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The Norwegian Nobel Committee is set to announce this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner Friday, and some are speculating that the collective residents of Minneapolis-St. Paul might have a shot at the honor.
Nobel Peace Prize winner to be announced Friday. Minneapolis was floated as a possibility for the prize.
The magazine's editors argued the city's nonviolent response to Operation Metro Surge, a federal immigration enforcement effort, merits the honor. The Nobel Peace Prize winner is announced Friday.
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October 8, 2026 at 3:43 PM
The Norwegian Nobel Committee is set to announce this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner Friday, and some are speculating that the collective residents of Minneapolis-St. Paul might have a shot at the honor.
A 7-month-old girl was riding in a wagon with an adult family member Tuesday afternoon when the pony pulling it got spooked and kicked her.
7-month-old girl dies after being kicked by pony pulling wagon near Harmony
A 7-month-old girl was riding in a wagon with an adult family member Tuesday afternoon when the pony pulling it got spooked and kicked her, the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office said. She died at a hospital.
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October 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
A 7-month-old girl was riding in a wagon with an adult family member Tuesday afternoon when the pony pulling it got spooked and kicked her.
Are you rowing yet?
P.J. Fleck has reached 100 career wins. Minnesota is happy to keep rowing with him.
Fleck is 100-67 over 14 seasons as a head coach, the last 10 at Minnesota. The locker room leap he did after beating Michigan goes back to his first win at Western Michigan in 2013.
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October 8, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Are you rowing yet?
A Minnesota State Patrol trooper ran into a burning Minneapolis home overnight Thursday to rescue two residents, according to a city fire official.
State trooper rescues 2 from burning Minneapolis home, fire official says
A Minnesota State Patrol trooper ran into a burning Minneapolis home overnight Thursday to rescue two residents, according to the Minneapolis Fire Department.
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October 8, 2026 at 11:48 AM
A Minnesota State Patrol trooper ran into a burning Minneapolis home overnight Thursday to rescue two residents, according to a city fire official.
The Minnesota Vikings have signed wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad.
Vikings sign veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad
The Minnesota Vikings have signed wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad.
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October 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM
The Minnesota Vikings have signed wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad.
WATCH LIVE: The DOJ and FBI say a man who plotted a terror attack at Mall of America is now in custody.
Man eyed Minnesota's Mall of America for attack, pledging allegiance to ISIS, federal prosecutors say
Federal authorities allege Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud "knowingly received a firearm and ammunition" while knowing, or having reasonable cause to believe, they would be used to commit a felony and a federal crime of terrorism, according to a petition filed Wednesday in St. Paul.
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October 7, 2026 at 5:08 PM
WATCH LIVE: The DOJ and FBI say a man who plotted a terror attack at Mall of America is now in custody.
An affidavit says Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud told an FBI source in July he might buy two pistols and go to the Mall of America or Valleyfair around Christmas. He was later arrested with an AK-47, it says.
Man accused of receiving AK-47 for terrorism crime after talk of Mall of America attack
Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis are set to discuss "a significant counterterrorism law enforcement action" Wednesday afternoon.
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October 7, 2026 at 4:33 PM
An affidavit says Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud told an FBI source in July he might buy two pistols and go to the Mall of America or Valleyfair around Christmas. He was later arrested with an AK-47, it says.
Fire weather concerns increase Wednesday in Minnesota amid warm and dry conditions.
Fire weather concerns Wednesday in Minnesota amid warm, dry conditions
Fire weather concerns increase Wednesday in Minnesota amid warm and dry conditions.
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October 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Fire weather concerns increase Wednesday in Minnesota amid warm and dry conditions.
WATCH LIVE: Several Twin Cities law enforcement leaders are discussing the recent spate of gun violence.
Watch live: Bloomington police chief to discuss overnight shooting amid spate of gun violence
Police in Bloomington, Minnesota, say one person suffered minor injuries in a shooting overnight on a residential block.
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October 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM
WATCH LIVE: Several Twin Cities law enforcement leaders are discussing the recent spate of gun violence.
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October 6, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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A big fall warm-up is upon the Twin Cities Tuesday with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees with breezy winds.
Highs near 80 Tuesday in the Twin Cities; cooler air follows
A big fall warm-up is upon the Twin Cities Tuesday with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees with breezy winds.
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October 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
A big fall warm-up is upon the Twin Cities Tuesday with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees with breezy winds.
JUST IN: Lawyers for Vance Boelter, already convicted in federal court of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, successfully petitioned to delay his state trial until next spring.
State trial for convicted Minnesota lawmaker killer delayed until 2027
A Hennepin County judge ruled Monday that the state trial for Vance Boelter, the man convicted in federal court earlier this year of murdering former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, will be delayed until May 2027.
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October 5, 2026 at 3:03 PM
JUST IN: Lawyers for Vance Boelter, already convicted in federal court of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, successfully petitioned to delay his state trial until next spring.
FEEDBACK: Are you getting ready for Halloween?
