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3,500 Local Hospital Workers Vote to Strike

About 3,500 members of the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to strike.  After two days of voting, 91 percent supported the strike option.

If the union calls a 2-5 day strike it would affect:

-Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina
-Fairview Riverside Hospital in Minneapolis

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WEB FORECAST: Mostly Sunny, Mild Wednesday

Tonight will be mostly clear and cooler, meteorologist Dave Dahl says. Overnight low temperatures will be around 50 degrees.

Wednesday is expected to be mostly sunny and mild with highs in the mid-70s.

Click here to track your weather conditions with KSTP.com.

Burnsville Drop-Off Event to be Held June 2

Do you have any old appliances, electronics. bikes or mattresses you want to get rid of? Burnsville will be hosting a drop-off event for residents June 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Burnsville Maintenance Center.

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Minnesotans Weigh Pros and Cons of Breakthrough Genetic Testing Technology

Lynn Fellman stares at a computer in her warehouse-district art studio, tapping on the keyboard as images of a human face expand and contract on the screen.

Burnsville Citywide Garage Sale to be Held May 18-19

If you are looking for some deals, May 18-19 could be your lucky weekend. Burnsville will be holding its citywide garage sale that Friday and Saturday.

More than 75 homeowners have already registered to take part.

Fighting Rush Hour: The Fastest, Most Efficient Commute

Every morning, 800-thousand of us end up smack dab in the middle of rush hour traffic.

We recently did an experiment, involving two 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS reporters, and two approaches to the rush hour.  

Chris Egert and Ellen McNamara help to answer one question: who gets there first?