July 4th weekend in Minnesota: Operation Dry Water aims to crackdown on drunk boat operators
Those celebrating the Fourth of July weekend on the water are being forewarned of extra patrols to catch people who are operating a boat while drunk.
Eli Hart killing: Mom sentenced to life in prison for murdering her son
Eli Hart's mother Julissa Thaler has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering her 6-year-old son on May 20, 2022.
Deputies: Remove ice houses from Lake Minnetonka as soon as possible, amid thin ice concerns
The rollercoaster weather this week is creating incredibly poor ice conditions. Deputies said over the last several days, they've responded to multiple incidents of vehicles going through the ice.
Eli Hart killing: Mom convicted of first-degree murder
Eli Hart's mother Julissa Thaler has been found guilty on a charge of first-degree murder in the killing of her 6-year-old son on May 20, 2022.
Eli Hart killing: Boy's dad testifies at Julissa Thaler's trial
Testimony in the first-degree murder trial of Julissa Thaler, the mother accused of killing her son, 6-year-old Eli Hart, began Friday, with Eli's father taking the stand.
Eli Hart killing: Mom again turns down plea deal offer; jury selection begins
Julissa Thaler, the mother accused of killing her son, Eli Hart, has again turned down an offer to plead guilty to second-degree murder and will instead go to trial for first-degree murder.
Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby returns to Excelsior Feb. 4
The Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby returns to Excelsior and surrounding communities in February.
Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby hosting cutest puppy contest
The Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby is returning to the western Twin Cities metro in February, and this coming weekend is the event's popular cutest puppy contest at Back Channel Brewing Company in Spring Park.
Eli Hart killing: Mom now charged with first-degree murder
Eli Hart's mother, Julissa Thaler, has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder in the killing of her son on May 20, 2022.
Final weekend of Holidazzle in Minneapolis
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.
Eli Hart killing: Mom seeks to have statements to police suppressed
The attorney for a mom accused of killing her son, Eli Hart, is seeking to have her statements to investigators suppressed.
Eli Hart killing: Prosecutors offer deal to mom Julissa Thaler
Prosecutors have offered the mother accused of killing her 6-year-old son and hiding his body in the trunk of a car a deal to plead guilty to second-degree murder.
Eli Hart killing: Mom found competent to stand trial for murder
The Twin Cities mom accused of killing her 6-year-old son and hiding him in the trunk of her car has been found competent to stand trial.
Community of Randolph holds memorial for Eli Hart
On Saturday afternoon, community members from across Minnesota and Wisconsin came together on the Randolph Elementary School football field to celebrate the life of a little boy who loved sour candy and wanted to be a firefighter.
Randolph holds memorial for Eli Hart
Randolph, a small town in Dakota County, is where 6-year-old Eli Hart felt great love, living there with a foster family for just under a year. It’s also the place where his father, Tory Hart, and Hart’s fiancé, Josie Josephson, made memories with Eli. The community held a memorial service for the boy.
Mound community holds vigil for Eli Hart
About 200 people gathered at the Westonka Library on Friday to remember Eli Hart, who was found dead in the trunk of his mom's car last week. He wanted to be a firefighter, so the Mound Fire Department made him an honorary member.
Charges: Mom fatally shot 6-year-old son, hid his body in trunk of car
The mom of a 6-year-old boy who was found fatally shot in the trunk of the car she was driving in Mound on Friday has now been charged with murder, accused of shooting him up to nine times in the car with a shotgun.
Communities grieve for Eli Hart
Members of the Spring Park, Mound and Orono communities continue to grieve over the death of 6-year-old Eli Hart, who authorities believe was killed by his mother.
Ice-out officially declared on Lake Minnetonka
It's officially boating season on Lake Minnetonka!
Video: Boat catches fire on Lake Minnetonka Saturday
A boat fire on Lake Minnetonka badly damaged a boat Saturday morning, but nobody was injured.