Afghan refugees celebrate solstice in Minneapolis; hope for more secure future in US

Afghans from across the Twin Cities metro gathered Wednesday night to celebrate a winter solstice holiday and their community, just as many of its most recent members are facing renewed anxiety about having to face death or persecution if they have to return to their homeland.

Travelers at MSP Airport navigate winter weather on Wednesday

Operations at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport were in full gear on Wednesday as crews and travelers braced for the winter weather.

Tekle Sundberg shooting: Officers who shot him won’t face charges

Minneapolis Police Department officers who shot Tekle Sundberg after an hours-long standoff with police in July won’t face charges for the fatal shooting that took his life.

The rise of a young leader: Minnesota student activist Jerome Richardson

MN Teen Activist director Jerome Richardson moved to Philadelphia for college in the fall, but the group he co-founded is still going strong.

Cookie Cart on its way to selling 100,000 cookies for the holidays
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A Minneapolis bakery is whipping up more than just delicious cookies for the holidays. They?re baking with purpose. At Cookie Cart, the bakery is a classroom where teens are learning skills to set them up for successful futures. Cookie Cart is a non-profit with two locations, North Minneapolis, 1119 W Broadway Avenue, and St. Paul, 946 Payne Avenue. The cookie recipes came from Sister Jean, who started the non-profit in 1988.

FOX 9 viewers deliver Christmas tree surprise for 3-year-old girl who survived Minneapolis shooting

Three-year-old Olivia Walker was struck by a bullet on the side of her head while sleeping next to her mom in their north Minneapolis home back in October. Tuesday, she got a surprise thanks to FOX 9 viewers.

FOX 9 viewers deliver Christmas tree surprise for 3-year-old girl who survived Minneapolis shooting
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It is the highlight of the FOX 9 Holiday Season, on Tuesday, morning anchors Alix Kendall and Tom Butler deliver a tree and boxes of viewer-gifted ornaments, decorations and so much more. This year, we surprised one special, little girl who has been through a pretty awful few months.

Minneapolis cell phone theft ring: Man sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

A 23-year-old man was sentenced on Tuesday afternoon in connection to a cell phone theft ring in Minneapolis. He was the first to plead guilty in the racketeering case. 

First man sentenced in Minneapolis cell phone theft ring
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A 23-year-old man was sentenced on Tuesday afternoon in connection to a cell phone theft ring in Minneapolis. He was the first to plead guilty in the racketeering case. Alfonze Stuckey pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering on Dec. 1.

Woman charged in Lazzaro sex trafficking ring pleads guilty

The woman charged alongside Minnesota GOP strategist Anton "Tony" Lazzaro on federal sex trafficking charges pled guilty on Monday and is expected to testify at Lazzaro's trial.

Court hearing delayed for former Biden energy official charged with stealing luggage at MSP

A court appearance for the former nuclear energy official for the Biden administration accused of stealing luggage at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has been delayed to next year.

Minneapolis nightclub shooting: Jawan Carroll sentenced to nearly 70 years

The man convicted of murder for a mass shooting outside a Minneapolis nightclub in 2021 was sentenced to nearly 70 years in prison on Friday afternoon.

Aki’s BreadHaus announces ‘temporary closure’ due to staff shortages

Known for their fresh pastries and breads on Central Ave in Northeast Minneapolis, Aki’s BreadHaus – the German-style bakery that opened May of 2014 – has announced it will close its doors temporarily due to persistent short staffing.

Man dies 3 days after being shot in Minneapolis

Police are investigating the recent death of a 27-year-old man who was shot Monday while in a vehicle in Minneapolis.

Final weekend of Holidazzle in Minneapolis
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FOX 9's Shayne Wells stopped by Holidazlle in Loring Park to learn about what's going on for the final weekend of the popular winter event.

What to do in the Twin Cities this weekend: KDWB's E. White shares his ideas
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KDWB's E. White joined FOX 9 Morning News to share ideas of things to do this weekend. From Lakes and Legends Handmade Holiday Market to the final weekend of Holidazzle, there's plenty going on this weekend in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Community eager to hear from President of Somalia during first visit to Minnesota in 8 years

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visits Minnesota for the first time in 8 years after attending a summit with other African leaders in Washington DC for the last two days.