St. Paul artist shooting, police shooting in Belle Plaine connected

St. Paul police officers were involved in a fatal shooting in Belle Plaine on Thursday morning. The shooting is related to a homicide in Lowertown, St. Paul, police said. 

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.

Woman killed in wrong-way crash on Highway 169 near Belle Plaine

Northbound lanes along Highway 169 near Belle Plaine, Minn. were shut down for about three hours following a fatal, wrong-way crash on Monday afternoon.

West Nile virus: Horse in MN dies after contracting disease

A horse in Todd County, Minnesota, is dead after it contracted West Nile virus (WNV) in August, marking the first confirmed equine case in Minnesota this year. 

Plymouth driver fatally struck on Highway 169 after leaving crashed car

A man involved in a single-vehicle crash was fatally struck by a passing driver on Highway 169 after walking onto the roadway early Tuesday morning in Scott County. 

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.

Belle Plaine rallies around family after death
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A deadly crash killed a 26-year-old man from Belle Plaine and badly injured his wife, but the small Minnesota community is ?All in for Ally? and giving a huge boost to both families.

Belle Plaine rallies around newlywed now widowed in CA crash

A deadly crash killed a 26-year-old man from Belle Plaine and badly injured his wife, just as the newlyweds were building a new life in California.

Lakefront Music Fest 2025 announces Miranda Lambert, Foreigner headliners

Fresh off the heels of the year’s show, Prior Lake’s popular Lakefront Music Festival has announced its 2025 headliners in Miranda Lambert, Foreigner and Loverboy.

Minnesota weather: Hot temperatures could impact weekend events

It's expected to be a hot, steamy weekend and those high temperatures could disrupt events planned across Minnesota while putting a strain on the power grid. 

Heat could disrupt weekend events  in Minnesota
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This weekend is expected to bring the hottest temperatures of the year, and the heat could disrupt outdoor events while putting a strain on the power grid.

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.

Minnesota's Largest Candy Store is no longer moving

Minnesota's Largest Candy Store is no longer moving from its home off Highway 169 in Jordan.