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Rich Melzer helps youth in Minneapolis experiencing homelessness After his career playing in the NBA and overseas, Rich Melzer has been laser-focused on helping youth in his hometown of Minneapolis. 4H ago 02:27

4 things to do today: June 8, 2024 Here are four things you can do today. 6H ago 01:05

St. Paul Pride focuses on supporting artist community There are so many events happening around the Twin Cities all month, including St. Paul Pride. 6H ago 03:53

These are some of the Juneteenth events across the Twin Cities Juneteenth is a holiday marking the end of slavery in the U.S., which is celebrated on the 19th of June each year. 6H ago 05:21

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Pirates blank Twins 3-0 as Oneil Cruz homers for second straight game Mitch Keller pitched six scoreless innings to win his sixth straight start, Oneil Cruz homered for a second consecutive night and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-0. 1H ago

Mercury top Lynx 81-80 in Griner's return to Phoenix Kahleah Copper buried a 3-pointer with less than a second remaining, scoring 34 points to rally Phoenix to an 81-80 victory over the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Lynx in Brittney Griner's return to the Mercury. 1H ago

Gopher football unveils new uniforms for 2024 season This fall, Gopher football players will be wearing new uniforms for the first time in six seasons. Jun 7

Natalie Darwitz out as PWHL Minnesota GM days after team's inaugural championship win Hockey legend Natalie Darwitz will no longer lead PWHL Minnesota. The move comes just days after the team's historic win in the league's inaugural championship. Jun 7

Bloomberg joins Lore-Rodriguez group for in-dispute purchase of Timberwolves, AP source says Billionaire media magnate and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has agreed to partner with Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez on their in-dispute attempt to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jun 6

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How did Twin Cities Pride get started? It's one of the nation's largest pride celebrations, but as Andy Otto with Twin Cities Pride explains, it wasn't always that way. 18H ago

Why do men have a lower life expectancy? June is Men's Health Month — a time to maybe remind that guy in your life to take better care of himself. That's especially important since the numbers show that men do not live as long as women. Jun 5

Who is responsible for cleaning up roadkill and how do they dispose of it? If you grew up across Minnesota or Wisconsin, there's a good chance you've either had your own encounter with a deer on the road or have a story connected to a friend or family member. Jun 4

What's the best credit card for travel perks? The summer travel season is now in full swing. And while the average cost of a flight is down compared to last year, there are still ways to save. May 28

How common is boat ownership in Minnesota compared to the rest of the U.S.? Boating creates $6.9 billion a year for the state's economy, supporting nearly 26,000 jobs and more than 700 businesses. Every year in Minnesota, more than $1 billion is spent on new boats, engines, trailers, and accessories. May 27

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101-year-old World War II vet becomes viral TikTok sensation for role in D-Day invasion A 101-year-old soldier helped win World War II, but more recently he's taken his talents to the internet. 16H ago

Red Lake Nation College holds grand opening event in downtown Minneapolis The first Tribal college and university in a major U.S. city will have its grand opening Thursday in Minneapolis. Jun 7

Father Mike Sullivan's jams and jellies help fund Rogers food shelf Father Mike Sullivan has been pastor of St. Joseph The Worker in Maple Grove for 24 years and making homemade sweet spreads for almost as long. Jun 5

Mothers who lost loved ones to suicide share their story, hope to break stigma Loss of any kind is hard, but losing someone to suicide can be especially complicated, and knowing how to support someone through it can be tough too. Jun 5

Edina pastor reflects during Pride Month: "God did not make a mistake, you are perfect" Yolanda Denson-Byers is where she always knew she would be. Her vocation is head pastor at Shepherd of the Hills Church in Edina. Jun 3

Wayzata teens found nonprofit to find solutions to reduce school shootings School safety is top of mind for a group of Wayzata teenagers. So much so, they founded a nonprofit meant to reduce school shootings and gun violence. Jun 2

All Minnesota contestants in Scripps National Spelling Bee have been eliminated All four Minnesota competing in the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee have been eliminated. Jun 6

Retired firefighter who received double lung transplant making strides: "I'm getting my life back" A retired firefighter who needed a double lung transplant to survive is making big strides. May 29

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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

Notable Deaths in 2024 A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. May 19 27 photos

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

Images from Nicolae Miu's Apple River stabbing trial Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom. Apr 11 74 photos

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KIA to hold another security upgrade clinic at Mall of America on Saturday, Sunday In an effort to combat car thefts, KIA plans on hosting another security upgrade clinic at the Mall of America on Saturday and Sunday. 16H ago

Woman attacked, robbed and carjacked midday at Bde Maka Ska Local woman was attacked and carjacked in broad daylight while walking along Lagoon Avenue near Bde Maka Ska on Sunday. 20H ago

"Text-for-safety" feature already showing success in combating crime on Metro Transit New "text-for-safety" feature on Metro Transit buses and trains already sees success as crimes falls by nearly 8%. 20H ago

Budget cuts to potentially create class size of 40+ students at Minneapolis schools A group of Minneapolis families is pushing back after learning their kids would be in classrooms with more than 40 others. 21H ago

Five out of seven defendants in Feeding our Future fraud case found guilty of multiple counts Five out of seven defendants accused of swindling more than $40 million in the Feeding our Future COVID relief fraud case have been found guilty on multiple counts. The trial hit a speed bump earlier this week when a juror reported receiving a $120,000 attempted bribe in the form of a bag of cash. 21H ago

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Freighter carrying taconite takes on water in Lake Superior; Coast Guard responds A large ship is taking on water after it struck something underwater in Lake Superior. 2H ago

