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Afghan refugees moving to MN, support needed for families
Jan 23, 2022 11:49 PM EDT
A Minnesota senator and former governor joined together Sunday to support an organization that helps refugees.
Cruise ship changes course after US judge orders seizure
Jan 23, 2022 10:57 PM EDT
A cruise ship that was supposed to dock in Miami has instead sailed to the Bahamas, after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize the vessel as part of a lawsuit over $4 million in unpaid fuel.
Stillwater community celebrates world snow sculpting championship
Jan 23, 2022 10:03 PM EDT
The world snow sculpting championship wrapped up in Stillwater on Sunday and gave locals the chance to enjoy unique artwork along with the weather that made it possible.
US draws down Ukraine embassy presence as war fears mount
Jan 23, 2022 09:32 PM EDT
The State Department on Sunday ordered the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine to leave the country amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion.
St. Paul neighbors respond to recent violence, some say they no longer feel safe
Jan 24, 2022 12:25 AM EDT
St. Paul is marking its fifth homicide in a month and some neighbors said they no longer feel safe in the city.
Liquor store employee shot in St. Paul Sunday afternoon, police investigating
Jan 24, 2022 01:01 AM EDT
St. Paul Police are investigating an incident where a liquor store employee was reportedly shot during a confrontation with a shoplifter.
Experts: How, when to wash and reuse N95, KN95 masks
Jan 21, 2022 11:41 PM EDT
We wondered after all that washing and drying of cloth masks, if N95s and KN95s could be reusable.
LIST: Cities with mask mandates in 2022
Jan 19, 2022 03:08 PM EDT
With the omicron COVID-19 variant surging in Minnesota, a number of cities are reinstating indoor mask mandates. Here is a list.
LIST: Districts and schools moving to distance learning
Jan 21, 2022 03:29 PM EDT
Days into the 2022 school year, some Minnesota schools are shifting to remote learning.
Jan 23, 2022 05:52 PM EDT
Plus, more than a dozen legislators have already announced their plans to retire after their term runs out. House Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, says a shakeup is typical in a redistricting year.
Man arrested after woman found beaten to death in St. Paul
Jan 23, 2022 09:29 AM EDT
A man is in custody after a woman was found beaten to death early Sunday morning in St. Paul's North End neighborhood.
Police: Man fires into crowd at post-funeral gathering, critically wounds 2
Jan 23, 2022 12:00 AM EDT
Two people are in critical condition after a shooting Saturday afternoon at the Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
'It's just when that needle hits the record': Local fans celebrate as vinyl sales boom
Jan 23, 2022 08:21 AM EDT
"Just trying to start the collection strong," says Lawson Ramuta, from St. Louis Park. "Just like when that needle hits the record, especially with a lot of these older records, it just sounds a little different."
Victim of Minneapolis sexual assault, carjacking speaks out
Jan 22, 2022 07:13 PM EDT
A man is behind bars after being charged with sexually assaulting a woman during a carjacking in Minneapolis last week. The victim shared her story with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Massive snow blocks stomped into shape ahead of St. Paul Winter Carnival sculpting contest
Jan 23, 2022 10:16 AM EDT
The St. Paul Vulcans have been hauling, dumping and stomping snow into 8-foot cubes this weekend, creating fresh white canvases for snow sculptors as the St. Paul Winter Carnival approaches.
Snow continues Saturday evening, Winter Weather Advisory South
Jan 22, 2022 09:05 PM EDT
Light to steady snow continues Saturday evening, with bigger impacts expected south of the Twin Cities.
State Patrol: More than 200 crashes statewide Saturday
Jan 22, 2022 11:13 PM EDT
As falling snow and winter weather continue to make driving conditions difficult and roads slick, the Minnesota State Patrol has reported hundreds of crashes and spinouts across the state.
UPDATE: Arrest made; Woman shot and killed in Saint Paul's North End neighborhood
Jan 22, 2022 07:15 PM EDT
Just after midnight on Saturday, St. Paul Police received a 911 call saying the caller heard arguing followed by at least one gunshot. When medics arrived they found a woman who was pronounced dead.
