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MINNEAPOLIS — As temperatures continue to fall, it's uncomfortable and can be an inconvenience for some, but life-threatening for people without a warm place to stay. "All around the warehouse, individuals all have their own door," said Emily Bastian, as she walked around Avivo Village in Minneapolis. Bastian is...

SAVAGE, Minnesota — If you're having a meal at Hamilton Ridge Elementary in Savage, your first choice is going to be vegetables. While the location of healthier options in the lunch line is part of the reason, it's also because the Prior Lake-Savage School District uses lunchtime as a learning opportunity.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Family, friends and community members will gather at an intersection in Bloomington Monday to honor a student who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver, and to support his sister who is recovering from injuries. Richfield Public Schools Superintendent sent a message home to the...

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. — You don’t need to go far at the Inver Glen Library in Dakota County to find a good story. In fact, you don’t even need to open a book. All you need to do is watch the Crafty Bees sew their quilts.

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the University of Minnesota (U of M) by a group of former football players who alleged that the institution discriminated against them on the basis of their gender. U.S. District Court Judge Donovan Frank granted the U of...

HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. — For the first time, Hennepin County is taking more than just one day for its annual Point In Time Count, which gives a better sense of homelessness in the county. The survey gives workers a snapshot in time of how many people are unsheltered. This...

MINNEAPOLIS — The deadly arrest of Tyre Nichols in Memphis is hard to see for so many in Minneapolis. The city has been at the center of the police reform debate ever since George Floyd's murder two-and-a-half years ago pushed the movement over the edge. With this latest act...

MINNETONKA, Minn. — People jumping into freezing cold water is a tradtion in Minnesota this time of year. But it's all for a great cause of course. It's Polar Plunge season, to benefit Special Olympics Minnesota. The biggest fundraiser for Special Olympics Minnesota is Polar Plunge season. This weekend's...

MINNEAPOLIS — The Great Northern Festival kicks off this week throughout the Twin Cities metro, featuring events that cater to winter enthusiasts. In the meantime, Melanin in Motion remains focused on their mission of making sure those "enthusiasts" can include everyone. “Melanin in Motion is really a community-based program...

ST PAUL, Minn. — The Trial is officially underway for a man accused of murdering his wife on April 25, 2010. Prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered opening statements Friday afternoon in Ramsey County court. The state also called its first two witnesses before Judge Leonardo Castro excused the 15-person...

MINNEAPOLIS — More than a week before the city of Minneapolis announced a one-sided street parking plan to deal with snow and ice-clogged roads, parents in one neighborhood took matters into their own hands. "Eventually, after the multiple, sixth time that a bus got stuck, I just was like,...

MINNEAPOLIS — As wounds amid a racial reckoning continue to heal,. "It's okay to take time to rest and recuperate whenever you can," said Dr. Alvin Akibar, director with the Urban League Twin Cities Center for Social Justice Research. Many in communities across the country find themselves speechless at...

MINNEAPOLIS — The reality of what took place involving the death of Tyre Nichols, is weighing heavily on the hearts and minds of many. Which is why Pastor Brian Herron opened the doors of Zion Baptist church in North Minneapolis, creating a safe space for those searching for answers while trying to heal.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — A new report shows more travelers are returning to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) following the big dip in travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The airport booked more than 31 million passengers in 2022, which is a 24% bump over numbers carried in 2021, according...

MINNEAPOLIS — Jury selection is expected to get underway Monday in the trial of a Mound woman accused of killing her young son last May. Julissa Thaler is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 6-year-old Eli Hart. Prosecutors say Thaler murdered Eli with a shotgun, then placed his body in the trunk of her car. Police pulled Thaler over on a traffic stop early the morning of May 20 after noticing the vehicle had the rear window shot out and was missing a front tire.

MINNEAPOLIS — Editor's note: The video above first aired on KARE 11 on Nov. 29, 2022. A former taekwondo instructor who tried to have the mother of his child killed has been sentenced to nearly two decades in prison. On Monday, Hennepin County Judge Shereen Askalani sentenced Timothy Amacher...

MINNEAPOLIS — The Mill City Museum was nominated for the "Best History Museum in the Nation", and the Minneapolis attraction needs your help to win the award. The downtown Minneapolis museum was nominated for USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award in the best history museum category. “This...

MINNEAPOLIS — A jury found Cody Fohrenkam guilty of second-degree murder Thursday in the 2022 death of Minneapolis north teen, Deshaun Hill, Jr. The jury reached its verdict after deliberating for only about one hour. "We got the justice we needed," said Hill's father, Deshaun Hill, Sr., outside the...

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — A 6-year-old boy was hurt Wednesday afternoon after he was run over by a school bus, according to a news release from Brooklyn Park Police. Police said around 3 p.m. they responded to a hit-and-run accident involving a school bus in the 8700 block of Edinbrook Crossing North in Brooklyn Park.

MINNEAPOLIS — At the Real Believers Faith Center church in north Minneapolis, church leaders are taking community safety into their own hands with a unique investment. They bought the neighboring Marathon gas station back in November, where there have been more than 60 911 calls in just the last year, according to call logs from Minneapolis police.