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Renee Good's family files civil suits against feds in ICE killing | Extended press conference

Renee Good's family files civil suits against feds in ICE killing | Extended press conference

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Minneapolis City Council approves "human monitor" ordinance for driverless rideshares

Minneapolis City Council approves "human monitor" ordinance for driverless rideshares

Renee Good’s partner speaks for first time after family files civil lawsuits in ICE killing

Renee Good’s partner speaks for first time after family files civil lawsuits in ICE killing

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Check out these fall items at the Minneapolis Farmers Market

Check out these fall items at the Minneapolis Farmers Market

BIO Girls expands to two Minnesota cities to build confidence in the next generation

BIO Girls expands to two Minnesota cities to build confidence in the next generation

Renee Good’s family files civil lawsuits against feds in ICE killing

Renee Good’s family files civil lawsuits against feds in ICE killing

St. Paul leader warns of federal involvement on Election Day, and more headlines

St. Paul leader warns of federal involvement on Election Day, and more headlines

4 Your Weekend: Fall fests, Dolly Parton singalong and TC Marathon

4 Your Weekend: Fall fests, Dolly Parton singalong and TC Marathon

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Minnesota treehouse combines rustic charm and cozy comfort

Minnesota treehouse combines rustic charm and cozy comfort

St. Louis Park police investigating shooting on Highway 100

St. Louis Park police investigating shooting on Highway 100

Minneapolis parents plea with district to keep schools open amid transformation plan

Minneapolis parents plea with district to keep schools open amid transformation plan

Minneapolis art gallery getting into the Halloween spirit

Minneapolis art gallery getting into the Halloween spirit

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 30, 2026

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 30, 2026

Family of man killed in Minneapolis crisis facility attack demand answers

Family of man killed in Minneapolis crisis facility attack demand answers

St. Paul City Council approves taxpayer funds for mayor's legal fees

St. Paul City Council approves taxpayer funds for mayor's legal fees

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NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 30, 2026

How Minnesota plans to improve student test scores

How Minnesota plans to improve student test scores

10 people accused of voting illegally in Minnesota

10 people accused of voting illegally in Minnesota

DOJ files voter fraud charges, judicial misconduct complaint in Minnesota

DOJ files voter fraud charges, judicial misconduct complaint in Minnesota

Bethel football player helping others after recovering from cancer

Bethel football player helping others after recovering from cancer

Tips to improve your grilling and hosting game during football season

Tips to improve your grilling and hosting game during football season

MnFire working to help retired firefighters access health benefits

MnFire working to help retired firefighters access health benefits

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Man charged in deadly Minneapolis crisis facility attack

Man charged in deadly Minneapolis crisis facility attack

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Hispanic-owned businesses in the Twin Cities to visit in September

Hispanic-owned businesses in the Twin Cities to visit in September

Watch “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at the Schneider Theater

Watch “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at the Schneider Theater

How creating a culture of acceptance can prevent bullying

How creating a culture of acceptance can prevent bullying

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NEXT Weather: Mid-morning report on Sept. 30, 2026

Pool contractor sentenced to 5 years after leaving Twin Cities families' backyards in ruin

Pool contractor sentenced to 5 years after leaving Twin Cities families' backyards in ruin

When should parents talk to a daughter about bedwetting?

When should parents talk to a daughter about bedwetting?

Roughly 90,000 jobs added in September, government data shows

Roughly 90,000 jobs added in September, government data shows

10,000 Lakes Concours d'Elegance returns to Chanhassen

10,000 Lakes Concours d'Elegance returns to Chanhassen

St. Paul City Council set for closed-door meeting on Her-Henry lawsuit, and more headlines

St. Paul City Council set for closed-door meeting on Her-Henry lawsuit, and more headlines

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NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 29, 2026

Are the new taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads legal?

Are the new taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads legal?

New Twin Cities amphitheater causing headache for neighbors

New Twin Cities amphitheater causing headache for neighbors

Here's how much Minneapolis resident can expect property taxes to go up in 2027

Here's how much Minneapolis resident can expect property taxes to go up in 2027

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 29, 2026

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Sept. 29, 2026

Family says insurance pulled in-home care coverage for sick daughter

Family says insurance pulled in-home care coverage for sick daughter

Minneapolis teacher files legal action against federal government over ICE surge

Minneapolis teacher files legal action against federal government over ICE surge

Central Minnesota man says police targeted him because of his race

Central Minnesota man says police targeted him because of his race

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