Feeding Our Future fraud ringleader sentenced to 41+ years in prison
Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on Thursday.
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DOJ brings charges against 15 in $90 million Minnesota Medicaid fraud schemes
Acting AG Todd Blanche, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Oz are among the officials on hand for the fraud-related event.
ICE agent accused of pulling gun on 2 people on Twin Cities highway turns himself in
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent facing assault charges for allegedly pointing a gun at two people on a Twin Cities highway is going to turn himself in to authorities, according to his attorney.
E-ZPass violations approach 50% across the Twin Cities
The E-ZPass express lanes are a great way to zip through congested Twin Cities traffic, but to use those lanes during peak traffic times, you need a valid E-ZPass transponder or you need to carpool.
Boaters hitting Minnesota lakes find ballooning gas prices
As Minnesotans get ready for Memorial Day weekend and travel, they're also keeping an eye on gas prices.
Minnesota's Medicaid freeze won't thaw anytime soon
The Medicaid freeze impacting over a million Minnesotans doesn't look to be thawing anytime soon.
Dakota Access Pipeline gets fed approval 10 years after Standing Rock protests
The Army Corps of Engineers' final easement decision closes a regulatory saga that began with the 2016 Standing Rock protests, though further litigation over the pipeline remains likely.
Daycare owner charged with fraud tried to flee U.S., prosecutors say
New fraud charges were unsealed Wednesday against a Minnesota daycare owner who federal prosecutors allege tried to flee the country just two days after shutting the center down.
Colbert hosts "The Late Show" one last time tonight as franchise ends
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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Cooler, seasonal weekend; high of 60s on Mother's Day
Saturday will be a little cooler than Friday, with temperatures in the low-to-mid 60s.
Prepare for another summer of poor air quality, forecasters say
According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and their outlook for this year, smoky skies just may be our new normal.
Red flag warning issued in central, northwestern Minnesota Friday
A red flag warning will go into effect Friday afternoon in northwestern and central Minnesota due to extreme fire risk conditions, the state's Department of Natural Resources says.
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NEXT Weather | 6 p.m. weather report for Thurs., May 21, 2026
We warm up over Memorial Day weekend with Saturday temperatures hitting the 70s and Sunday hitting the 80s. However, there is a chance for rain. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks down the timing and shares just how much rain we could see.
Boaters hitting lakes for Memorial Day weekend find ballooning gas prices
As Minnesotans get ready for Memorial Day weekend and travel, they're also keeping an eye on gas prices.
Prom isn't just for the young, but for the young at heart as well
Senior citizens had their own senior prom.
Medicaid funding still paused in Minnesota
The Medicaid freeze impacting over a million Minnesotans doesn't look to be thawing anytime soon.
DOJ brings charges against 15 in $90 million Minnesota Medicaid fraud schemes
The U.S. Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 15 people Thursday morning in a series of Medicaid fraud schemes that prosecutors say cost taxpayers $90 million.
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NASCAR star Kyle Busch dies at 41 after a severe illness, his family says
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Twins beat Astros 4-1
Joe Ryan matched his career high with 12 strikeouts over six innings, Ryan Kreidler hit a three-run home run against his former team and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 4-1.
Wolves left wanting as season ends, but ready to build around Edwards
While Tim Connelly doesn't see this season as a total failure, he knows the team needs to evolve, whether by internal or external means, to compete for a championship.
Filing shows 25 NFL teams have been subpoenaed in Flores lawsuit
The joint filing from attorneys on both sides also said Flores' team has made more than 1,000 document requests, which, along with the subpoenas, seek "wide-ranging information related to distinct hiring and employment practices."
Astros beat Twins 2-1
Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jason Alexander scattered four hits over six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1.
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The history behind Minneapolis' iconic Grain Belt sign
The sign is 51 feet tall and 63 feet wide. And when it was built 85 years ago it was one of the largest neon signs in the entire country.
Carley State Park's wildflowers draw visitors from miles away
There's a place in Wabasha County, Minnesota, where people go wild for wildflowers.
Take a journey from pioneer life to present day at Farmamerica
For nearly 50 years, Farmamerica has been sowing agricultural knowledge near Waseca, Minnesota.
