Sweltering temperatures in Twin Cities lead to rounds of severe storms and damage: Photos

Sweltering temperatures led to two rounds of severe storms and heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday, which caused damage and power outages across the Twin Cities metro and central Minnesota.

30 years later, St. Paul police name station after fallen officer

Thirty years ago this Monday, St. Paul lived through one of its darkest days. A man shot and killed two police officers, Ron Ryan, Jr., and Tim Jones, and a K9 partner.

Honoring fallen St. Paul police officers 30 years later
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30 years after two St. Paul police officers were killed, they are being honored. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the story.

Harding High School wrestler honored 20 years after sudden death

Competing in the 125-pound weight class in the early 2000s, Harding High School athlete Alex Ruiz wasn’t the biggest athlete on his wrestling team. But now, even two decades after his sudden death in a car crash, he’s still remembered for his larger-than-life personality.

Honoring Harding HS athlete 20 years after his death
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Alex Ruiz was a wrestler at Harding High School before he died 20 years ago suddenly in a car crash. Now loved ones gather to honor him. FOX 9's Babs Santos has the story.

St. Paul's El Burrito Mercado ready for 1st fair
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The family-owned market and restaurant has been open for 45 years and after more than a decade of trying to score a spot at the Minnesota State Fair, El Burrito Mercado is getting ready to open their first food booth in the fair's International Bazaar.

St. Paul cornhole player is now a world champion

A 38-year-old mother of four is now a world champion after winning the Women's Singles title at the American Cornhole League's World Championships in South Carolina.

Minnesota State Fair 2024: What you need to know

The Minnesota State Fair's gates are set to open Thursday at 7 a.m. and this year the fair is launching a new app to help fairgoers navigate the Great Minnesota Get Together. 

Big concert weekend in Twin Cities
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Music fans are gearing up for a big concert weekend in the Twin Cities with headliners like Green Day and Metallica. FOX 9's Se Kwon has more.

Grand Avenue expansion restrictions reduced to support development

The St. Paul City Council has approved a resolution that will ease restrictions on developments along Grand Avenue in an effort to "improve development flexibility, support small businesses, and enhance neighborhood walkability."

Teen sentenced as an adult for St. Paul drug deal deadly shooting

A teen charged as a juvenile in a deadly shooting in St. Paul earlier this year, that followed an attempted drug deal, has been sentenced as an adult for the murder.

Yacht Club Festival 2025 dates, Harriet Island return announced

After its inaugural festival seemingly went off without a hitch – despite flooding on Harriet Island in the weeks prior to the event – Minnesota Yacht Club Festival organizers announced dates for a return in 2025.

Highway 61 crash in St. Paul leaves unbelted driver dead

An unbelted driver in St. Paul died in a single-vehicle crash on Monday morning, according to authorities.

Suni Lee welcomed home after winning gold in Paris
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Fans packed the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Sunday as star gymnast Suni Lee returned home after winning gold in the Paris Olympics.

Suni Lee gets hero's welcome as she returns home to MN after Olympics

Fans packed the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Sunday as star gymnast Suni Lee returned home after winning gold in the Paris Olympics.

Measles vaccination clinic held in St. Paul
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Measles cases in the U.S., including here in Minnesota, have health officials concerned. The CDC reports nationwide as of August 10, 2024, there have been 211 measles cases thus far this year, meanwhile, the Minnesota Department of Health reports 22 of those are here in Minnesota. Most cases occur in those who are unvaccinated. FOX 9 spoke with M Health Fairview family medicine physician, Dr. James Letts, about his concerns and need for target invites to a vaccine clinic.

Minnesota bans marijuana smoking in apartments

A new law instituted this summer means landlords have to ban cannabis smoke in multifamily homes — places with at least three units.