Stolen vehicle driver wipes out after chase in Ramsey County
RAMSEY COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) - A stolen car chase in Vadnais Heights ended with the 17-year-old driver smashing into a brick sign. The pursuit started after deputies spotted the stolen vehicle around 8:45 a.m. Saturday morning at the Walmart off County Road East in Vadnais Heights. As the vehicle...
Ukrainians in Minnesota celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day as war overshadows celebrations
MINNEAPOLIS — On Sunday, Ukrainians around the world marked the 34th anniversary of their nation's independence, commemorating the moment in 1991 when Ukraine broke away from the former Soviet Union. While Aug. 24 is usually a day of pride and celebration, this year’s festivities are touched by somber notes...
Minneapolis Unveils Mobile Medical Unit to Bring Healthcare Services to Local Communities
The city's Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) has deployed for action, aiming to deliver crucial health services right to the doorsteps of local neighborhoods where healthcare is more of a luxury than a given. Making healthcare accessible where it's needed most, the MMU is the new face of the city's efforts...
Must-see concerts this week: Avett Brothers, Deftones, Hank Williams Jr.
This week features a full week of shows at the Minnesota State Fair grandstand, as well as its many free stages. Though, if wandering around the fairgrounds with 150,000 or so companions isn't your cup of tea, there are arena shows around town and plenty of concerts that offer something starkly different than what's...
Just announced concerts: Yung Gravy, Gully Boys, Dijon
Even with the Minnesota State Fair underway, a lot of shows hit the Twin Cities concert calendar this week. That includes some alluring comedy shows with Todd Barry and Rory Scovel, the Gully Boys' album release show, Dijon heading to the Fillmore on the back of his heavily-praised new album Baby, and Minnesota-based...
Eden Prairie issues appeal to find hit-and-run driver who injured mother, children
Eden Prairie PD has issued an appeal to find the driver who struck a mother and two of her children in a crosswalk on Thursday evening. The mother and her four children were crossing Mitchell Road at the intersection with Chestnut Drive at 8:20 p.m. Thursday when a driver struck her and the wagon she was pulling,...
Teachers face rising costs to keep classrooms stocked
Teachers are spending about $895 a year on their classrooms, according to a national study released by Minneapolis-based Adopt a Classroom.
The Biggest House EVER Built in Minnesota
From barbed wire to baroque architecture, the story of Minnesota's biggest houses blends wealth, history, and a touch of tragedy. Here's a glimpse into that world.
Comedy Corner Underground, a pillar of Twin Cities comedy, will close this weekend
The Comedy Corner Underground, a pillar of the Twin Cities comedy scene, is closing its doors this weekend after more than 20 years of laughs. The Cedar-Riverside neighborhood hub announced the news earlier this month. It, along with the Corner Bar, is closing after the building was sold in July and no new lease was...
Teen Arrested for Stolen Car Pursuit, Vadnais Heights Crash
Deputies arrested a 17-year-old Saturday morning after a stolen car pursuit in Vadnais Heights ended in a crash and foot chase. Around 8:45 a.m. on Aug. 23, Ramsey County deputies spotted a stolen 2011 Ford Fusion in the parking lot of Walmart on County Road E East. When the driver...