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Air travel is booming in the U.S., with record levels of passengers taking to the skies, bringing crowds to airports across the country. Demand is pushing up travel costs, too, but U.S. travelers still find their experiences at some airports satisfying. Sixty percent of North American airline passengers said they enjoyed spending time in that airport, according to a new report on airport satisfaction from market research firm J.D. Power. Another 59% said their airport helped alleviate travel-related stress."Huge air travel demand has not slowed down in North America, despite the steadily rising costs of flights, ground travel, hotel rooms and pretty...
Boy kills black bear that attacked his father in western Wisconsin, DNR says
SIREN, Wis. — A boy saved his father's life during a bear attack earlier this month in western Wisconsin.The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the attack happened east of Siren in southern Burnett County.The son first shot the black bear, which then ran off into the woods. The family's dog followed the bear's blood trail, and the father and son soon "encountered the bear at close range," according to the DNR. The father used his handgun to shoot the bear, estimated to be about 200 pounds, before the animal lept on top of him, biting his abdomen, arm and...
Crews clearing Minneapolis encampment after deadly double shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis and Hennepin County crews are working to clear a homeless encampment following a deadly double shooting nearby on Wednesday morning.One man was killed and another was seriously injured in an alleyway on the 2500 block of 17th Avenue South, according to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara. Responding officers found one man shot in the head and another shot in the neck.The man shot in the head, who was in his 20s, died at the scene, police said. The other man, who is in his 30s, was hospitalized but is expected to survive.Police recovered one gun at the...
Warm Wednesday in Twin Cities ahead of possible evening storms
MINNEAPOLIS — Wednesday will feature highs in the mid-80s, an increase in cloud cover and evening storms in the Twin Cities.Western Minnesota also has storms on Wednesday with a slight severe threat (2 on a scale of 5) and a marginal severe threat (1 on a scale of 5) just west of the metro. The main threats are winds, hail and a possible isolated tornado. There may be a NEXT Weather Alert on Thursday for severe storms, with a slight severe threat for the metroOn the flip side, Friday will likely be a #Top10WxDay since it will be sunny and dry with highs around 80.Rain chances will return on Saturday and into next week.
Why do we get anxious thoughts before bed?
MINNEAPOLIS — As people get comfortable at night in bed, discomfort can begin in their minds. Suddenly, they're stuck on a thought and struggling to sleep.It's ironic that in a place and time meant for rest — our beds — anxiety-inducing thoughts prevent its purpose."The main part of not being able to go to sleep is because we worry," said Steven Dukes, of Minneapolis.Dwelling on the past and stressing about the future before we sleep share a common problem."There really isn't an endpoint, and the lack of endpoint keeps the wheels just churning and churning," said Dr. Mark Rosenblum, a sleep...
City leaders look to address public safety concerns
MINNEAPOLIS — Inside Minneapolis American Indian Center, building trust and community safety is at the top of mind Tuesday night."We are public servants, and we must be accountable to community," said Michelle Phillips, Minneapolis' director of Civil Rights.The city's top leaders, top cop and a group designed to transform policing, the Unity in Community Mediation Team, celebrated progress and partnership. But a community is reeling after a tragic few days."When we talk about reducing violence, we don't just mean violence from police to us — but also us to us," said Lisa Clemons, of A Mother's Love Initiative.Clemons is hoping...
Bus full of New Prague students goes off road
NEW PRAGUE, Minn. — Dozens of Minnesota students took a terrifying turn this week when their school bus suddenly left the road and plowed its way through a field.About 50 kids from New Prague were on the bus on their way to school Monday morning, including Rylan Neisius, a sophomore."I just feel us swerving and we're going straight down into the ditch," Neisius said. "Everybody was just screaming like what was going on?"The bus ended up at least 30 yards into a cornfield.No students were seriously hurt.Neisius says the driver hadn't seemed her normal, joyful self."What I overheard from some...