Nowthen Fire Department responds to a 70-by-70-foot barn on fire
Jan 22, 2022 03:58 PM EDT
Around 11:12 p.m. on Friday, Nowthen Fire Department was sent out to a reported barn fire at the 6700 block of 213th Avenue Northwest. When crews arrived, they found a 70-by-70-foot barn on fire.
Young officer slain in Harlem joined to help 'chaotic city'
Jan 22, 2022 08:01 PM EDT
The 22-year-old New York City police officer who was shot to death while responding to a call in a Harlem apartment came from an immigrant family and grew up in a community with strained police relations, but joined the force to make a difference in the "chaotic city," he once wrote.
State Patrol: 216 crashes, 152 spin-outs
Jan 22, 2022 10:13 AM EDT
From 9:30 p.m. on Friday to 7:30 a.m. Saturday, State Patrol responded to 216 crashes and 152 spin-outs.
7 Minneapolis bars, restaurants sue city, mayor over 'vaccine-or-test' mandate
Jan 21, 2022 07:15 PM EDT
Seven Minneapolis bars and restaurants are seeking a temporary restraining order against the city and the mayor in connection with the "vaccine-or-test" mandate that went into effect this week.
2 new city council voices focus on Minneapolis public safety
Jan 21, 2022 11:29 PM EDT
"All of us are hurt and broken by the number of murders and shootings in Minneapolis," said City Councilmember LaTrisha Vetaw, who now chairs the public health and safety committee. "My job is to make sure we all feel safe and welcome in our communities."
Jan 21, 2022 08:17 AM EDT
With changes to the criminal justice system in Minnesota expected to dominate the upcoming legislative session, mental health advocates and lawmakers believe they have found a series of solutions that could help close a widening "gap" that hundreds of criminal defendants fall into every year.
State Patrol: More than 150 crashes Friday afternoon, evening statewide
Jan 21, 2022 11:02 PM EDT
As winter weather continues to make driving conditions difficult and roads slick, the Minnesota State Patrol has reported dozens of crashes and spinouts across the state.
Feds: Nonprofit stole millions of tax dollars meant to feed kids during pandemic
Jan 21, 2022 07:13 PM EDT
A Minnesota-based nonprofit that was supposed to help feed underprivileged children during the COVID-19 pandemic is now under federal investigation for allegedly spending millions in public money on luxury items, according to documents obtained by 5 INVESTIGATES.
Opening statements in federal trial of 3 former MPD officers scheduled for Monday
Jan 21, 2022 07:43 PM EDT
It was a quiet day of closed-door hearings in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis Police officers facing civil rights charges in the death of George Floyd.
2 injured in school bus crash Friday afternoon, New Brighton authorities say
Jan 21, 2022 07:12 PM EDT
Multiple people were injured in a school bus crash with students on board Friday afternoon in New Brighton, according to law enforcement.
Minnesotan credits COVID-19 pills for saving his life
Jan 21, 2022 07:54 PM EDT
Hospitals are currently prioritizing patients at high risk of hospitalization or death from the virus due to the short supply of the pills.
GOP candidates respond to 'Walz Checks' proposal
Jan 21, 2022 06:48 PM EDT
Soon after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposed $700 million of direct payments to Minnesotans as a way to partially reduce the state's $7.7 billion projected surplus, Republican candidates for his job weighed in publicly on the idea.
Teams face off in U.S. Pond Hockey Championship
Jan 21, 2022 06:58 PM EDT
Teams from across the country laced up their skates and hit the ice in the 17th annual U.S. Pond Hockey Championship in Minneapolis Friday.
2 face over dozen charges in connection to Twin Cities robberies, thefts
Jan 21, 2022 07:19 PM EDT
Two St. Paul residents each face more than a dozen charges for several robberies, thefts and carjackings across the Twin Cities metro area.
