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Minnesota election officials make changes to automatic voter registration system after issues arise
ST PAUL, Minn. — Elections officials are making changes to Minnesota’s automatic voter registration system after finding some potentially problematic entries, but they say they are not aware of anyone ineligible who has been registered to vote via the system. The Secretary of State’s Office said this week...
Man dies in Faribault manhole
FARIBAULT, Minn. — The Faribault Fire and Police Departments launched an investigation after they found a man in a manhole who later died. The two agencies and an ambulance initially responded to the 1900 block of Second Avenue NW just after 7:30 a.m. on Saturday for reports of an unresponsive man in a manhole, according to a statement.
Man with his throat cut rescued from burning St. Paul home
ST PAUL, Minn. — A man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries on Saturday morning after a house fire in St. Paul. Just after 5 a.m., St. Paul fire crews responded to a report of a fire at 265 Edmund Avenue in the South Frogtown neighborhood. When...
2 Springfield hospitals placed on brief lockdowns after receiving bomb threats
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two separate hospitals in Springfield, Ohio were placed under a brief lockdown Saturday morning after receiving bomb threats. Security members at Kettering Health Springfield were notified of a bomb threat at approximately 6:50 a.m. and locked down the facility. Officers with the Springfield Police Department were then called in to search the premises with the security team.
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police said six people were injured, one fatally, after an altercation led to a hit-and-run early on Saturday morning. Police said officers were called to the area of 5th Street North and Hennepin Avenue just before 12:30 a.m. for a report of a crash that injured several people. Officials said six people were taken to Hennepin Healthcare.
Island Bites & Brew at Treasure Island Casino
WELCH, Minn. — It might technically be meteorological fall, but it still feels like summer at Treasure Island Resort & Casino!. If you like food, beer, music and money, you'll want to stop by the casino's Island Bites & Brew festival on Saturday. Featuring close to 40 breweries (with...
Three films to check out on your next movie night
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Been a while since you summoned your inner cinephile?. Film critic Brian Eggert joined KARE 11 Saturday with recommendations for your next movie night at home. Tuesday. From writer/director Daina O. Pusić and starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lola Petticrew, Leah Harvey, and Arinzé Kene. (YouTube trailer)...
Tibetan Buddhist shrine room opens at MIA
MINNEAPOLIS — Visitors will be transported hundreds of years into the past as they walk through a new exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA). On Saturday, MIA will unveil the Tibetan Buddhist shrine room, designed to replicate a private household shrine, a space traditionally used for offerings, prayer, and rituals.
Wells Roadside opens in St. Louis Park's former Galaxy Drive-In
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn — A restaurant beloved in St. Louis Park for generations — the Galaxy Drive-In has a new life. Wells Roadside just opened, serving up smash burgers, Chicago dogs and hand-cut fries. The restaurant is in the building of the former Galaxy Drive-In which closed...
Canterbury Park hosts 10,000 Lakes Concours d'Elegance
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — A collection of more than 130 cars will be parked in the infield at Canterbury Park on Sunday. Classic motorcycles, tractors and other farm equipment will also be displayed for this unique competition. The 10,000 Lakes Concours d'Elegance is a huge contest of historically significant automobiles...
Fall's festive foods and tailgating winners
MINNEAPOLIS — Often the end of summer is associated with a downturn in local, tasty, fresh produce. However, fall offers a whole new set of great Minnesota-grown ingredients that are perfect for tailgating, as well as family and friend meals and get-togethers. Kowalski's Markets nutritionist, Sue Moores, stopped by...
Street renamed for Minneapolis music mother
MINNEAPOLIS — Live music rightfully set the tone as the community met Friday afternoon at a north Minneapolis intersection. On that street, there is a home with history. The Mother of Minneapolis Sound lived there, at 1244 Russell Ave N, and to this day that honorary title still belongs to the late Bernadette Anderson.
Minneapolis VA breaks ground on women's clinic
MINNEAPOLIS — Lawmakers, veterans, and healthcare providers donned hardhats and planted shiny shovels into a mound of dirt at the VA Medical Center Friday to mark a new era of enhanced healthcare options for women veterans. The occasion was a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Minneapolis VA's women's clinic,...
Local painters help customers left with unfinished projects by man featured on KARE 11 story
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — When a KARE 11 story aired featuring seven customers left with unfinished cabinet and kitchen painting jobs after hiring Patrick LeCorre of Edina and paying him thousands of dollars, Ada Berg from Plymouth was paying attention with a sense of hopelessness. "Total hopelessness. I had spoken...
Grow with KARE: Disease-resistant crabapple varieties
CHASKA, Minn. — With all the wet weather we've had this growing season, lots of crabapples are looking bad. A big part of that is the fungal disease called apple scab, which impacts both leaves and fruit. There are, however, some BEAUTIFUL crabapple varieties that are resistant to disease....
Tourism in Minneapolis boosted by sporting events
MINNEAPOLIS — It's that time of year again when everything collides in the sports world. Just look at the schedule in Minneapolis this weekend. The Lynx -- who own the second-best record in the WNBA -- will host the Chicago Sky on Friday evening at Target Center as the regular season winds to a close. The Twins, clinging to a wild-card spot, will host the Cincinnati Reds for a three-game series. The Red Bull Showrun will close down streets in a unique exhibition of Formula One on Saturday afternoon. And then, on Sunday, the Vikings play their home opener against the San Francisco 49ers at U.S. Bank Stadium. And did we mention the Gophers have home football and volleyball games on the University of Minnesota campus, too?
Mallory Weggemann returns to Minnesota with two more Paralympic medals
ST PAUL, Minn. — Multiple displays of pride were visible across Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport Friday afternoon – from signs in baggage claims to huge banners across the parking ramp. That pride comes as one of Minnesota's own returns home after weeks away. Mallory Weggemann is back on...
Who will enforce the settlement between the MDHR and the City of Minneapolis?
MINNEAPOLIS — More than a year after the City of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights agreed on a settlement agreement to reform the MPD following the police killing of George Floyd, details on how the plan will be enforced have been released. The nonprofit, Effective Law...
Remains found by WI hunter identified as 3-year-old Elijah Vue
TWO RIVERS, Wis. — Wisconsin law enforcement said the skeletal remains found by a hunter last week have been positively identified as missing 3-year-old Elijah Vue. A local deer hunter came upon the remains on their private property Friday in Two Rivers, the same town where 3-year-old Vue was last seen in February. Two Rivers Police Chief Ben Meinnert said the area had previously been searched several times by law enforcement and volunteers.
Duluth cat survives 2-month underground sewer adventure
DULUTH, Minn. — This... was a real-life case of subterranean homesick blues, a hard-to-believe story with an amazing ending. Drifter the cat went missing from his Duluth home in July, the day a construction crew capped a sewer hole down the street and covered the repair with rocks. Owner Clif Nesseth says his family searched and searched for their buddy, posted on social media and hung up posters around the city, hoping someone would spot the 3-year-old abby and help him get back home.
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