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Former Assistant Anoka County Attorney charged for alleged role in sex trafficking operation

Former Assistant Anoka County Attorney charged for alleged role in sex trafficking operation

A former Assistant Anoka County Attorney is facing 26 charges related to her alleged role in a sex trafficking operation...

9 hours ago
Hastings daycare operator pleads guilty to assaulting a 4-month-old child in 2022

Hastings daycare operator pleads guilty to assaulting a 4-month-old child in 2022

Years after she was charged in 2022 after allegedly assaulting a 4-month-old boy, a daycare operator has pleaded guilty....

10 hours ago
Minnesota Secretary of State calls polling place impersonation ‘outrageous’

Minnesota Secretary of State calls polling place impersonation ‘outrageous’

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is speaking out about what he calls "outrageous" misconduct at Minneapolis poll...

10 hours ago
FBI shares new information about fatal shooting involving Red Lake police

FBI shares new information about fatal shooting involving Red Lake police

The FBI is sharing new information regarding a fatal use-of-force incident by Red Lake Police on Thursday. The post FBI ...

10 hours ago
MSP Metro named the most distressed real estate market in the nation

MSP Metro named the most distressed real estate market in the nation

A new report says the Twin Cities metro has the nation’s highest commercial property distress rate, raising new question...

10 hours ago
Officer and domestic assault suspect identified in shooting incident outside Regions

Officer and domestic assault suspect identified in shooting incident outside Regions

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has released the identity of the officer and suspect involved in a use-of-force inci...

11 hours ago
Osseo Area Schools teacher, coach reinstated after being placed on leave for months

Osseo Area Schools teacher, coach reinstated after being placed on leave for months

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has confirmed that Mark Cook, a teacher and coach at Osseo Area Schools, has been reinstated following...

11 hours ago
Judge lifts block on ending Somali Temporary Protected Status in US

Judge lifts block on ending Somali Temporary Protected Status in US

A federal judge's Friday ruling has ended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis in the United States, lifting...

11 hours ago
Demuth comes out a winner despite lack of Trump endorsement

Demuth comes out a winner despite lack of Trump endorsement

In many political races around the country, an endorsement from President Donald Trump is enough to put a candidate over...

12 hours ago
Teen charged in fall crash that killed 2 teens in Chisago City

Teen charged in fall crash that killed 2 teens in Chisago City

Nearly 10 months after a crash that killed two teenagers and hurt three others, one of the involved teens is now facing ...

12 hours ago
Breaking down Minnesota’s unprecedented $2.6B investment in homelessness, housing

Breaking down Minnesota’s unprecedented $2.6B investment in homelessness, housing

After the City of St. Paul cleared a homeless encampment last week, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS took a closer look at how Minnesot...

12 hours ago
Hit or miss showers arrive into the weekend – Chris

Hit or miss showers arrive into the weekend – Chris

Good Friday evening! We’re heading into the weekend with more clouds, muggy air, and a few hit-or-miss shower chances ac...

12 hours ago
Medical examiner identifies victims killed in Hopkins, Burnsville tragedy

Medical examiner identifies victims killed in Hopkins, Burnsville tragedy

The medical examiner has formally identified those killed earlier this week at a Hopkins daycare, and the "close family ...

13 hours ago
State Fair Prep with Blue Moon Dine-In Theater

State Fair Prep with Blue Moon Dine-In Theater

If you've ever wandered the Minnesota State Fair and found yourself completely hooked on something delicious, there's a ...

13 hours ago
Outside Science Experiments

Outside Science Experiments

Summer is the perfect season to get kids outside and spark their curiosity with hands-on adventures. Liz Heinecke, known...

13 hours ago
Tropes & Trifles Bookstore

Tropes & Trifles Bookstore

Romance Bookstore Day is Saturday, and Twin Cities Live is bringing back one of Kelli Hanson’s most fun adventures yet —...

13 hours ago
Nitro Circus 2.0 takes over CHS Field

Nitro Circus 2.0 takes over CHS Field

Nitro Circus 2.0 is bringing heart-pounding, high-flying action sports thrills to CHS Field in Saint Paul for one unforg...

13 hours ago
Is Mendota Heights’ speed camera actually slowing people down? Yes, early data shows

Is Mendota Heights’ speed camera actually slowing people down? Yes, early data shows

Mendota Heights became the first city in Minnesota to install a speed camera, but is it actually doing anything? Early r...

13 hours ago
Watch: Vikings backup QB Wentz confident he’ll be ready if called upon even while receiving limited reps

Watch: Vikings backup QB Wentz confident he’ll be ready if called upon even while receiving limited reps

Watch our conversation with Vikings backup quarterback Carson Wentz from earlier this week at training camp. He’s expect...

13 hours ago
Anoka Food Truck Festival

Anoka Food Truck Festival

Downtown Anoka is about to become the ultimate foodie destination when the Anoka Food Truck Festival rolls in tomorrow f...

