MN girl hit by lightning during Florida vacation back home after a year
One mother’s trip to celebrate her daughter’s birthday turned tragic last year after the daughter was struck by lightning. FOX 9 follows her journey back home Minnesota.
DFL proposes new Office of Inspector General, GOP claims 'publicity stunt'
A DFL lawmaker hopes to establish a Minnesota Office of Inspector General (OIG) during the next legislative session, but a GOP critic says the move is a "publicity stunt" after a similar proposal earlier this year.
Children rescued from Vadnais Heights fire
Two young children were rescued from the home by firefighters, and two other victims, another child and an adult, were able to escape the home. All four victims were taken to the hospital. FOX 9 reporter Babs Santos has the full story.
3 children, 1 adult hospitalized after townhome fire in Vadnais Heights
Three children and one adult were sent to the hospital after a fire at a townhome in Vadnais Heights Saturday evening.
From Laos to Legos: Vadnais Heights man uses toy bricks to share Hmong culture
Greg Rhodes, a Lego enthusiast, created a 3D diorama using Legos to depict Hmong history and culture, inspired by traditional Hmong story cloths.
Wife of Minnesota DOC commissioner charged with attempted murder of vulnerable adult son
Julie Louise Myhre-Schnell, 64, is facing a charge of premeditated first-degree attempted murder for allegedly putting anxiety medication in her son's feeding bag in hopes that he would "go to sleep forever," according to court records.
Holy Angels hockey player out of hospital after suffering traumatic brain injury
A Minnesota prep hockey player seriously hurt this month during a scrimmage is out of the hospital, family members write in a CaringBridge post.
Vadnais Heights school district to pay $325k in sexual assault lawsuit
The Vadnais Heights school district must pay $325,000 as part of a settlement in a lawsuit alleging school officials failed to protect a student from the sexual abuse of a teacher.
After two murder-suicides this summer, Hmong leaders tackle mental health
There's no word or phrase for mental health in the Hmong language. It's remained a taboo topic for generations.
Community gathers at vigil for family killed at Vadnais Lake
Members of the Hmong community and other residents came together on Saturday to grieve and to heal at a vigil for an entire family now dead after a tragic series of events.
Deputies say 3 children murdered in Vadnais Heights were drowned
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office has released the identities of the three children murdered over the weekend in Vadnais Heights, who authorities say were drowned at the hands of their mother.
4 bodies found after possible triple murder-suicide at Vadnais Lake
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office is investigating what detectives believe may be a triple murder-suicide in Maplewood and Vadnais Lake involving a man, a woman and three children.
Highways reopen after police situation closes I-694 at I-35E
Traffic is flowing again in both directions after a police incident shut down I-694 at I-35E on Wednesday evening.
Black bear sightings reported in Ramsey County
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office says there were several sightings of a bear in two different cities on Monday.
State tests more than 90 people for lead levels related to Water Gremlin ahead of court hearing
More than 90 people related to Water Gremlin have been tested for lead contamination during the company’s state-mandated 72-hour shutdown this week.