BREAKING: The Israeli military has begun airstrikes against Iran, two U.S. officials said Thursday evening, a dramatic escalation that increased the chances of an all-out war between the countries and expanding the long-running regional conflict.
HAPPENING NOW: Minnesota Labor Leaders rallying on the steps of the State Capitol, calling for the release of SEIU leader David Huerta who was arrested in Los Angeles over the weekend. @kare11.bsky.social
👀 ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Lots of vivid lightning from Monday’s storms as they passed over the Twin Cities. This is what things looked like from the jump seat of Mobile11. #weather @kare11.bsky.social
American cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen by the conclave to be the next pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV.
The Cardinals have elected an American Pope. Robert Prevost is from the Chicago suburbs.
BREAKING: A new pope has been chosen as white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel chimney.
The new pope’s identity will be revealed shortly by the senior cardinal deacon, who will appear on the St. Peter’s balcony and announce, “Habemus papam” — “We have a pope.” https://nbcnews.to/4m7sLZO
Officially broke the 80° mark in the Twin Cities today. The fountains at Como Park are at full blast. @kare11.bsky.social
“We just want each time that she plays, you know, she learns to hate the Lynx for once.”
Minnesota Lynx Head Coach Cheryl Reeve on Hopkins-native Paige Bueckers being drafted by the Dallas Wings, Monday night.
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Breaking News: The Supreme Court instructed the government to take steps to return a Salvadoran migrant it had wrongly deported to a prison in El Salvador.
JUST IN:
Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority. bit.ly/3XEYO8Z
BREAKING: Former Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn has just left Federal Court in St. Paul, following an afternoon hearing, and is headed to a halfway house in Duluth. @kare11.bsky.social @mprnews.org @nbcnews.com
REMOVED: Following the acceptance of a letter of resignation, prior to Thursday’s MN Senate floor session, the nameplate belonging to (now former) Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) was removed from his seat in the chamber. #MNPolitics @kare11.bsky.social @mprnews.org @dannyspewak.bsky.social
Look south for a preview of what’s to come, tonight ⚡️⚡️⚡️. Rain and thunder are making yet way through Northern & Central Iowa, right now. Nothing severe yet for MN. But stay weather aware and with @kare11.bsky.social as we’ve declared today a Weather Impact Alert Day.
If you were wondering what was with the large presence of first responders in Downtown Saint Paul over the lunch hour, this was it. A reported mercury spill closed off a portion of Mears Park. @kare11.bsky.social @mprnews.org
BREAKING: The AP has called the special election in District 40B for the DFL’s David Gottfried. This means the Minnesota House of Representatives is tied for the next two years. @kare11.bsky.social
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MORE: The shooting happened just yards from where 6 year-old Aniya Allen was killed in 2021. @kare11.bsky.social
DEVELOPING: MPD investigating an apparent shooting in North Mpls. Neighbors tell me they heard screaming and then rounds of what sounded like automatic gunfire. Multiple shell casings were seen strewn about. We’re working to gather the latest on potential victim(s). Stay with @kare11.bsky.social
A little behind the scenes at the Minnesota State Capitol with ace reporter @dannyspewak.bsky.social #tvnews
BREAKING: The Canadian province of Ontario will charge 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.
President Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexico could raise prices on strawberries, avocados and bananas, Target CEO Brian Cornell said.
BREAKING: Robert Crimo III pleading guilty in Highland Park parade shooting trial bit.ly/4in4Bb5
Grammy Award winner Roberta Flack, whose tranquil ballads and 1970s songs such as “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” established her as a timeless R&B singer and songwriter, has died. She was 88.
REMEMBERING THE FALLEN: Outside Burnsville City Hall, this morning — three wreaths remembering police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge along with firefighter Adam Finseth. The three first responders were killed while responding to a barricaded gunman, one year ago today. @kare11.bsky.social
MORE: On a 131-2 vote the Minnesota House of Representatives has passed rules surrounding the power-sharing agreement for the chamber for the next two years. @kare11.bsky.social
MORE: On a 67-65 vote, Rep. Lisa Demuth (R) has been elected Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Rep. Leigh Finke (DFL) was absent. @kare11.bsky.social
HAPPENING NOW: For the first time in the 2025 legislative session, a quorum is present in the Minnesota House of Representatives. The House DFL returned after a near 3 1/2 week walkout, this after an agreement was reached with the House GOP over power sharing. @kare11.bsky.social
JUST IN: Minnesota House Democrats, Republicans reach deal to end boycott The agreement was announced shortly after Gov. Tim Walz issued a new election date for Minnesota District 40B, the seat that was the root of the DFL's boycott. @kare11.bsky.social
Canada unveiled retaliatory tariffs on the United States, saying it will impose 25% tariffs on $155-billion of U.S. imports, starting with $30-billion of goods Feb. 4 and $125-billion 21 days later.
Also considering non-tariff measures on exports including critical minerals, energy and procurement.
