Minnesota childcare crisis: 80% of providers say industry struggling
(FOX 9) - A new survey shows Minnesota’s childcare industry is still struggling, with most providers reporting ongoing financial and enrollment challenges. Childcare financial pressures and enrollment struggles. What we know:. According to the spring 2026 survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and First Chil
Meet The Adorable Baby Sloth Capturing Hearts At Como Park
A heartwarming sight awaits at Como Park Zoo, where a tiny sloth is making waves among visitors and zookeepers alike.
French Meadow Founder Tries To Reclaim Minneapolis Café After ‘Horrible Mistake’ Sale
Lynn Gordon built French Meadow into a go-to Twin Cities café, and now she is asking a judge to help her take it back. In a new lawsuit, the founder wants last year's sale of the Minneapolis flagship on Lyndale Avenue undone, calling the deal "a horrible mistake." Her court filing says the buyer behind the location def
Costco Snags Old Burnsville Firehouse Lot To Turbocharge Gas Lines
Costco has quietly snapped up the city-owned lot where Burnsville’s Fire Station No. 1 once stood, clearing the way for a major reshuffle of parking and fueling next to its warehouse on Burnhaven Drive. The move opens up the parcel across the road from the Burnhaven Drive Costco for a redevelopment centered on relocati
First look: Inside Mystic Lake Amphitheater before opening weekend
Live Nation's new 19,000-capacity outdoor concert venue, Mystic Lake Amphitheater, will open this weekend. Here's what concertgoers can expect.
Popular winery and restaurant eyes Minnetonka’s Ridgedale Center
A popular restaurant and winery chain is looking to make its Minnesota debut in Minnetonka.
Twin Cities Juneteenth celebrations: Free festivals, runs and tours
Juneteenth celebrations span from concerts, festivals, runs and free community events starting Thursday through the weekend
Interim Chief Scrambles Minneapolis Police Brass In Sweeping Shakeup
Interim Minneapolis Police Chief Bill Peterson wasted little time shaking up the department’s upper ranks, rolling out a sweeping reshuffle of senior command on Wednesday that reaches deep into the core of how the Minneapolis Police Department is run. The interim chief reassigned multiple deputy and assistant chiefs an
Edina house fire: Public asked to avoid area as crews battle blaze
EDINA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Crews are on the scene of a house fire in Edina Thursday morning and are asking the public to avoid the area until further notice. According to the Edina Fire Department, crews were called to the 6800 block of Antrim Road for a house fire, which is located near Edina High School and Valley View M
Record catch for a rare Mississippi River fish
MINNESOTA (Valley News Live) - A rare fish is caught on the Mississippi River. Joe Busch of Cottage Grove has set a new Minnesota catch-and-release record with a 31.25-inch blue sucker he reeled in from the Mississippi River in May, according to state officials. Blue suckers were once common and...
