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.

Murderer gets 30 years for fatal stabbing, claims jail is violating medical privacy rights

A Minneapolis man sentenced to 30 years in prison on Thursday for a brutal stabbing death earlier this year also filed a lawsuit claiming the Hennepin County Jail violated his medical privacy rights while in custody. 

Twin Cities school supplies food, coats to families in need ahead of holidays

A Twin Cities charter school is doing its part to help families in need this holiday season by giving away food, toys and coats at their first annual Holidaze event.

Mpls, St. Paul and more declare snow emergencies starting Thursday night

After a slushy, sloppy wintery mix of snow throughout most of the day Thursday, both Minneapolis and St. Paul have declared snow emergencies, among other cities.

Newly released video shows deadly mass shooting outside Minneapolis nightclub

Security cameras captured the sidewalk shootout between two armed men that created panic on the streets of downtown Minneapolis and left the entire University of Saint Thomas community grief stricken over graduation weekend.

Newly released video shows deadly mass shooting outside Minneapolis nightclub
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The mass shooting outside the Monarch Nightclub last year killed two and left more than half-a-dozen injured. The sidewalk shootout between two armed men created panic on the streets of downtown Minneapolis and left the entire University of Saint Thomas community grief stricken over graduation weekend.

Minneapolis leaders create task force aimed at revitalizing downtown

After some headline-grabbing store closures and office consolidations, Minneapolis government and business officials said Wednesday it's time to get serious about revitalizing downtown's storefronts.

Minneapolis leaders create task force aimed at revitalizing downtown
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After some headline-grabbing store closures and office consolidations, Minneapolis government and business officials said Wednesday it's time to get serious about revitalizing downtown's storefronts.

Beloved Twin Cities drag queen making an inspirational comeback from stroke

At a time when drag shows and drag performers are increasingly being targeted by extremists, it’s important to remember that they are more than a source of entertainment, but a place where a community comes together and often, people find themselves. 

The 1975 fans camp outside during rain, snow
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Fans of The 1975 camped on the street in Minneapolis Tuesday night, braving the wintry weather. The popular band is performing Wednesday night.

Beloved Twin Cities drag queen making an inspirational comeback from stroke
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Last Thanksgiving, Christina Jackson suffered a massive stroke that partially paralyzed the right side of her body. After months of rehab, she is slowly making a comeback, and her next performance is a benefit show Saturday for the victims of the shooting at Club Q.

Kia and Hyundai thefts: At least 9 federal lawsuits have been filed in Minnesota

Minneapolis’ new police chief is warning the public the thefts of Kias and Hyundais have increased tenfold in his city, and the thieves are often children.

Hennepin County prosecutor Mike Freeman discusses decades-long career

With just a couple weeks left in office, Hennepin County's longest serving prosecutor Mike Freeman is opening up to FOX 9 about the highs, the lows, the tough decisions and the things his office got wrong over two decades.

Slushy conditions remain around Twin Cities Tuesday evening, but 1975 fans remain undeterred
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Slushy conditions remain around the Twin Cities, but the snow has held off as temperature have remained slightly above freezing. But regardless of the weather, fans of the band the 1975 have begun to camp outside the Armory in Minneapolis ahead of the show Wednesday night.

CrimeWatchMpls owner sues conservative think tank over embedded tweets

The owner of Minneapolis crime-tracker Twitter account CrimeWatchMpls has sued conservative think tank the American Experiment over embedding a Twitter feed of her account on its site.

Police: 14-year-old driver seriously hurt after crash in stolen Kia

A 14-year-old boy who police say was behind the wheel of a stolen Kia is fighting for his life on Monday after an overnight crash in Minneapolis.

Police: Driver smashes into several vehicles in McDonald's parking lot after robbery

The driver of a vehicle, which police suspect was used in a robbery earlier in the day, crashed into several vehicles in a McDonald's parking lot on Sunday afternoon and sparked a police search.