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The four leading candidates in the Minneapolis mayoral race squared off in a debate Monday night. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim was there as the voters hit the polls next week.

The Minneapolis teachers' union is counting ballots Monday night, on the verge of authorizing a strike. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has the story.

The City of St. Paul says it helped evacuate 1,500 residents after an early morning fire on Sunday on the Skyline Tower's 12th floor. The fire was quickly extinguished, but minutes later the fire department was called again after management said the failure of the building's electrical system had activated sprinklers on three floors, causing a power outage. FOX 9's Maury Glover has the story.

SpaceX continued its rapid pace of launches Monday with the flight of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Starlink 11-21 mission will add another 28 more of the V2 Mini iteration of the satellites into low Earth orbit. An on-time liftoff would break the record for the fastest pad turnaround for SpaceX’s West Coast launch pad, coming just under 55 hours since the Starlink 11-12 mission on Saturday. The company has already set turnaround records this month on both coasts.

With the government shutdown dragging on, Minnesota is bracing for the end of grocery benefits for hundreds of thousands of residents.

Hurricane Melissa is bearing down on Jamaica. The Category 5 storm is expected to be the strongest that's ever hit the island, and it will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage.

A weekend fire at Skyline Tower in St. Paul has left 1,500 residents displaced. FOX 9's Maury Glover has more as city officials talked Monday about what's next with the building being uninhabitable.

Gov. Tim Walz was at Open Door Pantry on Monday to unveil $4 million in funds for Minnesota food shelves that could be impacted by having SNAP benefits cut due to the federal government shutdown.

FOX 9's The Afternoon Shift — hosted by Adam Llorens and Maxx Fuller — covers the day’s top news stories from Minnesota and beyond with curiosity, conversation, and a touch of comedy. As Target employees face tense days waiting to learn if they’re impacted by major layoffs, we look at the psychology behind job uncertainty and what power workers really have when it comes to parting ways with the company. We also talk with the former superintendent of Glacier National Park about how national parks prepare for and survive a government shutdown that’s now stretching close to a month. Are visitors and the animals that call the parks home safe during these uncertain times? Plus, it’s a sports equinox! Baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey, and football all in action today — we’ve got your Vikings updates and a chat with the co-founder of Fan Girl Clothing, a sports swag company designed by women for women. Updates on Carson Wentz's season-ending surgery and Anthony Edwards and what it means for the season ahead for Timberwolves.

Four candidates bidding for Minneapolis mayor in 2025 faced off on Monday as part of a MPR/Star Tribune debate.

It’s a packed Sports Equinox Monday — all four major U.S. leagues are in action. The Vikings are turning to rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy after Carson Wentz was ruled out for the season following shoulder surgery. Minnesota looks to bounce back in Week 9 against the division-leading Lions. Plus, catch Game 3 of the World Series tonight at 6 pm CT on FOX 9.

Fan Girl Clothing, a local clothing brand co-founded by Jayme Buck, has launched an official Minnesota Vikings collaboration. The collection features game-day apparel designed for women and highlights the steps the founders took to secure the partnership, from initial concept and design to approval by the Vikings organization. The collection is now available at fangirlclothing.com.

The City of St. Paul says 1,500 residents inside the Skyline Tower have been forced out of the apartment building following an early Sunday morning fire.

As the federal government shutdown drags into its 27th day, America’s national parks are caught in the crossfire. With rangers furloughed and gates left unmanned, chaos has erupted — from BASE jumpers and illegal campers taking over Yosemite to mounting environmental damage across the country. Former Glacier National Park Superintendent Jeff Mow weighs in on the long-term impact of neglect, as experts estimate $187 million in tourism losses each day. Learn more at protectnps.org.

As Target announces 1,800 job cuts, HR expert Jenna Estlick joins to share practical steps for anyone facing a layoff — from understanding severance and unemployment benefits to managing the anxiety of an uncertain wait, updating your résumé, and exploring new career opportunities.

All Day kicks off their new segment that will highlight each of Minnesota's 87 counties, starting with Chisago County. The mayor of Lindstrom joins the show to talk about her home known as America's Little Sweden.

In Rochester the Family Resource Center is holding a diaper drive this month to address the widespread need for local families. Program Manager at the center Amy Pederson joins All Day to talk about how people can get involved.

SNAP benefits for 440,000 Minnesotans could be paused starting Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues. Gov. Tim Walz announced $4 million in emergency funding as food shelves anticipate being overrun by upcoming visits. FOX 9’s Lauren Andrego has more on the story.