Target removes, apologizes for 'offensive' children's Halloween costume

Target removes, apologizes for 'offensive' children's Halloween costume

"As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry," the Minneapolis-based retailer says....

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Supreme Court clears way for Trump's mail voting order in advance of midterms

Supreme Court clears way for Trump's mail voting order in advance of midterms

The decision appears to leave room for additional court challenges that could further slow the executive order....

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Nearly year after unionizing, U of M Medical Center workers hold rally to demand first contract

Nearly year after unionizing, U of M Medical Center workers hold rally to demand first contract

One doctor said they have been engaged in an "antagonistic bargaining battle" with the University of Minnesota....

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Common erectile dysfunction drug linked to higher glaucoma risk, study finds

Common erectile dysfunction drug linked to higher glaucoma risk, study finds

A recent study found a possible link between tadalafil and a higher risk of glaucoma, but experts say the findings aren'...

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Coon Rapids Fill the Boot Campaign

Coon Rapids Fill the Boot Campaign

The post Coon Rapids Fill the Boot Campaign first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News....

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US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say

US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say

If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face legal...

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Judge asks feds why they shouldn't be held in contempt

Judge asks feds why they shouldn't be held in contempt

An alliance of churches involved in a February injunction filed a motion asking U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV ...

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OREO launches 3 new limited-time flavors

OREO launches 3 new limited-time flavors

The limited-edition cookies hit stores Aug. 24, with voting open through Oct. 12 to determine which flavor will return n...

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Minnesota wildfires: Burning restrictions lifted in Superior National Forest

Minnesota wildfires: Burning restrictions lifted in Superior National Forest

Burning restrictions across all three million acres of Superior National Forest, including the Boundary Waters Canoe Are...

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Simon Cowell to miss 'America's Got Talent' for weeks as he undergoes surgery

Simon Cowell to miss 'America's Got Talent' for weeks as he undergoes surgery

The British judge is briefly stepping away from Season 21 of the talent show....

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Passenger dies after vehicle loses tire, rolls into median in Blue Earth County

Passenger dies after vehicle loses tire, rolls into median in Blue Earth County

Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened just after 1:30 p.m. on northbound Highway 169 in South Bend Township....

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Roy Drinkard, oldest living US Marine, dies at 106

Roy Drinkard, oldest living US Marine, dies at 106

A 106-year-old World War II veteran and influential leader in North Alabama's economic development has passed away, leav...

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Burn restrictions lifted throughout northern Minnesota after recent rain, cooler temps

Burn restrictions lifted throughout northern Minnesota after recent rain, cooler temps

The change means people can now have campfires and recreational fires, but permits are still required in some cases....

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Gov. Greg Abbott asks court to reject Minnesota bid to extradite ICE agent

Gov. Greg Abbott asks court to reject Minnesota bid to extradite ICE agent

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is arguing that ICE agent Christian Castro may not qualify as a "fugitive" under law as his o...

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Carney says Trump’s demands would dismantle Canadian auto industry as Ontario Premier warns US could be cut off

Carney says Trump’s demands would dismantle Canadian auto industry as Ontario Premier warns US could be cut off

Trump, on Monday, escalated the trade dispute between the two countries again, threatening to impose a 50% tariff on Can...

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Southwest Airlines flight attendant dies during layover in Hawaii

Southwest Airlines flight attendant dies during layover in Hawaii

Southwest Airlines confirmed that one of its flight attendants died during a layover in Hawaii....

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Police respond to 2 stabbings hours apart at Minneapolis clubs

Police respond to 2 stabbings hours apart at Minneapolis clubs

Two men were injured in the separate stabbings but are expected to survive....

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Controversial Rochester development to go ahead

Controversial Rochester development to go ahead

Mayor Kim Norton considered vetoing a $23 million plan to add residential units to three historic properties downtown, b...

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Forest Service ends campfire ban in the Boundary Waters

Forest Service ends campfire ban in the Boundary Waters

As of noon Monday, campfires are allowed again in open sections of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and other b...

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Links featured on KARE 11 News

Links featured on KARE 11 News

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Daily Dose: MyChart scam alert, a common drug's eye risk, and dating app burnout

Daily Dose: MyChart scam alert, a common drug's eye risk, and dating app burnout

A new study finds a possible link between a popular erectile dysfunction drug and a higher risk of glaucoma....

