Montana senator facing jail time after misconduct conviction

Former Montana state Senate President Jason Ellsworth was convicted this week of awarding no-bid contracts to a company with ties to a long-time business associate.

Motorcyclist killed in Brooklyn Park crash

A motorcycle rider died after a crash with a vehicle at a Brooklyn Park intersection on Wednesday.

BWCA outfitter opening for visitors amid northern Minnesota wildfires
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Sawbill Canoe Outfitters is preparing to reopen on Monday, July 27 after a more than week-long BWCA closure due to growing wildfires across northern Minnesota. 

Dems want to ‘send energy prices soaring’: Trump
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Saying that the “amount of energy a society produces is the single greatest indicator of its advancement as a civilization,” President Trump said on Thursday that Democrat policies surrounding blocking data centers would “send energy prices soaring.”

Vance Boelter sentencing: Boelter to face state charges now

With the federal case now complete, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office will now move forward with state charges against Vance Boelter for the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers last year.

BBQ fundraiser to support Minnesota service dog non-profit 'Helping Paws'
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An annual BBQ fundraiser is helping fund the training and placement of service dogs for individuals with physical disabilities, and for veterans and first responders with PTSD.

Bear dies after getting stranded on utility pole in New Mexico

A New Mexico community was in for an unusual sight this week when travelers spotted a bear stranded on top of a utility pole.

Suspect jumps off bridge after police chase

Video captured a Missouri man running across a bridge and diving headfirst off of it after he led deputies on a chase.

MN weather: Thursday afternoon update
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FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the Thursday afternoon forecast update. 

Trump on data centers: Cost paid by corporations
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Speaking at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters on Thursday, President Donald Trump that the cost of building out, and maintaining, AI data centers will be paid by corporations that use them and not American consumers, as part of the Ratepayer Protection Pledge.

Ryans taking over the Twin Cities
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Yes, this is real - Hundreds of people named Ryan are expected to flood the Twin Cities for a weekend of events put on by The Ryan Meetup. Crowds of Ryans are expected to take over the Mall of America, Target Field and even take a road trip to Ryan, Iowa.

Human remains found in freezer believed to be missing family member, police say

Human remains discovered inside a chest freezer at a Juneau, Alaska, home are believed to belong to an adult male family member, according to police.

Vance Boelter sentenced for Minnesota lawmaker shootings
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Vance Boelter was sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years, all to be served consecutively for the 2025 shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. 

Kratom purchase age, penalties rise in Minnesota beginning Aug. 1

The age to legally purchase, and penalties associated with, the intoxicating substance kratom in Minnesota will rise in Minnesota beginning on Aug. 1.

White House holds briefing amid escalating Iran war
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The White House held a news briefing as tension with Iran escalates and the U.S. Senate stalls on the SAVE America Act. 

US homicides on pace for a historic low in 2026, report finds

New data collected from major cities across the nation show that homicides have dropped sharply in the first half of 2026, part of a continuing three-year decline in violent crime. 

Majority of Americans want Iran war to end now, poll finds

Most Americans want the war in Iran to end now, according to a recent poll conducted by the University of Maryland.

Brooklyn Park police arrest suspect in connection with sexual assaults
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A suspect remains in custody in connection with two recent sexual assaults in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, one last week and one on Wednesday.