St. Paul native, Emmy winner Louie Anderson dead at 68
Jan 21, 2022 12:19 PM EDT
Louie Anderson, an actor and comedian who starred in 'Baskets' and as 'Family Feud' host, died Friday at the age of 68, according to his publicist.
Man shot while driving on I-394 near St. Louis Park
Jan 21, 2022 08:28 AM EDT
Police say a man is recovering after being shot while driving on Interstate 394 Thursday night.
Blaine man pleads guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in October hit-and-run
Jan 21, 2022 07:59 PM EDT
A Blaine man pleaded guilty to one count of criminal vehicular homicide on Thursday after a fatal hit-and-run crash that left one woman dead last October.
Red Wing police warn of scammers impersonating detectives
Jan 21, 2022 03:11 PM EDT
Police in Red Wing are warning residents of scammers who are impersonating detectives and demanding money.
MDH: 36 newly reported COVID-19 deaths, 1,571 hospitalizations
Jan 21, 2022 12:10 PM EDT
Friday, the Minnesota Department of Health reported 36 newly reported deaths from COVID-19 and 1,571 current COVID-19 hospitalizations.
1 dead, 2 injured in Minneapolis triple shooting
Jan 21, 2022 10:05 AM EDT
Police say one man is dead and two others are injured following a shooting Thursday night in Minneapolis.
Meat Loaf, 'Bat Out of Hell' rock superstar, dies at 74
Jan 21, 2022 07:33 AM EDT
The singer born Marvin Lee Aday died Thursday, according to a family statement provided by his longtime agent Michael Greene.
Florida man charged after 4 found dead at Canada-US border
Jan 21, 2022 10:30 AM EDT
Steve Shand, 47, was charged Thursday with human smuggling after seven Indian nationals were found in the U.S. and the discovery of the bodies, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota said.
Apparent shooting in Uptown neighborhood under investigation
Jan 21, 2022 10:44 AM EDT
The incident happened around 2 a.m. Friday in the area of Lagoon and Hennepin avenues.
Crews called to Minneapolis homeless encampment fire
Jan 21, 2022 08:45 AM EDT
The fire happened at the encampment just north of Target Field in downtown Minneapolis.
Walz joins call for Hutchinson to resign after new footage emerges
Jan 21, 2022 03:44 PM EDT
Governor Tim Walz called for the resignation of Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson Thursday.
Walz announces budget package, which includes direct payments to Minnesotans
Jan 20, 2022 07:29 PM EDT
According to Walz's office, the series of supplemental budget proposals includes delivering $700 million in direct payments to Minnesotans through "Walz Checks."
Jury chosen for 3 ex-MPD officers' federal trial in George Floyd's death
Jan 20, 2022 11:20 PM EDT
A jury has been selected for the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd.
MDH Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann retiring in February
Jan 20, 2022 03:01 PM EDT
Minnesota Department of Health Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann announced Thursday that she will be retiring Feb. 2, following a more than 30-year public health career.
Student custodian program at Blaine High School a win for students, district
Jan 20, 2022 10:44 PM EDT
Numerous school districts have been hit hard this year by staffing shortages whether it be teachers, paras or other support staff. Anoka Hennepin School District is testing out a new program both to combat this and to help students.
Vadnais Heights teams up with nonprofits to tackle cat overpopulation
Jan 20, 2022 07:54 PM EDT
"We can't adopt our way out of the cat overpopulation problem": The City of Vadnais Heights has teamed up with two nonprofits to tackle the problem of dozens of stray cats across neighborhoods.
Minneapolis mayor, interim police chief address violent crime in the city
Jan 20, 2022 11:20 AM EDT
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Interim Minneapolis Police Chief Amelia Huffman are addressing priorities for the police department, as well as the city's response to violent crime on Thursday.
PHOTOS: State Patrol releases files following Hennepin County sheriff's impaired driving crash
Jan 20, 2022 12:18 PM EDT
The Minnesota State Patrol has released files after an impaired driving crash involving Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson in December.