INVESTIGATORS: Drowning is silent

Drowning is one of the leading causes of children’s deaths. It happens so often because most people don’t know what an actual drowning looks or sounds like. It is not the loud, hands splashing event you see in the movies or television.

Adaptive Sports USA 2019 Jr. Nationals come to Minnesota

More than 250 youth athletes with physical disabilities are in the Twin Cities this week for  the 2019 Junior Nationals for Adaptive Sports. They will compete in multiple events including swimming, archery and track & field among others.

Adaptive Sports Junior Nationals
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The athletes will be competing through July 19th in Eden Prairie, Minnesota

FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Waseca rallies around Tink Larson Field

It takes a community to make amateur baseball thrive in Minnesota every summer. Nowhere is it more evident than in Waseca at Tink Larson Field.

Kayaking the Mississippi
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There are now more places to rent kayaks to paddle the Mississippi

Black bear sighted in family's backyard in Elk River, Minn.
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The Elk River Police Department is reminding residents to remove attractants like bird feeders, garbage and pet food from their yards after a black bear was sighted wandering through a family's backyard over the weekend. Video credit: Elk River Police Department

Town Ball Tour: FOX 9 sits in with New Ulm's polka band

While we stopped by for a Brewers game in New Ulm, our crews met with the team's polka band. Hit play to see more.

FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Family's baseball photo reveals rich history in New Ulm, Minn.

When Dan Backer stumbled on an old black and white photo, he had one fact and one hunch. He knew the batter is his dad, Cal, who passed away two years ago. But, he guessed, "there's probably a story that goes with it."

Tennis advice from a former ball boy
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Shayne Wells talks to ex-ball boy Gordon Reid about what it takes to keep Wimbledon going.

Cats of the Wedge
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The Cats of the Wedge Cat Tour is Thursday at 6:30

Fox 9 Town Ball Tour: Youth movement hits Glencoe Brewers

In the heart of Glencoe sits Vollmer Field, the home of the Glencoe Brewers of the Crow River Valley League. Their manager is 26-year-old Colt Trebesch. He’s in his third year leading the club, and has been playing since his teenage years. He wouldn’t have it any other way.

Town Ball heads to Glencoe
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Shayne Wells with a preview of tonight's Fox 9 Town Ball match up between Glencoe and Young America

Cars and Caves in Chanhassen
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The Chanhassen Autoplex's Cars and Caves event is Saturday June 29th cars and caves

Cars and caves in Chanhassen
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The Chanhassen Autoplex wlil host the June Cars and Cave event June 29

Puppies, beer and yoga at Modist Brewing

How do you make yoga better? Puppies! How do you make puppy-yoga better? Beer!

Puppy Yoga!
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Modist Brewing will host Puppy Yoga June 29th