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

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

What to know about Medicare plan cuts

What to know about Medicare plan cuts

Family sues Twin Cities recycling plant over children's blood lead levels

Family sues Twin Cities recycling plant over children's blood lead levels

4 charged with riot in Eden Prairie homecoming shooting

4 charged with riot in Eden Prairie homecoming shooting

Pickleball growing in popularity among Twin Cities women

Pickleball growing in popularity among Twin Cities women

NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. report on Oct. 12, 2026

NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. report on Oct. 12, 2026

State’s largest Dakota language archives could be lost after fire

State’s largest Dakota language archives could be lost after fire

Homeland Security raids Rep. Omar’s home over immigration documents, sources say

Homeland Security raids Rep. Omar’s home over immigration documents, sources say

100 years later, the real story behind Winnie the Pooh traces back to a WWI soldier’s $20 bear

100 years later, the real story behind Winnie the Pooh traces back to a WWI soldier’s $20 bear

Interest rates over 7.5% are freezing Minnesota’s open housing market, real estate agent says

Interest rates over 7.5% are freezing Minnesota’s open housing market, real estate agent says

FBI raids Rep. Ilhan Omar’s DC home while her family was there, agents carry out boxes

FBI raids Rep. Ilhan Omar’s DC home while her family was there, agents carry out boxes

The 30-30-3 rule: a sleep specialist’s simple test for when insomnia needs treatment

The 30-30-3 rule: a sleep specialist’s simple test for when insomnia needs treatment

Grand Casino Arena seks Minnesota artist to paint its first public mural

Grand Casino Arena seks Minnesota artist to paint its first public mural

Minnesota cools toward average this week, with frost possible by Saturday | Oct. 12, 2026

Minnesota cools toward average this week, with frost possible by Saturday | Oct. 12, 2026

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 12, 2026

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 12, 2026

NEXT Weather: Noon report for Minnesota on Oct. 12, 2026

NEXT Weather: Noon report for Minnesota on Oct. 12, 2026

Rep. Ilhan Omar says "I will not be silenced" amid federal raid

Rep. Ilhan Omar says "I will not be silenced" amid federal raid

Dirty sodas are having a moment during Sober October, New Hope company says

Dirty sodas are having a moment during Sober October, New Hope company says

Girls on the Run Minnesota builds confidence for girls 8 to 14 through running

Girls on the Run Minnesota builds confidence for girls 8 to 14 through running

“We can’t give up”: New children’s book inspired by Operation Metro Surge

“We can’t give up”: New children’s book inspired by Operation Metro Surge

After near-record warmth Monday, Minnesota temperatures fall into the 50s | Oct. 12, 2026

After near-record warmth Monday, Minnesota temperatures fall into the 50s | Oct. 12, 2026

Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home before dawn

Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home before dawn

Eden Prairie homecoming shooting suspect set for court, and more headlines

Eden Prairie homecoming shooting suspect set for court, and more headlines

2 firefighters hurt in south Minneapolis business fire

2 firefighters hurt in south Minneapolis business fire

NEXT Weather: 7 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 12, 2026

NEXT Weather: 7 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 12, 2026

2 hurt in West Lake Street shooting, Minneapolis police say

2 hurt in West Lake Street shooting, Minneapolis police say

Protesters disrupt Minnesota GOP event amid Lisa Demuth speech

Protesters disrupt Minnesota GOP event amid Lisa Demuth speech

Peggy Flanagan, Michele Tafoya in tight Minnesota U.S. Senate race

Peggy Flanagan, Michele Tafoya in tight Minnesota U.S. Senate race

Celebrate fall at Minneapolis' Lakewood Cemetery

Celebrate fall at Minneapolis' Lakewood Cemetery

Twin Cities woman breaks Guinness world record for rucking

Twin Cities woman breaks Guinness world record for rucking

Uptown Open Streets fest celebrates iconic Minneapolis neighborhood

Uptown Open Streets fest celebrates iconic Minneapolis neighborhood

100 Minnesota soldiers deploy to Middle East

100 Minnesota soldiers deploy to Middle East

GOP House Majority Whip defends Trump on economy, poverty

GOP House Majority Whip defends Trump on economy, poverty

Man shot dead early Sunday in northeast Minneapolis, police say

Man shot dead early Sunday in northeast Minneapolis, police say

Lake Superior Chippewa hold first cultural burn in centuries in Duluth

Lake Superior Chippewa hold first cultural burn in centuries in Duluth

Marathon-running family working to defeat ALS

Marathon-running family working to defeat ALS

Twin Cities theater company created for artists 55 and older

Twin Cities theater company created for artists 55 and older

NEXT Weather: 5 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 12, 2026

NEXT Weather: 5 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 12, 2026

United in Service exhibit honors veterans at Minnesota State Fairgrounds

United in Service exhibit honors veterans at Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Minnesota's largest Native-led basketball expo reaches players of all ages

Minnesota's largest Native-led basketball expo reaches players of all ages

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 11, 2026

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 11, 2026

St. Paul sues Maplewood over firearm training facility

St. Paul sues Maplewood over firearm training facility

Minneapolis Mayor Frey backs Bill Peterson for city's next top cop

Minneapolis Mayor Frey backs Bill Peterson for city's next top cop

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan talks close U.S. Senate race

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan talks close U.S. Senate race

Crews fight fire in Minnesota Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, and more headlines

Crews fight fire in Minnesota Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, and more headlines

NEXT Weather: 11 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 11, 2026

NEXT Weather: 11 a.m. report for Minnesota on Oct. 11, 2026

NEXT Weather | 6:30 p.m. weather report for Oct. 10, 2026

NEXT Weather | 6:30 p.m. weather report for Oct. 10, 2026

Minnesota 'planning for possibility' for federal government to interfere with midterm election

Minnesota 'planning for possibility' for federal government to interfere with midterm election

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