Grand Casino renovation funding doubt
A proposed $600 million to the Grand Casino Arena and surrounding area of downtown St. Paul could have a tough time getting to the finish line. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni explains the latest developments.
This Tiny Minnesota Town Is The Perfect Place To Hit Reset On Life
You know that feeling when your brain feels like it’s been through a blender set to “puree,” and your soul needs a software update?. Afton, Minnesota is waiting for you with open arms and absolutely zero judgment about the fact that you’re still wearing yesterday’s coffee on your shirt.
What happened to renaming Coffman Memorial Union?
Do you know the history of the buildings you walk into every day?. Seven years ago, a cohort of academics and students assembled a task force to urge the University of Minnesota Board of Regents to change buildings with controversial names. Despite a years-long battle, Nicholson Hall remains the only building renamed.
Fentanyl on the rise in Minnesota
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) data shows fentanyl arrests and seizures are rising in Minnesota as law enforcement says the drug is reaching communities across the state. Special Agent in Charge Dustin Gillespie, a top DEA official, told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the agency had made 103 fentanyl-related arrests in Minnesota...
‘He showed us the world’: Former bodyguard reflects on working with Prince
ST PAUL, Minnesota — Sitting at his table in St. Paul, Bob Blake looks through the many papers he's saved from his time working with Prince. Among the items is his first check from Paisley Park in 2000. Another item? A Bergdorf Goodman business card from New York with the reminder "9th floor salon" on the back.
Mystic Lake Amphitheater holding job fair ahead of June opening
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Mystic Lake Amphitheater says it is gearing up for its June debut, and looking to hire hundreds of people to its new venue. A hiring fair will run Friday, April 24, through Sunday, April 26, and again Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3, at Mystic Lake Center. Organizers say job-seekers can apply in advance and should bring valid...
Eden Prairie Lions stack up another strong pancake breakfast
Nearly 650 people packed Camp Eden Wood for the Eden Prairie Lions Club’s annual pancake breakfast, a spring tradition still going strong. The post Eden Prairie Lions stack up another strong pancake breakfast appeared first on Eden Prairie Local News .
The Minnesota Narnia Trail That Turns a Simple Family Hike Into a Magical Experience
A simple family hike should not feel like a chore. This one feels like stepping through a wardrobe. The path twists gently through tunnels of green that block out the rest of the world. Wildflowers explode on both sides during warmer months, painting everything in purples and yellows. Small wooden...
These Are the Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds in Minnesota
Walk through any neighborhood in Minneapolis on a crisp autumn morning, and you’ll notice something. Dogs are everywhere. Trotting along the Mississippi River trails, bounding through backyards dusted with early frost, snoozing on porches in small towns from Duluth to Rochester. Over half of all households in Minnesota are currently home to at least one pet. That’s not a small thing.
Burnsville man killed in motorcycle crash on I-35E
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on a southern Twin Cities highway Tuesday night.

















