Meet 14-year-old behind 'North Metro Fire Buff'

Caleb Koskela combined his passion for firefighting and photography to create social media pages that highlight the work of first responders at fire scenes in the north metro.

Two families in Hastings dealing with cancer now connected by two acts of kindness

Every year, the Hastings High School Volleyball Booster Club helps a family that has been impacted by cancer. Now the family that received this year's donation is paying it forward.

6-year-old MN girl gets new kidney thanks to her teacher

A 6-year-old girl from southern Minnesota is about to undergo a life-changing kidney transplant, thanks to an amazing chain of kidney donations that started with her teacher.

Jimmy Carter turns 99 at home with Rosalynn and other family as tributes come from around the world

Jimmy Carter has always been a man of discipline and habit. But the former president broke routine Sunday, putting off his practice of quietly watching church services online to instead celebrate his 99th birthday with his wife, Rosalynn, and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Plains.

Man hears parents' voices again thanks to record store, breaking decades of silence

Fred Clausen, a man who had not heard his parents' voices in decades, experienced a heartwarming reunion with their recordings at a vinyl store in New Hampshire.

Community helps repair fire-damaged home of former Brownton mayor battling cancer

Former Brownton mayor Jay Werner has been battling brain cancer for seven and a half years. But in January 2022, his family was hit by another setback when smoke from a kitchen fire ruined their home.

Hope arises: Rainbow graces New York City sky on 22nd anniversary of September 11

On the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 attacks, New York City experienced a poignant and symbolic moment as a vibrant rainbow appeared in the sky.

After nearly 300 days, a homecoming for family
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A horrible housing situation reached a happy ending Monday for a Ramsey County sheriff?s deputy and his family. FOX 9 first told you about the family last month when they officially qualified as homeless after flooding forced them out of theirs.

Good deed on the run: Good Samaritan's shoe swap propels marathoner whose sneaker broke to finish race

During the Mexico City marathon, Jesús Villanueva's spontaneous act of giving his shoe to runner Jerry Manzano, whose shoe had broken mid-race, enabled Manzano to finish the marathon and qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Colorado deputy saves choking baby's life: ‘I did what I needed to do’

Deputy Nicholas Pacheco said he responded early Sunday to a call of an unresponsive one-month-old baby “turning blue." His efforts were captured on his body camera footage.

After 25 years raising money for people with HIV and AIDS, ride could be last for MN man

Bill Middeke went on his first AIDS ride in 1999, after his best friend from his Air Force days tested positive for HIV. Over 25 years, he has biked thousands of miles, raising thousands of dollars to help people living with HIV and AIDS in the process.

Ragnar Relay: Adaptive runners take on 200-mile challenge

A team of adaptive runners is taking on a massive challenge in the Ragnar Relay, a 200-mile relay run from St. Paul to Duluth, Minnesota.