Honoring Melissa Hortman on 1st day of session
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On the first day of the 2026 legislative session, lawmakers honored the late Melissa Hortman. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.

New Mexico mother accused of drowning newborn in portable toilet after giving birth

A New Mexico woman is facing charges after she allegedly gave birth in a portable toilet and then killed the newborn by drowning them in the holding tank.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 17 latest updates

Feb. 17 marks the seventeenth day since Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson-area home. Investigators believe she was taken against her will.

Melissa Hortman’s influence endures in Minnesota Legislature

As the new legislative session kicks off, the focus is on remembering Melissa Hortman, a significant figure in Minnesota politics.

Fort in court, Hortmans honored & legislature back in session
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Georgia Fort appears in court today, and we cover reactions to her arraignment. Lawmakers honor Melissa Hortman as the MN Legislature returns for day one back in session, and we break down what else to expect in the weeks ahead. All this and more on today’s episode of The Afternoon Shift.

Minneapolis council debates liquor licenses for hotels housing ICE agents
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The Minneapolis City Council on Tuesday debated liquor licenses for two hotels, Canopy and The Depot, after they alleged hosted ICE agents during Operation Metro Surge. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the story.

Man arrested after running toward US Capitol with loaded shotgun, police say

A man was arrested outside of the U.S. Capitol building on Tuesday after bringing a loaded shotgun onto the premises, U.S. Capitol Police say.

‘Just let her go’: Sheriff issues plea to suspect in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance

DNA tests on a glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home yielded no matches in a national database. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, citing a continued rescue mission, urged suspects to release her at a hospital as the search enters week three.

Duluth shooting bodycam, squad footage released by authorities

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has released video from the body-worn cameras and squad video that captured a fatal shooting in the city of Duluth.

Nancy Guthrie: DNA profile found on glove did not match anyone in CODIS system

DNA from a glove that was found on the side of the road two miles from Nancy Guthrie's Tucson-area home did not match anyone in the national database, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.

Rhode Island hockey rink shooting: What we know

A gunman killed his ex-wife and adult son during a high school hockey game at a Rhode Island ice rink Monday afternoon.

Man who does ICE background checks charged in Bloomington prostitution sting

A 36-year-old St. Michael man who performs background checks for federal agents has been charged with hiring someone for prostitution in Bloomington as part of “Operation Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places."

Gov. Walz, Minnesota lawmakers honor Rep. Melissa Hortman on House floor

The 2026 Minnesota legislative session kicks off at noon on Tuesday, with the House and Senate slated to honor Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, who were assassinated last year. Watch live coverage here.

Minneapolis council debates seat for Graduate Hotel GM
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The Minneapolis City Council Committee of the Whole voted against recommending the Graduate Hotel general manager for a seat on an advisory board.

Melissa and Mark Hortman honored on MN House floor
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Minnesota lawmakers remembered late Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman after she was killed in an act of political violence last summer.

Speaker Demuth's tribute to Hortman
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Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth shared her memories of the late Rep. Melissa Hortman during a ceremony on the House floor as the House gaveled into session for the first time without Hortman on Tuesday.

Sen. John Hoffman returns to Capitol: ‘It feels really good to be back here’

For the first time in more than eight months since being shot multiple times in a politically-motivated attack, Sen. John Hoffman returned to the Minnesota Senate chambers on Tuesday.