Amber Alert: Man charged with kidnapping, sexual assault of 7-year-old

Joseph Andrew Bragg, 29, has now been charged with felony kidnapping and first-degree criminal sexual conduct after allegedly abducting the girl once she got off the school bus.

Amber Alert canceled after missing MN girl found safe

An Amber Alert issued for a missing 7-year-old girl from Zimmerman, Minnesota, has been canceled after she was found safe. A suspect is in custody.

Sandhill Cranes make a pit-stop at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
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The prehistoric birds take a rest at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge during their southerly migration from mid-October through early November.

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."

Zimmerman American Legion Post to build Gold Star Families monument
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Across the nation, fields of marble are set aside to honor the country’s war dead, but few places exist for the families those men and women came from. Since WWI, gold stars have been presented to families who have made the ultimate sacrifice. And now there’s a movement in Zimmerman to further honor them.

Communities cleaning storm damage
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After storms rolled through Minnesota Monday night, FOX 9?s Rob Olson was live on site to survey how communities are dealing with the damage.

Zimmerman students walk out after student sexual assault allegations
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Students at Zimmerman middle and high school walked out in protest Friday morning. Some parents and students are advocating for two students they say were sexually assaulted off campus. They say the student who did it should not be allowed in class. The district says situations that happen off campus are handled by local law enforcement, who are actively investigating the allegations.

A dust devil? Video from a viewer shows a strong gust of wind destroy a chicken coop in Zimmerman, Minn.
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A video from Brian Kulyas shows a chicken coop near his home getting demolished by a strong burst of wind near Little Elk Lake in Zimmerman, Minnesota. Could it have been a dust devil?

Minnesota school district unveils new COVID-19 dashboard

With administrators and families keeping a close eye on the COVID-19 community data rates as the school year progresses, a north Twin Cities metro school district is making it easy, putting its known positive cases on a public dashboard for all to see and access.

Election results: School district funding ballot items

Multiple school districts across Minnesota have referendums on the ballot this election for different projects. FOX 9 is tracking the election results as they are coming in.

After tornado, Zimmerman community gathers to raise repair funds
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After a tornado damaged much of the town, community members in Zimmerman, Minnesota, are raising money to help rebuild the city.

Storm knocks over semi in Zimmerman
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Strong winds from tornado knocked over semi near Zimmerman and caused damage throughout the area.