Alaskans are awaiting results from key races on the general election ballot, including a bitterly fought U.S. Senate campaign and an open gubernatorial seat. A ballot measure seeking to repeal Alaska’s unique system of open primaries and ranked vote general elections was also too early to call. The midterm election blowout has ushered in a new era in Washington, with Democrats eager to meet voter demands for change as Republicans watched their congressional majorities evaporate in a revolt aga

Harmeet Dhillon, a conservative attorney who oversaw a radical reshaping of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, celebrated the mass departures of career lawyers and spearheaded sweeping investigations into elite universities, has resigned from her post. Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a social media post on Thursday that Dhillon “defended the civil liberties of every American and enforced the law without fear or favor.” Dhillon has been a powerful and divisive figure insi

The first official freeze ( 32 degrees or lower ) of the season in the Twin Cities should arrive Friday morning and again Saturday morning with lows in the low 30s and even upper 20s in outlying areas. Weekend looking good with Sunshine both Saturday and Sunday with highs in the low 50s Saturday then […] The post First Freeze of the Season on the way followed by Sunny Mild Weekend. first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

Carson Wentz is taking over at QB for the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night as Kyler Murray deals with a hamstring strain, Kevin O'Connell says. The post Vikings to start Carson Wentz at quarterback on Monday night; Kyler Murray week-to-week first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

An Edina man faces two felony tax counts connected to June 2025 work on a St. Paul public housing project. The post Charges: Edina subcontractor faces 2 tax felonies after St. Paul roof job first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

Authorities say a postal employee shot two colleagues at the main post office in Iowa’s capital city before being captured nearby. A third employee was injured in a fall while trying to escape Thursday morning's shooting. None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. Des Moines police said officers responded within three minutes and quickly captured the suspect, a female employee, without resistance. The shooting happened on the facility’s second floor, in an area not accessible

MN DNR: Deer hunting. The post MN DNR: Deer hunting first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

Wendy’s rejected a $1.4 billion buyout offer from an activist investor, saying Thursday that the bid was too low. The burger chain also adopted a “poison pill” plan that would make it more difficult to engineer a hostile takeover of the company. Investor and former Wendy's chairman Nelson Peltz made an offer last week to buy the company, which has been struggling with high beef prices and aging stores. But Wendy's said a committee of independent directors unanimously rejected the offer. We

Authorities say a shooting at an Iowa post office has left three people injured. Des Moines police said in a statement Thursday that the suspect has been detained. The main post office is just north of downtown Des Moines and across the street from one of the city’s main hospitals. Police said that the victims suffered injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. The building is a four-story regional sorting facility with a walk-in service counter accessible to the public. The post 3

A key federal panel is expected to give final approval to President Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch near downtown Washington. But construction is unlikely to begin immediately. A judge has set multiple notification deadlines before any work can start. The National Capital Planning Commission is reviewing the 250-foot-high project and has a meeting on Thursday. The Republican president has sought the arch as part of his efforts to remake the capital city. Opponents argue the arch is too b