Oakdale senior home housekeeper fired, charged after hidden camera catches theft

In early November, Sandi Gudahl, who lives at The Waters of Oakdale senior living facility in Oakdale, noticed about $700 missing from her apartment. She suspected a housekeeper, which prompted her son, Boyd Gudahl, to install a hidden camera that looks like a phone charger in her bedroom.

Park of Cottage Grove at East Ridge boy's basketball: Watch

East Ridge hosts Park of Cottage Grove in this week's FOX 9 Game of the Week on Tuesday — a game you can stream on FOX9.com and YouTube. 

Forest Lake teen's death leads to vehicular homicide conviction for man who ran her over

Dylan Simmons has been found guilty of unintentional homicide, criminal vehicular homicide and three counts of second-degree assault for running a teen girl over in Forest Lake after a fight during the summer of 2023.

Cottage Grove woman honored for saving life
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A Cottage Grove woman is being honored for saving the life of a man who was having a heart attack at a gas station. FOX 9's Maury Glover has the full story.

2nd 'Today's Harvest' site opening in Maplewood
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A free, fresh food market is opening in Maplewood this week for anyone who needs it. FOX 9's Leah Beno spoke with Open Cupboard Executive Director Jessica Francis about the organization's goals.

Lakeland woman accused of threatening ‘evil’ insurance company: ‘Delay, deny, depose. You people are next’

Editor's note: In Polk County Court, the assistant State Attorney for the 10th Judicial Circuit "No Billed" the case of Briana Boston on the charge "Written or Electronic Threats to Kill or do Bodily Injury."

Fight breaks out as testimony starts in Forest Lake hit-and-run trial

Tensions boiled over outside the courtroom on Wednesday as testimony got underway in the trial of Dylan Simmons, the man charged with murder for running a teen girl over in Forest Lake.

Trial to begin in deadly Forest Lake hit-and-run
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The trial for Dylan Simmons, who is accused of hitting and killing 17-year-old Darisha Bailey, is set to begin Monday. FOX 9's Karen Scullin speaks with the victim's family and the suspect's family ahead of the trial.

Sensory gym for kids opens in Woodbury
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A sensory gym has opened in Woodbury to offer kids with special needs a more inclusive way to play. FOX 9's Babs Santos has more.

Stillwater inmate dies inside prison, investigation underway

The Minnesota Department of Corrections is investigating after an inmate was found dead at the Stillwater Correctional Facility.

Woodbury house lit up for the holidays
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A Woodbury homeowner has flipped the switch on his holiday light display at 8846 Glacier Road. Mike Pageler says he?s been putting up a light display synchronized to music on FM 97.9 for several years and adds new elements each season. The lights will be on nightly from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. through Jan. 1.

Officials warn of ice depth after rescues
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A teenage boy is still fighting for his life after falling through the ice at Markgrafs Lake on Monday ? one of several rescues around the state that have officials reminding people of ice safety.

Thin ice warning: 2 hospitalized after falling through ice in Woodbury
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Two people were hospitalized after falling through thin ice in Woodbury on Monday. Meanwhile, in Duluth, a man died after breaking through the ice. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the latest on these incidents and with some ice safety tips.

Woodbury water rescues: Ice not safe yet
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Two separate water rescues on lakes in Woodbury Monday left two people in the hospital, and authorities warning of unsafe ice conditions so far this year still.

White Bear Lake vs. Rogers high school boy's hockey: Watch

White Bear Lake plays Rogers in this week's FOX 9 Game of the Week on Tuesday — a game you can stream on FOX LOCAL, FOX9.com and YouTube. 

Christmas tree farms open for the season
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With Christmas a little over four weeks away, many families will be heading out this weekend or next for a tree. There are more than 60 tree farms in the state and a few of the state's biggest and oldest are opening this weekend. Krueger?s Christmas Tree Farm is celebrating 70 years in Lake Elmo. They offer both cut-your-own and pre-cut trees, but you do need to reserve a timeslot before arriving. To find a tree farm near you, visit the Minnesota Grown website.