Juneteenth celebrations this weekend
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Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center are combining forces to throw a big Juneteenth Celebration this weekend. June 19th marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that the Civil War had ended and all enslaved people were free. Brooklyn Park and Brookyln Center are hosting a golf tournament and a community celebration to bring people together. 

Minnesota weather: Rainfall totals from Wednesday's showers and storms

Wednesday's storms and showers brought soaking rain to parts of Minnesota, with the heaviest totals falling across portions of the Twin Cities metro and east-central Minnesota. Here's a look at rainfall totals across Minnesota.

MN weather: Drying out with bright skies Thursday
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Minnesota dries out Thursday with sunshine, comfortable temperatures, and highs in the 60s and 70s. A few isolated showers and storms return Friday before a pleasant weekend. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast.

Pine Island City Council adopts new public input policy amid data center debate

In one community near Rochester, the debate over construction data center got so heated at a recent city council meeting, new decorum rules for public comment had to be adopted. Plus, the mayor of Pine Island also abruptly resigned this week.

Minnehaha off-leash dog park will close to preserve sacred Dakota site
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The Minnehaha off-leash dog park will close after a vote from the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board. The park rests on a site that is sacred to the Dakota, who said the move is overdue. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has the story. 

Bemidji's Paul Bunyan statue turns 90, legacy examined
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The legend of Paul Bunyan is ingrained in Minnesota history, and his statue is a symbol of local pride to Bemidji residents. FOX 9's Maury Glover takes a closer look at the legacy the statue represents as it nears its 90th birthday.

Pine Island data center debate gets heated, mayor abruptly resigns
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A data center project is on hold as a lawsuit plays out following a contentious discussion at a Pine Island City Council meeting. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the latest details. 

Anoka County employees awarded Medals of Valor after saving suicidal man

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office is recognizing two county employees for "extraordinary courage" by awarding them Medals of Valor after they stopped an armed, suicidal man at Coon Lake Beach Park last month.

Luigi Mangione seeking pyschiatric defense in Brian Thompson's murder
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The lawyers for the accused murderer of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson plan to argue he was not of sound mind. The judge for the trial against Luigi Mangioni says his legal team is planning a psychiatric defense. They claim he was suffering from extreme emotional distress when he allegedly gunned down Thompson on a New York sidewalk in December 2024. FOX's Eric Shawn reports that if a jury accepts the defense, it could limit the amount of time Mangione spends in prison if he's convicted.

Minnesota property taxes: What homeowners should know about quintile notices
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Many Minnesota homeowners are receiving quintile notices about new property value assessments, which could affect their property taxes. Letting assessors inside your home is optional, but it may impact how your property is valued. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.

U.S.-Iran dea: Strait of Hormuz will open
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President Trump shared some details Wednesday of the peace agreement with Iran. Under the new deal, the biggest point is that Iran will not be allowed to procure or develop a nuclear weapon. The Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen once the agreement is signed, which is expected on Friday.

Minneapolis council moves closer to legalizing sex venues banned since 1988
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Minneapolis is taking early steps toward possibly legalizing sex at bathhouses, decades after a ban was put in place during the AIDS crisis in 1988. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the story.

Minneapolis council moves closer to legalizing sex venues banned since 1988

Minneapolis is taking early steps toward possibly legalizing sex at bathhouses, decades after a ban was put in place during the AIDS crisis in 1988.