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Lutsen Lodge fire: Owner charged with arson, joked to 'burn it' before the fire
The owner of Lutsen Lodge has been arrested and charged in connection to the 2024 fire that destroyed the historic resort.
LIVE UPDATES: Trump targeting Somalis in MN; community denouncing his comments
Community members on Thursday will be rallying against and denouncing the Trump Administration's attacks against Somalis in Minnesota, as well as immigration enforcement that targets Somalis in the Twin Cities.
Senior living facilities refuse to pick up fallen residents, call 911 repeatedly instead
The ‘no touch’ or ‘no lift’ policies are raising concerns about both resident safety and the strain it places on first responders, according to interviews, dispatch data, state health records and public testimony reviewed by the FOX 9 Investigators.
ICE arrests several individuals in Twin Cities during 'Operation Metro Surge'
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several people in the Twin Cities for being in the country illegally.
DHS claims half of visas in Minnesota are fraudulent, total number not shared
Federal authorities say investigators found half of the immigration cases in Minnesota, including H-1B visas, fiancé visas, and the Ukrainian humanitarian parole program, are fraudulent, according to a statement from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), but the total number remains unclear.
Minnesota's looming budget deficit widens under new forecast despite cuts
The Minnesota budget office is projecting an increasing deficit for the state in its next budget cycle, despite cuts during the previous legislative session.
Trump should visit Somali community in Minnesota, locals say
"If President Trump, right now is watching the Somali community, we would like to invite him come visit in our state," said a Karmel Mall business owner in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Minnesota weather: Very cold and breezy Thursday ahead of light snowflakes Friday
Thursday starts bright and bitterly cold, with blustery winds and increasing clouds moving in by afternoon.
DC pipe bomber arrest: FBI takes man into custody over bombs planted before Jan. 6
The FBI arrested a man Thursday in its nearly five-year investigation into pipe bombs planted in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Bloomington police exchange gunfire, use 'lead persuasion' to stop wrong-way driver
“We're grateful today that no one is visiting the undertaker," Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during an update on Thursday, while noting that, "You shoot at us, we're going to shoot back."
Sled dogs recovering after trailer splits in half on icy Minnesota interstate
A Monticello-based dog-sledding team said they are grateful for the Good Samaritans and first responders who helped rescue the huskies over the weekend.
How to watch the 2026 World Cup Draw live
The 2026 World Cup Draw on Dec. 5 will finalize the 48-team field and group placements ahead of next summer’s tournament, with 42 teams already qualified and six more to be decided in March.
Minnesota's Somali community: 30 years of growth
The Somali community in Minnesota has a rich history, shaped by migration and integration over the past 30 years.