Edina Schools students sent home following ‘concerning voicemails’

Edina Public Schools staff notified parents Wednesday about “concerning messages" left on a school voicemail, prompting the district to send students home while authorities investigate their credibility.

Nine Minnesota schools recognized for academic excellence, closing achievement gap in 2023

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools, recognizing them for overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

Teen charged after posting Snapchat video of gun outside Edina school

The teen who allegedly posted a video of himself holding a gun outside an Edina school, sending two schools into remote learning on Friday, has now been charged.

Teen arrested after posting video with gun outside Edina High School: Police

Police say a 17-year-old boy has been arrested Friday for allegedly posting a threatening video on social media taken outside of Edina High School.  

Staying cool as temperatures soar
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With students returning to school soon, pools and beaches are already closing for the season. This comes as the hottest temperatures of the year are expected. FOX 9's Se Kwon has the latest.

Da Beauty League offers special guests, talent
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A summer hockey league based at Braemar Arena in Edina that features games with top NHL and NCAA players is underway, as FOX 9?s Jim Rich is onsite joined Derek Forbort of the Boston Bruins and a special guest coach.

Remote-controlled powerboats hit the waterways of Edina
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Line up the boats, it?s time for a parade. The Edina Model Yacht Club will have their boats out patrolling the waters of Centennial Lakes Park Sunday evening in Edina. The nonprofit club has been in existence since 1991. Today they have 80 members who operate remote-controlled vessels that range from battleships to sail boats, powerboats and even a Minion tug boat. Lighthouse Night and Torchlight Concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13. It is free to attend. The boats will be out starting around 5 p.m. The concert begins at 8:30 p.m. with the John Philip Sousa Memorial Band. The night concludes with fireworks.

Edina home burglary: 5 arrested
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Five juveniles were arrested on Wednesday in connected to a home burglary in Edina, Minnesota.

Rain delays 4th of July parades, second round of storms expected tonight

A series of morning storms that were short-lived throughout the Twin Cities delayed several 4th of July parade start times, and more rain and winds is expected tonight.

Cooks of Crocus Hill, Bellecour Bakery have merged
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It’s official, Cooks of Crocus Hill and Bellecour Bakery have merged to become Cooks | Bellecour. Along with the new name, the team behind the brands have opened a third location in Edina. The shop is on Market Street in the 50th & France shopping district. Like the North Loop and St. Paul locations, it will offer cooking classes, kitchen retail and a bakery counter with the Bellecour staples. The owners, Marie Dwyer, Karl Benson and Chef Gavin Kaysen call it a fully immersive culinary experience. The Edina shop is open seven days a week and is located at 3934 Market St.

Lunds & Byerlys workers reach tentative agreement, averting strike

Grocery workers at Lunds & Byerlys have reached a tentative agreement with the store, averting a strike over the July 4th holiday weekend. 

Edina parking ramp closing for repairs

A parking ramp along a busy strip in Edina will be closing starting next week for an extended period.

Edina Art Fair is this weekend
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Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to check out the Edina Art Fair happening this weekend in and around 50th and France. It?s one of the top art fairs in the country with hundreds of artists participating. The Edina Art Fair starts at noon on Friday, June 2. It runs until 7 p.m. on Sunday. Saturday the art fair is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday you can browse art from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plan your trip ahead of time as traffic can be challenging and parking is limited. They do offer a shuttle from Southdale Mall.

Edina High School choir marks 50 years
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The Edina High School choral program is preparing to put on a show 50 years in the making. In fact, the same students who started ?Current Jam? in 1973 will be joining current students on stage for a special performance. Even the choir director who created this show will be in the audience to take it in with his grandchildren. Current Jam was created as a way to highlight individual and small group performances and give students the chance to perform pop tunes. To date, more than 4,000 students have participated in Current Jam. The performances will take place on May 18 and May 19 at 7 p.m. and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday May 20 at Fick Auditorium in Edina High School.

Edina police search for shooting suspects, ask for help locating them

Edina Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating the alleged suspects involved in a shooting outside the Southdale Center in April.