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Nothing criminal in Bethel student's diving death, investigation finds An investigation is finished into a Bethel University student who died on the job. 21M ago

Wastewater workers in Twin Cities vote to authorize strike More than 175 workers at nine wastewater treatment plants in the Twin Cities have voted to authorize a strike. 33M ago

Crews struggle to pull vehicle from Minnesota River in Bloomington Authorities say bystanders observed an occupied vehicle enter the water on the Lyndale Avenue Boat Launch before becoming fully submerged. 8H ago

Minneapolis police: "Nothing substantial to report" regarding fireworks in Dinkytown Nina Snowise, who works at Frank and Andrea Pizza in Dinkytown says fireworks displays like this weekend's happen a lot near the well-known restaurant. 8H ago

South Minneapolis building believed to be under renovation catches fire, MFD says The Minneapolis Fire Department says crews responded to reports of a fire in the basem*nt of a building at 5 East 38th Street South around 7:40 p.m. 9H ago

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Minnesota state officials take steps to stop spread of bird flu in cows As poultry farmers take action, dairy farmers are facing new requirements after some cows in central and southern Minnesota tested positive. 12H ago

Persistent rains have some Minnesota river levels rising fast According to the National Weather Prediction Service, the South Fork Crow River that flows through Delano is expected to hit major flood stage later this week. It's not the first time. 13H ago

Owatonna's Bushel Boy agrees to pay nearly $200K in overtime wages to migrant workers Owatonna-based Bushel Boy has agreed to pay nearly $200,000 in backpay to almost 100 of its workers after an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. 17H ago

App helps fight summer food insecurity in Minnesota Summer is now in full swing. But when school's out, it can be a really hungry time for Minnesota families. Jun 17

Up to half-foot of rain set to impact already high water levels Some areas are already dealing with high water levels and there's a chance for more rain in our future. Jun 15

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Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear challenge to Gov. Evers' 400-year school funding veto The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' partial veto locking in a school funding increase for the next 400 years. 12H ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court keeps ban on mobile absentee voting sites in place for now The Wisconsin Supreme Court has kept a lower court's ruling banning the use of mobile voting sites in the upcoming presidential election in place for now, a win for Republicans. Jun 12

Americans celebrate Flag Day every year. The holiday started in Wisconsin. Each June, Waubeka, Wisconsin, venerates one of the nation's more enduring symbols with a holiday that escapes the notice of many Americans. Jun 12

Police update number of people injured in Madison rooftop shooting to 12 Police now say at least a dozen people were hurt in a shooting at a party in Wisconsin's capital city. More than 25 people were at the party on the roof of a high-rise apartment building in downtown Madison early Sunday when shots were fired. Jun 11

Nearly 125 years ago, the "New Richmond Cyclone" tore through Wisconsin Wednesday marks the 125th anniversary of the "New Richmond Cyclone" of 1899, which, to this day, remains the deadliest tornado in Wisconsin's history. Jun 7

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Medical debt won't be reported to credit bureaus under new Minnesota law Minnesota patients facing mounting medical debt could soon catch a break thanks to a new law. 10H ago

Armed man who demanded to see Wisconsin's Gov. Evers pleads guilty to misdemeanor Prosecutors accused Joshua Pleasnick of coming to the Capitol on Oct. 4 and demanding to see the governor while armed with a handgun. He was arrested, posted bail and returned to the building that night with a rifle and a baton hidden in his backpack. 14H ago

Anti-abortion group sues to take an abortion rights initiative off South Dakota ballot In its complaint filed Thursday, Life Defense Fund alleged various wrongdoing by the measure's supporters, as well as invalid signatures and fraud. The group seeks to disqualify or invalidate the initiative. 15H ago

Democrats weigh in on GOP claim that Trump could win these 3 blue states Trump and Republicans think 3 Democratic states could swing his way in the fall election. Here's what Democrats from those states say. 10H ago

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