Contingency plans in place as weather threatens Twin Cities Fourth of July celebrations

While the Fourth of July is still a few days away, organizers of various festivals and firework shows across the Twin Cities are watching the weather forecast closely as rain threatens to cancel events.

TPC Twin Cities gearing up to host 6th 3M Open
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The 3M Open will host some of the top PGA players in the world in late July at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine.

Animal Humane Society saves 42 animals from Fridley nonprofit; now up for adoption

The Animal Humane Society (AHS), with the help of Fridley police, saved 42 animals from Happy Tails Rescue on May 23. All of the animals, including dogs, cats and other critters, are now up for adoption.

AHS saves 42 animals from Fridley nonprofit rescue
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Fridley police assisted the Animal Humane Society in removing 42 animals from Happy Tails Rescue in Fridley. Officials say the animals were not getting proper medical care.

GSA Prom for Minnesota LGBTQ+ youth
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The third annual Minnesota GSA Prom took place Friday night. FOX 9 photojournalist Willow Bryn Locke brings us to the dance.

Trees downed in Circle Pines, Minn. during storms

Strong storms that pushed through Minnesota on Tuesday downed trees in Circle Pines, Minn.

Columbia Heights fire victim, hero remembered
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Both the victim and hero of a fire in Columbia Heights on May 31 are being remembered by their family.

Columbia Heights duplex fire victim remembered by family

Dulce Santibanez’s family life is forever changed, after tragedy struck in Columbia Heights early on May 31.

Man dies in Columbia Heights duplex fire

A man rescued from a duplex fire in Columbia Heights early Friday morning died at the hospital, according to authorities. 

Lino Lakes mosque proposal faces scrutiny, gets support during meeting

Residents have been showing up at meetings in the hundreds this spring, and more than 2,000 people have signed a petition expressing their opposition to large-scale densely populated developments, like the currently proposed Madinah Lakes project.

NCAA clears former Fridley star to play for UNM Lobos football

A former Fridley, Minn. high school athlete will get the chance to live his dreams of making a Division I football roster after the NCAA has cleared him to play.

NCAA sidelines Fridley athlete over online class
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A local student-athlete is fighting for his dream to play Division I football after the NCAA sidelined him over an online class he took during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NCAA sidelines Fridley student-athlete's football dreams over online pandemic class

A local student-athlete is fighting for his football dreams after the NCAA sidelined him over an online English class he took during the height of the pandemic.

Local student athlete fighting for football dreams
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Fridley High School graduate, Terrell Davis, is fighting for his dream to play Division I football after the NCAA has sidelined him due to issues with a high school online class taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Video shows brawl at Northtown Mall carnival that left 1 officer injured

Drone video shows a brawl that broke out Saturday evening during a carnival at Northtown Mall in Blaine, which left one officer hurt and forced the carnival to shut down early.

Fight at Blaine carnival caught on video [RAW]
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Police drone video caught the moments as officers attempted to break up a brawl at a carnival at Northtown Mall on Saturday evening. One officer was hurt and the carnival was shut down early due to the fight.

Carnival at Blaine's Northtown Mall shut down early due to fight

A fight broke out at Northtown Mall in Blaine Saturday night, causing the carnival on the east side of the mall to close early for the night.