Hot Hmong Spot Diane’s Place Plots Bigger Digs in NE Minneapolis
Diane’s Place, the Hmong-American restaurant from chef Diane Moua in northeast Minneapolis, has quietly taken the first official step toward getting a little more elbow room. Recent city filings show the Food Building favorite has pulled permits to expand its dining footprint. The restaurant is already one of the...
Boy’s body found in Bloomington pond after falling through ice
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - A boy's body was found in a Bloomington pond after he and a man fell through the ice Saturday. According to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, just before 1:30 p.m., the Water Patrol Unit responded to reports that two people had fallen into the water on Bass Pond in Bloomington.
Minneapolis public schools watching the end of “Operation Metro Surge” and when students return...
Minneapolis public schools are keeping an eye on the end of “Operation Metro Surge” and what it means for students returning to the classroom. “Our message is simple to everyone here. You are all welcome and you will be safe coming back to school.”
Minneapolis police investigating after a man harassed apartment residents
The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating after they arrested a man who was threatening apartment residents early Saturday morning.
Minnesota doctors complete first partial heart transplant on infant in Upper Midwest
MINNEAPOLIS — In the Staricha household, laughter fills the rooms as two young boys grow up just months apart in age. But for parents Roxann and Dusty Staricha, their youngest son’s first months were marked by uncertainty, long hospital stays and a historic surgery that ultimately saved his life.
Minneapolis Extends Online Learning To Protect Students From ICE
The previous deadline for online instruction was Feb. 12, but parents' concerns and the continued presence of ICE prompted further accommodations for students' safety. Minneapolis Public Schools will extend its online learning accommodations for students who are scared to attend school in-person amid concerns of...
Washington County seizes nearly 11 pounds of meth, two guns in major bust
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - A significant drug bust in Inver Grove Heights has led to the arrest of a local man and the seizure of methamphetamine and firearms. Danny Gene Zaccardi, 62, was arrested and charged with first-degree sale and possession of a controlled substance. The arrest followed a search...
PRISM raises over $100,000 for housing
Operation Metro Surge has disrupted life in the Twin Cities. Employees are staying home from work, children are missing school, and small business owners are seeing fewer customers. Michelle Ness, executive director of PRISM, noted that the organization has seen "a marked decrease in Spanish speakers" coming to the...
Mining company abandons proposed project in Mississippi riverbed
A mining company has abandoned its plans for a project that would have been located in the Mississippi riverbed. In November 2025, the city of Cottage Grove approved an environmental review for a proposed gravel mine in the Mississippi River bottom — despite widespread public outcry. (Read more about this project and...
St. Paul woman faces charges after biting federal agent’s finger
A St. Paul woman has been charged with injuring a federal agent during an arrest in Minneapolis. The woman is accused of biting off the tip of the agent’s finger.
