Bloomington Cop Chase Ends In Apple Valley Smashup, Four Hurt
A late-night police pursuit that started in Bloomington is now tied to a violent Jan. 24 crash at Cedar Avenue and 160th Street West in Apple Valley, where four people riding in a Nissan Altima were sent to the hospital and a fleeing driver ended the night in handcuffs. Two...
Twin Cities’ biggest snowstorms most often happen in March, DNR data shows
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - While March may be associated with the start of spring, historical data shows it has produced more of the Twin Cities’ largest snowstorms than any other month. History of Twin Cities snowstorms. The backstory:. According to data from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, March...
Minnesota Weather Alert: Minneapolis, St. Paul Could Reach 65°F as Spring Warmth Builds March...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Minneapolis, Minnesota – Afternoon temperatures could climb into the low to mid-60s by Thursday in Minneapolis and St. Paul, bringing a noticeable warming trend across Minnesota as a broad spring warm...
Risata Cucina Brings Modern Italian with an Old Soul to Robbinsdale
For nearly a year, a quiet void sat in the heart of Robbinsdale’s “restaurant row” following the closure of the beloved Nonna Rosa’s. This week, the space has found a new voice —and it sounds like a deep, resounding laugh. Risata Cucina, which translates to...
New Metro Transit chief: Perception of safety is ‘biggest challenge’ ahead
ListenNew Metro Transit chief: Perception of safety is 'biggest challenge' ahead. The Metro Transit Police Department has a new chief – and he’s a familiar name. Joseph Dotseth was announced Monday as the new permanent leader. He’s been the interim head since the fall of 2024 after the last chief resigned only more...
High winds shear bolts, toppling billboard in Twin Cities metro area
Wind sheared off four bolts holding a billboard near the 3M headquarters along Hudson Road in Maplewood, Minnesota, ahead of a winter storm expected to bring heavy snow Saturday night into Sunday.
Woman found dead in Bloomington jail cell
A 29-year-old woman has been found dead in a Bloomington Police Department jail cell. The woman was in a single-occupant cell and was unresponsive during a routine safety check shortly after 2 a.m. March 13, according to Bloomington Deputy Chief Damon Bitney. Police department staff members began CPR, and...
Marisa Simonetti, charged in tarantula tossing case, found guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A Hennepin County jury found a former Hennepin County Commissioner candidate guilty after throwing a tarantula at her housemate back in June 2024. Marissa Simonetti was found guilty on all three counts she was charged with. She is set to be sentenced on May 1. Tarantula...
Maker’s Pride Plant Pullout Shakes Salt Lake City And Shakopee
Workers in two metro areas are staring down a long runway to closure after Maker’s Pride announced on March 12 that it will wind down operations at its manufacturing facilities in Salt Lake City and Shakopee, Minnesota. Both plants are scheduled to close by the third quarter of 2026, part of what the company...
Instead of leaving people in the cold, Minneapolis opens warehouse of indoor tiny homes...
Minnesota experiences some of the coldest temperatures in the United States every winter. In the Twin Cities, temperatures have dropped below -30 degrees Fahrenheit on 12 occasions since 1891. Considering people can suffer from hypothermia in any temperature below 35 degrees, this harsh weather can be a death...
