Stillwater postpones July 4th fireworks due to flooding

Stillwater officials announced that the city's 4th of July celebration will be postponed after recent flooding in Lowell Park.  Downtown Stillwater will be open for business and festivities.

Flooding could put a damper on Twin Cities metro summer fun

Flooding in various parts of the state could have an impact on planned festivities in the Twin Cities metro area.

Flooding impacts several Twin City summer events
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Flooding has changed plans for several summer events in places such as Shakopee, St. Paul and Stillwater.

Stillwater closes lift bridge as river rises
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Stillwater is closing the historic lift bridge on Friday due to possible flooding. Once the bridge is lifted, boats can pass underneath, but pedestrian and bicycle traffic will no longer be able to use the river crossing. FOX 9's Bill Keller has more.

Stillwater prison inmate ID’d following death in custody

A Stillwater prison inmate who died over the weekend, potentially from the use of synthetic drugs, has been identified by authorities.

Downtown Stillwater streets flooded after water main break, rising river covers banks

Downtown Stillwater businesses and streets flooded after a water main break on Wednesday, according to the Public Works Department for the City of Stillwater. 

St. Croix river flooding in Stillwater after rain
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The high water levels on the St. Croix River are expected to recede as some areas near the river in Stillwater remain underwater.

Stillwater water main break floods restaurant
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Anthony Gilbert from Melt Pizza in Stillwater shared these videos with FOX 9 of flooding at the restaurant after a water main break in Stillwater on Wednesday.

Loosened liquor laws let Minnesota cities expand alcohol sales

Alcohol will flow a little more freely around Minnesota in the coming months, thanks to new laws passed during this year’s legislative session.

2 correctional officers assaulted by inmates at Stillwater prison

Two correctional officers were injured after they were assaulted by inmates at the Stillwater prison Saturday morning, the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) said. 

Stillwater community television worker remembered after hiking accident

Anders Engstrom grew up going to city council meetings when his dad was the mayor of Afton, so it seems only natural he went into a career highlighting and serving the community with Valley Access Channels in Stillwater, which provides local public programming.

World Snow Sculpting Championship underway
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The World Snow Sculpting Championship is underway in Stillwater. FOX 9's Se Kwon has the details.

Last minute preps for pond hockey champs in Mpls
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After a warm winter threatened the event, a week of extreme cold is allowing the US Pond Hockey Championships to move full steam foward.

Snow piles up in Stillwater ahead of sculpting championship

The World Snow Sculpting Championships are coming up this week in Stillwater, but the city has gotten very little snow this season.

Snow Sculpting Championship prep underway
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The World Snow Sculpting Championships begin this week in Stillwater, and the city is preparing for the event despite a lack of snow so far this year.

Washington County reveals finalists for snowplow naming contest

Washington County has revealed the finalists for its snowplow naming contest, and people can vote for their favorite.