SantaCon or Santa con man? Organizer charged in fraud scheme

Federal prosecutors say Stefan Pildes used the annual event, marketed as a charity fundraiser, to bring in at least $2.7 million between 2019 and 2024.

Brooklyn Park car crashes into care facility bedroom, gas leak forces evacuation

Emergency crews responded after a car crashed into a group home bedroom early Wednesday in Brooklyn Park, causing a gas leak and sending two people to the hospital.

Nekeya Moody death: More witnesses set to testify
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The trial in a civil lawsuit against Ramsey County and two sheriff’s deputies continues, with additional witnesses set to testify on Wednesday. The case centers on allegations that the deputies used excessive force and did not address Nekeya Moody’s medical needs during a mental health response, which ultimately led to her death. FOX 9's Bill Keller reports.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 74 latest updates

Wednesday marks Day 74 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. Nancy disappeared from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1, and authorities believe Nancy was taken from her home against her will.

Lavish lifestyle linked to fraudulent tax returns
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A Minnesota woman is facing dozens of charges related to filing fraudulent tax returns after state investigators say she was living a lavish lifestyle as she owned a restaurant, while also getting her groceries paid by public assistance. FOX 9’s Soyoung Kim has the details of the case that investigators say was prompted by a "lifestyle analysis" to uncover more than what was being reported on tax documents.

Eden Prairie triathlete critically injured in Florida
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An Eden Prairie, Minnesota, woman is critically hurt after being hit by a car while competing in a triathlon in West Palm Beach, Florida. FOX 9’s Maury Glover spoke with her loved one who say efforts are underway to support Ashleigh Whitton.

Justice Dept. urges court to toss out convictions of Proud Boys, Oath Keepers in Jan. 6 attacks

The U.S. Department of Justice wants an appellate court to throw out the convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were found guilty of seditious conspiracy in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.

Contractor took $400K, left 27 customers with incomplete projects: Charges

The owner of Chando Construction faces several charges after an investigation found that his company took more than $400,000 in deposits for projects that were then never completed.

'Excited delirium' at center of civil lawsuit
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A medical examiner testified in a civil lawsuit against Ramsey County. The lawsuit is centered around the 2020 death of Nekeya Moody, whose cause of death was ruled as "excited delirium." FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the latest. 

Oklahoma principal wounded stopping school gunman, hailed as hero

Newly released video captures the moment an Oklahoma high school principal was shot while confronting an armed intruder on campus.

Lawsuit over Nekeya Moody's 2020 death goes to trial
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The family of Nekeya Moody filed a lawsuit against Ramsey County in her February 2020 death. The case has gone to trial, and on Tuesday the medical examiner took the stand.

GOP lawmakers unveil 'common sense' school safety plan

Minnesota House Republicans on Tuesday didn’t have much luck pushing their version of a school safety plan.

Influencer Ashlee Jenae found dead in Zanzibar after engagement; family seeks answers

Questions are mounting around the sudden death of New Jersey lifestyle influencer Ashly Robinson during a birthday trip to Zanzibar, just days after her engagement.

Prior Lake man indicted on 1st-degree murder in mother's gruesome slaying

The man accused in the brutal slaying of his mother in Prior Lake, who was reportedly spotted huffing "whippits" the night of the murder, has now been indicted on a first-degree murder charge, prosecutors announced Tuesday.

Gov. Walz signs bill renaming solar gardens program to honor late Speaker Melissa Hortman

The late Speaker Melissa Hortman will forever be remembered for advancing Minnesota's solar energy program, as Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation Tuesday renaming the Community Solar Garden Program in her honor.

Noncitizen registered to vote, cast ballot in Minnesota’s 2024 election: Charges

A man in Minnesota is facing felony charges for allegedly voting in the 2024 election despite not being a U.S. citizen. Charging documents say he told investigators he filled out a voter registration notice sent by the state.