave in Scandia isn't just a beautiful kayaking spot — it has a rich history too Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River. May 29

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New food, drinks and vendors for 2024 Minnesota State Fair The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here. Jul 9 40 photos

Gallery: Twin Cities Pride celebrates 50 years Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade. Jun 30 9 photos

Storms roll through Minnesota Wednesday, bringing damage to some areas Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns. Jun 13 11 photos

Your photos of the northern lights in Minnesota: May 10, 2024 Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades. May 11 27 photos

Double rainbow over Minnesota: April 11, 2024 Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday. Apr 12 17 photos

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Weather

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Summer weather continues with hot, humid, unsettled week in Minnesota Monday will kick off a hot and humid week, with an unsettled weather pattern bringing multiple chances for storms in the coming days. 28M ago

What is Next Weather? In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next. Jun 10, 2022

NEXT Weather: 5 a.m. report for Minnesota from July 29, 2024 The week ahead looks hot and humid, with an unsettled weather pattern in place, too. 46M ago 03:26

NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. forecast for Sunday, July 28, 2024 Storms tonight and into tomorrow as we stay hot and humid. 7H ago 03:56

NEXT Weather: 5:30 p.m. report for Minnesota from July 28, 2024 Temperatures reached 90 degrees Sunday, third time reaching 90 this year. 11H ago 03:22

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