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Federal agents used facial recognition tech to compile protestor photos during Operation Metro Surge

New court filings are shedding light on how federal agents used facial recognition technology to create visual files of protestors during Operation Metro Surge....

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Guilty pleas in United Healthcare CEO killing: Could Mangione's strategy block NY murder trial?

Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the 2024 shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City as part of a strategy that he hopes might spare him the...

9 hours ago

St. Paul officer identified in shooting of man with replica gun near Regions Hospital

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has named the officer involved in a shooting on Monday that left a man injured....

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Law firm investigating ‘security failures’ after teen's 20-story fall from grain elevator

A law firm is investigating the circumstances surrounding a teenager who was seriously hurt in a fall from a Minneapolis grain elevator during a social media stunt....

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Flock camera backlash: Some Minnesota cities keep license plate readers despite privacy concerns

The debate over Flock license plate cameras is heating up across Minnesota as some cities end their contracts while others stand by the technology....

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Roseville burglary arrests: 2 suspects accused of almost 30 burglaries, vehicle break-ins

Police arrested two men they believe to be responsible for a string of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Roseville and the surrounding metro area....

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Hopkins daycare deaths: Victims, alleged perpetrator ID’d by medical examiner

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has identified both the victims and alleged perpetrator involved in a murder-suicide at a Hopkins daycare center....

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Minnesota meth ring: Man with Sinaloa Cartel ties sentenced for drug trafficking

A major methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy linked to the Sinaloa Cartel of Mexico has led to a prison sentence of more than two decades for a man who authorities determined helped run the operatio...

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Map: Flock cameras targeted by vandals across US

Rising incidents of vandalism and law enforcement misuse connected to license plate readers are sparking alarm over how widespread the Flock cameras have become nationwide....

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Trump threat that led to Air Force One switch not verified, sources say

President Donald Trump was secretly transferred from Air Force One to an alternate aircraft following the NATO summit in Turkey in July after U.S. officials received intelligence regarding security th...

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ICE surveillance: MN attorney general responds to undercover operations

The Minnesota attorney general called the Department of Homeland Security's actions "appalling and alarming" after it was found that undercover agents infiltrated activist, labor union and church meet...

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Great white shark pulls lifeguard underwater at popular family beach destination on the East Coast

A lifeguard is recovering after a great white shark pulled him underwater near a popular family beach destination in Maine over the weekend, local officials said....

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DOJ: US Army veteran defrauded the VA of over $170,000

A U.S. Army veteran has been found guilty of defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $170,000 in caregiver benefit payments that he was not entitled to receive. ...

15 hours ago

Why most criminal cases end in plea deals

Luigi Mangione’s recent plea agreement is a familiar outcome in the American justice system, where the vast majority of criminal cases never make it to trial. The reasoning why most criminal cases end...

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Maine and Massachusetts added to multistate Cyclospora outbreak

Maine and Massachusetts have become the latest states impacted by a growing nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that has now sickened more than 9,000 people, according to the Food and Drug Administration....

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One of the last living WWII Navajo Code Talkers to be honored Friday

Two Navajo Code Talkers remain. Their unbreakable WWII code helped secure U.S. victories in the Pacific and save countless lives....

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Reporter receives $850K settlement over Kansas newspaper raid

A Kansas town has agreed to pay $850,000 to a former reporter at its weekly newspaper to end her federal lawsuit over a police raid of the paper’s offices in 2023....

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Minnesota wildfires: Flags at half-staff honor firefighter who died responding to Bear Trap Fire

Flags are flying at half-staff across the state to honor firefighter Leslie R. Washington, who died while responding to the northern Minnesota wildfires....

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Firework debris impales man's foot with 'arrow-type object' in northern Minnesota

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office said an "arrow-type object" from a firework impaled a man's foot, pinning him to a kayak while he was fishing....

18 hours ago

Popular Reese's, Almond Joy ice cream bars recalled over labeling error

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is voluntarily recalling all lots of certain Reese's and Almond Joy ice cream bars after an internal review found inaccurate nutritional information on the products' carto...

19 hours ago

Search warrant leads to rescue of over 40 dogs and puppies from alleged dog fighting operation

Over 40 dogs and puppies were rescued Tuesday from an alleged dog fighting operation in Berkeley County, South Carolina....

19 hours ago

Suspect in World War II Memorial vandalism facing felony charges, taken into custody

Authorities have taken into custody the suspect accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall, where bubbles filled a fountain and "Clean hands dirty $" was written in red pain...

19 hours ago

Minneapolis break-ins leave 34 vehicles damaged

Minneapolis police are investigating a string of break-ins that left 34 vehicles damaged....

20 hours ago

Luigi Mangione to appear in Manhattan federal court, could plead guilty in CEO shooting case

Accused CEO shooter Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty in federal court, potentially setting up a double-jeopardy fight in his NY state murder trial....

