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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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Search warrant: Elderly woman found dead in her home with 12 apparent stab wounds

Law enforcement is investigating after a 70-year-old woman was found stabbed to death in her Coon Rapids home this week, according to a search warrant.

Coon Rapids, MN · 1d

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Look inside the new 22,000-square-foot indoor play space that just opened in Blaine

Hyper Kidz has opened its first location in Minnesota. The indoor play space in Blaine opened its doors on Nov. 11.

Blaine, MN · 1d

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$500 Million Expansion To Transform Maple Grove Hospital

A major expansion project is on the horizon in Maple Grove that aims to meet the growing health care needs of the northwest metro for decades to come. Through a new partnership between North Memorial Health and Sanford Health, North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital is set to double in size. The project is possible thanks to a $500 million investment from Sanford Health.

Maple Grove, MN · 1d

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Mayor Hollies Winston of Brooklyn Park Talks Budget, Senior Center Plans & E-Bike Rules

Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston is sharing updates on the city’s budget process, plans for a future senior center and new regulations aimed at improving e-bike safety. The city has set a maximum property tax levy increase of approximately 7% as officials work toward a final budget decision. Meanwhile, plans are moving forward to convert the former fire station into a senior center once the fire department relocates to its new facility.

Brooklyn Park, MN · 23h

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Minneapolis carpenter, father-of-two dies after falling from ladder

MengPe Lee suffered a severe head injury in the 10-foot fall.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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Plymouth Finally Finishes $35M Highway 55 Tunnel Project Decades in the Making

A project that traces back to a city memo written 36 years ago has finally wrapped up in Plymouth. The $35 million Station 73 project raised Highway 55 to build a tunnel so pedestrians and bicyclists can safely cross underneath, added two roundabouts, and reworked County Road 73, all finished after two years of construction.

Plymouth, MN · 4h

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Fridley school board puts superintendent on leave amid ongoing BCA investigation; district releases statement

Minnesota BCA agents are at Fridley public schools Friday for an active investigation. Officials said there are no public safety concerns.

Fridley, MN · 1d

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Major Infrastructure Upgrades Coming to Golden Valley

Changing seasons aren’t the only changes Golden Valley is undergoing right now. Big updates are also coming to the city’s infrastructure. “The name for the project is Building Forward,” says Golden Valley’s Community & Economic Development Director Emily Goellner. “This is a multi-year, multi-facility plan to replace aging infrastructure in our city.”

Golden Valley, MN · 17h

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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Minneapolis City Council rejects Frey’s police chief nominee

Interim Minneapolis Police Chief Bill Peterson will not be the city’s next police chief after the city council voted down his confirmation on Thursday.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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ICE arrests Robbinsdale man in his yard without warrant

Federal immigration agents arrested a man in Robbinsdale early Wednesday morning without a warrant, according to a petition for his release filed in federal court. In a video from a neighbor that was shared widely on social media, two agents — including one in a face mask — are seen handcuffing the man as he sits in his front yard. Family members joined the man, Jose Ruelas Viorato, on the front steps.

Robbinsdale, MN · 1d

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Dream Fulfilled: KG’s Barber Shop Opens in Maple Grove

A new option is now open for men’s and boys’ hair cuts in Maple Grove. KG’s Barber Shop has opened at a location northwest of I-94 and Maple Grove Parkway near Menards. The business caters to a diverse range of clients and offers a variety of hair services, including dreads, braids, perms and beard trims.

Maple Grove, MN · 20h

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FAA ground stop hits with Gophers still in Minneapolis before Penn State showdown

The Gophers were scheduled to fly to State College on Friday afternoon but are stuck in Minneapolis until the ground stop ends.

Minneapolis, MN · 20h

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Minnesota Republican who lost re-election thinks Americans should have to pass a test to vote

Sen. Jim Abeler, who's represented parts of Anoka County for a decade, claims thousands of Minnesotans blindly voted Democratic on Election Day.

Minnesota · 5h

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Minnesota woman calls police 12 times about ex. Then she’s found dead, and he later leaves ‘sorry’ written in blood on a closet door

A city audit found police were contacted 12 times about domestic violence against Allison Lussier before she was found dead in 2024; her ex-boyfriend was charged this October. Ex-boyfriend charged after months-long investigation Charles Foss, 36, was charged October 22 with second-degree unintentional murder and stalking, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. He was...

Minneapolis, MN · 22h

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36 Years Later, A ‘Major Step’ Completed in Plymouth’s Station 73 Project

When a teenage Amy Klobuchar rode her bicycle on the shoulder along Highway 55 in the 1970s, the population of Plymouth was about 20,000 people. Klobuchar lived three blocks away from Highway 55, which now serves as a major east-west connection between the western suburbs and Minneapolis. Today, about 30,000 vehicles use Highway 55 daily in a city that has grown to roughly 80,000 people.

Plymouth, MN · 1d

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Minneapolis renters ask where rent goes as landlord tops $1M in unpaid utility bills

On Thursday, Minneapolis voted to send more than $12 million in delinquent water, sewer and trash bills to Hennepin County to add to property tax bills. City records show Fine Associates owes more than $1 million at five properties, including two downtown apartment buildings with bills of $505,000 and $363,000.

Minneapolis, MN · 20h

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“I Was Shocked”: Minnetonka Football Star Reacts to Shout Out on Travis Kelce's New Heights Podcast

At an age when most football players are still dreaming of making their high school freshman roster, eighth-grader Theo Brown is already dominating the Minnesota Class 6A State Playoffs. After torching Blaine to lead Minnetonka High School back from a 21-0 deficit, the history-making wideout received an unexpected shoutout on The New Heights Podcast. Needless to say, it was a surreal experience for the young wide receiver. Brown recently appeared for an interview with FOX 9 All Day after showcasing his commendable performance in the game against Blaine. Therein, the journalist pointed out that...

Minnetonka, MN · 17h