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NEXT Weather: Noon report for Minnesota on Oct. 14, 2026

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Micro Control celebrates grand opening at fmr. Twin Cities ammo plant

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Environment Minnesota says PFAS found in 100% of water testing sites

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5 adults, 1 child killed in plane crash near Wisconsin Dells

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Let’s Dish marks 23 years as its meal kits expand into Target stores

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“Show me your phone”: Psychological aggression is more common than physical abuse, expert says

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1 measles patient can infect 14 others, even hours after they’ve left the room

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Working past 65? You may not need Medicare yet, analyst explains

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Minnesota’s first widespread frost chance arrives Friday night into Saturday | Oct. 14, 2026

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Teen arrested in Twin Cities highway shooting

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Celebrate fall at the Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze

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Protesters rally against St. Paul police drone contract

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Minneapolis axes plan to close several schools, and more headlines

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HourCar, Evie ending car-sharing services in Twin Cities

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Minneapolis superintendent no longer considering plans to close dozens of schools

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NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 13, 2026

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Minnesota comedian Miss Shannan Paul making debut at Twin Cities Film Festival

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Northern Twin Cities suburb residents see water bills surge

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Donald Trump endorses Michele Tafoya in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race

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Minneapolis superintendent opposes plan to close over a dozen schools

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NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. report on Oct. 13, 2026

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Leonard Peltier’s art featured in new documentary

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1 person unaccounted for after fire in Victoria

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What’s the coolest thing made in Minnesota?

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Tyler Bass, Republican candidate for U.S. House District 3 | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

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One person unaccounted for in Twin Cities house fires

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Meet Trina Swanson, candidate for U.S. House District 8 | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

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Meet John Nagel, candidate for U.S. House District 5 | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

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Meet Kelly Morrison, candidate for U.S. House District 3 | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

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Meet Eric Pratt, candidate for U.S. House District 2 | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

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Meet Jake Johnson, candidate for U.S. House District 1 | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

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Meet Michele Tafoya, candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

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New free guide maps 150+ new-construction neighborhoods across the Twin Cities

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Walking into the Living Room feels “like walking into somebody’s home,” staff say

Minnesota’s $3 million estate tax threshold catches more families than the federal one, advisor sa

Minnesota’s $3 million estate tax threshold catches more families than the federal one, advisor sa

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Minnesota’s first widespread freeze could arrive Saturday morning | Oct. 13, 2026

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Meet Amy Klobuchar, candidate for Minnesota governor | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

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Meet Lisa Demuth, candidate for Minnesota governor | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

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Meet Peggy Flanagan, candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

Crews battle structure fire in Victoria neighborhood, city officials say

Crews battle structure fire in Victoria neighborhood, city officials say

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