Rescuers save loon tangled by fishing lure
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A family of loons is back together after a successful wildlife rescue on Big Watab Lake. Gail Buhl with the Wildlife Rehab and Rescue Team joins us to discuss the effort to safely remove a fishing lure from a loon’s wing and why discarded fishing tackle remains a serious threat to Minnesota wildlife. We also talk about what anglers can do to help protect birds and other animals on the water.

University of Minnesota, Fairview reach 10-year deal after lengthy negotiations

After years of negotiations, a new agreement between the University of Minnesota and Fairview Health Services marks a turning point for academic medicine and health care in the state.

NASA unveils Artemis III mission plans and astronaut lineup
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NASA has announced new details about the Artemis III mission, including the astronauts selected for the next major step in returning humans to the Moon. Pablo de Leon, director of the UND Human Spaceflight Laboratory, joins us to break down the mission plans, what makes Artemis III significant for space exploration and how this next chapter could shape the future of human spaceflight.

Standoff in Minneapolis after suspect fires at authorities
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A man fired shots at Hennepin County sheriff's deputies as they were trying to serve an arrest warrant. This led to an hours-long standoff in Minneapolis Tuesday afternoon. 

Gophers Drake Lindsey talks May arrest: ‘I can’t make those decisions’
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University of Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck and quarterback Drake Lindsey spoke Tuesday for the first time since Linsey’s May arrest in his hometown of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for underage drinking and having a fake ID.

MN DNR launches electronic licensing system
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has launched their new electronic licensing system. 

Minneapolis standoff: Suspect in custody after hours-long SWAT response

Hennepin County sheriff's deputies say a suspect was safely taken into custody after an hours-long standoff that began with authorities being fired upon while serving an arrest warrant in Minneapolis Tuesday afternoon.

Air quality alert issued for Twin Cities, central Minnesota due to high ozone levels

An air quality alert is in effect for the Twin Cities metro and parts of central Minnesota from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday as ozone pollution is expected to reach levels considered unhealthy for children and other sensitive groups.

MN weather: Storm chances late Tuesday night
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A hot and humid Tuesday brings highs near 90 and heat index values approaching 100 degrees across parts of Minnesota. Storms are possible overnight, with additional storm chances returning on Wednesday. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast.

Twin Cities company helps wildfire efforts
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A St. Paul company is helping fight wildfires in northern Minnesota. FOX 9’s Maury Glover shows us the new water scooping system that can shave critical minutes off of firefighting efforts.

New Medicaid facility planned in Minnesota
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A new recuperative care facility says patients have flooded it with calls since the state dropped thousands of Medicaid providers last week in an effort to root out fraud and avoid losing federal funding. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni offers an inside look at the planned facility in Minneapolis.

New fraud report blames Minnesota leaders
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A new federal report alleges Minnesota’s top officials failed to stop fraud even after concerns were flagged, as Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have both defended their efforts to combat fraud over the years.

Columbia Heights set to drop Flock license plate cameras after community pushback

The city council in Columbia Heights is moving to end its use of Flock cameras that track license plates, responding to growing privacy concerns from neighbors.

Fridley man accused of Minneapolis murder while wearing GPS ankle bracelet

A man charged in a deadly Memorial Day shooting in Minneapolis allegedly committed the slaying while wearing a GPS monitoring bracelet that placed him at the scene of the crime, a new criminal complaint alleges.