The scare returns to Valleyfair

Over the weekend, ValleyScare returned to Valleyfair in Shakopee as a separate ticketed event. The family-friendly event, Tricks & Treats, is back as well, starting Sept. 28th. ValleyScare has six haunted mazes and three scare zones. It will run on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. through Oct. 26th. Tricks & Treats is on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Oct. 27th.

Shakopee plane crash hospitalizes two people

A small plane crashed in Shakopee early Friday afternoon, sending its two occupants to the hospital. No other injuries were reported. FOX 9 reporter Rob Olson has the full story.

Driver fatally struck on roadway in Scott Co

A man involved in a single-vehicle crash was fatally struck by a passing driver after walking onto the roadway of Highway 169 early Tuesday morning. FOX 9’s Bill Keller is in Scott County with more.

MN Renaissance Festival begins this weekend in Shakopee

For the next seven weekends, you can go back in time to the 16th century. The Minnesota Renaissance Festival returns for its 53rd season in Shakopee. It’s the largest renaissance festival in the country with annual attendance of 300,000 people. The festival is open weekends, Saturday and Sunday from Aug. 17 through Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. rain or shine.