Anoka County

The Anoka-Hennepin School District is holding a board meeting Monday night amid ongoing contract negotiations with educators. Community members, union leaders, and educators plan to hold a rally outside the meeting to push for a contract agreement amid tense negotiations. FOX 9 Bill Keller reports.

Kent Barnard of MNDOT joins All Day to talk about recent developments with the Highway 65 project which is set to begin construction this spring.

After a 20-year hiatus, Krispy Kreme is making a sweet comeback to Minnesota with the grand opening of its new shop in Fridley. Fans lined up early for the return of the iconic “Hot Now” glaze, marking a major milestone for the brand’s Midwest expansion. Patrick McIntyre, Krispy Kreme’s Head of Development, says the company is thrilled to bring its signature doughnuts — and a bit of nostalgia — back to Minnesota. The Fridley location is the first of several planned stores across the Twin Cities, promising fresh treats and familiar smiles for longtime fans.

Krispy Kreme reopened in Minnesota on Wednesday for the first time since 2008 and was greeted by a massive line.

Krispy Kreme is reopening in Minnesota for the first time since the last store closed in 2008. Krispy Kreme fanatics lined up outside the new Fridley store on Wednesday.

Today’s episode of The Afternoon Shift with Adam Llorens and Maxx Fuller dives into the biggest headlines across Minnesota and beyond, blending live updates, local insight, and thoughtful conversation. Today, as the nation observes Veterans Day, communities across Minnesota are pausing to reflect on the meaning of service and sacrifice. While parades and tributes fill the calendar, we plan to speak with veterans who can help us understand the true significance of the day — and how the sacrifices of those who’ve served continue to shape our lives, our freedoms, and our communities today. As part of the broader negotiations in Washington, a new hemp provision could soon reshape how local growers, small businesses, and consumers operate here in Minnesota. The proposed change would delay stricter federal testing rules, giving producers more time — but also adding uncertainty about what comes next. We chat with a local THC drink brewer to break down what this could mean for the industry, from crops and compliance to what ends up in your favorite beverages. With global supergroup Katseye set to perform in Minnesota later this month, we wanted to know — what is it about K-pop that connects so deeply with fans here? We speak to MN K-Pop Connect about how Minnesota’s K-pop community has grown from online fandoms to packed local events, and why this global music movement continues to resonate far beyond the stage. And with so much uncertainty around the future of the Northstar commuter rail, what happens to the communities that have invested so much into it? Ridership remains low, funding remains uncertain, and bus replacements are on the table for 2026. We speak to the mayor of Anoka about what the potential loss of the rail line could mean for local businesses, commuters, and regional development.

A quick-thinking mom helped avert a potential tragedy when a bus caught fire in East Bethel. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the story.

FOX 9's Rob Olson was in Nowthen on Thursday to see how the Minnesota State Fire Marshal is training investigators on a new piece of technology to track evidence in fires.