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Halloween events pick up as more families comfortably gather

Minneapolis tattoo artists help breast cancer survivors reclaim their bodies through art

5 injured in house explosion in Cambridge, Minnesota

Red Cross called for 7 children, 4 adults after Sunday afternoon fire in northeast Minneapolis

The blaze happened in the 600 block of Taylor Street Northeast, according to the Minneapolis Fire Department.

Experts say colder weather may mean an uptick in COVID-19 cases this winter

"As our lives move indoors, the opportunity for COVID to spread, especially with this new delta variant, that spread will go up. So unless people are taking a lot of precautions, it's inevitable."

Hmong College Prep Academy superintendent to resign amid investment scandal

The superintendent of Hmong College Prep Academy, which the Office of the State Auditor found broke Minnesota law when making a risky investment in 2019, will resign, the charter school said in a letter to students and families.

1 dead after rollover crash on Highway 100 in Brooklyn Center

The State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash Saturday, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

12-year-old boy shot on east side of St. Paul

A 12-year-old boy is in the hospital after he was shot in the chest Friday night on St. Paul's east side.

Police federation says St. Paul vaccine mandate could cause more staffing issues

The new St. Paul vaccine mandate requiring all city employees to receive their COVID-19 vaccine shots by the end of the year is causing concern for some departments.

Areas in 35 states, including WI and MN, switching to 10-digit dialing for expanding population, suicide prevention line access

Southwestern Twin Cities suburbs with a 952 area code, 218 numbers in northern Minnesota and all of Wisconsin must switch from 7-digit to 10-digit dialing due to a growing population and to provide easier access to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, according to the Federal Communications Commission.

Minneapolis police officer charged in July crash that killed Leneal Frazier

Court records show Brian Cummings has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide for fatally crashing his squad car into a vehicle, causing the death of Frazier. Frazier is the uncle of Darnella Frazier, the teenager who recorded the viral video of George Floyd's death.

Film crew voiced complaints before fatal on-set shooting

Court records say that an assistant director grabbed a prop gun off a cart at a desert movie ranch and handed it to Baldwin during a Thursday rehearsal for the Western film “Rust.”

Alec Baldwin speaks on the phone in the parking lot outside the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office in Santa Fe, N.M., after he was questioned about a shooting on the set of the film

Crash closes portion of I-94 E Friday night

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reporting that the road will be closed at Exit 228: Dowling Avenue North on I-94 eastbound, near north Minneapolis, due to a serious crash.

Baldwin was told gun was 'cold' before movie set shooting

An assistant director unwittingly handed Alec Baldwin a loaded weapon and told him it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, court records released Friday show.

This photo provided by Adam Egypt Mortimer shows cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of

Aromatherapy spray linked to US deaths faces recall, 1 case reported in Minnesota

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that investigators found the same type of bacteria that causes the disease, melioidosis, in a spray bottle found in one of the patients' homes.

City of Hudson removes porta potties after vandalism at downtown park

Officials in Hudson, Wisconsin are dealing with downtown vandalism.

34 cadets graduate from Minnesota State Patrol's 63rd Training Academy

The newest Minnesota State Troopers include five women, 12 military veterans, two pilots, and three cadets with family members in the state patrol.

Minnesota State Patrol cadets at a graduation ceremony on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.

New GOP Chair Hann ready to take on DFL in 2022

New Minnesota Republican Party Chairman David Hann says one gauge of how effective he will be is how seldom his name ends up in newspaper and television headlines.

Minnesota to begin administering Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots

On Friday, Gov. Tim Walz announced that the state will begin to administer Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots to eligible Minnesotans in line with federal guidance issued from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A nurse prepares a shot of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 during a vaccination campaign Monday, Aug. 16, 2021.

Minnesota student, 2 school staff members die of COVID-19

The latest state health data shows that a teenager between 15 and 19 years old in Hennepin County died from the coronavirus.

Where are the workers? Cutoff of jobless aid spurs no influx

Three months after half the states began ending a federal supplement for unemployed Americans, there's been no significant influx of job seekers.

Curtis McCray, a Mississippi Department of Corrections recruiter, left, points out a positive testimonial to a job applicant during the Lee County Area Job Fair in Tupelo, Miss., Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Employers representing a variety of manufacturing, production, service industry, medical and clerical companies attended the day long affair with an eye towards recruitment, hiring, training and retention.

Money-saving tips as nationwide gas prices reach 7-year high

Mike Quincy, of Consumer Reports, said there are many simple things drivers can do to improve their miles per gallon and spend less at the pump.

Gun store video shows suspected 'straw purchases' by man now linked to deadly mass shooting

Workers at a local gun store say they documented concerns about possible "straw purchases" made by a man who is now accused of supplying one of the firearms used in a deadly mass shooting in St. Paul earlier this month.

Surveillance video from Frontiersman Sports showing Horton buying guns.

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Halloween events pick up as more families comfortably gather

Minneapolis tattoo artists help breast cancer survivors reclaim their bodies through art

5 injured in house explosion in Cambridge, Minnesota

Red Cross called for 7 children, 4 adults after Sunday afternoon fire in northeast Minneapolis

Experts say colder weather may mean an uptick in COVID-19 cases this winter

Hmong College Prep Academy superintendent to resign amid investment scandal

1 dead after rollover crash on Highway 100 in Brooklyn Center

12-year-old boy shot on east side of St. Paul

Police federation says St. Paul vaccine mandate could cause more staffing issues

Areas in 35 states, including WI and MN, switching to 10-digit dialing for expanding population, suicide prevention line access

Minneapolis police officer charged in July crash that killed Leneal Frazier

Film crew voiced complaints before fatal on-set shooting

Crash closes portion of I-94 E Friday night

Baldwin was told gun was 'cold' before movie set shooting

Aromatherapy spray linked to US deaths faces recall, 1 case reported in Minnesota

City of Hudson removes porta potties after vandalism at downtown park

34 cadets graduate from Minnesota State Patrol's 63rd Training Academy

New GOP Chair Hann ready to take on DFL in 2022

Minnesota to begin administering Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots

Minnesota student, 2 school staff members die of COVID-19

Where are the workers? Cutoff of jobless aid spurs no influx

Money-saving tips as nationwide gas prices reach 7-year high

Gun store video shows suspected 'straw purchases' by man now linked to deadly mass shooting

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