Music and medicine work together at the Mayo Clinic carillon
The carillon has 56 bells, and the Mayo Clinic said that makes it one of the largest instruments in the world and the largest instrument in Minnesota.
Mankato's massive silo mural celebrates the city's many cultures
When you think of masterful, memorable works of art, grain elevators don't typically come to mind. But in towns across the country, including in Minnesota, they're becoming an unlikely canvas for creativity.
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Brooklyn Park man charged in fatal hit-and-run on Highway 252
A 23-year-old man from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, faces a criminal vehicular homicide charge after prosecutors say he hit and killed a person on a highway, then fled.
City's plans for Quincy St. construction worry northeast Mpls. artists
Quincy Street isn't just at the center of Art-A-Whirl, it's at the heart of the Arts District in northeast Minneapolis. The road itself, however, is falling apart. And the only thing bumpier than the exposed brick is the reaction to the city's plans to fix it.
Bus fire displayed at Minneapolis Mall as Somali leaders warn of rising attacks
Somali and Muslim leaders in Minnesota played a threatening voicemail at a public gathering Friday, saying businesses in their community are being targeted with messages warning of death.
Twin Cities Black homeownership rate fell to 29% in latest survey, Fed finds
The Black homeownership rate in the Twin Cities dropped to 29% in 2024, and the region had the largest gap between Black and White homeownership rates of any comparable metro in the country.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Northern lights seen over Minnesota: Nov. 11, 2025
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
Astra the Polar Bear
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E-ZPass violations approach 50% across the Twin Cities
The E-ZPass express lanes are a great way to zip through congested Twin Cities traffic, but to use those lanes during peak traffic times, you need a valid E-ZPass transponder or you need to carpool.
Minnesota's Medicaid freeze won't thaw anytime soon
The Medicaid freeze impacting over a million Minnesotans doesn't look to be thawing anytime soon.
Ramsey County deputy accused of explicitly messaging minors
A Ramsey County deputy is accused of sending explicit pictures and messages to people he believed to be children, according to charges filed Thursday.
Brooklyn Park man charged in fatal hit-and-run on Highway 252
A 23-year-old man from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, faces a criminal vehicular homicide charge after prosecutors say he hit and killed a person on a highway, then fled.
4 Your Weekend: Twin Cities events this Memorial Day
The weekend is almost here, and if you're looking for activities for the whole family for Memorial Day weekend, we've got some ideas for you.
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Parents arrested after child handed out THC candy at school, police say
A Minnesota mother and father may face felony drug charges after police say their child brought THC candy to school earlier this week.
Minnesota Air Rescue Team completes 1st nighttime hoist rescue
The crew says specialized equipment and training completed last fall enabled them to pull off the nighttime rescue.
University of Minnesota researchers celebrate World Bee Day
Outside the Bell Museum on the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus, honey bee researcher Isabell Dyrbye-Wright kept busy on World Bee Day.
EPA giving Minnesota $57M to replace lead service lines
The money will go toward finding and replacing lead pipes that deliver water to homes, also known as service lines.
Wildfire-hit North Shore residents can now return home to assess damage
Wildfire-hit residents of Minnesota's North Shore can now return home to assess damage, according to the Minnesota Incident Command System.
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High speed Wisconsin police chase ends with airborne crash
A driver went airborne during a high-speed police chase in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, after fleeing a traffic stop.
50 beagles from Wisconsin research facility arriving in Minnesota Thursday
Fifty beagles rescued from animal testing in Wisconsin are set to arrive in Minnesota Thursday.
100 Mile Garage Sale underway along Mississippi River
A 100-mile stretch of Mississippi River towns is hosting its annual 100 Mile Garage Sale this weekend, drawing shoppers and sellers from across the region and beyond.
Minnesota shelters taking in 50 beagles saved from Ridglan Farms
Minnesota animal rescues are stepping up to take in dogs from a Wisconsin research facility accused of animal abuse.
24-hour Give Big Valleys fundraiser aims to help Wisconsin nonprofits
You may have heard of Give to the Max Day, where people donate millions of dollars to hundreds of nonprofits and organizations across Minnesota on a single day. That idea has spread to western Wisconsin, called Give Big Valleys.