October 5, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Monday will be mostly sunny and mild in the Twin Cities after a chilly start. A few areas could see frost early.
Sunny and mild Monday in the Twin Cities after chilly start
Monday will be mostly sunny and mild in the Twin Cities after a chilly start. A few areas could see frost early. Highs could reach near 70 degrees.
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October 5, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Monday will be mostly sunny and mild in the Twin Cities after a chilly start. A few areas could see frost early.
Minneapolis police say a man was killed by a train overnight Saturday, with witnesses saying he "fell onto the tracks" while trying to put a penny on a rail.
Pedestrian hit, killed by train in northeast Minneapolis while putting penny on rail, police say
Minneapolis police say a man was killed by a train overnight Saturday, with witnesses saying he "fell onto the tracks" while trying to put a penny on a rail.
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October 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Minneapolis police say a man was killed by a train overnight Saturday, with witnesses saying he "fell onto the tracks" while trying to put a penny on a rail.
Two people are in the hospital after a shooting at Eden Prairie High School amid the homecoming football game Friday night, according to police. Officials say no arrests have been made.
October 3, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Two people are in the hospital after a shooting at Eden Prairie High School amid the homecoming football game Friday night, according to police. Officials say no arrests have been made.
FEEDBACK: Describe what candy corn tastes like to you!
October 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Friday is a #Top10WxDay in the Twin Cities with sunshine and highs in the low-to-mid 60s.
#Top10WxDay in Twin Cities ahead of warmer weekend
Friday is a #Top10WxDay in the Twin Cities with sunshine and highs in the low-to-mid 60s.
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October 2, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Friday is a #Top10WxDay in the Twin Cities with sunshine and highs in the low-to-mid 60s.
Humidity is dropping early Thursday as cooler, drier air pours into the Twin Cities.
Cooler, drier Thursday in Twin Cities; Friday may be #Top10WxDay
Humidity is dropping early Thursday as cooler, drier air pours into the Twin Cities. Clouds will slowly clear through the day, and the metro will cool to the mid 60s for highs.
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October 1, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Humidity is dropping early Thursday as cooler, drier air pours into the Twin Cities.
WATCH LIVE: The Department of Justice is holding a press conference in Washington, D.C., Wednesday morning along with U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen for the District of Minnesota.
Watch Live: DOJ holds press conference with U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Daniel Rosen
The Department of Justice is holding a press conference in Washington, D.C., Wednesday morning along with U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen for the District of Minnesota.
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September 30, 2026 at 3:33 PM
WATCH LIVE: The Department of Justice is holding a press conference in Washington, D.C., Wednesday morning along with U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen for the District of Minnesota.
A foggy Wednesday morning will give way to a warm and humid afternoon in the Twin Cities.
Warm Wednesday in the Twin Cities ahead of quiet end to work week
A foggy Wednesday morning will give way to a warm and humid afternoon in the Twin Cities, with highs reaching into the mid 70s.
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September 30, 2026 at 11:36 AM
A foggy Wednesday morning will give way to a warm and humid afternoon in the Twin Cities.
Three people are dead and four others are hospitalized when a vehicle and a semi truck collided early Tuesday morning near an Interstate 35W off-ramp in southeast Minneapolis, according to police.
3 dead, 4 hurt when semi and car collide in Minneapolis near I-35W off-ramp, police say
Three people are dead and four others are hospitalized when a vehicle and a semi truck collided early Tuesday morning near an Interstate 35W off-ramp in southeast Minneapolis, according to police.
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September 29, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Three people are dead and four others are hospitalized when a vehicle and a semi truck collided early Tuesday morning near an Interstate 35W off-ramp in southeast Minneapolis, according to police.
Rain spreads west to east throughout Tuesday in Minnesota with a widespread quarter inch to an inch possible.
Wet Tuesday across Minnesota, then a drier fall stretch
Rain spreads west to east throughout Tuesday in Minnesota with a widespread quarter inch to an inch possible. Highs will be in the upper 60s in the Twin Cities.
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September 29, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Rain spreads west to east throughout Tuesday in Minnesota with a widespread quarter inch to an inch possible.
President Trump is set to announce that the largest steel plant in U.S. history will be built in Iowa over the coming years, saying this will be the first mega steel plant built in the U.S. since the 1960s.
Trump to announce largest steel plant in U.S. history will be built in Iowa
The plant is expected to create 1,750 permanent jobs in Iowa, a White House official said.
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September 28, 2026 at 2:53 PM
President Trump is set to announce that the largest steel plant in U.S. history will be built in Iowa over the coming years, saying this will be the first mega steel plant built in the U.S. since the 1960s.
Yes, there was blood. Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck's intensity was on full display after his team's road win Saturday night against Washington.
"Blood brother": Gophers coach P.J. Fleck smears linebacker's blood on his own cheek after win at Washington
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck's intensity was on full display after his team's road win Saturday night against Washington.
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September 28, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Yes, there was blood. Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck's intensity was on full display after his team's road win Saturday night against Washington.