Marvin Haynes' sister pushes Minnesota lawmakers for wrongful conviction family support

The 2026 Minnesota legislative session may have already ended, but that didn’t stop Marvina Haynes from gathering friends on the steps of the State Capitol in St. Paul Monday, calling for legislation already for next year.

Drug ring 'muscle' man sentenced to 30 years in prison for Moorhead ransom kidnapping

A North Dakota man who authorities say was the "muscle" for a drug trafficking ring was sentenced to 30 years in prison for a brazen ransom kidnapping in Moorhead, Minn. where the victim was allegedly held over a $6,000 drug debt.

MN Medicaid deadline: Providers see funding cutoff
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A rushed Medicaid review has left thousands of Minnesota care providers suddenly without funding, putting essential services, vulnerable patients, and jobs at risk. The sudden Medicaid cutoff comes after the federal government withheld $2 billion over fraud concerns, forcing the state to evaluate about 5,500 providers in high-risk programs in just five months.

Marvin Haynes' family demands support for wrongfully convicted
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Just weeks after the legislative session ended, families and advocates returned to the Capitol on Monday to demand more help for Minnesotans wrongfully imprisoned and their loved ones. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the story.

Minnesota families push for bill to support families of wrongfully convicted
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The Minnesota legislative session ended two weeks ago, but there was a call at the Capitol on Monday for lawmakers to look ahead to next year. A continued push to help families of those wrongfully imprisoned, coming from the sister of a man who was approved by House lawmakers to receive $4.5 million in compensation. FOX 9's Rob Olson has more.

Maplewood hit-and-run leaves man critically injured, driver at large

The Maplewood Police Department is looking for a suspect involved in a hit-and-run crash Saturday night that left a man critically injured.

Minnesota GOP defends Derek Chauvin moment of silence at convention

Minnesota GOP Chair Alex Plechash on Monday defended the party's decision to hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin in an appearance with WCCO Radio.

Hopkins HS sends students home early on Monday after threat

A potential threat led Hopkins High School to take extra safety measures and release students early on Monday.

Canterbury Park Expo Center shooting suspect charged with murder

The man accused in a deadly shooting outside a prayer service at Canterbury Park Expo Center is now charged with murder. The complaint states he harassed the victim before ultimately chasing him down and shooting him in the parking lot.

FBI hunts most wanted neighbor next door who allegedly faked cancer, scammed loved ones for luxury getaways

A Pennsylvania woman accused of faking terminal brain cancer to scam friends, family members and supporters out of thousands of dollars is among the FBI's most wanted fugitives after authorities said she used the donations to fund luxury travel and vacations in Australia instead of medical treatment.

Man dies in Olmsted County trench collapse

A man his 20s was killed Sunday when a trench he was in collapsed, according to the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office.

St. Paul seek tips in Case Avenue homicide that left man dead

St. Paul police are urging anyone with information about a deadly attack near Johnson Parkway and Case Avenue to contact investigators.

Teen girl accused of stabbing 3 horses while competing at national horse show

A teenage girl who was competing in a National Barrel Horse Association event in Las Vegas was arrested over the weekend after three horses were attacked with a sharp object.

Keith Ellison blasts Minnesota GOP for Derek Chauvin moment of silence

Minnesota’s Republican Party convened in Duluth this weekend as delegates gathered to make endorsements for upcoming primaries and elections. Saturday morning, GOP members held a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin before opening their business for the day.

MN fraud: Medicaid providers face removal as validation deadline passes

Sunday was the deadline for thousands of Minnesota Medicaid providers to complete revalidation or face being removed from the state's program as Minnesota fights with the federal government over $2 billion in funding.