School bus rear-ends truck, injuring 1
MENOMONIE, Wis. — No students were injured when a school bus rear-ended multiple vehicles in a construction zone in western Wisconsin on Tuesday.The Wisconsin State Patrol says the crash happened on County Highway B at the interchange of Interstate 94 in Dunn County near Menomonie just before 4 p.m.A Chevy Silverado and Ford Excursion had been stopped at stoplights for road construction on northbound County Highway B at the interchange I-94. That's when the school bus, unable to stop in time, struck the Chevy, pushing it into the Ford.The driver of the Chevy, a 58-year-old Colfax, Wisconsin, man, suffered injuries not considered to be life-threatening and was transported to a local hospital.Authorities say there were approximately 45 students on the bus at the time of the crash and none were injured.No other injuries were reported.The crash is under investigation.On Monday, eight students were injured in a southeastern Wisconsin school bus crash.
Minnesota United fighting for postseason berth
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota United have six games to go in the regular season and are fighting for a postseason berth.It has been a roller-coaster season but perhaps the whiplash has slowed."Through the season we've been losing some games, but now we're coming back on our feet," said the team's leading goal scorer, Bongokuhle Hlongwane.Hlongwane's increased production has helped the team regain its footing. He's scored three goals in the last two matches — both wins."For me, what is working is to be in the right place at the right time," said Hlongwane. "Most of my goals, I score...
Twins down Guardians 4-1
Willi Castro hit a two-run homer, Matt Wallner had two RBIs and the Minnesota Twins bounced back from a crushing loss in the series opener to beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 on Tuesday night and stay locked into the final AL wild card.Castro connected in the eighth inning, and both of Wallner's RBI singles came off Gavin Williams (3-10), who has just one win in his last seven starts.The Twins entered with a 1 1/2-game lead over Detroit for the last playoff berth.Lane Thomas homered for the AL Central-leading Guardians, who are closing in on the postseason. They can still...
Lynx edge Sun 78-76 to earn No. 2 seed
Napheesa Collier scored 25 points before passing to Bridget Carleton for the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds left, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 78-76 on Tuesday night to secure the No. 2 seed in the WNBA playoffs. Minnesota (30-9) will host No. 7-seeded Phoenix on Sunday when the best-of-three playoffs open. Connecticut (27-12) is currently third with one game remaining in the regular season and would be home against Indiana on Sunday. The Sun are home against Chicago on Thursday.Connecticut and Minnesota traded misses with just under a minute left before Alyssa Thomas hit from near the...
GOP legislator under fire over abuse allegations
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Top Minnesota Democrats are calling for a GOP state legislator to suspend his re-election campaign and for Republicans to expel him from their caucus following a report detailing domestic abuse allegations.The move comes after the Minnesota Star Tribune published previously unreported court filings detailing several accusations against Rep. Jeff Dotseth, R-Kettle River, who is seeking a second term in the legislature. In 2008, Dotseth was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic assault and he later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct. In a sworn affidavit by his ex-wife when filing for divorce, she detailed years of alleged...
Meet the couple behind Minnesota's first Latina-owned coffee shop
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Hispanic population is growing in Minnesota. In total, more than 6% of the population is Hispanic. As the population grows, businesses grow too. An east metro couple from Honduras is bringing the cultures together.Abogados Café is in Como Park, but the inside takes you to Honduras. It's the brainchild of Ofelia Ponce and her husband, Inti Martínez-Alemán, who runs a law firm upstairs. "Eighty, 90% of my clients are Hispanic, Spanish speakers. Those Hispanic are very diverse, they come from Mexico, Argentina and Chile and they have backgrounds from high-power executives to low-income workers," Martínez-Alemán said. "Regardless...
Harris slams "hateful rhetoric" from Trump about Haitian immigrants
Vice President Kamala Harris slammed the "hateful rhetoric" and "nonsense" from former President Donald Trump around his debunked claim that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating people's pet cats and dogs. Harris, who made the comments to a National Association of Black Journalists panel in Philadelphia on Tuesday, said of Trump, "You cannot be entrusted with standing behind the seal of the president of the United States of America, engaging in that hateful rhetoric that, as usual, is designed to divide us as a country."Trump accused Haitians of eating Springfield citizens' pets in the presidential debate last week, and as viral,...
