FOX 9 at the St. Paul Winter Carnival

FOX 9 is hosting a live special on Feb. 2 from the St. Paul Winter Carnival, which began in 1886 and is the oldest winter festival in the United States.

Suspected drunk driver flees State Patrol, crashes in St. Paul: Video

A suspected drunken driver was injured after crashing their vehicle while fleeing authorities in St. Paul early Wednesday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Despite brutally cold temps, Minnesotans brave cold for 2023 Medallion Hunt
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Despite the brutal cold on Monday, with wind chills pushing 30-below during the morning hours, plenty of people still spent time to take part in the 2023 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt.

Tyre Nichols murder: Activists rally at Minnesota Governor's Residence

Activists took to the streets in St. Paul demanding more police accountability as waves of reaction continue to be felt after the murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.

SUV loses front tire during police chase in downtown St. Paul

Traffic cameras captured the moments as a driver weaved in and out of traffic along East 7th Street in downtown St. Paul before losing a tire during a police chase on Sunday afternoon.

Embracing Winter: Minnesotans don't let frigid temps keep them inside
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Temperatures in the Twin Cities have dipped down to single-digits, but organizers at St. Paul's winter carnival did not let that stop them from making the most of a popular tradition.

Teenager shot in neck near community center in St. Paul: Police

Police say the 15-year-old boy was still breathing and conscious when taken to Regions Hospital for treatment on Friday.

Tyre Nichols: St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter,  Mpls Commissioner Alexander join response

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, whose father was a police officer, wrote that the officers accused of fatally beating Tyre Nichols "haven’t only betrayed trust in Memphis, they’ve undermined the credibility and work of every law enforcement agency."

Minnesota Senate nears vote to put abortion protections in law
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The Minnesota Senate was nearing a vote Friday to guarantee abortion access in state law, a move aimed at making it harder for a court to roll back Minnesota's abortion protections. The Senate started its debate Friday morning as the biggest crowds of the session gathered in the Capitol rotunda. State troopers prevented hundreds of people on both sides of the abortion bill from getting close to the Senate chamber, and lines formed for fewer than 100 seats in the Senate gallery.

St. Paul Public Schools and University of St. Thomas team up for education

St. Paul Public School (SPPS) and the University of St. Thomas (UST) are teaming up to create a collaborative learning school to help future teachers and students. 

Hamline professors call on university president to resign over Muhammad paintings controversy

Hamline professors are now calling on the university's president to resign in the wake of controversy brought on when an adjunct professor lost out on a job opportunity after she showed historical paintings of Muhammad in an art history class.

Walz restructures rebate checks, says millions of Minnesotans would benefit

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz restructured his signature rebate check proposal Tuesday, making the direct payments more lucrative for some while cutting out hundreds of thousands of households by dropping income limits.

Minnesota legislators consider action on PFAS in drinking water

The eastern Twin Cities metro is notorious for its problems with PFAS chemicals after manufacturer 3M dumped waste containing the so-called “forever chemicals” in the area and contaminated the drinking water of thousands of Minnesotans.

St. Paul rec center employee accused of shooting teen had reports of previous misconduct

The city worker accused of shooting a teen boy in the head outside the Jimmy Lee Rec Center in St. Paul had previous reports of misconduct at the rec center, including a physical altercation with another teen, Mayor Melvin Carter said Monday. Now, the city is working to review its policies at rec centers. 

St. Paul rec center employee accused of shooting teen had reports of previous misconduct
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The city worker accused of shooting a teen boy in the head outside the Jimmy Lee Rec Center in St. Paul had previous reports of misconduct at the rec center, including a physical altercation with another teen, Mayor Melvin Carter said Monday. Now, the city is working to review its policies at rec centers.