Police investigation underway near Saint Paul RiverCentre
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A police investigation is underway near the RiverCentre in downtown St. Paul. Police have blocked off Washington Street near the Ordway Theater and Rice Park. Police tape is also up in front of the RiverCentre building. What we don't know:. FOX 9 is working...
St. Paul Man Admits Setting Deadly Northeast Minneapolis Duplex Blaze
A St. Paul man has admitted he set a northeast Minneapolis duplex on fire last September, a blaze that killed his childhood friend and rattled the neighborhood. Andrew Nietz pleaded guilty this week to second‑degree murder in the case, entering the plea just days before his trial was set to start.
Little Earth housing complex begins $50 million renovation
New roofs and better insulation. Updated appliances, new paint and security improvements. And a sense that it’s all transformative — and overdue. More than 50 years after the nation’s only Native-preference Section 8 housing project was established, Little Earth in south Minneapolis is undergoing a $50 million remodel that will last two years and cover all of its 212 units.
City officials, community members break ground at site of north Minneapolis amphitheater
City officials, arts leaders and north Minneapolis community members ceremonially broke ground on a multi-million dollar amphitheater Monday. The Community Performing Arts Center amphitheater is a 8,000 capacity concert venue set to open in summer of 2027. “We’re going to have extraordinary music playing,” said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as...
Wind Whiplash: Chilly Front Crashes Spring Party In Minneapolis
Source: Facebook/US National Weather Service Twin Cities Minnesota. Minneapolis woke up to clear skies and a mild start on Monday, May 4, 2026, with temperatures hovering near 59°F at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport. The calm will not last long. A strong cold front is set to sweep through during the morning, nudging highs to about 64°F this afternoon before readings...
Minnesota BCA identifies man killed, officers involved in Richfield shooting
ST PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has identified the two Richfield police officers who fired their weapons in an incident last week that left a theft suspect dead and one of the officers injured. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man killed...
1,500 Wisconsin beagles will get new lives, with 30-40 coming to a Minnesota rescue...
A Twin Cities dog rescue is about to get a lot noisier. Between 30 and 40 Beagles that were part of a group of about 1,500 dogs rescued from a controversial research breeder in Wisconsin will arrive in Minnetonka Tuesday night. "This is definitely a different scenario," says Rachel Mairose, founder and executive director at the Bond Between.
City of Burnsville names new police chief
BURNSVILLE, Minn. — Burnsvile has a new police chief. The city announced Monday the appointment of Matt Smith, who has worked with the Burnsville Police Department for more than two decades. The city says he has served as an officer, sergeant, captain, and deputy chief. “Matt brings a people-centered...
Cozen O’Connor Doubles Down Downtown, Snaps Up Sky-High Digs At Wells Fargo Center
Cozen O'Connor is sprawling upward in downtown Minneapolis, planning to more than double its local footprint with a move into significantly larger space at the Wells Fargo Center high-rise. The planned expansion follows the firm's recent combination with Minneapolis boutique Moss & Barnett and is designed to pull much of its Twin Cities roster together under one roof. The firm says the new build...
Police search for missing 15-year-old girl
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Police in Brooklyn Park are looking for a missing teen not seen in two days. Bushra Othman Alsso was last seen on the 9400-block of Decatur Drive North in Brooklyn Park, police say. That was on May 2. Alsso, 15, is described as being 5...

















