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The sunrise over Lake Pepin, courtesy of Bob Diepenbrock

Mostly single-digit temps expected Saturday in the metro

A cold day in the metro area is in the forecast for Saturday...

Trump plans to make 'major announcement' on shutdown, border

Teen's family laments sentence given to former Chicago officer

Trump fires back after Mueller disputes accuracy of report

Doctors say Minnesota needs to do more to protect kids from lead exposure in school water

Horrifying fireball at ruptured Mexico oil pipeline kills 66; 85 missing

In this image provided by the Secretary of National Defense, soldiers guard the area by an oil pipeline explosion in Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo state, Mexico, Friday, Jan. 18, 2019.

It came just three weeks after new President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador launched an offensive against fuel theft gangs that drilled dangerous, illegal taps into pipelines an astounding 12,581 times in the first 10 months of 2018, an average of about 42 per day...

Jayme Closs Case - Continuing Coverage

Follow KSTP's continuing coverage on the Jayme Closs case...

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Minnesota Zoo's IMAX theater to close

The IMAX theater at the Minnesota Zoo is set to close this month...

Total of 168 nominees announced for Minnesota Teacher of the Year

This year's winner will be announced on May 5 at the RiverCentre in St. Paul ...

FBI says sting operation results in 1 arrest, recovers 4 sex trafficking victims

The FBI's Minneapolis Division worked with local and state partner agencies in the Twin Cities, Bismarck and Sioux Falls, S.D. ...

Man accused of driving car into governor's residence found incompetent to stand trial

Court records state Judge Sara Grewing made the ruling regarding Fouquette's competency to stand trial Wednesday ...

Former Kasson police officer pleads guilty to criminal sexual conduct charges

Julio Baez is expected to be sentenced on April 3 ...

Minnesota Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, left, keeps the ball at arm's length from San Antonio Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge in the first half.

Aldridge leads Spurs past Timberwolves

Wild coach Boudreau keeps it positive day after loss vs. Ducks

Gophers coach Pitino not hitting panic button after blowout loss vs. Illinois

MSFA approves increase to contract with company providing blackout curtains for Final Four

Ducks snap 12-game losing streak with 3-0 win over Wild

Bell leads Gophers past Wisconsin

Wild GM Paul Fenton discusses recent trades

Timberwolves eager to get past 76ers loss, looking ahead to Spurs

Wild trades Niederreiter to Carolina, receive Victor Rask

Politics

A U.S. soldier sits in an armored vehicle on a road leading to the tense front line with Turkish-backed fighters, in Manbij, north Syria, Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

Trump paying tribute to Americans killed in Syrian attack

In this June 21, 2017 file photo, special counsel Robert Mueller departs after a closed-door meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee

Trump fires back after Mueller disputes accuracy of report

In this Jan. 4, 2016, file photo, a U.S. Border Patrol agent patrols Sunland Park along the U.S.-Mexico border next to Ciudad Juarez.

Democrats offer more money for border security

National News

Horrifying fireball at ruptured Mexico oil pipeline kills 66; 85 missing

Teen's family laments sentence given to former Chicago officer

Former Chicago cop who shot black teen gets nearly 7 years in prison

Trump, North Korean leader to hold 2nd summit

UPDATE: Mueller's office says BuzzFeed report inaccurate

Investigative

Hudson mayor supports review of traffic stop involving Wisconsin judge

Longtime St. Croix County Judge Eric Lundell, who was pulled over in Hudson last month and blew over the legal limit, but was not arrested ...

Business

Report: Snap fires 2 execs after alleged sexual misconduct

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Snap recently fired two executives after one allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a contract worker ...

This Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, file photo shows the Snapchat app. The Wall Street Journal reports Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, that Snap recently fired two executives after one allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a contract worker.

Medical

Doctors say Minnesota needs to do more to protect kids from lead exposure in school water

Pediatricians, teachers and water quality experts say more needs to be done to protect school kids from exposure to high lead levels at the water fountain ...

Technology

Report: Snap fires 2 execs after alleged sexual misconduct

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Snap recently fired two executives after one allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a contract worker ...

New US strategy foresees sensors in space to track missiles

The Trump administration will roll out a new strategy for a more aggressive space-based missile defense system to protect against existing threats from North Korea and Iran and counter advanced weapon systems being developed by Russia and China...

This Dec. 10, 2018, file photo, provided by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA),shows the launch of the U.S. military's land-based Aegis missile defense testing system

Facebook shuts hundreds of Russia-linked pages, accounts

Facebook said Thursday it removed hundreds of Russia-linked pages, groups and accounts that it says were part of two big disinformation operations, in its latest effort to fight fake news...

Entertainment

Minnesota Zoo's IMAX theater to close

The IMAX theater at the Minnesota Zoo is set to close this month...

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver dies at 83

In this Nov. 18, 1992 file photo, Mary Oliver appears at the National Book Awards in New York where she received the poetry award for her book

Setup underway for St. Paul Winter Carnival

Team that spoofed Pence book has new picture story

This cover image released by HarperCollins Children�s Books shows �The Someone New,

Broadway legend Carol Channing has died at age 97

In this Oct. 18, 2005 file photo, Carol Channing performs during her one woman show,

Traffic

Iowa teen killed in Houston County crash

The incident occurred Thursday afternoon on Highway 26 ...

State patrol officers safely capture escaped dog, reopen I-94

City vehicle crashes into garage in St. Paul

Teen in fatal crash on Hwy 610 in Maple Grove identified

Fatal crash on Hwy 212 in Carver County under investigation

School safety, building morale among top priorities for new Department of Education head

U of M outlines legislative requests

House DFL unveils priorities for legislative session

Minnesota Legislature convenes with talk of cooperation

Tim Walz sworn in as Minnesota governor

'We just can't get ahead': Delays with MNLARS continue

MnDOT testing out added light on snow plows to improve safety for drivers, operators

Minnesota budget forecast projects $1.54 billion surplus

Residents in Minneapolis push to expand program offering more resources to officers responding to mental crisis calls

Ramsey County moves ahead on St. Paul riverfront development plan

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Mostly single-digit temps expected Saturday in the metro

Trump plans to make 'major announcement' on shutdown, border

Teen's family laments sentence given to former Chicago officer

Trump fires back after Mueller disputes accuracy of report

Doctors say Minnesota needs to do more to protect kids from lead exposure in school water

Aldridge leads Spurs past Timberwolves

Wild coach Boudreau keeps it positive day after loss vs. Ducks

Gophers coach Pitino not hitting panic button after blowout loss vs. Illinois

MSFA approves increase to contract with company providing blackout curtains for Final Four

Ducks snap 12-game losing streak with 3-0 win over Wild

Bell leads Gophers past Wisconsin

Wild GM Paul Fenton discusses recent trades

Timberwolves eager to get past 76ers loss, looking ahead to Spurs

Wild trades Niederreiter to Carolina, receive Victor Rask

Horrifying fireball at ruptured Mexico oil pipeline kills 66; 85 missing

Teen's family laments sentence given to former Chicago officer

Former Chicago cop who shot black teen gets nearly 7 years in prison

Trump, North Korean leader to hold 2nd summit

UPDATE: Mueller's office says BuzzFeed report inaccurate

Hudson mayor supports review of traffic stop involving Wisconsin judge

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