Emily Pofahl
A Fresno, California native, Emily fell in love with the Midwest while studying journalism at the University of Minnesota (go Gophers!). Itching to get out in the field, Emily worked at the student newspaper, The Minnesota Daily, covering protests in the wake of George Floyd's death. She also freelanced for the Sahan Journal, writing in-depth obituaries for immigrants who died in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emily started her TV career in Rochester, Minnesota and most recently reported in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Memorable stories include traveling to Uvalde, Texas in the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School shooting, covering elections in battleground Wisconsin, and navigating floodwaters during historic Milwaukee storms.
Emily Pofahl joined Fox 9 in July 2026.
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The latest from Emily Pofahl
Concordia-St. Paul lowers tuition by 20% for 2027-28 school year
While college tuition keeps climbing across the country, one Twin Cities university is lowering tuition to attract new students. Concordia University St. Paul is lowering its in-person undergrad tuition by $5,500 next year.
Brooklyn Center Super 8 also named in federal sex trafficking lawsuit
The Brooklyn Center Super 8 Hotel, located on James Circle, at the center of Wednesday’s large-scale sex trafficking raid is also at the center of a federal lawsuit that alleges commercial sex was happening at the location more than a decade ago.
St. Paul City Council blocks expansion of police drone program
Days after St. Paul police used a drone to locate and rescue a child struggling in a pond, St. Paul’s city council blocked the police department’s effort to expand its docked drone program.
St. Paul’s homeless encampment closures may be on pause indefinitely
There are no scheduled dates to clear St. Paul's remaining homeless encampments after city leaders called the closure of the camp at Pig's Eye Park unsuccessful.
MN DOC: 57% fewer Minnesotans leaving prison and becoming homeless since 2021
As St. Paul leaders struggle to clear the city’s homeless encampments before winter, one state program working to prevent homelessness in the first place is seeing progress.
Community leaders urge Dakota County board to reject federal mail-in ballot restrictions
A fight over who can vote by mail is heading to the nation's highest court — and Minnesota election officials are already fielding questions.
Police calls near St. Paul’s Randolph homeless encampment up more than 1,200% after Pig’s Eye clearing
A St. Paul encampment has more than tripled in size — and city leaders say the situation may now be more dangerous than the one they just shut down.
Family member of Minneapolis downtown apartment mass shooting victim speaks out
A downtown Minneapolis apartment complex became the scene of a mass shooting Wednesday, leaving two residents dead, three officers wounded and a community grieving.
Eden Prairie an outlier in property tax levy proposal as cities face funding pressure
Eden Prairie is proposing a 2.9% property tax increase for next year, well below the double-digit hikes seen in other metro cities and counties.
Metro property tax hikes loom as cities and counties face funding pressure
Property owners across the Twin Cities metro could soon be paying significantly more in property taxes, and even then, some services may still get cut.