The 5 best electric and battery-powered leaf blowers
For many of us, it's leaf-peeping season. But sadly, all good things come to an end. The leaves eventually fall and need to be cleaned up. Using a traditional rake is exhausting, but an electric leaf blower can be a lifesaver.Best battery-powered leaf blower: Dewalt 20V Max XR leaf blowerBest budget battery-powered leaf blower: Lazyboi LA808Best lightweight leaf blower: Black & Decker 20V Max cordless leaf blowerBest battery-powered leaf blower, mulcher and vacuum combo: Makita LXT brushless blower/vacuum mulcherBest electric leaf blower, mulcher and vacuum combo: Worx Trivac 3-in-1Leaf blowers can be gas powered, electric with a power cord, or...
AT&T to pay $13 million to settle FCC probe over cloud data breach
AT&T has agreed to pay $13 million to settle a federal investigation into whether the mobile phone service provider failed to protect customer information in connection with a data breach last year, the Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday. The FCC's probe focused on how AT&T's privacy, cybersecurity and vendor management practices may have played a role in the January 2023 breach, in which hackers penetrated the company's cloud system. The breach exposed data belonging to nearly 9 million wireless customers. As part of the settlement, AT&T entered a consent decree that requires the telecommunications giant to enhance its data governance practices,...
Google Pixel 9 hands-on review: An affordable, but super smart mobile device
For an entry-level smartphone, the Google Pixel 9 is chock full of features. But it's being sold at a low starting price -- just $799 before trade-in credits, financing deals, or promotional offers. The big differentiator between the Pixel 9 and last year's model are the advanced AI tools and features offered by Google Gemini. You also get a longer lasting battery, brighter display and other useful enhancements.Google recently sent me the Pixel 9, along with the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL, to review. If you're wondering whether you should upgrade your existing phone, keep reading. If you're...
St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade moving
ST. PAUL, Minn. — An annual Twin Cities winter tradition will look different next year thanks to a new partnership.The St. Paul Winter Carnival's Grande Day Parade will take place on Grand Avenue in 2025 as part of a new collaboration with the Grande Avenue Business Association."By bringing the parade to Grand Avenue we're creating a new tradition that will not only bring families together but also revitalize this historic street," Todd Russell, a restaurant owner on Grand Avenue, said.The parade will run down Grand Avenue from Dale Avenue to just past Lexington Avenue, organizers say. The parade starts at 2 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2025."By relocating the Grande Day Parade to Grand Avenue, we reach more people in the community who want to be involved in The Coolest Celebration on Earth," Lisa Jacobson, president and CEO of the St. Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation, said. The 139th Winter Carnival is scheduled to run from Jan. 23 to Feb. 2, 2025.The 10-day festival brings over 100,00 visitors to downtown St. Paul to embrace the spirit of Minnesota winter.
Napheesa Collier's leads Lynx to the top of the WNBA
Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx have been nearly unbeatable since the Olympic break.The Lynx star, who helped the United States win its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal, has been averaging 20.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists and the team has won 12 of 13 since the Paris Games to surge into second place in the standings.She's also been an anchor on the defensive end as the Lynx have only given up an average of 78 points in those games. In the last four contests, including a huge win over the New York Liberty on Sunday, Minnesota hasn't allowed...
Man accused of stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers
A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers said on social media that he intended to marry her and had an engagement ring and lingerie in his possession when he was arrested near a Connecticut airport, according to police reports.Robert Cole Parmalee, 40, posted statements on TikTok and sent emails to University of Connecticut officials that showed an infatuation with Bueckers and included threats, police said.Parmalee, whose last known addresses were in Grants Pass, Oregon, and Ritzville, Washington, was ordered detained on $100,000 bail Monday after being arraigned on the charges in the courthouse in Rockville,...
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