Minnesota burning restrictions expand further north due to wildfire risk

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding open burning restrictions across northern Minnesota counties as wildfire risks increase with warmer, drier weather.

Anthony Edwards after playoff loss at Denver: 'We're good, it's Game 1'
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Timberwolves players Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert spoke with reporters after Saturday's 116-105 loss at the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs. Game 2 is set for Monday night.

Fatal Minneapolis crash sentencing: Teniki Steward sentenced to 26 years

A Minneapolis woman was sentenced for her role in a deadly crash that killed two women and injured two other people in December 2024.

Sen. Tina Smith speaks on what's next for the MN Boundary Waters
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Senator Tina Smith spoke on what's next for the Minnesota Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness after the U.S. Senate voted to remove a Biden-era mining ban.

Analysis of upcoming US-Iran peace talks
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Hamline University Professor David Schultz analyzed what's at stake ahead of U.S.-Iran peace negotiations set to happen in Pakistan on Monday.

MN weather: Cool and sunny Sunday before warm temps return
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Sunday snow showers left a light coating for many Minnesotans to wake up to, but that snow is quickly melting as sunshine moves in. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast. 

Olmsted County tornado: EF-2 twister tears through Marion Road neighborhood

Neighbors are picking up the pieces after a powerful tornado tore through part of Olmsted County, leaving widespread damage and a community leaning on each other.

Rochester residents cleaning up after tornado
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Residents in the Rochester area are cleaning up in the aftermath of a tornado. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more. 

Electric Fetus celebrates National Record Store Day
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People lined up overnight outside Electric Fetus in Minneapolis for National Record Store Day. FOX 9 Photojournalist Stephen Strom captures the moment. 

6 tornadoes confirmed in southeastern Minnesota, western Wisconsin

Residents in Olmsted County are cleaning up severe storm damage, with the sheriff's office saying "disaster recovery continues to occur at full speed."

Gov. Walz addresses the Global Progressive Mobilization in Spain
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivered a keynote speech at the Global Progressive Mobilization in Barcelona, Spain. He also met with world leaders to discuss progressive policy making and leading at a sub-national level.

Minnesota storm damage: Aerial view near Rochester [RAW]
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Aerial footage shows storm damage between Rochester and Stewartville in Minnesota after severe storms in the area. 

Rochester residents describe tornado
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Cleanup is underway as families assess the aftermath and begin repairs after a tornado touched down near Rochester, causing damage in Stewartville and nearby areas. FOX 9’s Leon Purvis was onsite to speak with residents left in the wake.

Minneapolis music legend Monroe Wright III performs Saturday: Pre-Prince pioneer of Twin Cities funk scene

A legend of the Twin Cities music scene will perform a special show this weekend, as Monroe Wright – a member of The Valdons, known as a "crown jewel" of the Minneapolis R&B scene in the early 1970s – is being discovered by a new generation of fans.

Soul legend playing special show
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A legend of the Twin Cities music scene will perform a special show this weekend, as Monroe Wright – a member of The Valdons, known as a "crown jewel" of the Minneapolis R&B scene in the early 1970s – is being discovered by a new generation of fans. FOX 9’s Maury Glover explains.

Rochester tornado: Residents describe close call as twister tears through town

Cleanup is underway as families assess the aftermath and begin repairs after a tornado touched down near Rochester, causing damage in Stewartville and nearby areas.

Chicago firefighter arrested in Minnesota during undercover minor trafficking sting

A firefighter from Chicago faces charges stemming from a human trafficking operation after being arrested in Stillwater as part of a sting that had him believing he was communicating with a 15-year-old.