Minneapolis to provide update on violence prevention programs under growing scrutiny

City and court records obtained by FOX 9 are shedding more light on violence prevention programs that received hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding.

Families enjoy weekend events despite lack of winter snow

Around the Twin Cities, Minnesotans are finding things to do this winter, even without snow on the ground.

MN families embrace winter events
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Despite a lack of snow, Minnesota residents are finding plenty of winter activities to enjoy this weekend. FOX 9's Babs Santos has the full story.

Twin Cities baker makes local landmarks out of cake

When designing and baking cakes, Dr. Nneka Onuma is able to let her imagination run wild, but now she is using her talents to celebrate the state she calls home in her favorite medium.

Founder of Feeding Our Future set for federal trial in Minneapolis over federal meal fraud

It’s been three years since the FBI raided the offices of Feeding Our Future in St. Anthony, Minnesota.  When the first set of indictments came in the fall of 2022, Aimee Bock was listed as defendant number one.

New Minneapolis PD recruit welcomed into force by their parents

New recruits and lateral officers from their respective programs graduated from the Minneapolis Police Department Thursday, in an effort to have more sworn officers on the force. They’re also focused on legacy hires, which are recruits who have family members who’ve been officers.

Twin Cities set daily record as temps push into 50s

A week from being in the freezer, the Twin Cities saw a new daily record for a high temperature on Thursday.

MN state trooper who returned fire in I-94 incident won’t face charges

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced it will not file any criminal charges against a Minnesota State Patrol trooper who fired his rifle at a man who shot at him first. 

Man found stuffed into garbage can murder charges unsealed

A Hennepin County grand jury has indicted a Minneapolis man on first and second-degree murder charges in the January 2024 murder of Reid Johnson, who was found shot to death, his body stuffed into a garbage can in the garage of a vacant home.

Feeding Our Future: Rochester man pleads guilty to fraud, money laundering

A Rochester man pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his involvement in the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme after claiming to serve 2,000 to 3,000 daily breakfasts and lunches to children from October 2020 through January 2022.

Lucky Cat Records brings good fortune to iconic corner

When it comes to the evolution of Minnesota music, few intersections are as instrumental as 26th and Lyndale in South Minneapolis. 

'Nudieland' mass shooting suspect pleads guilty in concert venue attack

One of the gunmen who authorities say opened fire on concertgoers at a Minneapolis house venue in 2023, killing one man and injuring six others, pleaded guilty on Wednesday.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announces final re-election bid

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced his bid for re-election on Wednesday, stating that if he wins, it will be his final term in office. 

Minneapolis construction investment surpasses $1 billion as city rebounds

To those who said Minneapolis would never recover, city officials say new construction investment surpassing $1 billion tells a different story.

Minneapolis passes $1 billion in 2024 construction
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For the 14th year in a row Minneapolis surpassed more than $1 billion in valued construction throughout 2024. City officials explain which sectors are seeing the most investments.

Feeding our Future fraud case: Former Frey aide set to plead guilty

Two brothers, including a former senior aide to Mayor Jacob Frey, are set to enter guilty pleas in the massive Feeding our Future fraud case, days before they were set to face trial.

James Beard-nominated Chef Yia Vang reflects on accomplishments, looks to future

As Chef Yia Vang continues his rise in the restaurant world, he reflects on getting to where he is today and how going back to his roots will usher in the future.

Award winning chef reflects on journey and future
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Renowned Minnesota Chef Yia Vang was recently named a James Beard semifinalist and has won numerous 2024 awards for his restaurant, Vinai. As Vang continues to rise in the restaurant world, he reflects on his journey to where he is today and how returning to his roots will usher in the future. FOX 9?s Chenue Her has more on the story. Watch parts one and two in the video above.