Minnesota

Residents of Floyd Lake, near Detroit Lakes, spent most of Tuesday cleaning up after a tornado ripped through the area Monday night. Houses were damaged, some sheds were destroyed, power lines were brought down and boats and docks were damaged. Brian Merritt, the “Loans & Drones Guy,” captured this damage.

Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher is publicly calling out the presence of Somali gangs in the Twin Cities, saying his department will need to do more to curb violence. FOX 9’s Karen Scullin has the details.

The Twin Cities Marathon will move from its traditional early October date to mid-October starting in 2027. Twin Cities In Motion President Dean Orton joins us to discuss the decision, how warmer fall temperatures played a role, and what runners can expect from the schedule change.

Bison farms are growing across Minnesota as more producers look to raise the native animal for meat and conservation. Craig and Elizabeth Fischer of Sleepy Bison Acres join us to discuss their farm, raising bison, and the growing interest in the industry.

Sky FOX 9 captured aerial footage Tuesday of the aftermath after a confirmed tornado hit Floyd Lake, north of Detroit Lakes, Monday night. Three people were injured, and the twister damaged homes, brought down power lines and flipped over boats.

Minnesota is offering grants of up to $20,000 to help first-time farmers purchase land. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen joins us to explain how the program works, who qualifies, and the challenges facing new farmers in Minnesota.

Paid family leave has now been active in Minnesota for six months. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is showing strong participation for those who need the program, with more than half the applicants using it making less than $78,000 a year.  FOX 9 All Day talked with DEED deputy commissioner Evan Rowe about how the paid family leave program is going so far.

Congress is considering a change that would allow SNAP benefits to be used for hot rotisserie chicken, which is currently not allowed under program rules. Second Harvest Heartland's Zach Rodvold joins us to explain the proposal and what it could mean for SNAP recipients.

Minnesota lawmakers are considering whether to lift the state's 32-year ban on new nuclear power plants, while Sherburne County is advocating to become the site of a future reactor. Sherburne County Commissioner Andrew Hulse joins us to discuss the proposal and what it could mean for Minnesota's energy future.

Severe weather and tornados tore through the Detroit Lakes area the evening of July 6, leaving large areas of damage along the lake shores. 

Storms are expected to move across parts of Minnesota on Tuesday evening and into the overnight hours. FOX 9 meteorologist Keith Marler has more on what to expect. 

Becker County officials provided an update on the damage left behind by Monday's severe storms, including reports of a tornado.