Brainerd football player hospitalized for brain injury

The Brainerd community is rallying around one of its own after officials say a high school football player suffered a brain injury during a game.

Bloomington Jefferson football community shows support for paralyzed player

The Bloomington-Jefferson High School freshman football team was back on the field Thursday, playing for the first time since a teammate was paralyzed in a game last week.

Bloomington football player paralyzed after being hurt during game

More than $70,000 has been raised as of Tuesday morning to support a Bloomington high school football player who was reportedly left paralyzed from the shoulder down after taking a bad hit during a game last Friday.

Minnesota youth, amateur sports desperately need referees

Every youth or amateur sport in Minnesota is having trouble finding people to referee or officiate games.

Family speaks out after former high school basketball star passed over for Minneapolis North coach

There is some displeasure in the Minneapolis North High School Athletics Community after the Polars recently went outside the North High family to hire their new boys basketball coach.

Cooper football star Jaxon Howard signs NIL deal with Blake Baratz, Team IFA

Robbinsdale Cooper football star Jaxon Howard on Tuesday made it official that he's signed a name, image and likeness deal with local sports agent Blake Baratz and Team IFA.

Minneapolis North High basketball coach and community pillar Larry McKenzie announces retirement

For nearly a decade, Larry McKenzie has been the boys' basketball coach at Minneapolis North High School and an important and beloved community leader. But after winning two state championships and coming in second for two more, Coach McKenzie is calling it quits.

Cooper football star Jaxon Howard picks LSU over Gophers, Miami & Michigan

In front of friends and family at Cooper High School on Friday, football star Jaxon Howard gave his verbal commitment to LSU over the Gophers, Miami and Michigan.

Town Ball Tour: Paynesville baseball coach and Grandstand renovations
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During Town Ball Tour, we talk to the Paynesville High School baseball coach and see the inside of the Grandstand storm shelter that doubles as a practice space.

Minnesota student spreads smiles as 'joy ambassador'
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FOX 9 is working to spread some uplifting stories, starting with John at Anoka-Hennepin who is spreading joy at school as the joy ambassador.

Notre Dame fight song changed, should STMA change too?

A St. Michael, Minnesota mother is fighting to change a decades-long school tradition that she says is outdated and sexist.

Chet Holmgren leads 3 Minnesotans in NBA Draft Thursday night

Chet Holmgren has been playing basketball since he was nine years old and Thursday night, a life-long dream will become a reality in the NBA Draft.

Class of 2022 reflect on turbulent years
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Seniors who are graduating this year spent much of their high school career under COVID-19 restrictions. The Class of 2022 is looking back on going to high school amid a pandemic.

MSHSL approves NIL for high school athletes, mandates shot clock for 2023-24 season

The Minnesota State High School League on Tuesday approved a NIL policy for high school students, and mandated a basketball shot clock starting in 2023-24.

Minneapolis culinary arts teacher wins national honor
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A Minneapolis high school is preparing students for a career in the food industry, and earning its creator an award in the process.

Boys volleyball comes up one vote shy of becoming MSHSL sport

Boys volleyball will have to wait at least one more year to become a sanctioned sport by the Minnesota State High School League.

Mike Randolph named St. Thomas Academy boys hockey head coach

The St. Thomas Academy boys hockey program has a new head coach, and it’s one of the biggest names in Minnesota high school hockey.