ALS fundraiser held in Waconia on Lou Gehrig Day across baseball
Just a few miles from the Town Ball Tour and on the same day as Major League Baseball honored Lou Gehrig, some Waconia residents helped raise money for a local family affected by ALS.
2021 FOX 9 Town Ball Tour kicks off at Lion's Field in Waconia
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour is officially back this summer with a full schedule of games. First up is Waconia, where the Lakers will take on the St. Boni Saints.
After pandemic prevents trip, Waconia, Minn. boy uses Make-A-Wish funds to fix up playground
A Waconia boy is following in the footsteps of another child from his city, and using his Make-a-Wish opportunity to help fix up a playground for kids with disabilities.
Minnesota restaurant launches snowmobile delivery to ice houses
Thanks to some pandemic creativity, a restaurant in Waconia, Minnesota is now trying something uniquely Minnesotan: delivering food and beer via snowmobile across frozen Lake Waconia.
8-year-old Waconia girl starts mask lanyard business
If you tend to forget your mask or even lose it, a young Waconia, Minnesota girl has come up with a creative solution.
Waconia HS teacher teams up with cabinetry business to bring wood shop home during distance learning
Amid the school closures due to COVID-19, a teacher in Waconia is teaming up with an area business to help give his students a hands-on learning experience.
FOX 9's Ian Leonard reports weather outside Waconia senior living community
Many people are feeling isolated at home amid the pandemic and FOX 9's Ian Leonard is working to raise people's spirits.
Christmas miracle: Waconia boy beats the odds, walks again after ruptured brain aneurysm
9-year-old Trevor Munt is walking again in what can only be described as a Christmas miracle.
Investigation at Waconia High School for potential school threat, 16-year-old arrested
A 16-year-old boy was arrested at Waconia High School in Waconia, Minnesota for terroristic threats and disorderly conduct after threats were made on social media, according to the Carver County Sheriff's Office.
Allegation of Waconia HS coach giving athlete medication under investigation
The Carver County Sheriff's Office has opened a criminal investigation into allegations that coaches or staff at Waconia High School may have given prescription medication to a high-ranked wrestler.
Waconia gymnastics team finds inspiration after injury
The Waconia High School gymnastics team is pushing to compete in the state tournament after losing one of their best athletes to injury earlier this season.
Students pen letters to peers in cancer treatment
A group of elementary school students in Waconia, Minnesota is joining a nationwide letter-writing campaign called, “Letters of Love.” In it, students write letters of encouragement to kids they don’t know who are going through cancer treatment.
Waconia crash spills nails, shuts down Highway 5
Highway 5 in Waconia, Minnesota was shut down Friday morning after a Porsche rear-ended a handyman-style truck carrying construction equipment, spilling nails all over the roadway.
Relief after stolen remains are located
Michael and Trina Saice are grateful to the worker who found the ashes on the side of the road.