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Cancer survivor was Dolly Parton’s first Make-A-Wish child
In 1986, 11-year-old leukemia patient Melissa Tillery chose to meet Dolly Parton as her Make-A-Wish, a decision she said profoundly shaped her life....
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Washington mail carrier's intuition leads police to elderly woman in need of help
A mail carrier noticed uncollected mail had piled up and called police for a welfare check. It might have saved an elderly woman's life....
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Pabst Blue Ribbon offers $20,000 reward to help find its missing beer
Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it’s offering a reward to help that happen. Greig DeBow, the CEO of Pabst Brewing Co., said Wednesday that the company......
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Bruce Campbell say he has 5 years to live, 'give or take'
The "Evil Dead" actor announced a diagnosis of cancer in March, saying it's treatable but not curable....
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Minnesota BCA trains K9 teams to sniff out electronic devices
The Minnesota BCA has two new K9's who are already helping agencies across the state, but what they are sniffing out may surprise you....
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Strip clubs, inappropriate relationship and drinking on the job: Report details misconduct allegations against former labor secretary
Lori Chavez-DeRemer served as secretary of labor under President Trump until her resignation amid misconduct allegations in April....
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'Wheel of Fortune' fires announcer Jim Thornton, reports say
Thornton's firing came after TMZ posted photos allegedly showing him viewing a lewd chat forum while on a flight....
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Maryland father holds up beam for 20 minutes to save trapped son after tree falls on house
A massive tree crushed through his son’s bedroom, trapping the young boy in his bed beneath a mangled collapse of roofing materials and debris....
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Grow with KARE: The Minnesota State Fair Garden To-Do List
As the Minnesota State Fair marks the end of summer, it's also a reminder for gardeners to prepare for fall tasks like planting bulbs and fertilizing lawns....
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Allina physicians file 10-day strike notice
The group of 150 doctors announced they will begin striking on Sept. 14 if a deal is not reached....
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Ramsey County Sheriff says Hennepin County should have denied permit to carry for mass shooter
Johnson obtained a permit to carry in April despite prior documented threats, which made officials say made evicting him and charging him more difficult....
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Olympian David Hearn returns to court over dismissed Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
He asked a judge to end the criminal case permanently and to block the Trump administration from filing the same claim again....
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Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms
The order comes after the judge earlier handed down a temporary restraining order prohibiting the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing the new policy....
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Protester dressed as Spider-Man argues self-defense after being charged with assault during Jake Lang protest
The man who went viral for wearing a Spider-Man costume at a Minneapolis protest last month appeared in court on an assault charge Friday afternoon....
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'Pawn Stars' boss Rick Harrison hospitalized after emergency surgery, reports say
Harrison needed emergency bypass surgery after going in for another procedure, a family spokesperson said....
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Man critically injured in Savage shooting after neighborhood confrontation
A Savage man is in critical condition after a shooting during a dog-related dispute, while the accused shooter claims self-defense....
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Widow says Pentagon fixed combat pay for airman killed in Iraq after viral post
The widow of an airman killed on a combat mission in the Middle East said a military officer told her he was ineligible for benefits because “we were not at war.”...
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Son of crop art founder reflects on exhibits growing popularity
Some people waited up to two hours in line....
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Bleacher railing collapse leads to injuries at Minnesota high school football game
Players from Cretin-Derham Hall were celebrating their win over St. Thomas Academy at TCO Stadium when a railing gave way, sending several fans onto the field....
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Wife and parents remember Oregon wildlife officer who died helping wildfire evacuees
David Taylor's wife, Shay Taylor, and his parents shared their grief and memories after he died helping residents evacuate an Oklahoma wildfire....
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Here's what the mistrial means for Lindsay Clancy and her trial over the killings of her three children
The jury's decision would have meant the difference between Clancy being held indefinitely in an institution and serving life in prison without parole....
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What to know about postpartum psychosis, which can affect a new mom's sense of reality
A key question in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy was whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her three children....
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Hennepin County deputy crashes into stolen vehicle during Minneapolis pursuit
A Hennepin County deputy is expected to recover after a stolen vehicle in a police pursuit crashed into his squad car....
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Washington barista seriously hurt after tire flew off passing car, hit her at work
Hannah Petty's family said she is still in the ICU after suffering a fractured femur and injuries to her pelvis....
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Monsoon matrimony | Couple gets married in waist-deep floodwaters
Despite waist-deep flooding and requests to postpone, a couple in the Philippines braved monsoon rains to exchange vows....
