MN Christmas forecast: Warms temps, slicks roads up north
It will be a warmer-than-normal Christmas for the Twin Cities, but a light drizzle could create some travel trouble for people headed north on Thursday.
Snoop Dogg releases 'Christmas in Minnesota' ahead of Vikings halftime performance
Snoop Dogg has released a new Minnesota-themed Christmas song ahead of his Christmas Day performance on Netflix at the Vikings-Lions game on Netflix.
Most popular cat and dog names of 2025
When it comes to our furry friends, there are endless choices when it comes to cat and dog names. The team at Rover.com has released their annual report of top cat and dog names.
Serving up meals for first responders on Christmas
Sometimes you have to work on Christmas. While you're at home enjoying the holiday, there are first responders on duty. We stopped by for some holiday meals in St. Louis Park and Minneapolis.
Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas wins $1.817 billion jackpot
Someone who bought a lottery ticket in Arkansas will most likely have a very memorable Christmas Day, as that ticket won the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot during the drawing on Christmas Eve.
Minnesota Christmas forecast: Warm temps but drizzle could create slick roads up north
It will be a warmer-than-normal Christmas for the Twin Cities, but a light drizzle could create some travel trouble for people headed north on Thursday.
Man wearing 'man purse' opened fire at Maple Grove Benihana: charges
After the shooting at the Benihana restaurant, witnesses heard the gunman shout, "And that’s why you don’t mess around," the charges state. The victim was shot in the groin but survived the attack.
Amid ICE concerns, St. Paul grocery store launches free delivery service
The store said it learned that many customers – including those who are citizens or here legally – were afraid to leave their homes and buy groceries because they feared an encounter with immigrations agents.
Dakota County Sheriff's Office warns of spike in overdoses
The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is warning of a spike in overdoses this past week that may potentially be linked to drugs unexpectedly being laced with fentanyl.
St. Paul grocer's delivery eases ICE fears
When federal agents started their immigration crackdown in Minneapolis on Dec. 1, customers quickly dwindled at Bymore Mercado in St. Paul. The grocery store said it lost 75 percent of them within days.
One killed in Christmas Eve shooting at Dakota County home
A shooting on Christmas Eve at a rural Dakota County home just south of Farmington, Minn. has left one person dead and another hurt, deputies say.
10,000 Takes: Dec. 24, 2025
Eric Nelson and Wally Langfellow talk about the new-look Wild, speak with PGA Volunteer of the Year Josh Swanson, and they send some holiday gifts.
$400k shipment of lobster stolen
A $400k shipment of lobster that was on its way to Minnesota was stolen.
Strongest US economic growth in 2 years
The U.S. is reporting the strongest economic growth in two years.
MN weather: Quiet Christmas Eve
FOX 9 Meteorologist Cody Matz has your midday Christmas Eve forecast.
Enbridge to pay $1.6M for Moose Lake aquifer breach resolution
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has finalized an agreement with Enbridge to address an aquifer breach at Moose Lake, related to the Line 3 Replacement Project.
Missing Nebraska mother found dead after more than a year; Homicide case opened
Nebraska authorities have found the remains of Jerica Hamre, a Lincoln mother who had been missing for more than a year, on a rural farm.
Nebraska man killed in McDonald’s drive-thru 'freak accident'
A 69-year-old man died after being pinned between his vehicle and a building in the drive-thru lane of a McDonald’s, according to authorities.
Twin Cities is known as the ‘Hmong Capital of the World’
Minnesota has the second largest Hmong population in the U.S.
Twin Cities is known as the ‘Hmong Capital of the World’
The first Hmong family arrived in Minnesota in December 1975. In the 50 years since their arrival, an estimated 95,000 to 100,000 Hmong people now call the state home. According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, 360,000 people in the U.S. identify as Hmong. While California is the state with the largest Hmong population, the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area is home to the largest urban Hmong population in the country.