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The Minnesota Legislature is moving bills forward to secure partial veteran benefits in Minnesota for roughly 1,000 Hmong men who fought alongside the CIA in Laos. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the details.

A judge in Minneapolis has sentenced David Wright to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the premeditated first-degree murder of Mariah Samuels. Before the judge handed down the sentence, Wright addressed the court and the victim's family, stating, "I apologize for my actions" and "I know I did wrong."

David Wright was sentenced to life in prison Monday for the first-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend Mariah Samuels, who was shot and killed in Minneapolis in September 2025. FOX 9's Mary McGuire has the story.

A judge in Minneapolis has sentenced David Wright to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the premeditated first-degree murder of Mariah Samuels. During the sentencing, Judge Mark Kappelhoff addressed Wright directly, condemning the killing as a "tragic, senseless and cruel" execution-style murder fueled by domestic violence.

Today on All Day the Vikings return ahead of the draft, a Brainerd native that helped bring Artemis II around the moon, and game 2 for the Wild and the Wolves tonight. 

Pioneer Press reporter Imani Cruzen breaks down the key takeaways from St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her’s first State of the City address, where she highlighted her administration’s first 100 days and laid out priorities moving forward.

On a day that annually celebrates cannabis culture throughout the world, April 20 – or “420” – FOX 9’s All Day is joined by Adam Hoffman, owner of Sweetleaves recreational dispensary, to discuss a wide range of topics, from federal and state regulations, to current trend and data on youth usage.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that loosened restrictions on psychedelics as interest grows in their potential to treat mental health and addiction. Psychotherapist and addiction expert John Puls weighs in on psychedelic use as early studies are promising, but regulatory hurdles remain.

April 20 is celebrated as 4/20 among those who partake in cannabis usage. Cannabis culture continues to shift as perceptions of THC evolve.  Sweetleaves dispensary owner Adam Hoffman breaks down hemp vs. marijuana, THC uses and weighs into a potential hemp ban that could reshape the industry.

The Minnesota Wild faces the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoff series Tuesday night. The Wild dominated Game 1 in a 6-1 victory, can they come home with a 2-0 lead? Michael Russo with The Athletic joins FOX 9's All Day to give his thoughts.

Brainerd native Branelle Rodriguez is a vehicle manager for the Orion program in NASA, and played a key role in the Artemis II mission to the moon. She joined FOX 9's All Day on Monday to talk about her experience with the mission, and working with NASA.

Minnesota Vikings acting General Manager and Executive Vice President of Football Operations Rob Brzezinski spoke with reporters on Monday ahead of the NFL Draft. The Vikings have the No. 18 overall pick in Thursday's first round, nine picks overall and four selections in the top-100.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell met with reporters on Monday at TCO Performance Center as the team begins its offseason workout program. O'Connell gave updates on Kyler Murray, Harrison Smith, Jonathan Greenard and Jordan Addison, and talked about the importance of the team's nine-week voluntary session ahead of training camp.

Five tornadoes touched down in southern Minnesota on Friday, adding to a week of active weather across the Midwest. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the latest. 

The Minnesota Vikings started their offseason workout program on Monday at TCO Performance Center in Eagan. Star receiver Justin Jefferson spoke with reporters about working out with J.J. McCarthy in the offseason, the addition of Kyler Murray and watching that competition unfold throughout training camp.