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Sub Pop Records releases 'MaximumMN,' supporting those affected by ICE, Operation Metro Surge
The digital mixtape, "MaximumMN," showcases Sub Pop artists covering Minnesota musicians and was released exclusively on Bandcamp Friday....
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Where has Lindsay Clancy been held during her trial?
Mental health professionals, including psychologists and psychiatrists, for the prosecution and defense have testified about meeting with Clancy in the hospital....
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KARE 11 Saturday hosts test hot sauces with the Barn Burner Challenge
Chris, Bobby, Tucker and a volunteer from our State Fair audience test their heat tolerance by dipping fries in hot sauces from K-Mama and Backwoods Premium....
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Vikings announce team captains for 2026 season
Quarterback Kyler Murray, linebacker Blake Cashman and edge defender Andrew Van Ginkel are all first-time team captains for the team....
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Hockey community to honor Jessi Pierce and her children with St. Paul tournament
Pierce and her children, Hudson, Cayden and Avery, died in a White Bear Lake house fire on March 21, 2026....
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I-394 ramp to close in Minneapolis for weekend bridge repairs
MnDOT warned drivers that more weekend I-394 closures are scheduled to occur as crews continue repair work....
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Eastbound I-94 lanes closed in Woodbury
MnDOT says officials are responding to a traffic incident....
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ICE agent pleads not guilty on charges of lying to feds about Minneapolis shooting
An unsealed indictment alleges Christian Castro lied about being attacked with a shovel and broom before shooting Julio Sosa-Celis in January....
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Hot Highlights 2026: Vote for the top high school football play of the week
Cast your vote during the week and watch for a winner on Friday's Prep Sports Extra!...
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Billy Ray Cyrus shares his thoughts about Miley's stage name change
The 65-year-old country icon and music family patriarch shared a message on Instagram alongside a photo posing with his daughter....
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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire after transformative and tumultuous tenure
Engelbert's seven-plus years at the helm of the WNBA has been transformative and at times tumultuous....
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Uvalde Foundation launches crisis line, fundraiser after Minneapolis mass shooting
You can call (833) 919-0966 to access the helpline....
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US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs; unemployment rate stays at 4.1%
Hiring far exceeded the 65,000 forecasters had expected, raising hopes that a strong economy will prevent the Fed from raising interest rates this month....
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Oscar winner Tim Robbins discusses 3rd season of sci-fi dystopian drama 'Silo'
All 10 episodes of Season 3 of "Silo" are now streaming on Apple TV....
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Minneapolis police investigate after 1 is injured in overnight shooting
No arrests have been made as of Friday morning....
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Steve Irwin's children share emotional tributes to father to mark 20 years since his death
"The Crocodile Hunter" died Sept. 4, 2006, at 44 years old after a stingray pierced his chest while he was filming a documentary in the Great Barrier Reef....
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Class action suit filed against Flock alleging company has 'repeatedly minimized' misuse of the system
Flock cameras have become a flashpoint across the country as communities push back against what they view as an invasion of privacy....
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Twin Cities warned of Heat Advisory Friday afternoon
Planning to spend time outside on Friday? Expect feels-like temperatures in the upper 90s....
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Midterm mail ballots start to go to voters as litigation over President Trump order creates uncertainty
Other states will soon follow North Carolina in kicking off their mail ballot process throughout September, including Alabama on Sept. 9....
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A single juror may prevent a verdict in Lindsay Clancy trial as deliberations continue for 7th day
The jury has twice told the judge that it is unable to agree on a verdict on whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three kids....
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Diesel prices hit a record high as the Iran war disrupts the flow of fuel
Two states are averaging diesel prices over $7 per gallon....
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Vice President Vance says Iran fight isn't a 'war' despite escalations
Vance's assertion came even as Iran fired at U.S. Gulf ally Kuwait on Thursday as it continued to retaliate for rounds of U.S. strikes on Iran earlier in the week....
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Minnesota breezes by Eastern Illinois 59-7 in the opener behind Javon Tracy's two punt return TDs
Javon Tracy set the program record with two punts for touchdowns and Darius Taylor rushed for three first-half scores as Minnesota opened with a 59-7 romp past......
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2 trapped workers rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, officials say
About 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, with roughly 500 believed to be trapped in tunnels....
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Lawyer who defended Andrea Yates reflects on similarities to Lindsay Clancy trial
Attorney George Parnham, who represented Andrea Yates after she killed her five children in 2001, said the Clancy case has significant similarities to Yates' case....
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