NHL announces free fan festival for 2022 Winter Classic at Target Field

The NHL revealed the free fan festivities for this year's Winter Classic, which will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis on New Year's Day.

Derek Chauvin guilty plea expected in George Floyd federal case

Derek Chauvin has notified the federal court in Minnesota of a change of plea to charges that he violated George Floyd's constitutional rights. A change of plea hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. at the federal courthouse in St. Paul. 

Derek Chauvin guilty plea expected in George Floyd federal case
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Derek Chauvin has notified the federal court in Minnesota of a change of plea to charges that he violated George Floyd's constitutional rights. A change of plea hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. at the federal courthouse in St. Paul.

Kim Potter trial: Defense questions medical examiner on marijuana in Daunte Wright's system
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Dr. Lorren Jackson, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner who reviewed Daunte Wright's death, talked about the THC and marijuana in Wright's system, making it clear it had nothing to do with his killing.

Kim Potter trial: BCA agent demonstrates how to use Potter's Taser gun
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Testifying on Kim Potter's weapons and duty belt, Minnesota BCA Senior Special Agent Sam McGinnis demonstrated how Potter would have had to activate her Taser to use it.

Minneapolis shooting: Woman dead in city's 92nd homicide of 2021

A woman is dead and a man is hospitalized with serious injuries after an overnight shooting on the 4400 block of Bryant Avenue in north Minneapolis. This is the city's 92nd homicide of the year.

Snow means grocery shopping, sledding for Minnesotans
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At Kowalski's in south Minneapolis, the first big snowstorm of the season brought a flurry of activity as customers prepared to hunker down for the weekend.

Kim Potter trial: 3rd officer at deadly traffic stop testifies

Three witnesses testified in the Kim Potter trial Friday, including former Brooklyn Center police sergeant Mychal Johnson who was the third police officer at the deadly traffic stop that took Daunte Wright's life.

Minneapolis, St. Paul end tumultuous 2021 by increasing police spending
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After a nationwide debate about defunding the police, the Minneapolis and St. Paul city councils ended 2021 by doing the opposite -- funding police.

Delta grounds SkyMiles for basic economy tickets

After being grounded for nearly two years because of the pandemic, many travelers are ready to fly the friendly skies once again.

Vikings surprise Prior Lake student targeted in racist video with Super Bowl tickets

The Minnesota Vikings had a special surprise at Thursday's game for Nya Sigin, the 14-year-old student who was targeted in a racist video made by Prior Lake students.

FOX 9 news crew scares off would-be carjackers at St. Louis Park grocery store
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A FOX 9 news crew at a Lunds & Byerlys store in St. Louis Park to cover a previous robbery helped intervene in an attempted carjacking in the store parking lot on Thursday. The attackers carrying some type of weapon, attacked a driver in a black Mercedes. Our crew yelled and honked a horn to get the crew to run away.

2 dead, 3 injured after crashing stolen car in Minneapolis during police chase

Two people are dead and three injured following a police chase of a stolen SUV from Robbinsdale into Minneapolis that ended in a crash. Five juveniles were in the SUV at the time of the crash, according to Minneapolis police.

Judge denies defense request for mistrial in Kim Potter trial
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Calling evidence presented by prosecution on Day 2 of the Kim Potter trial prejudicial, the defense motioned for a mistrial in the case which was quickly rejected by Judge Chu.

One dead after single-vehicle crash in Minneapolis

One man died in a single-vehicle crash in Minneapolis early Thursday according to police.