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Twin Cities sheriff singles out Somali gangs amid gun violence spree

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Twin Cities communities demand answers amid string of shootings

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NEXT Weather: Noon report for Minnesota on Oct. 6, 2026

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How you doin'? A simple question with profound implications

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"Live. Laugh. Learn." raising cancer awareness for BIPOC community

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Man accused of throwing dozens of Lime scooters off bridge

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NEXT Weather: 9 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 6, 2026

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The Fox and Pantry keeps connection at its core

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4 arrested in Eden Prairie gas station shooting

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Vance Boelter's state murder trial delayed, and more headlines

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Police gather at Edina hospital following Minneapolis shooting

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Police converge in Bloomington amid possible shooting

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Players, fans return to Eden Prairie for game suspended by homecoming shooting

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Community members call for solutions to gun violence in Edina

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6 p.m. forecast for Minnesota from Oct. 5, 2026 | NEXT Weather

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Minnesota typography professor's art to be displayed at the Vatican

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Demuth and Klobuchar each pitch their plan for Minnesota's economy

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Minnesota family seeks answers after Medica changes children's nursing coverage

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St. Paul dance instructor is teaching people of all ages, abilities

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NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. report on Oct. 5, 2026

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Vance Boelter’s state trial moved to May 2027

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Eden Prairie finishes homecoming football game interrupted by gun violence

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Square Roots restaurant serves up opportunity, support

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New novel “Ivy Ever After” tells story of girl living with cystic fibrosis

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New speed cameras go up in Burnsville construction zone

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The Somali Brief launches in Twin Cities

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NEXT Weather: 4 p.m. report on Oct. 5, 2026

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12 p.m. forecast for Minnesota from Oct. 5, 2026 | NEXT Weather

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State trial for Vance Boelter delayed until May 2027

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Why traffic cameras will be along a construction zone in Burnsville

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Lynnmonade expands from COVID-era stand to event hospitality company

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AJ Hilton talks music, the caffeine-free lifestyle in Lakeville Magazine

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NEXT Weather: 9 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 5, 2026

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Vance Boelter seeks change of venue in state murder trial

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After homecoming shooting, Eden Prairie students return to class with safety top of mind

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More LRT security after deadly Minneapolis shooting, and more headlines

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Minnesota boy gifted Star Wars-themed wheelchair costume

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Federal appeals court pauses Minnesota's AI "nudification" ban

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Ellison defends fraud record, Trump lawsuits in tight Minnesota AG race

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