Farmington officer honored: Flags fly at half-staff across Minnesota
Flags in Minnesota are flying at half-staff to honor the life of Farmington Police Officer Pete Zajac, who served for 15 years and also worked as a school resource officer. His funeral is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 7.
Farmington widower's Halloween haunt combats food shelf shortages
A Halloween display in Farmington supports the local food shelf with hundreds or even thousands of pounds of donations each year. Jon Brimacomb, known as Mr. Halloween, has been collecting food donations for years at the urging of his wife, Suzanne, who has since passed away. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the story.
Farmington widower's Halloween haunt combats food shelf shortages
"Mr. Halloween" has been transforming his yard into a spectacle for nearly 30 years.
Farmington man accused of stabbing wife 10 times over cheating allegations
A 52-year-old Farmington man is accused stabbing his wife 10 times and trying to kill her after he suspected she was cheating on him, according to charges filed Thursday in Dakota County Court.
Farmington vs. Eagan boy's basketball
Farmington plays Eagan in boy's basketball in this week's FOX 9 Game of the Week.
Farmington vs. Eagan high school boy's basketball: Watch
Farmington plays Eagan in boy's basketball in this week's FOX 9 Game of the Week — a game you can stream on FOX LOCAL, FOX9.com and YouTube.
Farmington City Council set to vote on data center
Farmington, Minn. City Council members are set to vote Monday on a contract for a new data center in the city.
Take a stroll through a local lavender farm
Lavender is a big trend in the health and beauty world. From moisturizers to essential oils, you can find the scent in a lot of products. Garden Guy Dale K. took a trip to The Lavender Barnyard in Farmington to take a look at what they have to offer.
Proposed Farmington data center has current residents on edge
The aging owners of the Fountain Valley Golf Course are looking to sell their 160-acre property and retire. But, the potential buyer has applied to rezone the residential land as mixed use commercial and industrial, in order to build a data center.
Farmington data center has residents concerned
The aging owners of the Fountain Valley Golf Course are looking to sell their 160-acre property and retire. But, the potential buyer has applied to rezone the residential land as mixed use commercial and industrial, in order to build a data center.
School bus 'Roadeo' in Farmington
Saturday was the Farmington Bus Roadeo, which has been going on for 25 years. 70 bus drivers from around Minnesota competed, with the winners will compete statewide and then nationals.
Farmington Mayor to step into wrestling ring for Burnsville fundraiser
A unique fundraising event is taking place this weekend in Rosemount, as pro-wrestlers enter the ring to raise money for the families of the fallen Burnsville first responders.
Farmington offers dating class for singles
Tired of being single and need dating advice? Farmington's parks and recreation has the solution for you. In February, it will host a new dating class, "Frustrated with Dating."
Idling trains become noisy nightmare in Farmington neighborhood
Neighbors in Farmington are hoping for help getting rid of a noise that keeps them up at night.
Farmington trains drawing complaints
Residents of Farmington are making noise about trains that they say have been idling for more than a year in the North Creek neighborhood that has about 30 homes within earshot.
Farmington school board meeting focuses on LGBTQ sign removal
School board members say the removal of the sign was an administrative decision made without their input.
Farmington LGBTQ 'safe space' sign debated
Community members in Farmington are speaking out over the removal of a sign designating an LGBTQ-friendly space in its high school.
Poinsettia farm in Farmington: Behind the scenes
The flower of the holidays is ready for the spotlight. Poinsettias are in full bloom and on store shelves. Bachman?s grows 60,000 of the bright red flower and many varieties in its greenhouses just south of the Twin Cities metro, in Farmington. The flower is native to Mexico and has some strict growing conditions including a period of darkness in September and consistently warm temperatures in the 60s and 70s, no drafts allowed. Once the poinsettias are out of the greenhouses the garden company will begin growing hydrangeas for the summer.
Farmington's 'Mr. Halloween' uses spooky spectacle to feed community
A huge Halloween attraction in Farmington is also helping to feed people in the city. It’s also a labor of love for a widower, honoring his late wife.
?Mr. Halloween? mission to feed the hungry
A Farmington man?s home is on the city?s Halloween tour map, but he uses this spooky holiday to collect food donations for those in need.