7-Eleven buys Marathon Petroleum, owner of Speedway stations

For many people who grew up outside of Minnesota, 7-Eleven is a little slice of home. So, when its parent company Seven & I Holdings announced it bought out the parent company of Speedway stations, people like Jodi Ryalls felt a bit of joy and nostalgia.

Minnesota voter group files lawsuit to block mask mandate at polling places

A group of Minnesota voters filed a federal lawsuit against state and local leaders, including Governor Tim Walz, over concerns the statewide mask mandate creates a legal conflict that will cause them to break the law when voting in-person.

Deaf association sues White House for not providing ASL interpreter at COVID-19 briefings

The National Association of the Deaf filed a lawsuit on behalf of five deaf Americans requesting that a judge order the White House to provide an ASL interpreter during coronavirus briefings.

No masks, no distance: Coronavirus pandemic wedding horrors for vendors

Now that weddings have slowly cranked up under a patchwork of ever-shifting state and local restrictions, horror stories from vendors are rolling in.

Bloody brawl breaks out after woman throws coffee in man’s face for not wearing mask

A bloody brawl broke out in Manhattan Beach after a couple confronted two men for not wearing masks, causing an argument that turned violent when the woman threw coffee into the face of one of the men.

Minnesota reports 606 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths Tuesday

The Minnesota Department of Health reported 606 new cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases the state has seen to 57,162 and the death toll from the disease to 1,620. 

FDA hand sanitizer recall widens to over 100 products

More than 100 "dangerous" hand sanitizers have made the Food and Drug Administration's rolling list of sanitizers that have been recalled due to the presence of a toxic chemical.

Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states

Housing advocates fear that they could see a wave of evictions in the coming months, as states end moratoriums put in place during the coronavirus pandemic.

Minnesota woman who lost husband to COVID-19 remains hopeful for vaccine

As health officials discuss efforts to find a COVID-19 vaccine, FOX 9 caught up with one Minnesota woman who lost her husband to the virus back in April.

Minnesota 1 of 4 states in pilot group to plan roll out of COVID-19 vaccine

Minnesota is one of four states selected by the federal government to be part of a pilot group looking at how to roll out a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available, state health officials said Monday. 

Judge approves changes to Minnesota absentee ballot rules for November election

A Ramsey County District Court judge approved changes that will ease restrictions on absentee voting in Minnesota for the general election in November.

COVID-19 testing held as Hennepin County Head Start locations prepare to reopen

Head Start centers are essential lifelines for low income families. Not only do they offer pre-school classes for the kids, but they’re also resource centers for the parents.

‘You are not immune’: Birx warns rural US residents, says country is in ‘new phase’ of pandemic

Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force, warned that the novel coronavirus has spread to both rural and urban communities and that the U.S. is entering a “new phase” of the pandemic.

US manufacturing improves in July, outlook clouded by coronavirus

The Institute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers, said Monday that its manufacturing index rose to 54.2 last month, up from a June reading of 52.6. Any reading above 50 signals that U.S. manufacturing is expanding.