Twin Cities region to gain over 5,000 trees thanks to grant program

The Metropolitan Council approved $2.5 million in grants, igniting an effort to plant 5,100 new trees and remove 2,200 diseased trees across the Twin Cities.

Family, community march to honor 11-year-old Amir Atkins and against gun violence

Family, friends, and community activists gathered on Sunday to remember Amir Atkins. Dozens marched on Minneapolis streets and spoke out against gun violence.

Twin Cities Pride Parade in Mpls, aerial view [RAW]
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The Twin Cities Pride Parade in Minneapolis kicked off on Sunday. Twin Cities Pride is one of the largest Pride festivals in the country.

Tornado warning for Minneapolis, areas of the Twin Cities: 12:38 a.m. update
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A tornado warning is in effect until 1 a.m. for an area from Shakopee to Burnsville, north to Minneapolis and west to Minnetonka. Sirens began going off in Northeast Minneapolis early Sunday.

Victim of Boom Island Park mass shooting laid to rest
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Stageina Whiting, known as Pretty Pre, was laid to rest on Saturday after being fatally shot in a mass shooting at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis on June 1. She was one of six people shot in the incident.

Melissa, Mark Hortman laid to rest at memorial service
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Friends, family, and colleagues gathered at the Basilica of Saint Mary to honor and remember the lives of Melissa and Mark Hortman. FOX 9's Mary McGuire has the full report.

Shots fired in Mpls leads to arrest of 1 man, 3 teenage boys

Police arrested a man and three teenage boys after shots were fired near Hennepin and Laurel Avenues in Minneapolis overnight, just blocks away from the park that is set to hold the Twin Cities Pride Festival.

Boom Island Park mass shooting: Man arrested

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the deadly mass shooting at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis on June 1.

Augsburg University's 'Greetings From' art exhibit showcases iconic signs

Signs are a part of our everyday environment that many of us take for granted. Now, these exercises in practicality are being elevated to works of art through an exhibit at Augsburg University.

Major drug trafficking bust finds Minneapolis dealers ran fentanyl mall: Indictment

Nine people are accused of trafficking fentanyl out of five apartment buildings near the same intersection in north Minneapolis' Folwell neighborhood, which authorities say turned the area into a "hotspot for violent crime."

Traffic safety camera pilot program coming to Minneapolis, Mendota Heights
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Ethan Fawley, the Vision Zero Project Coordinator in Minneapolis, joined Amy Hockert on FOX 9's All Day to talk about a traffic safety camera pilot program that will start this summer.

Woman shot in vehicle on I-394 dies days later

A woman who was shot while in a vehicle that was heading west on Interstate 394 in Minneapolis on Sunday died a few days later.

Heavy rain causes flash flooding in Minneapolis, Renville
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Heavy rainfall Wednesday caused flash flooding in parts of Minneapolis and Renville. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni and Leon Purvis checked out where it hit hardest.

David Booth previews the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
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David Booth is a Special Olympics Minnesota athlete and Board Member of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games which are coming to Minneapolis next summer! He joined "The Afternoon Shift" to discuss the planning process, and what to expect from the Games.

SexWorld in downtown Minneapolis closing after 30+ years in business

After more than three decades in business, a staple of adult entertainment in downtown Minneapolis is closing its doors this weekend.