Brooklyn Center man charged after 4-year-old boy shoots self
The 28-year-old man is charged with one count each of child endangerment and negligent storage of a loaded firearm.
Charges: Former school counselor recorded 13-year-old girl as she changed
A former staff member at a Brooklyn Park school has been charged with filming a 13-year-old student while she changed clothes. Jason Gary Polzin, 50, of Prior Lake, was arrested and charged with one count of interfering with the privacy of a minor in Hennepin County court this week. According...
Minneapolis socialism is directing the Democratic Party
Minneapolis reshaped the country for the worse in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd and the birth of the “defund the police” movement. It appears the city is doing the same to the Democratic Party by leading its efforts to embrace socialism. Jacob Frey was in his third year as mayor of Minneapolis when Floyd...
Minneapolis Uptown Porchfest 2025: 87 bands across one neighborhood in an afternoon
I hate to admit that I’ve never been to a porchfest, until today, when I headed out to the Uptown Porchfest. Even with construction, rainy morning and sweltering afternoon, it was awesome. There are 87 bands in Uptown; I think technically it’s the Wedge neighborhood. It seems like there are 1-2 bands every block....
Former Maranatha Christian Academy school counselor secretly filmed student changing: Charges
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - A former Maranatha Christian Academy school counselor is accused of secretly filming a student while she was changing her clothes. Jason Polzin, 50, has been charged with one county for interfering with the privacy of a minor. Maranatha former school counselor charged. What we...
Savoring Eagan: The Top Spots for Mocktails
Eagan is quietly stepping onto the map as a destination for stellar mocktails. Whether you’re sober-curious, the designated driver, or simply craving a thoughtfully crafted beverage, these local gems offer flavors designed to impress. From mocktail kits and speakeasy sophistication to boutique coffee house creations...
Man spends his mom’s money, then dismembers her, MN cops say. He’s found guilty
A man accused of killing his 82-year-old mother and then dismembering her body has been found guilty in Minnesota, court documents say. Troy Michael Mitteness, 58, was found guilty by a jury in Dakota County Court on one count of premeditated first-degree murder and one count of intentional second-degree murder in...
Burnsville woman’s family fights for justice 40 years after brutal New York murder
EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) - Kristin O'Connell’s family and friends gathered to honor her on Thursday, exactly 40 years since the last day she was seen alive. Kristin O’Connell was last seen on Aug. 14, 1985. According to New York State Police, her body was found in a...
Must-see concerts this week: The State Fair starts, plus Lil Wayne and Goo Goo...
The Minnesota State Fair is here. That means there's a slight slowdown in almost everything else around the Twin Cities as nearly two million people descend on the fairgrounds for 12 days. That's relevant here because there's a whole lot of live music happening at the fair. For the next...
St. Paul mother urges sober driving after daughter’s tragic crash
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Trish Wehling is sharing her daughter Jordan Huver's tragic story as part of Minnesota's statewide DWI enforcement and awareness campaign. Jordan was just 18 when she died in a crash involving an impaired driver 12 years ago. “Every time I think of losing Jordan, I...