Rob Olson
Rob tells a story like few others in our business; in fact, a lot of us here at FOX 9 think he should write a book someday.
Rob reports weekdays for FOX 9 News; and he’s never seen a State Fair or Minnesota Wild story that he didn’t like.
Rob grew up in four different towns in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota so his roots run deep. And he must like flying; he once circumnavigated the globe….he left New York and kept flying east until they he hit Hawaii. We imagine there was a stop or two. Oh, and that meant he crossed the International Date Line and had two Tuesdays. At least it wasn’t two Mondays.
The latest from Rob Olson
St. Croix River nears historic low water levels amid dry weather
The St. Croix River in Minnesota is on track to hit historic low water levels due to prolonged dry weather.
Mayor Frey proposes using $37M in federal money to help businesses recover
Minneapolis businesses impacted by last year’s riots and the COVID-19 pandemic are waiting for much-needed relief to come their way.
Therapy dog's unique journey inspires children's book
The unique journey of a therapy dog in Minnesota inspired a children's book.
Body recovered from Mississippi River identified as 12-year-old Ashok Pradhan
The boy went missing Monday night in the Mississippi River near Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. Paul.
ALS fundraiser held in Waconia on Lou Gehrig Day across baseball
Just a few miles from the Town Ball Tour and on the same day as Major League Baseball honored Lou Gehrig, some Waconia residents helped raise money for a local family affected by ALS.
High school seniors ready for return of in-person commencement
Thousands of Minnesota high school students are getting ready to graduate, and after a pandemic-upended school year, commencement looks to be a welcome return to normal.
Blaine hosts new Memorial Day ceremony to remember native son
In Blaine, a native son was remembered in the first-ever Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park.
Lake Street businesses say recovery has been slow 1 year after riots in Minneapolis
Lake Street businesses are still clawing back towards recovery, one year after riots in Minneapolis turned their world upside down. Not helping matters, despite a great amount of support from the public, they say government assistance has been lacking.
Even as COVID-19 restrictions loosen, Minnesota DNR still seeing high interest in camping
Even as COVID-19 restrictions loosen up and more Minnesotans get vaccinated, the DNR is still seeing high interest in camping.
Buffalo health clinic shooting victim to be honored with sunflower fields
Two fields of sunflowers will shine brightly outside the Allina health clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, honoring the woman killed in February when a gunman opened fire.