New MN kindergarten assessment pilot program stats Fall 2026
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The Minnesota Department of Education is set to start a new kindergarten assessment pilot program this fall, and officials say they are taking volunteers. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the details. 

School district to vote on bus stop changes
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A Minnesota school district wants to stop sending buses down dead-end streets, but at least one parent says that would raise other safety concerns. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has the full story.

Minneapolis nightclub shooting: Mother seeks answers in son's unsolved murder

The family of Gabriel Mendoza is still searching for justice more than three years after he was killed while working security outside a nightclub in Uptown.

MN bill on the right to sue over conversion therapy
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Minnesota lawmakers have introduced new bills in response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on conversion therapy. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

MN hospitality facing inhospitable times
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Minnesota's hospitality industry is taking a hit in recent times. FOX 9's Rob Olson has more. 

2022 Minneapolis murder remains unsolved
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A 2022 murder in Minneapolis still remains unsolved. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the story. 

US-Iran ceasefire: Expert analysis as Israel expands Lebanon strikes
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Political science professor David Schultz gave his analysis on the latest developments on the U.S.-Iran ceasefire as Iran claims the Hormuz strait is closed again. 

Artemis II Mission: Crew conducting key tests
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The Artemis II mission is on the eighth day of its voyage, with the crew set to take control of the Orion spacecraft to test the navigation system controls as they return from the moon. 

MN conversion therapy ban: Lawmakers prep for legal challenges
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Minnesota lawmakers are preparing for possible legal challenges to the state's ban on conversion therapy after the Supreme Court ruled against a similar ban in Colorado. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the report. 

Unsolved Uptown homicide: Family searches for answers over 3 years later
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A mother continues to search for answers three years after her son was fatally shot while he was working as a security guard in Minneapolis. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the full story. 

MN State of Hospitality Report shows economic uncertainty
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Restaurants in Minnesota are facing tough decisions as the economic outlook shows lower profits, increased costs and rising wages. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest.

Adult posing as teen at White Bear Lake High School charged with forgery

The 22-year-old man who reportedly posed as a teenager and enrolled at White Bear Lake Area High School in September 2025 is now facing felony charges.

Man convicted in 2015 drunken crash that killed couple charged with DWI this week

A man sentenced in 2016 to vehicular homicide for driving drunk and speeding through a red light – killing two people – has been charged with driving while impaired after being pulled over in Fridley earlier this week.

MN weather: Wednesday forecast update
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FOX 9's Keith Marler shares an update to the Minnesota weather forecast for April 8, 2026.

Minnesota restaurants pushed to 'breaking point,' new report shows

Minnesota restaurant owners say 2026 could be the year they are forced to make tough decisions, like whether to close, as a new report highlights the struggles the industry is facing.

MN restaurant owners warn: We're being pushed to the brink
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Hospitality Minnesota released its 2026 State of Hospitality report, revealing that the state's hospitality industry is "stressed and on the brink". Operators are facing a complex economic crisis driven by rising wholesale food and equipment prices, increasing labor costs, tariffs, and metro regulations.