Buffalo community building tribute to local boy
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The Buffalo community is coming together to build a splash pad to honor a local boy who died from a brain tumor. FOX 9's Mary McGuire has the story.

Puppies rescued after surviving extreme temps
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During the recent cold snap, homeowners found two German Shepherd puppies living under their covered porch in Minnesota. The puppies seemed to be taking shelter from cold temperatures which fell to minus-25 degrees last week. Animal rescue, Ruff Start, rescued the puppies, who are now living with fosters until they are adoptable.

Delano Ice Palace closing after this season, owners say

After announcing a return to Delano for 2024-25 following a winter of warm weather hampering their operations in 2023-24, the owners of the Ice Palace Minnesota in Delano say they will be calling it quits after this year.

St. Michael-Albertville at Minnetonka girl's basketball: Watch

Minnetonka hosts St. Michael-Albertville in this week's FOX 9 Game of the Week on Tuesday — a game you can stream on FOX9.com and YouTube. 

Delano ice palace forced to close Sunday due to vandalism

The Ice Palace in Delano was closed on Sunday after officials said the icy attraction was targeted by vandals.

Fire at Forsman Farms in Howard Lake burns chicken barn

An early morning fire at Forsman Farms in Howard Lake led to several agencies responding to contain the blaze, and authorities asking residents to conserve water usage in an effort to help them.

MN woman awarded Presidential Citizens Medal
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Diane Carlson Evans, from Buffalo, Minnesota, was honored with the Presidential Citizen's Medal for her service as a nurse during the Vietnam War and for founding the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation. Her work resulted in a memorial statue being built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to honor the sacrifices of women during the Vietnam War.

Ice Palace Minnesota returning to Delano for 2024-25 season

After a delayed start last winter due to unseasonably warm temperatures, the Ice Palace Minnesota in Delano has announced its plans to return this year.

Crash near Albertville closed part of westbound I-94

A portion of westbound Interstate 94 near Albertville closed on Friday morning due to a two-vehicle crash involving serious injuries. 

Groundbreaking takes place for large I-94 construction project from Albertville to Monticello

Many Minnesota lawmakers, including Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, kicked off construction on the "I-94 Gap Project" with a groundbreaking ceremony Friday. 

Cal and Lily Flower Farm in Buffalo
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Garden Guy Dale K. takes a trip to Buffalo to check out a charming pick-your-own flower farm.

Fatal crash involving bicyclist in Wright County

A fatal crash involving a bicyclist in Wright County on Sunday night is under investigation, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. 

I-94 Albertville to Monticello expansion begins July 22, will last 3 years

An expansion of Interstate-94 that officials hope will increase traffic through central Minnesota is set to begin soon, and will last at least three years.

Highway 25 bridge work in Monticello begins July 8, delays expected

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) says work begins today on the Highway 25 bridge that will “have major traffic impacts" through late October.

Vandals open fire hydrants, depleting Cokato water supply

The Cokato Fire Department was called out between 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 a.m. Sunday to deal with multiple fire hydrants that had been opened and left running, draining over one million gallons of water from the city's reserves.