KSTP-TV (St Paul, MN)

KSTP-TV, also known as channel 5, is a TV station based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and serves the Twin Cities region as an ABC affiliate. It is the primary television station owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, which has been its owner since it first started broadcasting. KSTP-TV is associated with KSTC-TV (channel 5.2), an independent station in Minneapolis, as well as several radio stations: KSTP (1500 AM), KSTP-FM (94.5), and KTMY (107.1 FM). All five media outlets operate from shared studios located on University Avenue, right on the border between Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The transmitter for KSTP-TV is situated at Telefarm Towers in Shoreview, Minnesota.

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#21939

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#4021

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Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens blaze

5 hours ago | kstp.com | Bruce Shipkowski

CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) — A man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire, authorities said Thursday. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said the Waretown man faces aggravated arson and arson charges in the southern New Jersey wildfire, which authorities said Thursday morning grew to more than 23 square miles. (59 square kilometers).
Jurors reach guilty verdict for man accused of Crystal murder

1 day ago | kstp.com | Ryan Pattee

Larondo Willis, who was charged with second-degree murder, was found guilty Tuesday; his sentencing has been scheduled for May 12. According to court documents, Willis was accused of stabbing and killing 40-year-old Eddie Winters in Crystal on March 21, 2024. Crystal police say Winters was found inside an SUV near North 32nd and Hampshire avenues around 7:20 a.m. after a person reported a suspicious vehicle. Court documents state he had been stabbed 19 times and was declared dead.
Buses will replace Blue Line trains between Fort Snelling, MOA stations until mid-May

1 day ago | kstp.com | Ryan Pattee

Due to ongoing maintenance, Metro Transit Blue Line trains will temporarily be replaced by buses between the Fort Snelling and Mall of America stations beginning on Wednesday. The buses are expected to replace the train service until May 14. Maintenance work scheduled for the Blue Line includes track replacement and upgrades to signals and other equipment that guide train movements.
1 killed, another seriously injured in Isanti County crash

2 days ago | kstp.com | Ryan Pattee

The Minnesota State Patrol says one person is dead and a 17-year-old is fighting life-threatening injuries after they were involved in a crash Monday night in Isanti County. According to the State Patrol, a Ford F-150 was driving north on Highway 65 when a Chrysler Town and Country, which was traveling south, entered the northbound lane and collided with the Ford. The driver of the Chrysler, 64-year-old Kenneth Michael Snyder, was killed in the crash.
Stearns County Sheriff's Office welcomes Porter, its newest K9 team member

2 days ago | kstp.com | Ryan Pattee

Stearns County Sheriff’s Office welcomes Porter, its newest K9 team member Ryan Pattee KSTP Courtesy: Stearns County Sheriff's Office. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is warmly welcoming its newest member. Porter, a 9-month-old bloodhound, is the latest addition to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office who has recently completed training and certification. According to the sheriff’s office, Porter was born on July 4 and was acquired from the Georgia K9 Center in Canton. The sheriff’s office...
Brooklyn Park man missing from group home, is without medication

2 days ago | kstp.com | Ryan Pattee

Brooklyn Park man missing from group home, is without medication Ryan Pattee KSTP Courtesy: BCA A man is missing from his Brooklyn Park group home, and police say they’re concerned for his health since he doesn’t have his medication. According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), Dominique Jones, 36, was last seen around 5 p.m. Sunday leaving his group home near Meadowwood Court. Jones is described as being 5’6″, weighing 190lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone who...
Motorcyclist hospitalized for severe head trauma following St. Paul vehicle crash

2 days ago | kstp.com | Ryan Pattee

A motorcyclist is battling life-threatening injuries after being involved in a crash late Monday night in St. Paul. The St. Paul Police Department said around 9:25 p.m., officers were called to 7th Street and Lafayette Road, where a vehicle and a motorcycle had collided. Police say the motorcyclist received severe head trauma and was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
US and Iran say talks over Tehran's nuclear program make progress and set plans for more

4 days ago | kstp.com | Matthew Lee |Jon Gambrell

ROME (AP) — Iran and the United States plan to meet over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program again next week, after both sides said they made progress in their talks Saturday in Rome. A U.S. official confirmed that at a point during the negotiations in Rome, President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke face to face. Before they meet again in Oman on April 26, Araghchi said technical-level talks would be held in the coming days.
Family still searching for answers 6 months after deadly hit-and-run crash in St. Paul

4 days ago | kstp.com | Ryan Pattee

On Saturday, family members and loved ones of John Bidon gathered at Lake Phalen to honor the memory of a father, grandfather and friend killed six months ago. “Regents Hospital called me and said, I have some horrible news,” Bidon’s son Mike Bidon recalled. The 83-year-old was found unconscious on the road and was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
US says nuclear talks with Iran made 'very good progress' as the next round is set

4 days ago | kstp.com | Matthew Lee |Jon Gambrell

ROME (AP) — Iran and the United States plan to meet over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program again next week, after the sides described their talks Saturday as “constructive” and making “very good progress.”A U.S. official confirmed that at a point during the negotiations in Rome, President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke face to face.