Isanti businessman sentenced to life in prison for 1993 murder
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Hockey dad and Isanti businessman Jerry Westrom has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of release after 30 years for the murder of Jeanne Childs in June 1993.

Vikings vs. Packers: FOX 9 anchors make bet with FOX 6 in Milwaukee
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Kelly O'Connell and Alix Kendall make a bet with Carl Deffenbaugh, an anchor at FOX 6 in Milwaukee, ahead of the Vikings-Packers game at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday. Watch it live on FOX 9.

Minnesota Vikings preview Sunday's entertainment
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Andrew Miller, the Vikings COO, previews what Vikings fans can expect at U.S. Bank Stadium, including some special moments before the game and T-Pain for the halftime show.

Violent night of gunfire in Minneapolis leaves two people dead, seven others injured
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Nine people were shot in three different locations between Thursday night and Friday morning in Minneapolis. One of the victims was a 16-year-old boy, who was fatally wounded from gunfire at Plymouth Avenue North and Knox Avenue.

Violent night of gunfire in Minneapolis leaves two people dead, seven others injured
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Nine people were shot in three different locations Thursday night in Minneapolis. One of the victims was a 16-year-old boy, who was fatally wounded from gunfire at Plymouth Avenue North and Knox Avenue.

Career arsonist, ‘Backdraft Al,’ dies from overdose

Alan Theodore Enger, a notorious arsonist who terrorized Twin Cities’ neighborhoods over four decades, died two months ago from an accidental overdose of fentanyl and methamphetamines.  He was 57.

Charges: Minneapolis man used 3D printers to build machine guns

A man is accused of using 3D printers to build ghost guns, including illegal machine guns, in his Minneapolis home. 

Minneapolis Police chief search: 3 final candidates under consideration

The search for the next chief of the Minneapolis Police Department has been narrowed down to three finalists, all law enforcement veterans from outside the city and its police department, the city announced in a press release Wednesday. 

University of Minnesota taking steps to curb crime

As classes are underway at the University of Minnesota, university and state leaders are outlining its plans to crack down on crime near campus.

University of Minnesota taking steps to curb crime
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After some significant recent incidents, the University of Minnesota detailed some of its crime prevention methods on Wednesday.

Man shot 9 times in NE Minneapolis near popular restaurants Tuesday

A man is in critical condition Wednesday after being shot nine times in a popular area of Northeast Minneapolis Tuesday evening.

Woman shot in head outside Minneapolis smoke shop, witnesses say

A woman was hurt after a witness said she was shot in the head outside the Loon Smoke Shop in Minneapolis on Tuesday. 

St. Paul man files class action lawsuit over Kia theft vulnerability

A St. Paul man who had his Kia stolen in August has filed a federal class action lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai Motors over an exploit that makes those vehicles more susceptible to being stolen.

Twin Cities labor leaders celebrate resurgence 'This is a historic moment'

Twin Cities union leaders gathered Saturday in Minneapolis to honor progress made in Minnesota for workers' rights, just as the labor movement is seeing a resurgence locally and nationally.

Minneapolis park board cuts power to two houseboats off Nicollet Island

The Minneapolis park board has told two houseboats moored at Nicollet Island they have to go. On Thursday, the board took the first steps in getting them to leave by cutting their power.

Minneapolis park board cuts power to two houseboats off Nicollet Island
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There are two houseboats moored off Nicollet Island, and they were warned that they had to leave by Thursday or enforcement action would be taken. However, in an interview with FOX 9, one of the owners said the houseboat is his home and he?d like to stay.