Record home price appreciation to continue in 2022, economist says: What it could mean for first-time buyers

Home prices rose significantly in 2021, and now one economist is predicting this appreciation will continue into 2022. Homeowners stand to gain the most from the continued price increases.

COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Minnesota: What to know

As the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to surge in Minnesota, vaccine mandates in Minneapolis and St. Paul begin Wednesday, Jan. 19. But what does that mean? Here's a breakdown of what you need to know about the vaccine mandate and its impacts:

Minneapolis, St. Paul requiring proof of COVID vaccination for restaurants, bars

Minneapolis and St. Paul will start requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test at places were people eat and drink including restaurants, bars and entertainment venues.

Supreme Court ruling scrambles vaccine mandate plans in Minneapolis, St. Paul

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that blocks the Biden administration from enforcing vaccine-or-test mandates against employees at large companies will have wide-ranging effects in Minnesota.

Minnesota sells warehouse once planned as COVID-19 morgue

The fate of a warehouse once purchased by the state for possible COVID-related morgue storage has been determined.

Minneapolis, St. Paul business reactions mixed over new vaccine mandate

Twin Cities business owners are split over Wednesday’s mandate requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to dine in Minneapolis and St. Paul restaurants.

Vaccine mandate impact on entertainment venues in Minneapolis, St. Paul
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Along with impact on major sports centers like Target Center and Xcel Energy Center, the new regulation will also apply to small businesses in the Twin Cities that serve food and drinks indoors, like wedding venues, catering halls, movie theaters, and bowling alleys.

Minneapolis, St. Paul restaurant owners divided on vaccine mandate
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Twin Cities business owners are split over Wednesday?s mandate requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to dine in Minneapolis and St. Paul restaurants. The owners from The Loon Cafe and the Hark! Cafe share their thoughts with FOX 9.

Plymouth woman crowned as 2022 Klondike Kate winner
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Congratulations to Tina Hacker from Plymouth, Minnesota. She's the 2022 Klondike Kate winner, a tradition of the St. Paul Winter Carnival since 1971. The Winter Carnival will be open from January 28 to February 6.

Minneapolis, St. Paul requiring proof of COVID vaccination for restaurants, bars I FOX 9
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Minneapolis and St. Paul will start requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test at places were people eat and drink including restaurants, bars and entertainment venues.

Man dead after shooting in St. Paul's Hamline-Midway neighborhood

Police in St. Paul are searching for suspects and witnesses in connection to a shooting in the Hamline-Midway neighborhood that left a man dead Monday night.

Charges: Man broke into St. Paul apartment, fatally stabbed woman

A 38-year-old man was charged Monday with breaking into a woman’s apartment in St. Paul over the weekend and fatally stabbing her. 

Illinois woman desperate to find prize-winning boxer stolen in South St. Paul

An Illinois woman is offering a $5,000 cash reward to find her prize-winning boxer. Jasper was in the back of her van when it was stolen Saturday morning outside a South St. Paul hotel.

Illinois woman desperate to find prize-winning boxer stolen in South St. Paul
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An Illinois woman is offering a $5,000 cash reward to find her prize-winning boxer. Jasper was in the back of her van when it was stolen Saturday morning outside a South St. Paul hotel.

Burglary suspect shoots family's golden retriever, steals silver bars, AR-15

The St. Paul Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a burglary suspect who shot and killed a homeowner’s dog before stealing an AR-15 rifle and over $7,000 worth of silver bars Wednesday.

List: Twin Cities restaurants temporarily closed due to COVID-19

Here's a growing list of restaurants in the Twin Cities that have announced temporary closures due to rising COVID-19 cases and staff shortages.

Boosters available for ages 12-15 as COVID continues to impact schools
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Families have a new tool in their fight against COVID-19 as cases of the omicron variant continue to spike. On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed a plan to give Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to kids from ages 12 to 15.

Twin Cities schools face bus driver shortage crisis
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The current COVID-19 surge is putting a strain on school districts across the Twin Cities. Richfield, Minneapolis and St. Paul public school districts are among those warning parents of bus delays due to a shortage of drivers.