Katie Wermus
Katie Wermus is a content editor at FOX 9.
Katie graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2021 with a degree in journalism and completed a fellowship with Newsweek before joining the FOX 9 team.
She’s a Minnesota native who enjoys being outside, reading, traveling and all things true crime.
If you have a story idea or news tip, email her at Katelyn.wermus@fox.com
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Crews battle overnight fire at Crow River Winery in Hutchinson
Fire crews spent hours battling a three-alarm blaze at Crow River Winery in Hutchinson, Minnesota early Tuesday morning, though the main building was spared from the damage.
Minneapolis drug trafficking gangs: 25 people face federal charges
Federal prosecutors announced charges against 25 alleged members of two Minneapolis drug trafficking gangs, saying the organizations operated open-air drug markets, distributed fentanyl and fueled violent crime across the city.
Minnesota weather: Hot and steamy Tuesday after early storms move out
Early morning storms move out of Minnesota Tuesday, giving way to sunshine and another hot afternoon. An extreme heat warning and heat advisory remain in effect for parts of the state, with additional storm chances returning later in the day.
Minnesota weather: Extreme heat warning with heat index of 100-110 degrees Monday
Dangerous heat settles into Minnesota on Monday as temperatures climb into the upper 90s and heat index values approach 110 degrees, prompting an extreme heat warning. A few storms are possible Monday night, with a level 2 slight risk of severe weather.
Fights involving group of juveniles spark panic during Oakdale Summerfest fireworks show
Police said a series of fights involving a large group of "unruly juveniles" sparked panic during the Oakdale Summerfest fireworks Saturday night, though no injuries were reported.
Head-on crash in northern Minnesota kills 2 drivers
Two drivers were killed Sunday afternoon in a head-on crash on Highway 169 in Itasca County. The State Patrol did not say what led to the crash but alcohol is not suspected to be a factor.
St. Paul shooting injures 2 teens in Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood
One has been arrested after two teenagers were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood of St. Paul.
Girl, 15, shot in Loring Park neighborhood; 2 teens arrested
Minneapolis police arrested two teenage boys after a 15-year-old girl was shot and injured early Sunday morning in the city's Loring Park neighborhood.
Three overnight shootings in Minneapolis leave man dead, 2 others hurt
Minneapolis police are investigating three separate shootings early Sunday morning that left one man dead and two others injured, including a 15-year-old girl. The shootings happened within about 45 minutes in different parts of the city.
St. Paul missing vulnerable teen found safe: Police
St. Paul police said a missing vulnerable teen who was last seen Friday evening has been found safe.