Boston Marathon: Elk River native Emma Bates is first American woman to cross finish line
Elk River, Minnesota, native Emma Bates was the first American woman to cross the finish line at the 127th Boston Marathon Monday morning, according to unofficial race results.
Marcus Elk River Cinema to close Tuesday
Another movie theater in the Twin Cities metro is set to close on Tuesday.
Dog rescued after falling through ice on Minnesota lake
A dog that fell through the ice in Big Lake on Tuesday was rescued and has been reunited with its owner.
Firefighter loses home to fire likely caused by recalled Kia SUV
A Minnesota family is regrouping after losing their home to a fire likely caused by a recalled SUV in their garage. He’s a firefighter. She works at an auto repair shop. They had to conduct their own investigation.
Fargo man dies in Becker County snowmobile crash
A Fargo man died after being involved in a snowmobiling crash in Becker County Sunday evening.
Two separate snowmobile crashes in two days result in three dead
Two separate snowmobile crashes in two days have resulted in three people dead in Minnesota.
Guilty plea from ex-Minnesota teacher who threw hockey stick at student
A former Princeton, Minnesota, teacher has pleaded guilty after hitting a second-grader with a hockey stick earlier this year.
'Pro-mass shooting' Minnesota man tried to buy hand grenades, prepared to 'fight the police’: DOJ
20-year-old River Smith allegedly said he was preparing to fight the police and was “dedicated to dying in the fight,” according to the Department of Justice.
Generosity pouring in for Minnesota nonprofit helping victims of Ukraine war
The Minnesota nonprofit Protez Foundation is helping Ukrainians who lost their limbs in the war get the prosthetics they need.
Sherburne County commissioner charged in stalking case
A Sherburne County commissioner is accused of taking unauthorized photos of his former fiancée and stalking in a set of charges filed last week.
Zimmerman American Legion Post to build Gold Star Families monument
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.
Teen struck by vehicle in Elk River, Minn.
A 14-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Elk River, Minnesota on Tuesday.
Family honors drunk driving victims with fundraising efforts
An Elk River family is honoring their late son, Chase Korte, who was killed by an impaired driver by raising thousands of dollars for the advocacy group Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD).
Emerald ash borer discovered in Sherburne County
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed they have found emerald ash borers in Sherburne County, the 36th county in the state where the invasive insect has been located.
18-year-old travels from Chicago with gifts, flowers to meet 11-year-old MN girl: police
Big Lake police are warning parents to monitor their children’s cell phone activity after they say an 18-year-old man took a Greyhound bus from Chicago to Big Lake, equipped with gifts and flowers to meet an 11-year-old girl.
Charges filed against former teacher who threw hockey stick at student
A former Sherburne County teacher who resigned after surveillance footage caught her throwing a hockey stick at an 8-year-old student is facing charges because of the incident.
50th anniversary of Big Lake's Spud Fest this weekend
Big Lake is hosting its annual Spud Fest this weekend, marking the 50th anniversary of the event. The weekend includes fireworks, water fights, softball tournament, bingo, pancake breakfast, carnival, parade and other activities. The festival supports summer youth programs.
Communities cleaning storm damage
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.
Video shows Minnesota teacher hitting 2nd grader with hockey stick
A Sherburne County teacher has resigned, after school surveillance footage appeared to show her hitting a 2nd grader with a hockey stick.
Video shows teacher throw hockey stick at student
Surveillance footage out of Sherburne County shows a teacher throwing a hockey stick at a student – causing him to lose a tooth, his parents say.