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13+ min ago (182+ words) November 27, 2025 / 5:35 PM CST / CBS Minnesota St. Louis County deputies rescued a 55-year-old man Thursday around 12:30 p.m., after his snowmobile got stuck in a swamp. The sheriff's office reports that the man was riding his snowmobile when it became stuck in a swamp about five miles northwest of Meadowlands, Minnesota, on Wednesday night. According to the sheriff's office, the man was able to reach a remote cabin, where he spent the night." The man was able to get in touch with a friend, indicating that he would walk to the road on Thursday morning. The man did not make it to the road in the timeframe he had told his friend, causing the friend to call 911." Deputies found the man about two miles from the trailhead where he had started. Deputies say that he was wet and cold but was otherwise ok....

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (405+ words) It's been two weeks since Congress passed a funding bill to reopen the government. But it included a clause essentially banning hemp products, like gummies and drinks." It's leaving some companies scrambling, like Top Ten Liquors and its owner, Jon Halpert. "It has definitely sent shock waves through the industry right now," said Halpert, who has 15 locations across the Twin Cities and plans to add another one next year." Halbert added hemp-derived THC gummies and drinks to store shelves in 2023, a year after it was legalized in Minnesota. He says they already make up nearly 15% of his sales. "If you track the industry, none of us have seen something gain momentum like this category did," said Halpert, all of which could be in jeopardy." The provision is in the federal funding bill Congress passed to reopen the government earlier this…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago (683+ words) The Walker Art Center has opened its contemporary collection to families and children and is inviting them to play in the new exhibition "Show & Tell: An Exhibition for Kids." Specifically designed with children and their adults in mind, "Show & Tell features a collection of contemporary art spanning multiple mediums, all with a kid-friendly approach at the center. Through April 5, guests can explore the five distinct zones of the exhibition: FIND, READ, PLAY, MAKE and WATCH. Siri Engberg, the museum's senior curator and director of visual arts, and Pavel Py, curator of visual arts and collections strategy, said the exhibition has been in the works for 18 months with the intention of providing an exciting activity for Minnesota residents during the winter months. "We really thought about how to create a lively environment that also gives kids and families a way into…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago (819+ words) Mike Conley is 38 years old and can't impact the game to the same level he used to. Rob Dillingham is 20 years old, and whether or not he will eventually be a starting-caliber player in the NBA is still to be determined. Donte DiVincenzo is a shooting guard whose best basketball comes while playing off ball. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has more than insinuated Anthony Edwards' new role on the team on multiple occasions " Edwards is Minnesota's point guard. It's the role Edwards wants. He sees himself as an offensive hub-type player who can command the offense. It's the role Minnesota's roster now demands of its star player. But with great power comes great responsibility. Edwards played an excellent game in many regards Wednesday in Oklahoma City. He hit many big shots. He defended hard. He was one of Minnesota's only…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago (671+ words) Sure, temperatures are dropping and sunsets are creeping earlier " but when has that ever stopped Minnesotans from having wintertime fun? This is the city of the Winter Carnival, after all. The chilly celebration, which runs this winter from Jan. 22 to Feb. 1, is marking a milestone 140th anniversary. During the holiday season in particular, from light festivals to North Pole villages, there's plenty of all-ages family fun to be found all around St. Paul and the east metro. Here are some ideas: Pan Asian Center South: 3001 White Bear Ave., Maplewood; 651-421-1507; more info and tickets at illuminate-us.com The holiday lights festival returns to CHS Field this year with more than a million lights, a carousel ride, a zipline and other family activities. Timed-entry tickets " with entry between 5 and 8 p.m.; the festival is open till 9 p.m. " are required and must be purchased in advance; $21.75 for…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago (206+ words) Brooklyn Public Library celebrated the 22nd annual PowerUP Business Plan Competition last week, awarding more than $40,000 to emerging entrepreneurs across the borough. The $20,000 grand prize, presented by Dime Community Bank, went to Mariana Silfa for Viva Art Studio, a family-owned Brooklyn space dedicated to bilingual art education. Launched in 2003 to assist businesses recovering after 9/11, PowerUP has since provided more than $600,000 to over 200 entrepreneurs. Notable Brooklyn ventures that began with PowerUP support include Bogota Latin Bistro, Island Pops, Greenlight Bookstore, Argyle Yarn, Brooklyn Tea, Green in BKLYN and Tinsel Experiential Design, which has since grown into a multimillion-dollar company. Catrina Bowen secured the audience choice award and an additional $1,000 for ProManage Services, a firm that specializes in managing construction paperwork during active and post-build phases. "This year's PowerUP finalists demonstrated imagination and fortitude in equal measure: from an art studio to a…...

2+ hour, 48+ min ago (35+ words) Minnesota Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer (12) during warmups before the start an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)...

2+ hour, 57+ min ago (371+ words) A long-duration fluffy snowfall event will drop snow Friday night through Saturday across southern Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and the Chicago area. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.Snowfall totals I'm pretty certain at this point the heaviest snowfall zone Saturday will favor Iowa and southern Minnesota along the I-90 corridor through Wisconsin into northern Illinois The Twin Cities will ride the less snowy northern edge of the system There are a few models that favor drier air sifting into the storms north edge near the Twin Cities If that trend winds we will see less snow in the Twin Cities area, especially in the north.Given those factors and since we're still a good 36 hours before snow flies for real in the Twin Cities, the early read for snowfall favors a zone of heavy snow by Sunday between…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago (515+ words) The father of a 6-year-old Washington County boy pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony charge in connection with a utility vehicle rollover crash that left another young boy seriously injured. On Jan. 6, 2024, Samuel Kelley's son drove two visiting boys in the Kelley family's Polaris Ranger 500 utility vehicle in the 9000 block of Lansing Avenue North near Grant. As the child was driving, the vehicle rolled onto its right side and pinned one of the young boys underneath. The boy was found unconscious and seriously injured, according to authorities. "I let my son operate an ATV with two other kids with him, that he shouldn't have been operating due to his age," Kelley said during the hearing. Around 8:30 a.m. Jan. 6, a Washington County Sheriff's Office deputy found Kelley, 56, kneeling on the ground next to the UTV. The upper cage of the UTV was…...

4+ hour, 37+ min ago (135+ words) Volunteers are sharing food and warm clothes with people in need throughout the day on Thursday. Crews respond to water main break in Coon Rapids COON RAPIDS, Minn. " At least one business is without water and eastbound traffic on a street has been halted after a water main broke Thursday morning in Coon Rapids. A spokesperson with the City of Coon Rapids said the water main broke near 121st Avenue Northwest and Hanson Boulevard Northwest, but didn't have any information about what may have caused it. Crews are expected to be on site for several hours. To stream KARE 11 on your phone, you need the KARE 11 app. Download the KARE 11 app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Harbor Light Center offers free food on Thanksgiving...