Horse being walked like a dog in Elk River on warm January day: Video
It was a perfect day to go for a walk — and take your horse with you — in Minnesota on Wednesday.
Horse being walked like a dog on warm MN day
A FOX 9 viewer captured a person walking their horse like a dog in Elk River on Wednesday. Record high temperatures were reported in the Twin Cities.
Two men rescued after falling in water while fishing on Ann Lake
Two brothers who were fishing on Ann Lake had to be rescued Friday night after falling into the water, according to the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office.
Organizations offer diabetic alert dogs for those in need
A pair of Minnesota-based nonprofits, “Wishes and More" and “Picnics With A Pup," are delivering a Christmas bonus to 16-year-old Abby and her diabetic alert dog, Finley.
Service organizations offering canine companions
A coordinated effort has provided an Elk River teen and her family a dog that will help her manager her diabetes. FOX 9’s Rob Olson has the story.
FOX 9 Evening News: Dec. 29, 2023
FOX 9 evening news on Dec. 29, 2023.
Man dies after ATV breaks through ice during fishing trip in Becker County
A man died after falling through ice during a fishing trip in northern Minnesota on Saturday.
Elk River mom makes holiday care packages for patients at Maple Grove NICU
An Elk River woman is bringing the spirit of Christmas to her local hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit, eleven years after her son was delivered prematurely.
2 men accidentally shot by children during Minnesota youth deer hunting season
Two men were accidentally shot by children in separate incidents Sunday during the Minnesota Department of Natural Recourses (DNR) youth deer hunting season, according to authorities.
Becker family reunited with beloved statue after it was removed from cemetery
The Connoy family has been reunited with a statue that was lost after being removed from their loved one's gravesite in Elk River.
2 mini bikes collide, drivers die in Sherburne County
Investigators believe that the first mini bike that sped up eventually turned around to come back to the group, when he collided head-on with the second mini bike that had sped up.
Becker family furious son's headstone statue is removed, taken from cemetery
Orono Cemetery is run by a volunteer board made up of six trustees, and one of those trustees tells FOX 9 a sign was posted for six weeks alerting families about an upcoming cleanup.
Family grieves gravesite memorial removal
In 2006, the Connoy family lost Jacob, their son and brother, at the age of 27, and laid him to rest at Orono Cemetery in Elk River. But a statue on his gravesite headstone was recently removed.
Elk River man visiting every MLB stadium
Brad Bjorkman started collecting baseball caps at every Major League Baseball stadium he visited, and now he has just one more stop before completing his collection.
Charges: Driver was going 130+ mph, using Snapchat before fatal wreck in central Minnesota
An early morning crash in Sherburne County that killed one person and injured several others will result in multiple charges for the driver who was clocked going more than 130 miles per hour after leaving a bar.
1 killed, 4 injured in Sherburne County high-speed crash
One person was killed, and several others were injured during a two-vehicle collision on Highway 10 early Sunday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Amber Alert suspect charged in Crow Wing County
A 41-year-old man accused of abducting a 2-year-old child in Becker and having a standoff with law enforcement in Crow Wing County over the weekend is facing charges in court.
Amber alert canceled: Child found safe, suspect arrested after standoff in Crow Wing County
An amber alert issued Saturday night has been canceled after a 2-year-old boy has been found safe and the suspect has been arrested.
Foiled mass shooting plot leads to 30-year sentence for Zimmerman man
During an investigation law enforcement located several videos he had created, in which he stated that he believes “90% of Americans need to die."
Xcel Energy to build energy storage site in central Minnesota
Xcel Energy announced on Thursday its plans to build an energy storage system in central Minnesota have been approved by state regulators.