
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
Charges: Mom fatally shot 6-year-old son, hid his body in trunk of car
The mom of a 6-year-old boy who was found fatally shot in the trunk of the car she was driving in Mound on Friday has now been charged with murder, accused of shooting him up to nine times in the car with a shotgun.
Jennifer Carnahan facing lawsuits from late husband's family
The family of Jim Hagedorn has filed suits against his wife, Jennifer Carnahan, over medical bills for Hagedorn's cancer treatment. On top of that, Hagedorn's sister had donated to Carnahan's opponent in the race to fill her late husband's Congressional seat.
Ex-Minneapolis cop Thomas Lane pleads guilty to aiding, abetting manslaughter in George Floyd murder
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane has pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the murder of George Floyd.
Man sentenced in deadly shooting of Good Samaritan in Minneapolis
A Golden Valley man was formally sentenced Tuesday in a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a Good Samaritan who was trying to help after a crash in Minneapolis.
Mehki Speed pleads guilty in killing of Otis Elder in St. Paul
On Friday morning, Mekhi Speed pled guilty to killing Otis Elder in St. Paul in January.
Banksy exhibit open in Minneapolis
Street artist Banksy will be the feature of an exhibition inside Lighthouse Artspace in Northeast Minneapolis.
Minnesota woman's gift to Yugoslavian refugees bonds them after search
Tracy Peck gave a random act of kindness that led to a search for her whereabouts those who received it more than two decades ago.
Man sentenced in Orono crash that killed Mack Motzko, Sam Schuneman
The drunk driver involved in the deadly wreck that killed two young men in Orono, Minn. last summer was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday afternoon.
Trading jailhouse for a greenhouse: Offenders embracing spring gardening opportunity
Ramsey County Community Corrections is giving some non-violent offenders an alternative to spending time locked up behind bars. Instead of a jail cell, it’s a greenhouse. Instead of roll call, the men and women can pick perennials.
Deshaun Hill killing: Trial date set for Cody Fohrenkam
The court has set a trial date for the man charged with gunning down standout Minneapolis North student-athlete Deshaun Hill.