2 dead after truck strikes SUV that ran stop sign near Spicer, sheriff says Two people are dead following a crash Thursday evening northwest of the Twin Cities. Jun 7

North Dakota man, 75, drowns while fishing in northern Minnesota The Hubbard County Sheriff's Office says it responded to a possible drowning at Starlight Bay Resort on Eighth Crow Wing Lake in Nevis Township shortly before 6 p.m. on May 30. Jun 6

Minnesota TSA agent stops Massachusetts man with 10 cans of SPAM, "all the special flavors" A Massachusetts man is going viral on TikTok after TSA pulled him aside at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International for having a carry-on full of SPAM. Jun 7

Fewer than 80 Minnesota e-bike rebate applications went through before system crashed According to the state revenue department, fewer than 80 applications went through successfully on Wednesday. As of Thursday afternoon, there is no timeline for the application process to reopen for new users. Jun 6

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Nearly 125 years ago, the "New Richmond Cyclone" tore through Wisconsin Wednesday marks the 125th anniversary of the "New Richmond Cyclone" of 1899, which, to this day, remains the deadliest tornado in Wisconsin's history. 21H ago

Wisconsin Democrats hope for more legislative power with new district maps Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' new legislative maps have given Democrats hope of regaining the majority in the state Assembly for the first time in 14 years. Jun 4

100-year-old Bloomington man returns to Normandy for 80th anniversary of D-Day A group of World War II veterans flew out of Wisconsin this week on their way Normandy, France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. May 31

Journalism groups sue for names, birthdates and disciplinary records for every Wisconsin police officer Two groups of investigative journalists have filed a lawsuit in the hopes of forcing the Wisconsin Department of Justice to divulge names, birth dates and disciplinary records of every police officer in the state. May 30

Unions argue for overturning Wisconsin law that ended nearly all collective bargaining A law that drew massive protests and made Wisconsin the center of a national fight over union rights has returned to court, facing a new challenge from teachers and public workers brought after the state's Supreme Court flipped to liberal control. May 29

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Politics Biden warns of threats to democracy in speech honoring U.S. soldiers In a speech on democracy, the president connected D-Day to supporting Ukraine’s fight for freedom. Jun 7 01:45

Minnesota governor calls special election after State Sen. Kelly Morrison resigns amid congressional run Gov. Tim Walz on Friday officially called a special election for a state Senate seat vacated by Sen. Kelly Morrison, who stepped down to focus on her congressional campaign. Jun 7

Judge allows North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for children to remain enforced A North Dakota law banning gender-affirming care for children will continue to be enforced pending a court challenge, but any kids whose treatments began before the law took effect in April 2023 can keep getting the care. Jun 7

Clarence Thomas discloses trips with GOP donor as justices file new reports Justice Clarence Thomas has formally disclosed two trips he took with Republican megadonor Harlan Crow in 2019. 20H ago

Minnesota State Sen. Kelly Morrison resigns ahead of congressional run DFL Minnesota Sen. Kelly Morrison announced on Thursday she plans to step down from her seat to focus on running for U.S. Congress. Jun 7 00:21

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Job vacancies in Minnesota decline by 24.7%, says Department of Employment and Economic Development Results from a recent survey put out by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development show that job vacancies have dropped nearly 24.7% over the last year. Jun 7

Downtown Thursdays return to Minneapolis, with big slate of events to follow The windy weather may have affected turnout, but the return of Downtown Thursdays to downtown Minneapolis has given many hope for the energy needed to revitalize the corridor. Jun 6

Minneapolis businesses bearing brunt of summertime construction Orange cones and dust mark much of northeast Minneapolis along East Hennepin Avenue. Jun 6

Launch of Minnesota e-bike rebate applications postponed due to technical issues The planned launch of applications for an e-bike rebate program in Minnesota has been postponed due to a technical snafu. Jun 5

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Woman attacked, robbed and carjacked midday at Bde Maka Ska Local woman was attacked and carjacked in broad daylight while walking along Lagoon Avenue near Bde Maka Ska on Sunday. 20H ago

Driver crashes after being shot near Minneapolis' Abbott-Northwestern Hospital A man is recovering after he was shot while driving in south Minneapolis on Thursday evening. Jun 7

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New COVID variant KP.3 climbs to 25%, now largest in CDC estimates The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year. Jun 7

Minnesota cow herd tests positive for bird flu; "Pasteurized dairy products remain safe to consume," says CDC Lab tests have confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy herd in Benson County, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health said. Jun 6

FDA panel votes against MDMA for PTSD, setting up hurdle to approval FDA advisers cited a variety of concerns with the trials submitted by Lykos Therapeutics as part of the application. Jun 4

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Minnesota university students give behind-the-scenes look at campus life on "The College Tour" Two Minnesota colleges are the first schools in the state to be featured in a national TV show highlighting life on campus. 22H ago

Pat Sajak takes a final spin on "Wheel of Fortune" Pat Sajak, who hosted "Wheel of Fortune" for 41 years, will hand the reins over to Ryan Seacrest. Jun 7

Musicians who worked with Prince to honor his 66th birthday at sold-out concert Friday's concert at the Dakota will feature sounds from Prince's early beginning until the late 2000s — tunes any Prince fan would love to move to. Jun 7

Dolly Parton developing Broadway musical based on her life story Parton said the show will have "many original songs" and all the fan favorites are included in the score. Jun 6

Shaq and Chuck heading back to "cold-a** Minnesota" after Timberwolves' Game 4 win The Minnesota Timberwolves avoided the sweep with a Game 4 win over the Mavericks in Dallas Tuesday, giving fans a thrill and the "Inside the NBA" crew the chills. May 29

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