Forest Lake reacts to Pete Hegseth’s defense secretary confirmation
Forest Lake native Pete Hegseth has now been sworn in as President Trump’s pick for defense secretary.
Rival MN girls basketball teams raise awareness for MS
Rival Twin Cities girls basketball teams come together to raise awareness for MS as both coaches battle it. FOX 9's Maury Glover has the story.
CIA says lab leak favored as likely COVID origin
The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a lab. Here’s what to know about the declassified document released Saturday
Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht thanks Trump for pardon: 'I'm a free man now'
'Once I'm feeling up to it, we'll talk again,' Ulbricht said in a video, the first time he's spoken publicly since his release.
New campaign in Mpls to combat sex trafficking
A new campaign has been launched in Minneapolis to help combat sex trafficking, with the help from survivors. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the story.
Secret Service mistaken for ICE during visit to Chicago elementary school
After Chicago Public Schools initially claimed ICE agents visited a Southwest Side elementary school Friday morning, it was later confirmed that this was not the case.
Declassified JFK files: When will they be released, what we know about them
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump is ordering the release of classified documents surrounding the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Laken Riley Act will be first bill Trump signs
The bill is named after Laken Riley, a nursing student who was killed last year. The legislation would require federal officials to detain any unauthorized immigrant arrested or charged with a violent crime.
King family responds to Trump's order to declassify assassination files
The family of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is reacting to an executive order issued on Thursday to declassify documents associated with his assassination.
Trump signs order declassifying files on JFK, RFK, and MLK Jr. assassinations
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aiming to declassify remaining federal records relating to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.
Trump says Canada can become a US state to avoid tariffs
On Thursday, President Donald Trump promised tax cuts for U.S.-based manufacturing and threatened tariffs on those who didn’t comply.
Gov. Walz unveils $887 million infrastructure plan at Rapidan Dam
Governor Tim Walz unveiled his proposed 2025 infrastructure plan on Thursday that includes $887 million for projects that “protect Minnesota’s drinking water, keep communities safe, and support housing development."
Trump threatens to withhold federal aid for Los Angeles over state's water policies – what to know
The president is set to visit Los Angeles on Friday as firefighters continue battling the devastating wildfires.
Mpls leaders hold firm on immigration policy
The Justice Department issued a memo on Tuesday, instructing federal prosecutors to investigate – and possibly charge – state and local officials who refuse to cooperate with the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
What is DEI and what do the employees do? Here's why Trump placed federal staff on leave
President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered that all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off. It also moved to end affirmative action in federal contracting.
Trump administration orders all federal DEI staff be put on leave
President Donald Trump's administration directed that all federal DEI staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off. Here's what to know.
What is a Roman salute? Term trends after Elon Musk's gesture at Trump Inauguration Parade
A gesture made by Elon Musk while he was speaking at President Donald Trump's Inauguration Parade Monday evening caused a stir online, with some people noting that the tech billionaire's straight-arm movement looked like a Nazi salute.
MN AG Ellison joins lawsuit over Trump birthright citizenship order
President Trump signed nearly 100 executive orders on Inauguration Day, including one that ends birthright citizenship for some children. Minnesota's Attorney General has now joined a lawsuit to sue him over it.
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde asks Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+, immigrant families
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and their families were in attendance at the prayer service on Tuesday.
What is 'Stargate AI?": Trump announces $500B investment in AI infrastructure
President Donald Trump is hitting the ground running during his first full day back in the White House.