MN authorities: Distracted driving is getting worse
Shakopee Mayor Matt Lehman spoke about losing his daughter-in-law to distracted driving in a deadly crash last year as state data shows the problem is getting worse. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the report.
2 teens injured after car theft, shooting in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Two teens are recovering after a shooting on Thursday morning. In a press release, Minneapolis Police said officers responded to reports of three people stealing a vehicle on the 3500 block of Colfax Avenue North around 1:15 a.m. Shortly after that, ShotSpotter and 911 calls reported multiple gunshots...
Wintry mix causing some slick roads Thursday morning
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A mix of wintry precipitation moved through the region overnight and continued into Thursday morning, creating slick conditions on some area roads. A light icy mix continued through the morning commute before gradually transitioning to mainly rain later in the day. Slippery road conditions are...
Minnesota restaurant openings & closings for March 2026
This month's openings include the arrival of China's iconic candied fruit snack, Tanghulu, at Mall of America.
As property tax statements arrive, pressure grows on Minnesota lawmakers to address hikes
For Amanda Hawkins, opening the envelope containing a new, higher valuation assessment on her New Brighton home was jaw-dropping news. It has, in turn, led to a big spike for the home’s 2026 property tax statement. “It was definitely sticker shock,” Hawkins said. Hawkins will see a 26...
FORECAST FIRST ALERT TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING FOR RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, SNOW
FORECAST FIRST ALERT TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING: Rain will move into the Twin Cities after 4 p.m. Today with temperatures in the mid to upper 40s and East Winds at 10 to 20 mph. During the evening hours temperatures will be eventually falling into the upper 30s by 10 p.m. allowing Sleet and Snow to mix in with the...
Minnesota weather: Timeline of what to expect with freezing rain, sleet, snow
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - An overnight mix of rain, snow, ice and sleet is expected to create a messy commute on Thursday morning. The weather has the potential to cripple transportation in the area as freezing rain covers the roadways. Timeline of snow, ice and rain in the Twin Cities.
Twin Cities teacher helping students connect literature to outdoor skills
Inside Saint Thomas Academy, a boys high school in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, students are studying English Literature. But it's what happens outside the classroom where their connections to the material grow.
Group homes licensed by the Health Department drive growth — and problems — in...
ListenGroup homes licensed by the Health Department drive growth — and problems — in Brooklyn Park. The explosive growth of the group home industry in the northwestern suburbs of the Twin Cities is being driven largely by a relatively new licensing system overseen by the Minnesota Department of Health. And in...
Solventum Opens $200M R&D Facility in Eagan
Two years after becoming an independent company, Solventum is doubling down on Minnesota with a major investment in innovation—one that state leaders say reinforces the region’s status as a global medtech hub. On Wednesday, the Fortune 500 company celebrated both its second anniversary and the opening of a...

















