Soccer fans gather in Minneapolis for U.S-Turkiye match-up
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Team USA is facing Turkiye in their final Group Stage game of the World Cup, and the Americans know they're already advancing to the Knockout Stage. FOX 9's Leon Purvis is at Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis for the watch party.

10K Takes: June 25, 2026
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In this week's edition of 10,000 Takes, Eric Nelson and Wally Langfellow talk all things Minnesota sports. They also talk baseball with long-time MLB writer Bob Nightengale.

H & H Podcast: Naz Reid traded
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An "emergency" podcast from the H&H crew discusses the breaking news of Naz Reid being traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves for LaMelo Ball.

First Hmong-American pro golfer Megan Khang returns to Minnesota

Megan Khang, the country’s first Hmong-American professional golfer, is returning to the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska for the 11th year. She has a large and loyal fan base in the Twin Cities and comes back to Minnesota with lots of local fanfare.

Detroit Lions player arrested in connection to violent Tampa armed robbery, kidnapping

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold has been arrested four months after a Tampa armed robbery and kidnapping linked to an Airbnb the player rented in Largo. 

MN family's life-long commitment to Special Olympics
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The Libby family has a major commitment to the Special Olympics. FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard sat down with the family to learn more. 

1st & North: Vikings QB battle at OTAs, mini camp
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This week on First & North, sports reporters from the NFC North take a look at the offseason and how each team looked during organized team activities and mini camp. For the Vikings, FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks talks about the quarterback battle between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray.

Target Field opening gates early as Shohei Ohtani pitches against Twins

The Minnesota Twins have announced that the Target Field gates will open 30 minutes earlier prior to tonight’s series finale against the two-time defending World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and pitching phenom Shohei Ohtani.

FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Sleepy Eye is batter up
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With more than 100 years of baseball history, and one the last baseball fields remaining that Babe Ruth once played, the dedication of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, runs deep for America’s pastime. FOX 9’s Lauren Andrego checks in from the field that was first built in 1907 to explain what to expect before first pitch.

2026 Special Olympics spotlight: Kendall Kuhnua
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Thousands of athletes are in the Twin Cities this week to compete at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. FOX 9’s Ian Leonard highlights the story of Kendall Kuhnua, both on and off the basketball court.

Finch on draft night: Micah Nori, player development
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Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch spoke to the media on draft night, discussing a wide range of topics, including the team’s draft process with POBO Tim Connelly, losing assistant coach Micah Nori to the Portland Trailblazers and player development on the roster heading into next year.

Finch shares draft process: ‘Doctor on call’
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Saying he feels like a “doctor on call” to give opinions as discussions come up, otherwise stay out of the way, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch described a little bit of the draft process between his staff president of basketball operations Tim Connelly.

Finch on Micah Nori: ‘Elite relationship builder’
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Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Hinch talks about why he thinks former assistant Micah Nori, the new lead of the Portland Trailblazers, will be a great coach on his own.

2026 Special Olympics: Tuesday’s rainy recap
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Despite rainy conditions that rolled in during the afternoon, FOX 9’s Ian Leonard was able to stop by 2026 Special Olympics events such as tennis, cheer, volleyball and gymnastics to provide FOX 9’s daily recap.

ESPN analyst Matt Miller loses his arm in Missouri crash

ESPN analyst Matt Miller offered an update Tuesday after being seriously injured last week in a Missouri car crash, saying that he suffered significant injuries and had his left arm amputated as the medical staff fought to save his life.

The hype on FIFA's new hydration break mandate

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is seeing a slight change from what many would normally expect to see in World Cup play, or any other soccer match.