Domestic violence press conference, school referendums, paranormal activity & more: Oct 30, 2025
FOX 9's The Afternoon Shift — hosted by Adam Llorens and Maxx Fuller — covers the day’s top news stories from Minnesota and beyond with curiosity, conversation, and a touch of comedy. At 3:30, we’ll take you live to a press conference with Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando and local domestic violence service providers. They’re calling for accountability, transparency, and real action from Minneapolis city leaders after what they say is a failure to address long-documented gaps in the city’s domestic violence response system. In today's episode we discuss the Minnesota Twins naming Derek Shelton as their new manager, ushering in a fresh era for the clubhouse and sparking early buzz about how his leadership could shape the team heading into spring training. Meanwhile, the Vikings get a major boost as J.J. McCarthy prepares to make his return to the starting lineup after being sidelined since Week Two — we’ll break down what his comeback could mean for the team’s playoff hopes. Across Minnesota, voters are preparing for a wave of school board referendums — with school safety at the top of most agendas. We talk with the Executive Director of the Minnesota School Boards Association about the multi-million-dollar funding requests on the ballot and what happens if schools don’t get the money they’re counting on. As expanded SNAP benefits come to an end, food insecurity continues to rise — we look at what that means for Minnesota families, and how local food shelves, restaurants, and businesses are stepping up to make sure people across the state are fed and have places to turn for help and support during the holidays. Then, we turn up the volume with Reasonable Doubts, the local band making noise with their mix of storytelling and sound. And as spooky season peaks, we explore real-life paranormal encounters around Minnesota — from unexplained happenings to the ghost hunters searching for answers.
SNAP benefits: hunger crisis looms, World Series Game 4, ranked-choice voting & more: Oct. 29, 2025
FOX 9's The Afternoon Shift — hosted by Adam Llorens and Maxx Fuller — covers the day’s top news stories from Minnesota and beyond with curiosity, conversation, and a touch of comedy. In today's episode as expanded SNAP food benefits come to an end, we take a closer look at what that means for families across Minnesota — and the ripple effects for local food shelves heading into the holidays. What they can do, and where they can find help and support. Robin Manthie, Second Harvest Heartland, joins to explain the state of the food shelves in Minnesota as a hunger crisis looms. FOX9’s Soyoung Kim breaks down ranked choice voting in a simple, easy-to-follow way — explaining how it works, where it’s used, and what to expect on your ballot this November. We also meet Minneapolis’ all-Native American firefighting crew, a groundbreaking team making history and inspiring the next generation through service and community pride. Tim Neverett, the Dodgers’ play-by-play voice, joins us to break down the World Series showdown between the Dodgers and Blue Jays — plus the standout moments everyone’s talking about. And in this week’s Fresh Fromatoes, Maxx gives his hot takes on the new film Good Fortune — is it a hit, a miss, or somewhere in between? 4:55 SNAP benefits: hunger crisis looms, World Series Game 4, ranked-choice voting & more Message afternoonshift-thumbnails
Hurricane Melissa updates, World Series Game 3 sets records, WWE legend & more: Oct. 28, 2025
FOX 9's The Afternoon Shift — hosted by Adam Llorens and Maxx Fuller — covers the day’s top news stories from Minnesota and beyond with curiosity, conversation, and a touch of comedy. In today's episode FOX9 Chief meteorologist Ian Leonard updates us on Hurricane Melissa, the impact of the storm, what communities are bracing for and why this is such a significant weather event. As the World Series Game 3 sets records — Pierre Noujaim joins us to break down the biggest moments from from the Dodgers and Blue Jays matchup that’s keeping baseball fans glued to the screen from Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani to President Trump tuning in Japan. WWE wresting super star Natalya ‘Nattie’ Neidhart joins the show to talk about her new tell all book and how you can get your hands on a signed copy at the Mall of America tomorrow. We also look at affordable college options through Minnesota’s new North Star Promise program, helping more students attend college tuition-free. With Election Day on November 4, we talk with an election judge about what really happens behind closed doors at the polls — and why the role is vital to democracy. Plus, meet the team behind a haunted house with heart — they’re turning scares into support by raising money to end Alzheimer’s.
Target layoff uncertainty, national park government shutdown safety, the sports equinox & more: Oct. 27, 2025
FOX 9's The Afternoon Shift — hosted by Adam Llorens and Maxx Fuller — covers the day’s top news stories from Minnesota and beyond with curiosity, conversation, and a touch of comedy. As Target employees face tense days waiting to learn if they’re impacted by major layoffs, we look at the psychology behind job uncertainty and what power workers really have when it comes to parting ways with the company. We also talk with the former superintendent of Glacier National Park about how national parks prepare for and survive a government shutdown that’s now stretching close to a month. Are visitors and the animals that call the parks home safe during these uncertain times? Plus, it’s a sports equinox! Baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey, and football all in action today — we’ve got your Vikings updates and a chat with the co-founder of Fan Girl Clothing, a sports swag company designed by women for women. Updates on Carson Wentz's season-ending surgery and Anthony Edwards and what it means for the season ahead for Timberwolves.
