DFL House Rep. Tabke declares victory after Scott County recount

Incumbent Rep. Brad Tabke (DFL-Shakopee) released a statement declaring victory in the race for Minnesota House race 54A, which includes Shakopee and part of Scott County. 

Recount confirms likely DFL win, tie in MN House

A recount has begun in a Minnesota House race which could change the balance of power at the state capitol.

Scott County election mystery: 20 votes missing
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The state?s closest election is the subject of a recount and a bit of a mystery. Rep. Brad Tabke (DFL-Shakopee) leads GOP challenger Aaron Paul, but not by much.

Mystery cloaks MN House race as recount approaches

Fourteen votes separate the candidates in the race for Minnesota House District 54A, but Scott County is still trying to account for 20 votes that seem to be missing.

Edina vs. Shakopee high school football: How to watch

Shakopee hosts Edina in this week's FOX 9 Game of the Week on Friday - a game you can stream on FOX9.com, FOX Local and YouTube. 

Man seriously hurt in fall at Minnesota Renaissance Festival

A man was seriously hurt after authorities say he fell 50 feet off a rock wall at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

The scare returns to Valleyfair
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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
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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.

Shakopee plane crash injures 2 people

A small plane crash in Shakopee sent two people to the hospital early Friday afternoon.

Driver fatally struck on roadway in Scott Co
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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
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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.

Valleyfair Fourth of July Fireworks rescheduled for Labor Day weekend

Valleyfair announced its Fourth of July fireworks, which were postponed due to flooding issues in the park, have been rescheduled for the end of August.

Valleyfair rides reopen this week following flooding closures

After shutting down several rides, and canceling its Fourth of July fireworks due to flooding, Valleyfair has announced it will reopen several rides by the end of the week.

Dachshund races coming to Canterbury Park
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The horses will be galloping at Canterbury Park on July 3 and July 4 for special race days. On Wednesday there will be live racing, live music and Fireworks. On Thursday there will be wiener dog races in between horse races along with a hot dog eating contest and inflatable pig races. The top four dogs from each heat advance to the Best In Show races on Sept. 1 that will feature all five breeds that will race over the summer.

Flooding could put a damper on Twin Cities metro summer fun

Flooding in various parts of the state could have an impact on planned festivities in the Twin Cities metro area.

Flooding impacts several Twin City summer events
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Flooding has changed plans for several summer events in places such as Shakopee, St. Paul and Stillwater.