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Polar Semiconductor $525M facility expansion [RAW]
Polar Semiconductor announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Blooming, a project that will cost an estimated $525 million.
Talk of tuition hike at U of M
The Board of Regents is set to meet on Thursday to discuss a possible tuition increase at the University of Minnesota. The recommended increase at the Twin Cities campus is 4.5% for in-state students and 5.5% for out-of-state students in the undergraduate and graduate programs.
Solar eclipse causing tourism boost across U.S.
Millions of people in the United States are traveling to see the total solar eclipse on April 8. So just how big is the economic impact of this event? FOX 9's Kelly O'Connell has more.
Gov. Walz signed ‘stay at home' order 4 years ago Monday: COVID-19
All people within the State of Minnesota were, "ordered to stay at home or in their place of residence"
Minnesota healthcare providers still reeling 4 years after start of pandemic
Four years after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems are still experiencing the long-term impacts.
COVID-19: 4 years later
Four years later, we look at the day Minnesota shut down as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the nation.
DNR reaching out to Hmong, Karen communities
The Minnesota DNR is reaching out to minority communities in hopes of filling two jobs positions by the end of the day on March 12.
Children and long COVID-19: M Health Fairview opens clinic to treat symptoms
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, a Twin Cities hospital system saw a rise in patients suffering from symptoms similar to long COVID-19, such as brain fog, extreme fatigue and headaches.
MN children's clinic treating long COVID-19
M Health Fairview's Masonic Children's Hospital is opening a clinic dedicated to treating symptoms of long COVID-19. FOX 9's Mary McGuire has more.
St. Paul food shelf searching for new home
For the last four years, Andrea Thomas has operated Nourish Food Shelf out of the fellowship hall at Mount Olivet Baptist Church on the edge of Frogtown. But now they're looking for a new home.
Pediatric death from respiratory illness reported in Wisconsin
The first pediatric death from a respiratory illness has been confirmed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), as cases of Influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 reportedly continue to rise throughout the state.
St. Paul gave $500 each month to 150 people: Here's what happened
Following an 18-month stretch in which the City of St. Paul offered a monthly payment of $500 in pre-paid debit cards to 150 of its residents, a study is offering a glimpse of the program's effectiveness.
Target asks some workers in return in 2024
Target is requesting headquarters employees to come back and work at the office, but it is not as many days as you think.
First Caribou Coffee location closes
After more than three decades in operation, the first-ever Caribou Coffee location on France Avenue in Edina has poured its last cup.
Northern MN USPS ‘overwhelmed’ with volume
Adding Amazon package delivery services in November has forced USPS workers to work at least 12 hours a day, with the volume of packages not slowing, according to one employee.
Network connects moms with companies in need
Thousands of moms and employers have joined the network that connects them with companies and businesses that need workers.
Black Friday traditions still strong
Despite an increased availability of online shopping, many people still brave the elements to head out to various retail outlets on Black Friday.
RSV, flu cases on rise in Minnesota
As seasonal gatherings among friends and family begin to rise, Twin Cities pediatricians say so are cases of RSV among Minnesotans.
Government offering more free COVID-19 tests for home delivery through the mail
The new release of free COVID-19 nasal swab tests comes ahead of the first winter since the pandemic started that insurers are no longer required to cover the cost of them.
COVID-19 death rates higher for ‘critical’ occupations, new study shows
The new University of Minnesota study looked COVID-19 deaths by occupation, finding which workers faced the greatest risk from the virus. The study also pointed out failures in Minnesota's rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.