Amy Hockert Signs Off From Fox 9 After 11 Years At KMSP
A handful of well-known Twin Cities anchors and reporters have left local television in a short stretch of time, including Fox 9's Amy Hockert, who announced her departure after 11 years at KMSP.
Court Sentences MN Man For High-Risk Pursuit in Polk County
POLK COUNTY — The Court has sentenced Somkahouan Saengdara (48) of St. Paul, MN, who was arrested in St. Croix Falls following a high-risk law enforcement operation and vehicle pursuit in October 2025. Somkahouan, who was wanted in Minnesota for alleged armed robberies, received felony charges in Polk County...
It’s the heat and the humidity this week in Minnesota
Not only is it going to be hot on Monday, it's going to be hot for a while throughout Minnesota. The forecast calls for 90-degree heat in the Twin Cities all the way through Thursday, with heat indices making it feel like 100 degrees. And no rain is expected.
Midway Marketplace could be poised for a comeback
After years of mounting vacancies , a shopping complex in St. Paul's Midway neighborhood appears poised for a comeback. Driving the news: A banner announcing an 80,000 square-foot indoor playground "coming soon" to the Midway Marketplace appeared last week on the former Herberger's store, which has sat empty since 2018
White Castle closes 89-year-old restaurant
A historic fast-food chain that helped pioneer the modern hamburger restaurant has closed one of its oldest locations, continuing a series of closures as operators increasingly weigh performance against the value of owned real estate. The latest shutdown ends nearly nine decades of service at a location that became a..
Fifth Precinct inspector visits Ward 13 coffee hour
Council Member Linea Palmisano hosted Minneapolis Police Department Fifth Precinct Inspector Ryan Kelly at her public office hours for Ward 13 residents on July 10. Kelly was promoted from his lieutenant position in June and now leads the precinct which covers Southwest Minneapolis. The small group of residents asked K
First Listen: Jay Avion and friends hope to “Rise”
(July 13, 2026) The federal enforcement surge of ICE agents across the greater Minneapolis area from this past December through April wreaked immeasurable emotional, mental, physical, and financial strain upon the region and its citizens. Amidst the efforts to rebuild and heal, local singer-songwriter Jay Avion has col
Minneapolis business owners seek delay in Lyndale Avenue construction
Business owners in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood are seeking to delay a planned construction project along Lyndale Avenue South, as a deadline to use federal funding for the project approaches. The Minneapolis City Council is set to vote Thursday on whether to approve a plan for reconstruction of the corridor...
Remote work is sticking around, according to new Minneapolis Fed report
Andrew Cholakian has worked in remote jobs for more than a decade. Even the coffee he drinks is a product of working from home, he said. During the pandemic, he took a deep dive into making espresso and enjoys the complexities of maintaining his fancy Italian espresso machine. “It's one...
Minneapolis Police Drone Finds Lost Veteran in 9 Minutes
Minneapolis police officers and a K-9 unit spent three and a half hours searching for Bob Stewart, an 82 year old veteran who vanished during a walk on the city’s north side on May 14. A police drone found him in about nine minutes. Stewart was barefoot in Shingle Creek, soaked and holding onto a tree limb below a stee