21 hours ago

Flock cameras: Company announces changes to data retention, offense filtering

Public outcry over privacy concerns and potential misuse of Flock cameras has led the company to announce changes to how long it keeps that data and how law enforcement can use it....

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Minnesota weather: Warm with afternoon clouds and isolated evening showers Friday

Friday stays warm across Minnesota as clouds and humidity increase, followed by a chance of isolated evening showers....

23 hours ago

Undercover DHS agents surveilled activists, labor unions during Operation Metro Surge

New court filings are raising questions about the extent of federal surveillance on Minnesotans who protested against Immigration and Customs Enforcement during Operation Metro Surge....

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Woman wearing 'Force to be reckoned with' shirt captured in nationwide manhunt

Isabelle Rose Johnson was captured Thursday in the Florida Panhandle following a nationwide manhunt connected to a death investigation....

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Hopkins daycare murder-suicide: No domestic violence record, but experts say abuse often goes unseen

Investigators are still working to understand why a man killed his wife, their 7-year-old daughter and a 78-year-old woman at another home before taking his own life at a Hopkins daycare on Wednesday ...

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Wright County mom charged after letting unlicensed 15-year-old drive, killing woman on sidewalk

A Wright County woman faces felony charges after allegedly letting her 15-year-old daughter drive, leading to a crash that killed one pedestrian and seriously injured another....

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Faribault head-on crash: Owatonna man charged with drunk driving

A head-on crash in Faribault left two people hurt and a driver facing felony charges, according to a criminal complaint filed in Rice County District Court....

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New Mississippi law expands death penalty to include inmates on child sexual battery convictions

A new Mississippi law added sexual battery of a child under 12 to the list of crimes eligible for the death penalty....

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Michele Tafoya on fraud, affordability, immigration and Minnesota's US Senate race

Michele Tafoya joined FOX 9 All Day on Thursday, two days after winning the Republican nomination in the race for the U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota, to discuss her campaign....

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Isanti standoff: BCA names Anoka County deputy who fired shot at armed suspect

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has named the deputy involved in a recent use-of-force case in Isanti, where a standoff ended with an arrest and no injuries....

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Minneapolis, St. Paul property tax hikes proposed: How much more you could pay

Property owners in Minneapolis and St. Paul could soon see higher taxes and fewer city services as both cities’ mayors roll out their latest budget plans....

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Grocery chain Lidl recalling spice mix over salmonella concerns

Lidl’s recall involves Vitasia Chinese Style brand Asian Style Wok Spice Mix, which was distributed in store locations in multiple states including Georgia, New York, and Pennsylvania....

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Check your bathroom cabinet: Hair mousse recalled over explosion risk

A hair mousse was recalled over a packaging defect that could cause cans to leak or explode, following an injury report....

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Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan says 'we have to rip ICE apart'

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan joined FOX 9 All Day on Thursday, two days after winning the Democratic nomination in the race for the U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota to discuss her campaign....

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MLB Field of Dreams game: Minnesota Twins take on Philadelphia Phillies at iconic movie site

The Minnesota Twins will face the Philadelphia Phillies at the iconic Field of Dreams site in Dyersville, Iowa Thursday....

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Lime geofences downtown Minneapolis ahead of takeover, bans I-35W riders

Lime put restrictions in place on Wednesday to prevent another scooter takeover in Minneapolis while banning riders who rode scooters onto I-35W last weekend as part of a mass gathering in downtown....

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Thousands of baby jumpers recalled after dozens of reports of hazards

Over 41,000 baby jumpers and swings are being recalled after federal regulators warned of a potential risk of serious injury or death from fall or strangulation hazards. ...

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Ex-officer accused of planning to kill Black people in mass shooting released from custody

A former law enforcement officer accused of planning a mass shooting targeting Black people was quietly released from custody after a grand jury declined to indict him....

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CPSC issues recall for 250,000 mini-fridges due to short circuit risk that poses fire and burn hazards

The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for 250,000 Cooluli mini fridges because the electrical switch can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards. ...

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Attack outside St. Paul homeless shelter leads to death, multiple charges

A St. Paul man faces multiple charges stemming from an attack that occurred near the Dorothy Day Center on Aug. 3 that led to the death of a victim he had punched four days later....

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Hopkins daycare deaths: Court docs reveal what unfolded inside the home

A search warrant reveals new details about the deadly domestic incident at a Hopkins in-home daycare that left three people dead, including a 7-year-old girl....

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Hopkins daycare deaths: Memorial honoring victims setup outside daycare

A memorial has been set up outside the Hopkins daycare where a mother and her daughter were stabbed to death on Wednesday by a father who police said then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound....

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MN man sentenced to 21 years for grooming, abusing minors in multiple states

A Minnesota man has been sentenced to more than 21 years in prison after admitting to using social media to target and abuse children across state lines....

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