St. Paul man on a mission to walk blind, deaf dog on every bridge in Twin Cities

On a warm summer day, there is nothing better than getting outside to go for a walk. But for Abe Switters, it's more than just exercise. He's building a bridge to a better life for his dog, Nanna.

St. Paul garbage truck crash injures 3 people

A St. Paul crash involving two passenger vehicles and a garbage truck sent three people to the hospital Wednesday afternoon. 

MN State Fair smashes second Sunday attendance record

The Minnesota State Fair crushed an attendance record on Sunday, making for the fair's fifth attendance record set this year.

Minnesota State Fair hit by severe weather on Thursday

The Minnesota State Fair was hit by severe weather Thursday, sending hundreds of people to seek shelter from heavy rain and wind.

Minnesota State Fair attendance rebounds following heat, storms

Following the lowest attended Minnesota State Fair Monday since the 1980s, the Great Minnesota Get-Together experienced a rebound on Tuesday.

Cleanup continues in St. Paul after strong overnight storms

Descriptions of Tuesday morning’s storm make Mother Nature out as a supervillain. But after a glance at some St. Paul streets, locals wish this scene had stayed in the movies. 

Cleanup underway in St. Paul after storms
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Descriptions of Tuesday morning’s storm make Mother Nature out as a supervillain. But after a glance at some St. Paul streets, locals wish this scene had stayed in the movies.

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.

Minnesota State Fair: Power restored after hour-long outage Friday

The electricity in the air after record-breaking attendance on the first day of the Minnesota State Fair didn’t translate to electrical outlets for a little over an hour on Friday evening.

Getting there: MN State Fair parking reminders
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FOX 9 Morning News takes a live look at one of the Minnesota State Fair parking lots Friday morning and early-rising fairgoers pour in.