13 hours ago
34 cars damaged across Minneapolis in Thursday break-in spree

34 cars damaged across Minneapolis in Thursday break-in spree

Minneapolis police are deploying extra patrols after a man damaged 34 vehicles citywide on Thursday. The post 34 cars da...

14 hours ago
8/14 Host Chat

8/14 Host Chat

Paul Folger is filling in for Ben on this Free-for-All Friday! The post 8/14 Host Chat first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyew...

14 hours ago
Developer could bring Nordic spa to vacant Chaska property, which police say has trespassing problems

Developer could bring Nordic spa to vacant Chaska property, which police say has trespassing problems

The city of Chaska is taking steps to redevelop the former Oak Ridge Hotel as police keep responding to trespassing at t...

14 hours ago
Charges: 2 men connected to several dozen home break-ins in Roseville and metro area

Charges: 2 men connected to several dozen home break-ins in Roseville and metro area

Court documents show Aaron Matthew Million, 22, and Laurence John Charette, 26, were charged earlier this week with two ...

14 hours ago
Lake Superior Zoo Voting

Lake Superior Zoo Voting

Lake Superior Zoo Voting The post Lake Superior Zoo Voting first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News....

15 hours ago
Minneapolis man gets probation, stayed prison sentence for hiding body in shed

Minneapolis man gets probation, stayed prison sentence for hiding body in shed

A Minneapolis man received probation and a stayed prison sentence for helping a Burnsville woman hide a dead body in 202...

15 hours ago
Brooklyn Park driver found not guilty by mental illness in killing

Brooklyn Park driver found not guilty by mental illness in killing

A Hennepin County judge found a Brooklyn Park man not guilty by reason of mental illness in a deadly 2021 hit-and-run ki...

15 hours ago
Weekend starts out Humid with some T-Storms possible at times then Sunshine and Lower Humidity for Sunday.

Weekend starts out Humid with some T-Storms possible at times then Sunshine and Lower Humidity for Sunday.

Cloud and Sun Mix this Friday afternoon in the Twin Cities with an Isolated T-Storm possible otherwise Increasing Humidi...

17 hours ago
5 ON YOUR SIDE: Chocolate ice cream

5 ON YOUR SIDE: Chocolate ice cream

It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. Consumer Reports went to the freezer aisle and put 11 brands of chocolate i...

17 hours ago
Ramsey County seniors lost $1.2M to scams, authorities say

Ramsey County seniors lost $1.2M to scams, authorities say

The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office warns residents scammers have stolen over $1.2 million from seniors since Aug. 1. The...

18 hours ago
Timberwolves to retire Kevin Garnett’s No. 21 jersey this season

Timberwolves to retire Kevin Garnett’s No. 21 jersey this season

Kevin Garnett's will enter the history books as a Minnesota Timberwolves legend later this season when the team retires ...

18 hours ago
Columbia Heights police seek tips after 32 vehicle break-ins in 3 weeks

Columbia Heights police seek tips after 32 vehicle break-ins in 3 weeks

Columbia Heights police are seeking the public's help after 32 vehicle break-ins and shattered windows across the city b...

20 hours ago
Minnesota man skips sentencing for fatal 2024 Ramsey County crash, warrant issued

Minnesota man skips sentencing for fatal 2024 Ramsey County crash, warrant issued

A Minnesota man convicted of crashing into a parked car, killing the driver during a police chase in 2024 is now wanted ...

21 hours ago
Funday Friday: Minnesota Garlic Festival

Funday Friday: Minnesota Garlic Festival

It's Funday Friday on Minnesota Live, and this week's segment came with a delightfully unexpected twist. When the show r...

22 hours ago
What’s Happening This Weekend: 8/14

What’s Happening This Weekend: 8/14

The weekend is just around the corner and there are plenty of exciting ways to fill your calendar. Twin Cities Live repo...

22 hours ago
Minnesota Bound: Fishing at Totem Resorts in Canada

Minnesota Bound: Fishing at Totem Resorts in Canada

Descriptive & lively Bill Sherck heads to one of his all-time favorite fishing destinations in today's Minnesota Bou...

22 hours ago
Backyard Chickens for Beginners

Backyard Chickens for Beginners

Backyard chickens have become one of the most exciting trends in home farming, and it's easy to see why so many Minnesot...

22 hours ago
15th Minnesota Costco opens off I-94 in Otsego

15th Minnesota Costco opens off I-94 in Otsego

Minnesota shoppers in the northwest metro now have a wholesale option just off I-94 in Ostego. The post 15th Minnesota C...

22 hours ago
Ken Barlow is forecasting a few showers on Saturday. Sunshine returns on Sunday

Ken Barlow is forecasting a few showers on Saturday. Sunshine returns on Sunday

Good Friday morning! Most of the day today will be dry across the Twin Cities, but this afternoon and evening a few isol...

1 day ago
Charges: Suspect admitted he purchased a saw, cut down plate-reading camera in St. Cloud

Charges: Suspect admitted he purchased a saw, cut down plate-reading camera in St. Cloud

A suspect has been charged in connection with the destruction of an automated license plate reading camera. The post Cha...

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