Civil lawsuit filed against River Road Fellowship

A woman who was sexually assaulted by cult leader Victor Barnard for nearly a decade, beginning when she was 13 years old, is now filing a civil lawsuit against 15 former leaders of his religious group, the River Road Fellowship.

After 14 months and Fox 9 report, charges filed in Isanti County hit-and-run

More than a year after a fatal hit and run accident, the daughter of a former Cambridge, Minnesota police officer has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Prosecutors did not charge Bailey Anne Hanson, 22, with the more serious offense of criminal vehicular homicide.

Husband arrested in Cottage Grove murder

Up until now Cottage Grove police have only described Amy Allwine's death as suspicious. But on Tuesday, two months after she was killed, police arrested her 43-year-old husband Stephen Allwine for her murder.

Convicted cult leader Victor Barnard beaten in prison

Convicted cult leader Victor Barnard was violently assaulted Sunday night at the state prison in Rush City, Fox 9 has learned.

Documents reveal dismissed criminal case against Archdiocese

One thousand pages of documents released by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and St. Paul Police detail the criminal investigation into the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. 

Victims abused by Minnesota casting director awarded more than $2 million

Two sex abuse victims have been awarded more two million dollars by a Hennepin County jury because of the abuse they suffered from a local casting director, Matthew Feeney.

Former MN casting agent to face charges in MA, civil trial begins

A former Minnesota casting director is being sent to Massachusetts to face charges for the sexual assault of a 14-year old boy, five years after the accusations were made.

Victor Barnard's followers among 45 witnesses prosecutors plan to call

A few of Victor Barnard's followers are among the 45 names prosecutors plan to call as witnesses. Most are law enforcement, who will testify that Barnard fled to Brazil to avoid prosecution. The defense will argue his extradition was conducted improperly. 

Investigators: Drunk driver pleads guilty in fatal crash

The driver of a car that hit and killed a young father on a motorcycle pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide.

Investigators: Home at last

After seven decades the remains of two U.S. service members, who died while serving in World War II, were returned and buried in Minnesota on Memorial Day weekend.

Victim: DA went easy on Wis. motorcycle club that attacked her

A western Wisconsin woman said at least three members of a motorcycle club beat her and she believes prosecutors went easy on the men because they are intimidated by the bikers.

Commerce Commissioner calls 'widow foreclosures' a ticking time bomb

An 83-year old widow who has lived in her Minnesota house for 50 years is facing foreclosure and state officials say it could happen to more unsuspecting widows whose spouses signed up for reverse mortgages.

State of surveillance: StingRay warrants sealed despite changes in Minnesota law

Fox 9 News investigation reveals cell phone tracking methods used by law enforcement are being kept secret, a possible violation of state law. Fox 9’s findings have resulted in court employees reviewing all sealed electronic tracking warrants which could lead to some of them becoming public.

Police body cameras: ready or not?

Next month, Minneapolis police officers will be patrolling the streets equipped with body cameras, recording just about everything while on patrol and giving the public a chance to see it all.  When fully implemented, 600 officers will be outfitted with cameras at a cost of $4 million over five years.

TSA at MSP Airport failed 9 of 12 tests by undercover Red Team

On Monday, a Homeland Security undercover unit, called Red Team, tested passenger screening at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).  It did not go well.

Minnesota sailor, killed during D-Day, identified after 72 years

A Minnesota sailor missing in action since World War II is finally coming home.  This past weekend the family of John Anderson received word that his remains have been identified.

Tickets for dangerous driving being tossed

Drivers, who were busted for being a danger on the roads with the evidence against them overwhelming, often find themselves avoiding punishment. This is because of a gap in the law discovered by the Fox 9 Investigators that is big enough to drive a truck through.

Congress to investigate TSA bonuses

A U.S. House Oversight Committee has announced it is investigating awards and bonuses paid out to senior management with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).  The move comes the day after the FOX 9 Investigators revealed  70,000 in bonuses and awards paid to a senior manager for TSA.  

Women claim permanent birth control 'Essure' causing serious side effects

A growing number of women are complaining about serious side effects from a form of permanent birth control. What's supposed to be a fairly simple procedure is turning into a medical nightmare for some women.  

Loring Pasta Bar owner named in 1980s Children's Theatre sex abuse lawsuit

Minneapolis restaurateur Jason McLean is named in lawsuit as someone who sexually abused three teenage girls at the Children’s Theatre Company in the early 1980s. At the time, McLean was a paid actor and instructor with the company.