Allianz Life confirms data breach affecting majority of 1.4M US customers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hackers gained access to personal data on the majority of the 1.4 million customers of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, the company confirmed Saturday. Minneapolis-based Allianz Life, a subsidiary of Munich, Germany-based Allianz SE, said the data breach happened on July 16 when a...
Minneapolis police investigating fatal shooting near 24th Street East and 18th Avenue
Minneapolis police say one person was killed in a shooting early Saturday morning and are looking for the suspected shooter.
Headaches ahead for Twin Cities commuters
Twin Cities drivers are being told to buckle up for increased wait times as road construction will lead to increased traffic in many areas. FOX 9’s Leon Purvis has more with what to expect.
Brooklyn Park Police respond to large presence outside cultural event
Brooklyn Park Police said a crowd gathered for a cultural event had to be dispersed Saturday due to people trying to force their way in.
Damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes: Intense storms could hit Twin Cities
Sunday will be extremely hot and humid before intense storms develop and bring a threat of damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes to Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed most of Minnesota in a slight risk (level 2 of 5 on the...
Boy, 8, dies after drowning incident on field trip to nature preserve
Authorities have confirmed that an 8-year-old boy tragically died from complications of freshwater drowning following a field trip to a nature preserve on Thursday. Karmon Conneh, of Brooklyn Center, died on Friday evening at Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, just over 24 hours after the incident at Baker Park...
‘Rabbit fever’ cases see an uptick in Minnesota
Minnesota health officials are monitoring an increase in tularemia cases among humans and companion animals, particularly in Twin Cities residents and in cats. Five cases of tularemia have been reported in humans in the state this year. "Two people developed tularemia after being bitten by a tick, one after being...
Crave-Worthy Minnesota Donuts Getting a New Location
Don't mind me over here drooling over this news. I’m part of a gluten-free Facebook group where people constantly share their favorite spots for safe, delicious eats. And the other day, someone posted something that made me stop scrolling immediately. A beloved Minnesota-based donut shop is opening a second...
The World’s Largest Lite-Brite Is Hiding In Minnesota
Minnesota is home to some quirky world records, including the world's largest ball of twine and the world's heaviest carrot. But one colorful creation took nearly 600,000 Lite-Brite pegs to complete. Tucked away in a building in Minnesota is the Guinness World Record holder for a toy that’s been a...
How to watch Minneapolis’ Aquatennial fireworks
The Aquatennial is a civic celebration of the city of Minneapolis produced by the Downtown Council.
