Minnesota researchers uncover hundreds of racist property deeds in Sherburne County
The Mapping Prejudice Project has uncovered hundreds of racial covenants throughout Minnesota. A partnership with College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University found 356 property deeds in Sherburne County containing racist language that once barred people of color from owning homes or land in Minnesota. Although such covenants are no longer legally enforceable, they left a lasting mark of exclusion on Minnesota communities. Today, property owners can file free legal documents to formally disavow these racist restrictions. Learn more at greatrivercovenants.org and mappingprejudice.umn.edu. Dr. Brittany Merritt Nash of the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University explains more about racial covenants.
Clear Lake city employees embezzled more than $200K, charges say
Criminal charges are filed against three people accused of embezzling more than $200,000 from the City of Clear Lake from late 2022 to 2023.
Sandhill Cranes make a pit-stop at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
The prehistoric birds take a rest at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge during their southerly migration from mid-October through early November.
4 Minnesota breweries score medals at Great American Beer Festival
Four Minnesota breweries came home from Denver with some hardware after the Great American Beer Festival last week.
Homebuilding controversy for elected official
A Cambridge couple is left with thousands of dollars of issues in their newly built home. The home was built by a Sherburne County commissioner, and has not addressed the issues.
Commissioner's building flaws leave Cambridge couple stranded with $100K in repairs
A Cambridge couple is watching their new home fall apart and become potentially dangerous, and they can’t get repairs done by the builder, who is a Sherburne County commissioner.
Elk River teen shines on Underrated Golf Tour
Elk River Teen William Roiland battled through a summer of competition on Steph Curry?s Underrated Golf Tour to secure a spot in the championship round. William is back in Minnesota and joins FOX 9 Morning News after an exciting trip to the links. He talked about his time on the links and what it was like getting to meet Curry in person.
Metro Transit slated to end Northstar train service in January
Metro Transit is planning to end Northstar commuter train service and switch over to a bus service starting in January, according to Metropolitan Council documents.
Minnesota man accused of drugging, sexually assaulting woman at 'the compound'
A Minnesota man is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a passed-out woman at a property known as "the compound" in Sherburne County, according to a criminal complaint filed last week.
Boy, 10, fatally hit by driver while biking in Minnesota
A 10-year-old boy was hit and killed while riding his bike in Becker, Minn., on Monday morning.
Details on condemned home after Big Lake baby death
Documents shed light on the conditions of a home that was condemned after a 6-month-old baby died from meningitis. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the full report.
Big Lake baby death: County got at least 2 complaints
New details shed light on how authorities sent a "detailed plan" to the family in 2023 after getting complaints about "inadequate supervision" of their children. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the full report.
Father initially refused medical treatment for other children after baby’s death
The parents of an infant who died of bacterial meningitis in a moldy and cluttered home in Big Lake last week did not initially cooperate when authorities tried to search their home or treat their other eight children, according to an emergency protective order.
Elk River man accused of firing shots inside Sherburne County Jail
A 51-year-old Elk River man is accused of firing shots at the Sherburne County Government Center, gaining entry and being inside the building with a machete-like knife, according to charges filed Tuesday.
Big Lake baby died of bacterial meningitis in 'dirty and cluttered house': deputies
The death of an infant in Big Lake, Minn. was caused by bacterial meningitis, an autopsy has found. At the same time, deputies say the child was living in an “extremely dirty and cluttered house" and the investigation into the death is ongoing.
Baby dies, home condemned in Big Lake
Authorities condemned a home after a 6-month-old baby was found unresponsive inside. That child later died, and an investigation is ongoing. FOX 9's Mary McGuire has the full report.
Man arrested after firing shots into Sherburne County Government Center
Authorities have arrested a man after he fired several shots into the Sherburne County Government Center Saturday morning.
Infant dies after being found unresponsive in Big Lake
A 6-month-old infant died after being found unresponsive in Big Lake Friday morning.
Manny Collins' remains found in Elk River landfill
Authorities found the remains of missing Columbia Heights teen Manny Collins over the weekend at the Waste Management landfill in Elk River. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the latest developments on the tragic ending.
Sheriff blasts Vance Boelter: 'He's not in a hotel, he's in jail'
Sherburne County Sheriff Joel Brott on Friday blasted Vance Boelter, the alleged gunman in the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers, after his defense team complained about conditions at the Sherburne County Jail.