USDA Yanks $300 Million Lifeline, Minnesota Farmers Left In The Lurch
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has abruptly moved to cancel almost all of a roughly $300 million program that was supposed to help underserved producers buy and hold farmland. Minnesota groups are feeling the hit fast. St. Paul’s Latino Economic Development Center, the lead applicant for Minnesota, says the move...
Police crackdown after wave of mass brawls at Crystal park
Authorities have responded to "large disturbances" at the park over the last 3 days.
Ice storm fears spark weather warning in Twin Cities; heavy snow to hit northern...
A winter storm warning is in effect in parts of the Twin Cities metro, several counties in southeastern Minnesota, and in western Wisconsin ahead of a potential ice storm that could have a major impact on travel and lead to power outages over the next 24 hours. The warning has...
Then & Now: More Fast Food on Robert Street
Join now to help us share more local history. A 1978 article dubbed Robert Street the “Heartburn Highway” for its plethora of fast food. At the time, there were roughly 36 fast food establishments. Today, the number is about the same. We’ve looked at the history of fast food on Robert Street before, but here’s...
Road Rage Incident on Golf Club Road Forces Closure of Robbinsdale Main Street
A road rage showdown in downtown Robbinsdale turned into a golf club beatdown last Monday night, leaving a man bleeding from the head and a major stretch of West Broadway temporarily shut down, according to authorities. Prosecutors say Patience Jentzen, 31, of Fridley, and Clarence Lyons, 37, of Minneapolis, took off...
Minneapolis Inventor Pitches Ceiling Spray Defense To Stop School Shooters
Jody Allen Crowe, a former school administrator, is trying to sell a ceiling-mounted safety system that he and his partners say can instantly disorient and temporarily disable an intruder the moment that person steps into a building. The Minneapolis-based setup, which uses a water-based irritant called REPULS, is...
Wrong-way driver had 0.229 BAC in crash, Maple Grove police say
A woman has been charged with several counts in relation to a drinking and driving incident in Maple Grove on March 21. Samantha Rilee Vraspir, 25, of Plymouth, was charged in Hennepin County court with criminal vehicular operation, fourth-degree DWI and careless driving. According to the criminal complaint, Maple...
Minnesota-Based Home Healthcare Provider Files for Chapter 11
A home healthcare provider based in Bloomington, Minnesota, has filed for Chapter 11 protection. Senior Home Health Care, LLC, it serves the elderly through nursing, speech therapy, and more services. In addition to Bloomington, the company operates in St. Cloud and Rochester. With the filing, the company plans to...
MN weather: Winter storm coming Wednesday night
FOX 9 Meteorologist Ian Leonard has the latest on a storm coming to the Twin Cities Wednesday night into Thursday. Rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow are all possibilities. The metro will be under a Winter Weather Advisory Wednesday night until 7 p.m. Thursday. Northeastern Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin are...
‘Cicada’ COVID is spreading. Here are the symptoms.
ATLANTA — A new COVID variant has spread through at least half the nation, causing warnings from public health officials. The BA.3.2 variant, nicknamed "cicada," was first discovered in June 2025 and has since been confirmed in 25 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts...

















