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With the sun blazing and temperatures climbing, Dr. Abbie Miller, the Chief Medical Officer at UnitedHealthcare of Minnesota, joins us with everything you need to know to protect yourself and your family all season long. The post Keeping Your Summer Safe first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

The former owner of a Newport restaurant will avoid prison time after he pleaded guilty to hitting a bicyclist with a catering vehicle and leaving the scene. The post Former Tinucci’s co-owner gets probation for crashing into bicyclist with company car first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

If you love the outdoors and great food, Shore Lunch with Nate P is the YouTube channel you never knew you needed. Nate P stopped by Twin Cities Live to share a mouthwatering recipe that will completely change the way you think about eating outside. The post Shorelunch with Nate P. first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

Taking a road trip can be costly for a family; however, there are multiple ways to save some money, while still enjoying the vacation. The post Last-minute money-saving tips for summer vacation road trips first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

Megan Helm is a Wayzata High School senior who started writing her own earth science textbook during her freshman year and published it at the end of her junior year. The post Play-Doh, trivia, and a teen on a mission to fix science scores first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

Senate Republican leaders have spoken to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as he remains in the hospital. That's according to Republican aides who issued statements on Tuesday. McConnell has been in the hospital for more than three weeks after being admitted for undisclosed health issues. Aides to the former GOP leader have declined to release any information about McConnell's condition, fueling speculation about his prognosis and whether he will be healthy enough to be at the Capitol when the Senat

The City of St. Peter released new body camera footage Tuesday of an exchange of gunfire last month that left an officer injured and a suspect dead. The post St. Peter releases body cam footage of deadly officer-involved shooting first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

GoFundMe: Honoring Kenneitha and Khalil’s Beautiful Lives The post GoFundMe: Honoring Kenneitha and Khalil’s Beautiful Lives first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.

Good Tuesday evening! It’s another very warm and muggy evening across Minnesota, with scattered showers and storms developing tonight. Not everyone will see storms, but a few could be strong as they move through. Storm chances continue Wednesday with a few rounds of showers and thunderstorms possible through the day. Skies will be variably cloudy, […] The post Storms tonight and Wednesday, then heat builds – Chris first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.