Minnesota

Lionel Richie became ill during the opening night of his co-headlining tour with Earth, Wind & Fire at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. About an hour into his performance, the legendary singer said he was feeling dizzy, sat down onstage, and later exited the stage. 

Sunshine and comfortable temperatures return Thursday before a weekend warm-up sends highs into the 90s. Heat index values could reach the triple digits early next week. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the forecast.

This week's Maury's Story is on the Minnesota man behind waterskiing. 

World Cup fans gathered at El Burrito Mercado to watch Mexico face off against Czechia in the World Cup. FOX 9's Leon Purvis was there to capture the excitement. 

A Minnesota woman is recovering after being struck by a car outside an ICE facility in New Jersey. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has the latest details.

The Libby family has a major commitment to the Special Olympics. FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard sat down with the family to learn more. 

Bruce Whitus, a Sleepy Eye native who has coached a variety of sports at all levels for decades, spoke live to FOX 9 about what it's like to see athletes come through the pipe and what he's learned from coaching in the community. 

Sleepy Eye's town ball team has gotten much younger in recent years, with the four Mielke Brothers making up a big portion of the Indians' lineup. FOX 9's Dawn Mitchell caught up with them to learn more about their experience in representing Sleepy Eye.  

The Dave Matthews Band concert at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee was postponed Tuesday night due to concerns about lightning. Some fans are questioning whether lightning was the only reason, pointing to blue skies and photos on social media showing a flooded stage. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the story.

A TikTok video of residents in a Shakopee neighborhood is going viral as they’re shown allegedly harassing a Somali family looking to buy a home. Some say it's an example of racial stereotyping and harassment. At least one state lawmaker is calling it "dehumanizing." FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the story.

Longtime Sleepy Eye sports announcer Denny Mangen spoke live about the changes and growth he's seen over the years as "The Voice of Sleepy Eye." 

Officials led to a postponement of the Dave Matthews Band concert at the Mystic Lake Amphitheater, but fans say otherwise. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

A Somali family was reportedly harassed by a man and a woman while the family was house shopping in Shakopee. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has more. 

Babe Ruth visited the Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, ballpark in 1922, and it's the same park they play at today. Sleepy Eye Baseball Historian Randy Krzmazick has more on the town's claim to baseball fame. 

Minnesota Farmers Union Vice President Anne Schwagerl expressed her concern over the herd at Riverview's West River Dairy Facility near Morris, Minnesota, planning to more than double in size without an environmental impact study from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. 

Cat lovers will flock to the wedge neighborhood in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening for the annual cat tour. The cat tour began in 2017 for the pure love of neighborhood cats and community.