Minnesota birding expert to retire after 40 years of leading tours

Spotting one type of bird isn’t too difficult for most of us, but spotting and identifying more than 400 species within Minnesota alone takes the sort of expertise of someone like Kim Eckert.

Top Minnesota birding expert to retire
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The top Minnesota birding expert is set to retire after 40 years of birding and leading tours. FOX 9's Leah Beno has the story.

GOP and DFL leaders discuss focus on MN politics
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Following former President Trump hosting a rally in St Cloud and a Bloomberg report putting Governor Tim Walz within the top three contenders to join the Kamala Harris ticket, attention on Minnesota politics is heating up. Minnesota DFL Chairman Ken Martin and GOP Chairman David Hann each joined the Fox 9 Mornings News to discuss what the next 100 days until the election will be like.

Supporters gather in St. Cloud for Trump rally
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Supporters gather for Former President Donald Trump and his vice presidential nominee JD Vance in St. Cloud Saturday. Ahead of Trump's rally Minnesota Democrats, including Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, rallied for Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump speaks at rally in St. Cloud [FULL SPEECH]
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Former President Donald Trump spoke a rally in St. Cloud Saturday, along with his running mate Ohio Sen. JD Vance.

JD Vance speaks at St. cloud Trump rally [FULL SPEECH]
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Ohio Sen. and Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance spoke at a rally in St. Cloud for Former President Donald Trump.

Walz, MN Democrats rally for Kamala Harris
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Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Democrats spoke their support for Vice President Kamala Harris in St. Paul ahead of the 2024 election.

Donald Trump, JD Vance hold rally in St. Cloud Saturday

Former President Donald Trump and Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance are holding a rally in St. Cloud on Saturday. 

Donald Trump visits St. Cloud head of election
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Former President Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. JD Vance are in St. Cloud Saturday to rally ahead of the 2024 election. FOX 9's Babs Santos has the latest.

Enough Said: Biden drops out, Secret Service changes and Vikings training camp
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Enough Said hosts discuss President Joe Biden no longer seeking reelection, changes in the Secret Service following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and the Minnesota Vikings opening training camp for the 2024-25 season.

Trump was struck by bullet during assassination attempt, FBI says

The FBI says former President Donald Trump was struck in the ear by a bullet during an assassination attempt on July 13.

Walz VP candidacy getting boost from social media platforms

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is reportedly on the short list of potential running mates for Vice President Kamala Harris.

What happens if Gov. Walz is picked as Harris's VP?
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Gov. Tim Walz is on the short list for Vice President Kamala Harris' vice presidential pick, what happens if he is picked? FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the story.

Minneapolis City Council introduces new safety plan with alternatives to police response

The Minneapolis City Council said the Public Safety Beyond Policing Action Plan is based on an outline of a community safety system that will include "preventative, restorative and response services beyond policing."

These top Democrats are endorsing Harris in presidential race

Following President Joe Biden's decision not to seek re-election, top Democrats are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's nominee for the upcoming presidential race.

Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama on Friday formally endorsed Kamala Harris for president.

Minneapolis crisis response team handles thousands of calls once routed to police

The Minneapolis crisis response team, which was formed as an alternative to police after the murder of George Floyd, has responded to more than 20,000 calls since it was formed – handling calls ranging from mental health to homelessness and addiction.  

Riding along with the Minneapolis crisis response team
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The Minneapolis crisis response team, formed as an alternative to police after the murder of George Floyd, has responded to more than 20,000 calls. FOX 9 Investigator, Nathan O'Neal, has the story.