Richfield officer involved in shooting leaves HCMC
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A Richfield police officer who was injured during an exchange of gunfire that left one person dead early Wednesday morning was ceremoniously released from the Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) on Thursday. Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt also spoke with FOX 9 following the event.

Red alert: Nurses sound alarm over HCMC funding
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Minnesota nurses hold ‘RED ALERT’ rally to save Minneapolis’ Hennepin County Medical Center, the state’s largest hospital, which is in need “long-term financial solutions” to remain open. State lawmakers are currently discussing funding solutions before the legislative session ends.

No workplace retirement plan? Trump's new site aims to change that

Trump’s executive order calls for a new government website where people in the U.S. can find and compare retirement savings accounts, aiming to help millions of workers who don’t have access to one through their employer.

Cougar population rebounding in Minnesota
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The University of Minnesota’s Voyageurs Wolf Project has captured video evidence of the cougar population reproducing in Minnesota for the first time in 100 years.

Fatal Lake Street shooting in Minneapolis leads to murder charges for 2 men

Two men are charged with murder for their alleged connection to a shooting on Lake Street in Minneapolis that left a man dead and a teenage boy injured.

Costco employee fatally shot after confronting armed man at Ohio store entrance

A 61-year-old Costco employee in Strongsville, Ohio, was fatally shot after confronting an armed man and refusing him entry into the store, police said.

Man fatally shot in north Minneapolis home
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A 69-year-old man was found shot to death inside a home on Bryant Avenue North on Wednesday night, and Minneapolis police say the shooting does not appear to be random. 

WHCA dinner shooting suspect won’t fight detention, attorney says

Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, agreed to remain in custody during a federal court hearing Thursday, according to FOX News.

$54 billion of Pentagon budget will be for drones
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In front of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlines some of the proposed $1.5 trillion pentagon budget – including finalizing the “golden dome” and spending $54 billion to ensure “drone dominance” on any battlefield.

More parents having fewer kids due to rising costs, survey reveals

Parents say raising kids is getting more expensive, forcing many into debt and even changing how many children they plan to have, according to a survey.

Sec. Hegseth pitches $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlines a $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 budget for the Department of War, saying the request reflects the urgency of the moment” as the conflict with Iran tops $25 billion so far.

Six Flags ride abruptly shut down over cell phone violation, leaving riders stuck 200-feet high

More than a dozen riders aboard Supergirl Sky Flight at Six Flags Fiesta Texas were given an unexpected – and extended – view of the Six Flags theme park after the ride was abruptly shut down for several minutes, as the ride was near its highest peak. 

MN fraud: Aimee Bock in court over document leak claims
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The alleged Feeding Our Future ringleader, Aimee Bock, is back in court as prosecutors accuse her of using her son to leak protected documents from jail ahead of her upcoming sentencing. FOX 9’s Bill Keller reports.