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Minnesota leaders have moved quickly to repeal Cesar Chavez day, with Governor Tim Walz signing a proclamation recognizing it as Farmworkers Day instead. FOX 9’s Soyoung Kim explains why the change was made, and what it means going forward.

The Minnesota State Patrol says an M Health Fairview ambulance driver was distracted when he crashed into a truck on the side of a highway in Forest Lake. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni has the latest details, and dramatic video.

More cars are being stolen using key programmers in Hennepin County. FOX 9's Courtney Godfrey has more. 

Nearly 3,800 people were arrested in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge from December through February. More than 60% of them had no criminal convictions or charges.

New data reveals federal immigration agents arrested almost 3,800 people during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota – almost 100 per day at its peak. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard explains the details that show very few actually had criminal convictions on their records.

After playing the No Kings protest in St. Paul over the weekend, Bruce Springsteen will open his tour in Minneapolis on March 31. Springsteen superfan Dana Wessel shares why this is such a big deal.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced plans for the 2026 construction season, which include more than 200 projects to improve and maintain state roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he visited U.S. troops involved in Operation Epic Fury over the weekend, witnessing American forces actively engaged in combat operations against Iran. He said the troops told him they don’t want to go home, but instead requested, “Let us finish this.” 

Already this spring Minnesota has seen several perfect days to go outside and enjoy some ice cream. One seasonal favorite in St. Paul has been serving up warm weather memories for three decades. FOX 9’s Maury Glover has the scoop.

The Trump administration is suing Minnesota over its education department and state high school league’s policies allowing biological males to compete in girls’ sports. FOX 9’s Soyoung Kim outlines the latest legal back-and-forth battle of political football.

Mille Lacs Health System is millions short in funding, and now running out of its savings. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni spoke with the hospital’s CEO, who is in part blaming a Medicare glitch on the shortfall.

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar hosted an in-person town hall meeting on March 30, 2026, where she spoke on ICE’s current status in Minnesota, plans to introduce a war powers resolution against President Trump, the current status of the government shutdown and more. Rep. Omar then took questions from members in attendance on a wide range of topics.

Answering a question from the crowd of a town hall meeting in the Twin Cities suburb of St. Louis Park, Rep. Ilhan Omar spoke on Minnesota being targeted by the Trump administration for fraud, saying in part, “we all know why we’re being targeted, and it has nothing to with any of the reason the president has given.”

Speaking in Minnesota at a town hall event on March 30, 2026, Rep. Ilhan Omar said members of Congress plan to introduce a war powers resolution in the wake of the growing conflict with Iran, and potential attack on Cuba.

Speaking at a town hall meeting on March 30, Rep. Ilhan Omar said that Minnesota’s resistance to federal immigration enforcement officers led to the “ousting” of DHS Sec. Kristi Noem, and a reduction from nearly 4,000 agents to less than 400.

Minnesota lawmakers are considering changes to cannabis and hemp business regulations this year that could impact the price and availability of cannabis products across Minnesota. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard explains.