Oliver Kelley Farm hosting historical July 4th celebration
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Oliver Kelley Farm Program Supervisor Travis Hager, who also works with the Minnesota Historical Society, shared details about a historical celebration the farm is hosting for the 250th birthday of the United States.

MN weather: Isolated evening storms for 4th of July, nice and Sunny Sunday
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Independence Day weather is starting out humid and quiet in the morning before isolated showers and storms could possibly impact evening firework-viewing plans. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the latest forecast details.

Food, music and fun at Taste of MN 2026
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The Taste of Minnesota 2026 began on Friday with thousands of people attending for music and to try various food vendors from throughout the Twin Cities. FOX 9’s Leon Purvis is live from the festival with a recap of night one.

Chisholm police arrest 3 juveniles in city truck theft, school break-in

Police in Chisholm are urging parents to stay engaged in their children's activities after three boys were arrested for stealing a city vehicle and breaking into a local school.

Great American State Fair postponed citing heat
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Despite President Trump saying just days earlier that he would give a speech regardless of the expected heat, the Great American State Fair has now been postponed for that exact reason, citing health concerns as temperatures expect to reach more than 100+ degrees.

Taste of Minnesota 2026 underway this weekend
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This weekend downtown Minneapolis is hosting the Taste of Minnesota, offering free music performances and more than 100 food trucks and artist vendors. FOX 9’s Leon Purvis is onsite with a preview of what’s to come.

Hope lost: Minnesota AG closes unit that freed wrongfully convicted prisoners

Minnesota’s top public law office is shutting down a key unit that investigated wrongful convictions, and those who depend on it say the loss is a major blow for justice.

Unit that freed wrongfully convicted prisoners shutdown
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The Minnesota Attorney General was forced to shutdown the Conviction Integrity Unit due to federal funding being pulled. FOX 9 Investigator Paul Blume has more. 

Mankato couple hit with AG's restraining order after dogs eat yard poison

A neighborhood in Mankato is on edge after at least two dogs ate rodent poison left in a couple's yard, prompting legal action and raising concerns about community safety.

Couple accused of using rat poison against dogs
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A Mankato Couple has been sued by the Minnesota Attorney General after they put rat poison along a public sidewalk. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

West St. Paul death investigation: Body found in wooded area

West St. Paul police are investigating after a body was found in a wooded area, and they are asking the public for help as they work to determine what happened.

World's first synthetic cell that can grow, divide and replicate created at U of M

The U of M has built the world’s first synthetic cell that can grow, divide and replicate, opening the door to new possibilities in medicine and engineering.

Minneapolis officer fired after liking Facebook comment that referenced lynching

A former Minneapolis police officer who had served on the force for 18 years was fired after an internal investigation found that he liked a Facebook comment that called for a police shooting suspect to be lynched.

MN couple sued for allegedly using rat poison to prevent dogs from urinating in yard

A Mankato couple has been sued by the Minnesota Attorney General after they allegedly put rat poison on a public sidewalk to prevent dogs from urinating in their garden.

Minnesota AG sues couple for poisoning dogs
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing a couple in Mankato for allegedly poisoning dogs. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.