Driver jailed in suspected fatal hit-and-run in Eagan has prior drunken-driving convictions
The driver jailed on suspicion of killing a pedestrian in an Eagan intersection over the weekend and fleeing has a history of driving drunk, according to court records. The incident occurred shortly before 2 a.m. on Feb. 7 at Cliff and Nicols roads, police said. Officers arrived and saw a woman unconscious and not...
“Nearly 900 Pounds of Meth”: Man Admits Role in One of Minnesota’s Largest Drug...
A federal drug case described by authorities as one of the largest methamphetamine seizures in Minnesota history has taken a major turn. Guillermo Mercado-Chaparro has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine after investigators uncovered nearly 900 pounds of the drug during a sweeping...
Eagan hit-and-run: Police take suspected driver into custody
EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) - Eagan police say the owner of a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run was taken into custody. The Eagan Police Department said its officers found the vehicle suspected of being involved in the crash parked in the "driveway of a house a short distance away from the scene" at about 11:25 a.m....
Twin Cities restaurants face potential layoffs and closures amid ICE fallout
In December, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in plainclothes posed as customers at Crumbs & Coffee cafe in Brooklyn Park, then lured the chef into the parking lot and detained him. The moment marked the end of the cafe for owner Charles Spies. With the cafe’s team morale shattered by...
Butcher Talk at Clancey’s
Is a butcher shop actually a conversation hub, with a hundred people cycling through all day to chat? Is a butcher secretly someone whose skill with a bone-cutting band saw is secondary to her ability to remember the names of people’s dogs?. I jotted down these questions in my...
Minnesota weather: Sunny after Saturday morning snow, warm Sunday ahead
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Saturday's snowfall wrapped up early in the morning, making way for a sunny and crisp afternoon with a warm Sunday ahead. Snow ended quickly and early on Saturday morning with the sky looking to clear throughout mid-morning. Expect plenty of sunshine the rest of the day,...
‘That’s Killer’ — Guy Fieri Praised This Minneapolis Diner’s Shrimp Dish On Triple D
Guy Fieri has visited many restaurants on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." When he tried a shrimp dish at a place in Minneapolis, he called it "killer."
Twin Cities suburbs struggling to recover from ICE surge
In Hopkins and Minnetonka, Minnesota, a nonprofit serving both communities is seeing an unprecedented level of need in the wake of Operation Metro Surge.
Budget Alert: Rochester is Now Outpricing the Metro
Rochester has officially dethroned the Twin Cities as Minnesota's priciest place to live — and the numbers are eye-opening. Let’s break it down.
Woman Killed in Eagan Hit-and-Run, Driver Arrested
A woman died after being struck by a driver who fled the scene early Saturday morning in Eagan, police say. The crash happened just before 2 a.m. March 7 at the intersection of Cliff Road and Nicols Road. Officers with the Eagan Police Department and troopers with the Minnesota State...

















