Minneapolis hotel liquor licenses renewed despite threats over housing ICE agents

The Minneapolis City Council has renewed the liquor licenses of two Minneapolis hotels after previously threatening to not approve them for allegedly housing ICE agents.

Minneapolis City Council members on ICE recovery efforts
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Minneapolis City Council members spoke Thursday about ICE recovery efforts and the economic impacts of Operation Metro Surge. 

Mayor Frey calls Minneapolis ‘City of Heroes’ at annual meeting
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Speaking at the annual Minneapolis Downtown Council meeting, Mayor Jacob Frey described Minneapolis as “a city of heroes,” referencing how community members stepped up during heightened ICE enforcement and assisted their neighbors. Frey also highlighted declining crime rates and new business openings in the city.

Apostle Islands ice caves open for one day
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George Ilstrup, a photographer, joined FOX 9 All Day to talk about visiting the Apostle Islands ice caves when they were open for a single day earlier this week.

MN weather: Winter storm totals, forecast update
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FOX 9's Keith Marler shares an updated weather forecast for Feb. 19, 2026, and highlights snow totals from across the state.

Minnesota weather: Messy commute after Twin Cities' largest snowfall of season

A winter storm dumped several inches of snow across the Twin Cities metro Wednesday, and record-breaking snow in northern Minnesota. This is making for a messy morning commute Thursday. Find live updates on weather and road conditions here.

Minnesota snow totals from this week's winter storm

A winter storm brought the Twin Cities its largest snowfall of the season Wednesday, while possibly delivering record-breaking totals in northern Minnesota. Here's a look at how much snow we got.

St. Paul declares snow emergency starting Thursday night

St. Paul has declared a snow emergency after the Twin Cities received its largest snowfall of the season Wednesday. The snow emergency goes into effect Thursday night.

Annunciation shooting victim Fletcher Merkel honored by Minneapolis Council

The Minneapolis City Council has passed a resolution honoring the life of Fletcher Merkel – the 8-year-old who was killed during the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church on Aug. 27.

Fletcher Merkel honored by Minneapolis City Council
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A resolution honoring the life of Fletcher Merkel – the 8-year-old who was killed during the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church - has been unanimously approved by the Minneapolis City Council.

Minnesota mayors detail ICE surge impacts, recovery plan
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Minnesota's Cities for Safe and Stable Communities Coalition announces its recovery plans and 2026 legislative agenda after Operation Metro Surge. Speakers, including the mayors of Hopkins, Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, and Eden Prairie, discussed how their communities are responding to the effects of the federal enforcement operation. 

Jackknifed semi on I-94 in Rogers
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A semi-truck jackknifed on Interstate 94, between Exit 205 and Minnesota 101, in Rogers Thursday morning. This is causing a large backup.

Minnesota weather: Quiet, seasonable afternoon

Lingering snow wraps up Thursday morning for a mostly cloudy and seasonable afternoon in the Twin Cities metro area.

Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby canceled for third year in a row

After rescheduling the sled dog race due to the lack of snow, the Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby has canceled this year's race – marking the third year in a row the race has been canceled due to lack of snow.

MN weather: Snow tapers for cloudy Thursday afternoon
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Morning snow will clear for a cloudy but seasonable Thursday afternoon in the Twin Cities metro area. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the full forecast. 

MN winter storm: Sloppy commute [6:30 a.m. update]
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A winter storm dumped several inches of snow across the Twin Cities metro Wednesday, and record-breaking snow in northern Minnesota. This snowstorm marked the largest snowstorm of this season in the Twin Cities (at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport), which picked up 7.6 inches of snow.  This is making for a messy morning commute on Thursday.

Winter storm slams Minneapolis: Timelapse video
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A winter storm dumped more than 5 inches of snow in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Here's a timelapse video.

Record-breaking snow in northern Minnesota
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Minnesota's North Shore saw a record-breaking snowstorm Tuesday through Thursday morning, with Hovland picking up three feet of snow. This could set the 24-hour snowfall record for the state. 

 Winter storm slams Minnesota: Timelapse video
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Here's a timelapse video of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, from Feb. 18 to Feb. 19, when a winter storm rolled in and dumped several inches of snow. The same storm brought more than 3 feet of snow to areas of northern Minnesota.

Winter storm: Snow-covered roads, crashes reported in MN
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A winter storm dumped several inches of snow across the Twin Cities metro Wednesday, and even more snow in northern Minnesota. This could make for a messy morning commute on Thursday.