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The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office hosted its annual Hooked on Fishing event Wednesday morning in Spring Park, giving kids the chance to fish on Lake Minnetonka.

John Kerschbaum has been taking couples on rides on his authentic Venetian gondola on the St. Croix River for 25 years. The waters of the St. Croix River near downtown Stillwater are a playground for boats of all shapes and sizes. But look closely, and you'll see a touch of Italy making waves near the birthplace of Minnesota.

Social districts are a new concept in Minnesota that allow people to walk around town with open alcoholic containers. City leaders in Stillwater are gauging interest in bringing it to their city.

Authorities in Wyoming are searching for Lakeville native Grant Gardner after he went hiking in the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming. He has not been heard from in about a week. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said she will not seek a second term and will not run for reelection in 2026. The announcement came on Wednesday evening in an email sent to news outlets.

New tariffs will kick in at midnight that will impact countries around the world, including Canada. The tariffs are set to climb to 35 percent.

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The City of Plymouth is using new technology to map the 40,000 trees in the area.

Columbia Heights police say an Amber Alert was canceled Wednesday afternoon after a 3-week old baby was found safe. The child was abducted by a 37-year-old woman earlier in the day.

Capitol security officers have permanently locked 10 doors to the public Wednesday as part of their effort to protect state employees and visitors to the Capitol complex. People can still access the building through four doors on the south side.

The Grand Portage Rendezvous Days are this weekend, and Dr. Gene Tesdahl, a volunteer with the event, joined FOX 9 News at 5 to preview the weekend.

Authorities are investigating after five U.S. Army soldiers were shot Wednesday by an active duty sergeant on a military base in Georgia. The Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield is about 35 miles outside of Savannah.

The City of Plymouth is using new technology for tree mapping. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the story.

Getting into the state Capitol looks a lot different as of Wednesday. Capitol security has tightened in response to the assassination of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the attempt to kill Sen. John Hoffman, (DFL-Champlin), and his family.

President Trump was joined by Apple CEO Tim Cook to announce a new $100 billion investment, while unveiling an ?ambitious? new manufacturing program ?that will bring factories and assembly lines roaring to life,? according to Trump. The investment brings Apple?s total investment in its American Manufacturing Program to $600 billion throughout the next four years.

Adam visits a Twin Cities favorite, Sebastian Joe's, for sneak peek behind the counter at some of the most iconic ice-cream in Minnesota.

After the announcement of a $100 billion investment in American manufacturing at the White house on Wednesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook answered whether consumers could expect a ?Made in the U.S.? iPhone in the future.

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Saying President Trump has been a ?great advocate for American manufacturing and engineering,? Apple CEO Tim Cook detailed a new $100 billion investment in American manufacturing that will support 450,000 jobs ? bringing the company?s total investment to $600 billion throughout the upcoming four years.