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Fraud is in focus at Minnesota Capitol. What are some proposals can Minnesotans expect?

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Fraudsters have stolen millions in taxpayer money in Minnesota, putting pressure on lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to find solutions. Republicans and Democrats alike say doing…

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2nd day of dry, windy weather fuels Colorado wildfires in Thornton, Eastern Plains

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A second day of powerful, gusty winds hit the Front Range and Eastern Plains on Wednesday, fueling at least two wildfires in metro Denver and northeastern Colorado and…

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Former Cherry Creek teacher arrested for child sex assault

February 25, 2026February 26, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A former Cherry Creek School District teacher was arrested Monday on suspicion of child sex assault after a former student came forward, police said. Robert Combs, 56, was…

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3,500-acre grass fire in eastern Colorado ignited by motor vehicle crash

February 25, 2026February 26, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Residents in a small town on Colorado’s Eastern Plains were ordered to evacuate Wednesday afternoon after a grass fire sparked from a vehicle crash nearby, fueled by strong…

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Warning issued for thousands of pressure cookers sold at Best Buy over burn risk

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A warning has been issued for tens of thousands of pressure cookers, most of which were sold at Best Buy, because they pose a risk of serious injury.…

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BWC: Colo. officer shoots suspect who shot another cop, reached for gun

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

By Cleo WestinThe Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Colorado Springs police officer shot a man on the ground 30 seconds after he was disarmed…

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BWC: N.Y. State Police trooper struck after driver blows through stop sign

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

DUANE, N.Y. — A New York State trooper was injured after a sport utility vehicle failed to stop at an intersection and struck her while she was investigating…

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‘Squatty Potty’ Creator Indicted On Child Abuse Sex Material Charges

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

The co-inventor of the Squatty Potty — once featured on the ABC hit show “Shark Tank” — faces charges of allegedly receiving sexually explicit images of a child,…

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Savannah Guthrie Says Missing Mom ‘May Already Be Gone’ While Announcing $1 Million Reward

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Savannah Guthrie said that she and her family have accepted that her missing mother, Nancy, may “already be gone,” but that they are still holding out hope while…

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Man fatally shot inside south Minneapolis apartment building

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Minneapolis police say a man was fatally shot inside a south Minneapolis apartment building Tuesday night. The shooting happened “in a first-floor common area” inside a building on…

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Douglas County adopts law requiring stores to report theft — but drops fines for failing to do so

February 24, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Douglas County commissioners passed a measure Tuesday that requires hundreds of retail stores in unincorporated parts of the county to file a report with law enforcement when thieves…

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What does travel insurance cover?

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Several Minnesotans are among those stranded in Mexico after security forces killed a drug cartel boss, sparking violent clashes. The deadly conflict south of the border might have some travelers…

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Grooming legislation gets first hearing in Minnesota following WCCO investigation

February 24, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A bill designed to stop grooming in Minnesota schools is moving forward after its first hearing on Tuesday. It follows a WCCO investigative series where a young woman shared…

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Man arrested for murder in fatal Denver Valentine’s Day shooting

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A man accused of shooting and killing another man in Denver on Valentine’s Day and fleeing Colorado was arrested Friday in Kansas on suspicion of murder, police said.…

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Texas deputy dies days after being fatally struck by vehicle

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Fort Bend County Sheriffs deputy dies after being struck by vehicle Source link

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DOJ sues New Jersey over restrictions on immigration arrests

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

TRENTON, N.J. — The Trump administration is suing New Jersey over a state order that prohibits federal immigration agents from making arrests in nonpublic areas of state property,…

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N.M. officer killed after truck strikes cruiser during traffic stop

February 24, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

By Nakayla McClellandAlbuquerque Journal, N.M. BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. — A sergeant with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office was killed while on duty when his vehicle was struck by…

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OSHA fines 3 companies $247,000 after 6 die of gas exposure at dairy farm near Keenesburg

February 24, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Tuesday that it had cited and fined three Weld County companies a combined $247,000 after it determined…

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Annunciation shooting survivor joins Gov. Tim Walz in push for new Minnesota gun laws

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Lydia Kaiser, an eighth grader at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis who was wounded during a mass shooting during school Mass last August, spoke out Tuesday at the…

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‘Disgraceful’: Videos show NYPD officers pelted with snowballs

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

By Colin Mixson and Thomas TracyNew York Daily News NEW YORK — NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has launched an investigation into a caught-on-camera clash where a rowdy crowd…

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