Paul Blume
Local viewers have come to know Paul Blume as a trusted, reliable source of critical information. Paul has built a reputation on covering the biggest stories, enterprising leads and developing a network of sources that has made him an indispensable member of the FOX 9 news team. His trademark tag line, "Paul Blume FOX 9!" has made Paul one of the most recognizable names in the Twin Cities television news market.
Paul first landed in Minnesota in 2007 as a member of the FOX 9 team of broadcast journalists that covered every aspect of the tragic Interstate 35W bridge collapse, from the frantic emergency response on August 1, to the survivors, the victims, the investigation and the long-term impact on the nation’s infrastructure needs.
Since then, Paul has had a reporting role in just about every major story this region has seen including the police shootings of Jamar Clark and Philando Castile, the deadly encounter inside the Little Falls home of Byron Smith, the drug overdose death of music icon Prince, the natural gas explosion at Minnehaha Academy, Super Bowl LII and more recently, the incredible escape of Jayme Closs after 88 days of captivity in northwestern Wisconsin.
In 2017, Paul traveled to Las Vegas to report on the immediate aftermath of the mass shooting at the Route 91 music festival. He connected viewers to the national tragedy on the Strip that directly impacted several Minnesotans and their loved ones.
Paul says the highlight of his career so far was in 2004 when he embedded as journalist with a Wisconsin National Guard unit during their war-time deployment in Iraq. An assignment that netted regional Murrow and Emmy awards for his work.
Paul is a General Assignment Reporter in every sense of the word. He loves arriving in the newsroom each day, not knowing what story he will get to tell. Though you will often find Paul at a courthouse, providing insight into the criminal justice system. With cameras largely banned from Minnesota courtrooms, Paul has found a unique way to inform and simplify the legal process with his on-air reports and social media feeds.
Always hungry for a lead or a great story to share, Paul welcomes anyone to reach out via email or social media. In his spare time, Paul enjoys working out and traveling. And he is a big sports fan. In fact, every once in a while, you might find Paul anchoring sports on a FOX 9 newscast. He is also a regular guest on Dan Barreiro’s KFAN radio show where he is asked to break down and provide perspective on the day’s biggest headlines.
A native New Englander, Paul was raised in Lexington, Massachusetts and graduated from Bates College in Maine. He worked in various reporting and anchoring roles at TV stations in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin as well as Dubuque, Iowa and Anchorage, Alaska before joining FOX 9. He and his wife are raising two young daughters in the metro area.
The latest from Paul Blume
Neighbors recall chaos during Minneapolis mass shooting
As the community prepares for a solemn goodbye to Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell next week, those who witnessed and survived the tragic events are picking up the pieces and trying to return to some sense of normalcy.
Cobb family wants federal investigation after Londregan case dropped
The family of Ricky Cobb II and their civil attorneys are now demanding a federal civil rights investigation into the Minnesota State Patrol, with particular emphasis on the agency’s training protocols.
Ricky Cobb II shooting: Mary Moriarty discusses dismissal of Trooper Londregan case
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty discussed the decision to dismiss the case against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan in the killing of Ricky Cobb II in a press conference on Monday.
Video captures Mall of America shooting, gunman to be sentenced
FOX 9 recently obtained surveillance video from the violent confrontation inside the Mall of America Nordstrom men’s department store, where an escalating feud between several armed young men came to an end December 23, 2022 – two days before Christmas.
Minneapolis neighborhood struck by tragedies after dog mauling
A north Minneapolis neighborhood is reeling after back-to-back traumatic events on the very same block.
NCAA sidelines Fridley student-athlete's football dreams over online pandemic class
A local student-athlete is fighting for his football dreams after the NCAA sidelined him over an online English class he took during the height of the pandemic.
Wife of missing BWCA canoeist holding onto hope after boating mishap
The wife of a Ham Lake canoeist missing in the far northern extremes of the state’s boundary waters is desperately holding onto hope and faith that her husband will come home safe.
20 years after his murder arrest, Marvin Haynes reflects on long journey to freedom
Sunday marks a troubling anniversary for Marvin Haynes. On this day, 20 years ago, Minneapolis police arrested Haynes for a murder he insisted he never committed. Two decades later, Haynes is now a free man and fully exonerated after he was released from prison last December.
Minneapolis police won’t reopen 2004 flower shop murder after exoneration
The Minneapolis Police Department have told FOX 9 they won't reopen a murder case they thought was solved two decades ago.
Plea deal in Mpls gas station shootout caught on video leaves victim outraged
The teenage gunmen who put innocent lives in danger when they opened fire at a 24-hour Northeast Minneapolis gas station earlier this year, will not be going to prison after agreeing to plea deals with the Hennepin County Attorney this week.