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We take a closer look at Alvera “Peps” Neuman, better known as the Gophers’ “Blanket Lady.” The 81-year-old superfan hasn’t missed a game since 2004 and has become a fixture at Minnesota women’s basketball games. But her story goes far beyond the stands — she once played competitively, founded her own team, and even scored 108 points in a single game.

Gov. Tim Walz visited the newly constructed Robbinsdale Water Treatment Facility to kick off his state bonding tour. Joined by local officials and state commissioners, Walz pitched a $907 million infrastructure plan for the upcoming legislative session.

FOX 9's Corin Hoggard reports from the State Capitol after Minnesota Senators passed a rule change on Wednesday to allow lawmakers and their staff to bring children into chambers for child care and breastfeeding purposes.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt held her weekly briefing on Wednesday and said military operations in Iran are an overwhelming success. Leadership has been wiped out, but she wouldn't offer an update on a proposed 15-point plan to bring an end to the conflict in the Middle East.

Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill that would tax digital advertising and billboards, ending exemptions that currently benefit large tech and advertising companies. The bill was discussed during the Minnesota House Taxes Committee hearing.

Republican lawmakers and local community leaders gathered to voice their opposition to the proposed Blue Line light rail extension. The current project aims to build a light rail train from Target Field through Brooklyn Park , cutting directly through a predominantly Black business district on West Broadway in North Minneapolis. Critics argue the increasingly expensive project will disrupt the community , eliminate essential parking , and displace hundreds of homes and minority-owned businesses.

The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday made one of the biggest changes to its rules to help members with families manage the job. They voted to allow state senators and their staff to bring their children onto the Senate floor, something members can already do in the House, for child care and breast-feeding purposes. The bill passed in a 41-25 vote.

Dr. Alta Deroo of the Hazelden Betty Ford Clinic joined FOX 9 All Day to discuss Kratom and the risks associated with this drug. There is a bill at the Minnesota Capitol to increase the age to buy Kratom to 21 years old. Some states have banned the sale of the drug altogether. 

The 2026 Major League Baseball season is here, and the Minnesota Twins are in Baltimore for Opening Day on Thursday. FOX 9 Sports Director Jim Rich is there, and he caught up with third baseman Royce Lewis during Wednesday's workout at Camden Yards.

President Trump is teasing a "very significant" oil-and-gas "present" from Tehran as negotiators from Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkey work a potential peace plan. Amid the ongoing Operation Epic Fury, the proposed deal calls for Iran to dismantle its nuclear program, stop arming proxies, and open the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for U.S. sanctions relief and civilian nuclear assistance.

Minnesota lawmakers are considering a ban on surveillance-based price and wage discrimination, which would prohibit companies from using automated systems, including AI, to set individual prices or wages based on personal data, behaviors, or biometrics.

The Minnesota Vikings have launched a bid to host the NFL Draft in 2028, with the Vikings saying U.S. Bank Stadium is the best stadium in the NFL.

The United States has given Iran a 15-point peace plan, offering a possible off-ramp as the war rages on. At the same time, the Pentagon may be laying the groundwork to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by force.

An 11-year-old boy has started his own hockey apparel company called "Keep Chirpin' Hockey Co." FOX 9's Maury Glover has the story. 

The debate over a proposed community safety training center in Minneapolis got heated Tuesday during the Minneapolis City Council Meeting. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has more.