'He's smiling down on us:' Family continues heart screenings in late son's honor
14-year-old Patrick Schoonover collapsed on the ice and died from sudden cardiac arrest during a hockey game in 2014, the result of two undetected heart defects. Now, his family hosts free heart screening events for youth in the community to honor him.
14-year-old Patrick Schoonover collapsed on the ice and died from sudden cardiac arrest during a hockey game in 2014, the result of two undetected heart defects. Now, his family hosts free heart screening events for youth in the community to honor him.
Massive Halloween skeleton as large as a house becomes viral sensation
Alan Perkins spent hundreds of hours building the decoration for his home in Olmsted Falls, Ohio.
Alan Perkins spent hundreds of hours building the decoration for his home in Olmsted Falls, Ohio.
Winona man, family help business through viral 'Littel Johnny Jokes'
Through his daily jokes a Winona, Minnesota man became an Internet sensation, and helped the family business too.
Through his daily jokes a Winona, Minnesota man became an Internet sensation, and helped the family business too.
Minnesota family adopts highway in same area where son died in crash
A Minnesota family is giving back to the community in honor of their late son who died in a 2019 crash on Highway 610.
A Minnesota family is giving back to the community in honor of their late son who died in a 2019 crash on Highway 610.
Plymouth artist creates 'Melanin Magic: A Coloring Book Featuring Fantasy Beings of Color'
An artist from Plymouth, Minnesota wants to help children of color see themselves in a different light.
An artist from Plymouth, Minnesota wants to help children of color see themselves in a different light.
Minnesota filmmaker uses late friend's footage to make documentary
Alia Tarraf said her friend, coworker and fellow filmmaker Allison Wilke Gryphon was a shining star. But, when Gryphon’s light went out, Tarraf decided to bring her own journey of pain and healing to the silver screen.
Alia Tarraf said her friend, coworker and fellow filmmaker Allison Wilke Gryphon was a shining star. But, when Gryphon’s light went out, Tarraf decided to bring her own journey of pain and healing to the silver screen.
Ex-pilot with Parkinson's, 84, flies one more time over fall foliage
An 84-year-old former pilot who has Parkinson’s disease found herself in a familiar place: in the cockpit of a plane thanks to a fellow aviator.
An 84-year-old former pilot who has Parkinson’s disease found herself in a familiar place: in the cockpit of a plane thanks to a fellow aviator.
Good Samaritans save dogs from house fire in Cottage Grove
A school resource officer and a police officer saved two dogs from a house fire Wednesday morning in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
A school resource officer and a police officer saved two dogs from a house fire Wednesday morning in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
Minnesota trauma nurse joins team who saved his life
A trauma nurse at Regions Hospital in St. Paul is now caring for patients in the very same unit that saved his life years ago.
A trauma nurse at Regions Hospital in St. Paul is now caring for patients in the very same unit that saved his life years ago.
Cat who went missing from care home found safe in Buffalo, Minn.
Community members are celebrating after a beloved care home cat who went missing was found safe weeks later in Buffalo, Minnesota.
Community members are celebrating after a beloved care home cat who went missing was found safe weeks later in Buffalo, Minnesota.
Decades later, former St. Louis Park neighbors reunite on Minnehaha Circle
After growing up together on the same street in St. Louis Park more than 30 years ago, former neighbors celebrated a lifetime of friendship after decades apart.
After growing up together on the same street in St. Louis Park more than 30 years ago, former neighbors celebrated a lifetime of friendship after decades apart.
Toddler's stuffed monkey left behind on 9/11 has family searching 20 years later
Abe Wachsman is searching for the family that he gave a ride to safety on Sept. 11, 2001.
Abe Wachsman is searching for the family that he gave a ride to safety on Sept. 11, 2001.
One of Minnesota's first female paramedics retires after 43 years
A trailblazing paramedic from the Twin Cities metro is getting ready to call it a wrap after 43 years on the job.
A trailblazing paramedic from the Twin Cities metro is getting ready to call it a wrap after 43 years on the job.
Man completes 313 mile journey carrying canoe for life-saving mission
A Minnesota man finally completed his mission to carry his canoe a distance equal to the Superior Hiking Trail, a mission he dubbed "Portage for a Purpose" to help promote suicide prevention.
A Minnesota man finally completed his mission to carry his canoe a distance equal to the Superior Hiking Trail, a mission he dubbed "Portage for a Purpose" to help promote suicide prevention.
Minnesota teen expands effort to build wheelchairs for disabled animals
Last winter, FOX 9 spoke with a young girl in Champlin who is making a difference, using her free time to build wheelchairs for disabled animals.
Last winter, FOX 9 spoke with a young girl in Champlin who is making a difference, using her free time to build wheelchairs for disabled animals.
Minnesota man battling stage 4 cancer completes his 571st marathon
Among the runners on Sunday was Tom Perri who says he was competing in his 571st marathon and his 26th Twin Cities Marathon, all while he battles stage 4 prostate cancer.
Among the runners on Sunday was Tom Perri who says he was competing in his 571st marathon and his 26th Twin Cities Marathon, all while he battles stage 4 prostate cancer.
Minneapolis neighborhood rallies to reopen Band Box Diner, first opened in 1939
A neighborhood is rallying behind a historic diner in Minneapolis that's at risk of going out of business due to the pandemic.
A neighborhood is rallying behind a historic diner in Minneapolis that's at risk of going out of business due to the pandemic.
Victor the dog returned home after car he was in was stolen from parking lot
Victor the dog who went missing after his owner's car was stolen has been found safe.
Victor the dog who went missing after his owner's car was stolen has been found safe.
Afghan family resettles in Minnesota just before Taliban takeover
The first wave of Afghan families have begun arriving in Minnesota following the U.S. military withdrawal, and state officials report hundreds of evacuees and refugees from the war-torn country may soon follow.
The first wave of Afghan families have begun arriving in Minnesota following the U.S. military withdrawal, and state officials report hundreds of evacuees and refugees from the war-torn country may soon follow.
Midwives celebrate 50 years of service at Hennepin Healthcare
There aren’t many workplaces where coworkers can say they’ve helped deliver each other’s babies, but Hennepin Healthcare is one, and on Saturday Minnesota’s first certified midwife service celebrated 50 years of delivering babies.
There aren’t many workplaces where coworkers can say they’ve helped deliver each other’s babies, but Hennepin Healthcare is one, and on Saturday Minnesota’s first certified midwife service celebrated 50 years of delivering babies.