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Oz, Kennedy, Blanche head to Minnesota for "major" fraud action
The U.S. Department of Justice and other federal officials will announce a "major law enforcement action involving fraud" in the state on Thursday.
Feeding Our Future mastermind set for sentencing, and more headlines
Several top federal officials will be in Minnesota Thursday for a "major law enforcement action involving fraud" — a visit coinciding with the sentencing of Feeding Our Future mastermind Aimee Bock, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Is Trump's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization fund" legal? Experts weigh in.
The new fund to provide payouts to those who say the legal system was "weaponized" against them raised immediate questions about its legality, implementation and enforcement.
Driverless cars won't be hitting Minnesota streets for at least another year
Waymo already operates in cities like Phoenix, Miami and San Francisco and started testing their cars with drivers behind the wheel in the Twin Cities late last year.
DOJ charges 15 in $90 million Minnesota Medicaid fraud schemes
The U.S. Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 15 people Thursday morning in a series of Medicaid fraud schemes that prosecutors say cost taxpayers $90 million.
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Boaters hitting Minnesota lakes find ballooning gas prices
As Minnesotans get ready for Memorial Day weekend and travel, they're also keeping an eye on gas prices.
Target reports stronger-than-expected sales under new CEO
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
CFTC sues Minnesota over prediction market felony law
The federal commodities regulator filed suit against Minnesota to stop a new state law, signed by Gov. Tim Walz, that would criminalize operating or participating in prediction markets starting Aug. 1.
Minnesota EV owners say tab renewal prices are exorbitant
Part of the end-of-session deal in the Minnesota Legislature rolls back skyrocketing tab renewal fees. Those fees have electric vehicle owners especially revved up.
Hormel rolls out Spam Dog for summer
In Minnesota, you'll be able to try one at St. Paul's CHS Field.
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Ramsey County deputy accused of explicitly messaging minors
A Ramsey County deputy is accused of sending explicit pictures and messages to people he believed to be children, according to charges filed Thursday.
Brooklyn Park man charged in fatal hit-and-run on Highway 252
A 23-year-old man from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, faces a criminal vehicular homicide charge after prosecutors say he hit and killed a person on a highway, then fled.
Parents arrested after child handed out THC candy at school, police say
A Minnesota mother and father may face felony drug charges after police say their child brought THC candy to school earlier this week.
Feeding Our Future fraud ringleader Aimee Bock sentenced to 41+ years
Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on Thursday.
Daycare owner charged with fraud tried to flee U.S. after closing center, prosecutors say
New fraud charges were unsealed Wednesday against a Minnesota daycare owner who federal prosecutors allege tried to flee the country just two days after shutting the center down.
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Gov. Tim Walz visits HCMC hospital to tout $205M in one-time state funding
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz went to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis Wednesday to talk about how the state is going to help the hospital financially.
Minn. lawmakers approve study of magic mushroom pilot program
Minnesota has legalized marijuana. Could magic mushrooms be next?
Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda declared global health emergency
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Families plead for lawmakers to fix loophole capping at-home care
It comes after insurers stopped paying for their kids' daily care, which they argue was covered as part of a 15-year-old state law. As the end of the Minnesota session nears, lawmakers have four days to make a change.
Twin Cities teenager "brings joy to everyone" while braving terminal cancer
A Twin Cities teenager is facing an unimaginable battle: terminal cancer. She's fortunate enough to have family by her side through her fearless fight as they all hope for a miracle.
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"Peanuts" music owner sues U.S. government over use of iconic songs
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
Colbert hosts "The Late Show" one last time tonight as franchise ends
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
After 33 years, Dave Ryan bids farewell to KDWB
Dave Ryan has been a pillar of Minnesota radio for over three decades who last week made the surprise announcement that he would retire from his morning show at KDWB.
Smashing Pumpkins to bring Rats In A Cage Tour to Grand Casino Arena
If you're a Smashing Pumpkins fan in Minnesota, today may be the greatest day you've ever known. Billy Corgan and his band are bringing their next tour to Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
National Recording Registry adds Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Ray Charles, more
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.