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Study Ranks Minnesota As 6th Safest State During PandemicA new study ranks Minnesota as the sixth safest state during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Appeals Court: Judge Erred In Not Reinstating 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Against Derek ChauvinThe Minnesota Court of Appeals decided on Friday that the trial judge in the Derek Chauvin case erred in not reinstating the third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd.

HealthPartners Now Offering Drive-Up COVID-19 VaccinationsHealthPartners opened its first drive-up vaccination site at its headquarters in Bloomington and is prepared to open more drive-up sites as vaccine supply increases.

COVID-19 In MN: 1 Year Since 1st Case Detected In MN, Total Cases Approaching 490,000As doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine begins to be administered in the state, Minnesota health officials on Friday reported 813 more cases and 13 more deaths.

Stimulus Check Update: Are Relief Payments Bad For The Economy?A third stimulus check is a very popular idea, but some experts believe it's not what the economy needs right now.

2 Suspects Taken Into Custody Following Bloomington StandoffOne person has been taken into custody and another suspect is in a building surrounded by law enforcement in a Bloomington standoff situation Friday morning.

Roy Wilkins Auditorium To Become Minnesota's 5th Permanent Vaccination SiteThe Roy Wilkins Auditorium will again become a COVID-19 vaccination site, Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday.

Mpls. Fire Dept. Looking To Diversify Workforce To ‘Better Reflect The Community It Serves’The Minneapolis Fire Department says it is looking to diversify its workforce in a push to better reflect the community it serves.

Twin Cities Man Arrested After Leading Troopers On A High-Speed Chase In Western WisconsinA 28-year-old Twin Cities man was arrested Thursday after allegedly leading police in western Wisconsin on a high-speed chase and pointing a gun at another motorist.

2 Years Later, Community Demands Answers, Accountability From Water GremlinTwo years after the state slapped a manufacturing plant with one of the largest pollution fines in Minnesota history, neighbors still wait for answers.

'Get Out Of The Car!': Northern Minnesota Woman 'Angry' After Being Carjacked Outside Mpls. Senior CenterA woman from northern Minnesota says it only took moments for carjackers to strike during her visit to the Twin Cities.

La Crosse Sues Foam-Makers Over PFAS PollutionThe city of La Crosse filed a lawsuit Thursday against a host of chemical manufacturers that produced firefighting foam linked to groundwater contamination around the city's airport.
Latest Sports Headlines

'GOOD LUCK': Kevin Garnett Ends Quest To Buy Timberwolves From Glen TaylorMinnesota Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett is apparently out of the running to buy the franchise from owner Glen Taylor.

Meet 90-Year-Old Twins Fanatic Carol Wegner: 'World Series All The Way'90-year-old Twins fanatic Carol Wegner wasn’t able to make a spring training trip to Florida this year -- but her one-of-a-kind collection helps keep baseball close to home.

Minnesota Native Paige Bueckers Named Big East Player, Freshman Of The YearUConn freshman guard Paige Bueckers was named the Big East's player and freshman of the year on Thursday, joining Maya Moore in 2007-08 as the only women's basketball players to earn both honors in the same season.

MNUFC Signs 17-Year-Old Patrick Weah, Former Wayzata High School StarMinnesota United on Thursday signed forward Patrick Weah, a former Wayzata High School star, as a homegrown player.

Hornets Hand Wolves Ninth-Straight Loss In 135-102 WinTerry Rozier scored 31 points and Gordon Hayward added 23 as the Charlotte Hornets headed into the All-Star break with a 135-102 win over the skidding Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Nittany Lions Wallop Gopher Men 84-65Myreon Jones scored 17 points, knocking down four 3-pointers, as five Penn State players reached double-figures and the Nittany Lions walloped Minnesota 84-65 on Wednesday night
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Two Harbors Vegetarian Shop Bringing Meals To HomesA family-owned business in Two Harbors is bringing gourmet vegetarian meals to your home.
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Interview: Sales Of Customizable Outside Sheds Spike During PandemicWith more people working from home, some are turning to their own backyards to find some extra space.
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DIY Friday: Sprucing Up A Magnetic BoardIn today's DIY Friday, Nina Belton, Founder & Creative Director of The Styl'd Life, shows us how to spruce up a magnetic board.
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News Team Discussion: Royal Family Good Question & Post-Pandemic WardrobeThe news team discusses a couple big topics.
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Police Involved In Standoff In BloomingtonBloomington Police say it started when a stolen vehicle was involved in an accident at American Blvd. and Lyndale Avenue.
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Appeals Court: Judge Erred In Not Reinstating 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Against Derek ChauvinThe Minnesota Court of Appeals decided on Friday that the trial judge in the Derek Chauvin case erred in not reinstating the third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd.

HealthPartners Now Offering Drive-Up COVID-19 VaccinationsHealthPartners opened its first drive-up vaccination site at its headquarters in Bloomington and is prepared to open more drive-up sites as vaccine supply increases.

COVID-19 In MN: 1 Year Since 1st Case Detected In MN, Total Cases Approaching 490,000As doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine begins to be administered in the state, Minnesota health officials on Friday reported 813 more cases and 13 more deaths.

2 Suspects Taken Into Custody Following Bloomington StandoffOne person has been taken into custody and another suspect is in a building surrounded by law enforcement in a Bloomington standoff situation Friday morning.

Roy Wilkins Auditorium To Become Minnesota's 5th Permanent Vaccination SiteThe Roy Wilkins Auditorium will again become a COVID-19 vaccination site, Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday.

Mpls. Fire Dept. Looking To Diversify Workforce To ‘Better Reflect The Community It Serves’The Minneapolis Fire Department says it is looking to diversify its workforce in a push to better reflect the community it serves.
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Top 7 Minnesota Baking And Recipe InfluencersAlong with the help of Maggie LaMaack, group director for influencer and brand partnerships at Fast Horse, WCCO's Jason DeRusha has compiled a list of the top seven baking and recipe influencers based in Minnesota.

America's Least Favorite Pizza Topping Is ... Not PineappleA new survey finds, not terribly surprisingly, that America's #1 favorite pizza topping is pepperoni, followed closely behind by sausage.

Mike's Mix: Sooki & Mimi's 'Condessa'Mike Augustyniak recently went to Sooki & Mimi, a new restaurant opened by James Beard Award-winner Ann Kim, to learn their "Condessa" Recipe.

For National Bagel Day, Jason DeRusha Lists His Top Bagel Spots In MinnesotaCraving a bagel on National Bagel Day?
