Stillwater volunteer firefighter battling rare disease, overwhelmed by community
Late last month a volunteer Stillwater firefighter returned from a work trip to northern Minnesota with a virus his family thought at first was COVID-19. But within days, his headache, sore throat and body aches turned into paralysis of his face and neck, leaving him unable to breathe, speak or swallow.�
Late last month a volunteer Stillwater firefighter returned from a work trip to northern Minnesota with a virus his family thought at first was COVID-19. But within days, his headache, sore throat and body aches turned into paralysis of his face and neck, leaving him unable to breathe, speak or swallow.�
Isaac Schuman memorial service held to remember Apple River victim
A celebration of life for Isaac Schuman, who was fatally stabbed on the Apple River in Wisconsin in July, will be held on Tuesday in Stillwater, Minnesota.
A celebration of life for Isaac Schuman, who was fatally stabbed on the Apple River in Wisconsin in July, will be held on Tuesday in Stillwater, Minnesota.
Apple River stabbing: Visitation for Isaac Schuman Monday, funeral Tuesday
A celebration of life for Isaac Schuman, who was fatally stabbed on the Apple River in Wisconsin in July, will be held on Tuesday in Stillwater, Minnesota.
A celebration of life for Isaac Schuman, who was fatally stabbed on the Apple River in Wisconsin in July, will be held on Tuesday in Stillwater, Minnesota.
A look inside Minnesota's maximum security prison
FOX 9's Rob Olson toured Oak Park Heights Correctional Facility, Minnesota's only maximum security prison, as the DOC is looking to hire more corrections officers.
FOX 9's Rob Olson toured Oak Park Heights Correctional Facility, Minnesota's only maximum security prison, as the DOC is looking to hire more corrections officers.
Boy Scouts try to break Hot Wheels world record in Stillwater
The Northern Star Scouts were trying to crack a world record by running a Hot Wheels car down 3,500 feet of track -- which is about two-thirds of a mile.
The Northern Star Scouts were trying to crack a world record by running a Hot Wheels car down 3,500 feet of track -- which is about two-thirds of a mile.
Couple who met in line waiting for COVID-19 vaccine get married
Love at first sight. A senior couple living at the Lodge at the Lakes in Stillwater met while waiting in line to get their COVID-19 vaccine in February 2021. John and Linda got married last week in the hallway at their senior living campus because that's where they first met.
Love at first sight. A senior couple living at the Lodge at the Lakes in Stillwater met while waiting in line to get their COVID-19 vaccine in February 2021. John and Linda got married last week in the hallway at their senior living campus because that's where they first met.
Vigil held for 17-year-old boy killed in Apple River stabbing
Hundreds of people gathered at a candlelight vigil Wednesday evening for Isaac Schuman, the teen boy who was fatally stabbed while tubing on the Apple River last weekend.
Hundreds of people gathered at a candlelight vigil Wednesday evening for Isaac Schuman, the teen boy who was fatally stabbed while tubing on the Apple River last weekend.
Pro skateboarders seek new skate park in Stillwater to honor skater who died
The Stillwater community is coming together to honor a local skateboarder who died last year and aiming to create a new skate park in his honor.
The Stillwater community is coming together to honor a local skateboarder who died last year and aiming to create a new skate park in his honor.
Stillwater fireworks show, Lumberjack Days to make a comeback after two-year hiatus
Some of Minnesota's most popular summer events in the St. Croix valley will be back next month after a two-year hiatus.
Some of Minnesota's most popular summer events in the St. Croix valley will be back next month after a two-year hiatus.
Stillwater corrections officer, inmate charged in meth distribution conspiracy
A corrections officer and an inmate were charged Thursday for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine inside a Stillwater high-security prison, according to the Department of Justice.
A corrections officer and an inmate were charged Thursday for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine inside a Stillwater high-security prison, according to the Department of Justice.
New Minnesota project to allow prison inmates to get tattoos safely
The Minnesota Department of Corrections is looking to hire a tattoo supervisor who will head up an innovative new project in Minnesota prisons.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections is looking to hire a tattoo supervisor who will head up an innovative new project in Minnesota prisons.
Couple waits for more than a year amid fiancé visa backlog
Ryan Lee and his fiancé, Angelica Sofronio, didn’t spend their two-year anniversary together in-person. Instead, they were forced to celebrate over their cell phones, with Ryan in Stillwater and Angelica in the Philippines.
Ryan Lee and his fiancé, Angelica Sofronio, didn’t spend their two-year anniversary together in-person. Instead, they were forced to celebrate over their cell phones, with Ryan in Stillwater and Angelica in the Philippines.
Digital driver's licenses? Minnesota lawmakers consider how to make it happen
Minnesota lawmakers are envisioning a day when you have a mobile version of your driver's license on your smartphone, in addition to looking at proposals to make licenses valid for longer.
Minnesota lawmakers are envisioning a day when you have a mobile version of your driver's license on your smartphone, in addition to looking at proposals to make licenses valid for longer.
Pints for purpose: Lift Bridge offers women’s day brew
Just days away from International Women’s Day on March 8, Lift Bridge Brewery in Stillwater has a trio of all female brewers that have a long-standing fascination with fermentation.
Just days away from International Women’s Day on March 8, Lift Bridge Brewery in Stillwater has a trio of all female brewers that have a long-standing fascination with fermentation.
Pints for purpose: Lift Bridge offers Women?s Day brew
Lift Bridge brewery based in Stillwater, Minnesota, is putting a new spin on an often male-dominated industry, offering limited edition Women?s Day collection.
Lift Bridge brewery based in Stillwater, Minnesota, is putting a new spin on an often male-dominated industry, offering limited edition Women?s Day collection.
Minnesota community rallies for peace in Ukraine, lights up in support
As the sun set in Minneapolis on Saturday, dozens of people rallied in support of Ukraine on the Lowry Avenue Bridge as colors of blue and yellow lit up the bridge.
As the sun set in Minneapolis on Saturday, dozens of people rallied in support of Ukraine on the Lowry Avenue Bridge as colors of blue and yellow lit up the bridge.
'We love this kind of temperature': Snow Sculpting Championship kicks off in Stillwater
This year, Stillwater is hosting the Inaugural World Snow Sculpting Championship, welcoming ten teams from around the world to compete for an international champion title this weekend.
This year, Stillwater is hosting the Inaugural World Snow Sculpting Championship, welcoming ten teams from around the world to compete for an international champion title this weekend.
Ice Palace Maze unveiled for Wintertime in Stillwater festivities
The City of Stillwater is beginning 2022 with Wintertime in Stillwater, featuring the return of the famed Ice Palace Maze, complete with more than 775,000 pounds of ice, as well as, a 36-foot ice slide, and half a mile of frozen passages that light up at night.
The City of Stillwater is beginning 2022 with Wintertime in Stillwater, featuring the return of the famed Ice Palace Maze, complete with more than 775,000 pounds of ice, as well as, a 36-foot ice slide, and half a mile of frozen passages that light up at night.
Ice Palace Maze unveiled for Wintertime in Stillwater
Wintertime in Stillwater will feature the return of the famed Ice Palace Maze as well as other winter-related festivities.
Wintertime in Stillwater will feature the return of the famed Ice Palace Maze as well as other winter-related festivities.
Waste Management COVID outbreak causes delay in Twin Cities trash pickup
Some residents in the Twin Cities metro area will have to wait to get their trash and recycling picked up this week due to a COVID-19 outbreak among Waste Management drivers.
Some residents in the Twin Cities metro area will have to wait to get their trash and recycling picked up this week due to a COVID-19 outbreak among Waste Management drivers.