Winning tickets for record-breaking North 5 jackpot sold in Mankato, Newport
The $408,972 jackpot will be split between two winners.
Lake Superior angler catches 19-inch trout, sets his second state record of 2026
Same angler, different fish. A Minnesota man set his second state record of 2026, Minnesota Fish and Wildlife confirmed. Officials say Ryan Bauman of Golden Valley reeled in the record-breaking 19.25-inch brook trout off the shore of Lake Superior in June. The trout beat the previous catch-and-release record by 1/4 of
Minnesota Cannabis Businesses Grapple With Growing Pains
Bill Drexler sits in his dispensary in St. Paul on a quiet June morning, sunlight filtering through blacked-out windows (required by law), and wonders how much longer before he can start growing his own cannabis, which should help him break even. For more than two years, he has hustled and scraped by.
Official Fried Chicken makes Twin Cities comeback with 3 restaurants now open
Official Fried Chicken, which formerly had a location in south Minneapolis before the concept moved into Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium, is getting back in the fast-casual restaurant game. Brand new OFC restaurants are now open in Edina (5125 Edina Industrial Blvd.), Inver Grove Heights (9043 ...
Investigation underway at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - An investigation is underway at George Floyd Square on Monday involving multiple Hennepin County investigators and now the Minnesota BCA. FOX 9 crews spotted an investigation underway Monday morning and early afternoon near George Floyd Square. Crime scene tape was up in an empty lot next...
Afton Park Development, Shakopee Mdewakanton break ground on 90-unit apartment community in Saint Paul
• An official groundbreaking took place Thursday for The Grand Victoria, a mixed-use apartment community on Saint Paul's Grand Avenue. • The project is developed by Afton Park Development with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community as a lead investor. • The mixed-use community - which includes 90 units, retail and...
Minneapolis firefighter hospitalized in Portland Avenue apartment blaze
The Minneapolis Fire Department says one of its firefighters was hospitalized amid the effort to halt a blaze inside a three-story apartment building.
I-94 crash shuts down eastbound lanes in Minneapolis on Sunday
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A crash on I-94 near Minneapolis's North Loop shut down eastbound lanes Sunday night. Traffic cameras showed a large backup along I-94 at Olson Memorial Highway shortly after 10 p.m. on Sunday. According to MnDOT's 511 website, eastbound lanes were closed due to "crash investigation work."
How the Iconic Candyland Has Made It Work for 94 Years
The scent of butter, not sugar, is the calling card. A Twin Cities institution, Candyland has been around since the 1930s, and most customers know it for its “Chicago mix” popcorn, a combination of plain, cheese, and caramel varieties. The co-owners, mother-son duo Brenda and Brandon Lamb, have been popping that corn s
UMN research finds cannabis use is declining among youth
University of Minnesota researchers have found that cannabis use is declining among high schoolers, though they note there are still disparities in use among marginalized groups. Researchers tracked the cannabis use of high schoolers, then compared their findings to data collected in 2013. The study, released in July,

















