Northeast Minneapolis fire deaths are first of 2025

A fire in northeast Minneapolis on Tuesday night left a woman and dog dead in the city’s first fire deaths of the new year.

Uptown Art Fair is now SoMi Art Fair, will be held at Bachman's again

The Uptown Art Fair is now the SoMi Art Fair, and will take place at Bachman's Minneapolis again, after the fair moved there last year due to construction at its original location, Hennepin Avenue in Uptown. 

Art Shanty Projects returning to Lake Harriet after warmth last year

The cold weather is great news for organizers of the Art Shanty Projects gearing up to open on Saturday after last year’s warm-up cut their program short.

RICO cases highlight generations of gang violence traced back to one shooting

A federal criminal complaint connects decades of gang violence to a shooting at a Minneapolis house party in May 2004. Christopher Little, a member of the Lows street gang, was killed in the shooting, and the Lows and Highs have been feuding ever since.

Mpls mayor, police chief on federal consent decree
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara spoke about the U.S. Department of Justice federal consent decree that mandates reforms within the Minneapolis Police Department. FOX 9's Leah Beno asked how this could impact policing in the city.

Mpls man helping friend impacted by California fires
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A Minneapolis man is raising money to help his best friend of nearly 20 years after he and his family lost their home in the California wildfires. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has the latest.

Bemidji Middle School paraprofessional accused of sending explicit Snapchats to student

A 30-year-old paraprofessional at Bemidji Middle School is accused of sending inappropriate photos and videos to a student via Snapchat. The para worked as a contractor through Teachers on Call, which is the same company that employed a Woodbury High School substitute teacher accused last year of reenacting the murder of George Floyd during a class.

Mpls Tattoo Arts Festival returns this weekend
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The Minneapolis Tattoo Arts Festival is bringing talented artists from around the world back into the city. FOX 9's Lauren Andrego was live on All Day to hear from some of those artists.

Man shot and killed inside Minneapolis apartment

A man was killed after being shot inside an apartment building in Minneapolis Thursday night. 

MN Supreme Court tosses lawsuit against controversial Minneapolis Public Schools policy

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday tossed a lawsuit against a controversial Minneapolis Public Schools policy that requires the district to skip over minority teachers when deciding whom to layoff.

Lawsuit dismissed against Mpls Public Schools policy
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The Minnesota Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit against a Minneapolis Public School policy that has caused controversy. The policy requires the school district to skip minority teachers during layoffs.

Minneapolis mom charged with arming her teen son

A Minneapolis mother is accused of arming her teenage son who allegedly used the gun to commit several crimes.

Early primary voting opens for MN Senate District 60 special election

The Minneapolis Early Vote Center is open for residents looking to cast a ballot in the special primary election for Minnesota Senate District 60.

World's Best Cinnamon Rolls: Wait times longer, frozen options available

After being named as having the “World’s Best Cinnamon Rolls" this week, the people behind Isles Bun & Coffee in Minneapolis are providing an update saying patrons seeking to try one can expect a longer wait than they’re used to.

HCAO announces youth expungement initiative [RAW]
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The Hennepin County Attorney's Office expanded a prosecutor-led expungement process to include youth cases. Officials say the cases can include misdemeanors and some felonies. Raw footage of the news conference can be viewed above.

MN Wild gives peewee teams the NHL experience

The Minnesota Wild pulled out the red carpet for young hockey players at Northeast Arena in Minneapolis.

DOJ sues 6 major landlords, including some with MN properties

The Justice Department on Tuesday announced a lawsuit against six of the nation’s largest landlords, arguing that they schemed to drive up rent by using anti-competitive pricing algorithms and sharing information with each other.