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Sauk Rapids man in custody after lighting fire at St. Cloud mall food court

Sauk Rapids man in custody after lighting fire at St. Cloud mall food court

The suspect reportedly admitted to starting the blaze. ...

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Minneapolis City Council sets listening sessions for new police chief

Minneapolis City Council sets listening sessions for new police chief

Three listening sessions are scheduled this week as part of the previously announced selection process....

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80 teams whittled to 40 entering 2nd round of the Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament

80 teams whittled to 40 entering 2nd round of the Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament

Second-round games will take place Friday through Sunday in Shakopee, New Prague, and Jordan....

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Child falls off lawn mower and is seriously injured in Morrison County

Child falls off lawn mower and is seriously injured in Morrison County

A 4-year-old child suffered "extensive injuries" after they were run over by a lawn mower Friday in central Minnesota. T...

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Head-on crash kills driver, injuries 2 others in northern Minnesota

Head-on crash kills driver, injuries 2 others in northern Minnesota

A woman was killed, and two others were seriously injured in a head-on crash in Itasca County over the weekend....

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Vikings sign tight end, defensive lineman ahead of final preseason game

Vikings sign tight end, defensive lineman ahead of final preseason game

The Vikings play their final preseason game of the year Friday, before needing to trim their roster to 53 players on Sun...

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St. Paul Movies in the Park

St. Paul Movies in the Park

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St. Cloud police investigate possible arson at mall

St. Cloud police investigate possible arson at mall

Bystanders extinguished the flaming furniture by the time police arrived Monday morning....

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Storm chances Monday and Tuesday, with potential for an unsettled weekend

Storm chances Monday and Tuesday, with potential for an unsettled weekend

August 24, 2026: The latest weather update from meteorologist Sven Sundgaard....

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St. Paul set to lose Dayton's Bluff library

St. Paul set to lose Dayton's Bluff library

St. Paul Mayor Kaholy Her's proposed budget would shut down Dayton’s Bluff library on the city’s east side. Maree Lee an...

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Is your smartphone making your kid dumber? What a new study found

Is your smartphone making your kid dumber? What a new study found

A new study suggests your smartphone use could play a role in how children develop vocabulary skills....

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LIST: Here's all the food under recall in the US

LIST: Here's all the food under recall in the US

Here are some notable food recalls and outbreaks currently impacting the United States....

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Texas man accused of recruiting mail carriers into multimillion-dollar check theft ring

Texas man accused of recruiting mail carriers into multimillion-dollar check theft ring

Officials accused the ringleader of using Telegram to connect with buyers who wanted the stolen checks, and postal worke...

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Twin Cities gas prices surge 18 cents in one week, now averaging $4.19 per gallon

Twin Cities gas prices surge 18 cents in one week, now averaging $4.19 per gallon

Drivers in the Twin Cities are feeling the pinch at the pump, and the numbers show it's only getting worse....

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Three injured in stabbing brawl near McDonald's in Minneapolis

Three injured in stabbing brawl near McDonald's in Minneapolis

Two other stabbings occurred in Minneapolis over the weekend, one of which injured a security guard....

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Officials lift elevated burning restrictions in northern MN

Officials lift elevated burning restrictions in northern MN

More than 60,000 acres in total have burned in northern Minnesota since lightning ignited several wildfires in July....

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'Game of Thrones' actor cast in 'Harry Potter' TV series — 2 weeks after role was initially filled

'Game of Thrones' actor cast in 'Harry Potter' TV series — 2 weeks after role was initially filled

Kit Harington will take over the role from Nicholas Hoult....

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Historic Revolutionary War ‘witness tree’ at center of preservation effort

Historic Revolutionary War ‘witness tree’ at center of preservation effort

Conservationists are implementing preservation measures to extend the life of a rare "witness tree" that dates back to t...

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Charges: Amateur artist posed as UPS worker to steal $80K of art from Minneapolis gallery

Charges: Amateur artist posed as UPS worker to steal $80K of art from Minneapolis gallery

Some of the paintings were recovered, but artist Leon Hushcha estimates that artwork worth $30,000 is still missing....

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