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Political prisoners in Russia find comfort in letters from Minnesota

Russians Against War - Minnesota is a nonprofit that helps people write letters to political prisoners in Russia.

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Branford Marsalis, Dianne Reeves mark John Coltrane’s 100th birthday at the Ordway

Branford Marsalis, Dianne Reeves mark John Coltrane’s 100th birthday at the Ordway

1 week into October, here's how Minnesota weather is affecting fall colors | Oct. 9, 2026

1 week into October, here's how Minnesota weather is affecting fall colors | Oct. 9, 2026

Dashcam vid shows Minnesota lawmaker's arrest, and more headlines

Dashcam vid shows Minnesota lawmaker's arrest, and more headlines

91-year-old woman killed in bus crash near Minnesota Walmart

91-year-old woman killed in bus crash near Minnesota Walmart

4 Your Weekend: Oct. 9-11, 2026

4 Your Weekend: Oct. 9-11, 2026

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

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

For 6 decades Jack Osberg has been on a football field, now he's facing a different opponent

For 6 decades Jack Osberg has been on a football field, now he's facing a different opponent

NEXT Weather | 10 p.m. weather report for Oct. 8, 2026

NEXT Weather | 10 p.m. weather report for Oct. 8, 2026

Minneapolis police fire shots at teen after armed carjacking, teen in custody

Minneapolis police fire shots at teen after armed carjacking, teen in custody

Serial peeping tom has long criminal history

Serial peeping tom has long criminal history

NEXT Weather | 6 p.m. weather report for Oct. 8, 2026

NEXT Weather | 6 p.m. weather report for Oct. 8, 2026

Home designed by iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright now on the market

Home designed by iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright now on the market

The Osceola Bridge will close, soon to be replaced

The Osceola Bridge will close, soon to be replaced

New video shows Minnesota lawmaker telling police he was "sober cabbing" fellow legislator in DWI st

New video shows Minnesota lawmaker telling police he was "sober cabbing" fellow legislator in DWI st

Mall of America terror suspect was 16 when informant first began talking to him, FBI reports

Mall of America terror suspect was 16 when informant first began talking to him, FBI reports

Arrest made in connection to Eden Prairie homecoming shooting

Arrest made in connection to Eden Prairie homecoming shooting

Medical fund jar meant to help 4-year-old with cerebral palsy is stolen from Wisconsin store

Medical fund jar meant to help 4-year-old with cerebral palsy is stolen from Wisconsin store

“Children cannot make it on the street,” says the leader of a new shelter

“Children cannot make it on the street,” says the leader of a new shelter

Trump calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed a “terrorist sympathizer,” misnames him

Trump calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed a “terrorist sympathizer,” misnames him

“It could have easily spread”: Neighbors relieved a Minneapolis fire was caught early

“It could have easily spread”: Neighbors relieved a Minneapolis fire was caught early

Lonestar, Josh Turner and Sara Evans are headed to Mystic Lake this fall

Lonestar, Josh Turner and Sara Evans are headed to Mystic Lake this fall

Northern Minnesota has passed peak fall color. Here’s where to look instead.

Northern Minnesota has passed peak fall color. Here’s where to look instead.

Control of Minnesota’s evenly split Legislature is on the ballot this November

Control of Minnesota’s evenly split Legislature is on the ballot this November

Native American Food Truck Festival 2026: dates, location, what to know

Native American Food Truck Festival 2026: dates, location, what to know

Strong wind gusts could kick up farm field dust and hurt Minnesota air quality | Oct. 8, 2026

Strong wind gusts could kick up farm field dust and hurt Minnesota air quality | Oct. 8, 2026

Hurricane Isaias forecast: Gulf Coast landfall expected late Friday or Saturday

Hurricane Isaias forecast: Gulf Coast landfall expected late Friday or Saturday

25-foot bee mural now covers the side of Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis

25-foot bee mural now covers the side of Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 8, 2026 | NEXT Weather

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 8, 2026 | NEXT Weather

Minnesota axe attack suspect arrested after 24-hour standoff

Minnesota axe attack suspect arrested after 24-hour standoff

Gusty winds, dry conditions raise fire risk in Minnesota weather this weekend | Oct. 8, 2026

Gusty winds, dry conditions raise fire risk in Minnesota weather this weekend | Oct. 8, 2026

It takes only 15 to 20 seconds of video to fake your voice and face, AI expert warns

It takes only 15 to 20 seconds of video to fake your voice and face, AI expert warns

Driver crashes into Bloomington home near MSP Airport

Driver crashes into Bloomington home near MSP Airport

New Minneapolis family shelter fills with 52 families in just over a month

New Minneapolis family shelter fills with 52 families in just over a month

Man arrested after car crashes into Bloomington home

Man arrested after car crashes into Bloomington home

Nicolas Cage is filming a new thriller near Stillwater. Here's where he's been spotted.

Nicolas Cage is filming a new thriller near Stillwater. Here's where he's been spotted.

1 year after its comeback, Chi-Chi's brings back three of its most-requested dishes

1 year after its comeback, Chi-Chi's brings back three of its most-requested dishes

12-acre expansion is turning Victoria's small downtown into a walkable district

12-acre expansion is turning Victoria's small downtown into a walkable district

PlantyCon returns to all six Bachman's stores this Saturday, free to attend

PlantyCon returns to all six Bachman's stores this Saturday, free to attend

9 a.m. Minnesota forecast from Oct. 8, 2026 | NEXT Weather

9 a.m. Minnesota forecast from Oct. 8, 2026 | NEXT Weather

FBI says it thwarted Mall of America terror plot, and more headlines

FBI says it thwarted Mall of America terror plot, and more headlines

Man, 75, found dead on Lake Superior shore

Man, 75, found dead on Lake Superior shore

4 Your Weekend: Fall fun, coin show and Indigenous fest

4 Your Weekend: Fall fun, coin show and Indigenous fest

Man shot dead off East Lake Street in Minneapolis, police say

Man shot dead off East Lake Street in Minneapolis, police say

NEXT Weather: 6 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 8, 2026

NEXT Weather: 6 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 8, 2026

State trooper rescues 2 from Minneapolis house fire

State trooper rescues 2 from Minneapolis house fire

NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report on Oct. 7, 2026

NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report on Oct. 7, 2026

The story behind a stone house on the Rum River

The story behind a stone house on the Rum River

Woman charged for alleged role in Minneapolis nightclub mass shooting

Woman charged for alleged role in Minneapolis nightclub mass shooting

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