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Chicken Salad Chick opens its second Minnesota restaurant in Maple Grove

Chicken Salad Chick opens its second Minnesota restaurant in Maple Grove

Animal Humane Society will triple gifts up to $50K during Animal Shelter Week, Give to the Max Day

Animal Humane Society will triple gifts up to $50K during Animal Shelter Week, Give to the Max Day

Cossetta’s owner Dave Cossetta died in Rome days after restaurant’s panettone won 2 world awards

Cossetta’s owner Dave Cossetta died in Rome days after restaurant’s panettone won 2 world awards

Minnesota weather: A warm-up in the 50s next week, with some models showing the low 60s

Minnesota weather: A warm-up in the 50s next week, with some models showing the low 60s

ICE opens western Minnesota detention center, and more headlines

ICE opens western Minnesota detention center, and more headlines

4 Your Weekend: Duck migration, roller derby, ice skating and more

4 Your Weekend: Duck migration, roller derby, ice skating and more

Chilly weather to end workweek in Minnesota, but warm-up ahead | Nov. 13, 2026

Chilly weather to end workweek in Minnesota, but warm-up ahead | Nov. 13, 2026

Two brothers making their mark on Minnesota State football’s defense

Two brothers making their mark on Minnesota State football’s defense

Fans come from around the world to take part in Vikings-Packers rivalry

Fans come from around the world to take part in Vikings-Packers rivalry

Dry stretch continues for Minnesota as temps cool | Nov. 12, 2026

Dry stretch continues for Minnesota as temps cool | Nov. 12, 2026

Minneapolis approves some regulations for data centers

Minneapolis approves some regulations for data centers

Richfield debates future of Flock cameras

Richfield debates future of Flock cameras

Trump administration withholds $113M in Medicaid payments to Minnesota

Trump administration withholds $113M in Medicaid payments to Minnesota

St. Paul pharmacy helping residents displaced by fire

St. Paul pharmacy helping residents displaced by fire

DFL lawmakers renew push to pass Minnesota’s Equal Rights Amendment

DFL lawmakers renew push to pass Minnesota’s Equal Rights Amendment

Minneapolis City Council rejects Bill Peterson for permanent police chief role

Minneapolis City Council rejects Bill Peterson for permanent police chief role

Cossetta’s owner Dave Cossetta dies unexpectedly in Rome

Cossetta’s owner Dave Cossetta dies unexpectedly in Rome

ICE facility opens at former prison in Appleton, Minnesota, DHS says

ICE facility opens at former prison in Appleton, Minnesota, DHS says

Widespread Microsoft outage leaves users unable to send or receive Outlook emails

Widespread Microsoft outage leaves users unable to send or receive Outlook emails

Minneapolis City Council votes 8-5 against Bill Peterson for police chief

Minneapolis City Council votes 8-5 against Bill Peterson for police chief

Minnesota weather stays cold and sunny into the weekend, then warms up next week | Nov. 12, 2026

Minnesota weather stays cold and sunny into the weekend, then warms up next week | Nov. 12, 2026

Stressed about the Thanksgiving menu? Minnesota chef Alicia Hinze has you covered

Stressed about the Thanksgiving menu? Minnesota chef Alicia Hinze has you covered

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison says he plans to keep battling the Trump administration

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison says he plans to keep battling the Trump administration

Give to the Max Day is one week away as nonprofits hope for another wave of generosity

Give to the Max Day is one week away as nonprofits hope for another wave of generosity

Cooler, quiet weather on the way for Minnesota | Nov. 12, 2026

Cooler, quiet weather on the way for Minnesota | Nov. 12, 2026

Trump says he’s asked Vance to focus on “corruption” in Democrat-run states, including Minneso

Trump says he’s asked Vance to focus on “corruption” in Democrat-run states, including Minneso

DFL lawmaker Dan Wolgamott arrested in suspected DWI crash in St. Cloud

DFL lawmaker Dan Wolgamott arrested in suspected DWI crash in St. Cloud

New campaign launches to push Minnesota’s Equal Rights Amendment

New campaign launches to push Minnesota’s Equal Rights Amendment

Dave Cossetta, 4th-generation leader of St. Paul’s Cossetta’s, dies unexpectedly in Rome

Dave Cossetta, 4th-generation leader of St. Paul’s Cossetta’s, dies unexpectedly in Rome

D.C. gym shooting: 5 shot, 1 dead, suspect dies after 2-hour standoff in Logan Circle

D.C. gym shooting: 5 shot, 1 dead, suspect dies after 2-hour standoff in Logan Circle

Lawmaker accused of injuring motorist in suspected DWI crash

Lawmaker accused of injuring motorist in suspected DWI crash

Visit Bachman's Idea House for some holiday decor magic

Visit Bachman's Idea House for some holiday decor magic

Russell Dickerson in Minneapolis for special Heart 360 concert

Russell Dickerson in Minneapolis for special Heart 360 concert

Are you ready for some gameday turducken?

Are you ready for some gameday turducken?

Minnesota lawmaker arrested on suspicion of DWI

Minnesota lawmaker arrested on suspicion of DWI

4 Your Weekend: Nov. 13-15

4 Your Weekend: Nov. 13-15

Minneapolis City Council to discuss data centers, new police chief

Minneapolis City Council to discuss data centers, new police chief

ICE agent filmed punching Twin Cities man during arrest, and more headlines

ICE agent filmed punching Twin Cities man during arrest, and more headlines

True November weather arrives in Minnesota | Nov. 12, 2026

True November weather arrives in Minnesota | Nov. 12, 2026

Minnesota will soon see more seasonable temperatures | 10 p.m. NEXT Weather forecast

Minnesota will soon see more seasonable temperatures | 10 p.m. NEXT Weather forecast

St. Paul's Cossetta's marks 115 years of Italian food, sausage and panettone in St. Paul

St. Paul's Cossetta's marks 115 years of Italian food, sausage and panettone in St. Paul

St. Peter nurse sues federal government over violent ICE arrest during Operation Metro Surge

St. Peter nurse sues federal government over violent ICE arrest during Operation Metro Surge

Celebrating a 104-year-old Marine Corp Veteran

Celebrating a 104-year-old Marine Corp Veteran

A trans woman killed by man she never met

A trans woman killed by man she never met

ICE agents take Robbinsdale man into custody; he has no violent criminal record

ICE agents take Robbinsdale man into custody; he has no violent criminal record

Take a step back to Ancient Egypt with a new exhibit at MOA

Take a step back to Ancient Egypt with a new exhibit at MOA

4 found dead in Grand Meadow fire ruled a murder-suicide, sheriff says

4 found dead in Grand Meadow fire ruled a murder-suicide, sheriff says

KFAN's Paul Allen calls Kirk Cousins trade one of Vikings' most significant in-season moves ever

KFAN's Paul Allen calls Kirk Cousins trade one of Vikings' most significant in-season moves ever

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