Ron Schutz says fighting fraud would be top priority as Minnesota AG

Republican candidate for Minnesota attorney general Ron Schutz joined FOX 9's Rob Olson on All Day as part of the station's "Candidate Conversations" series ahead of Election Day.

Ron Schutz fires back at campaign attacks
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Republican Ron Schutz, a candidate for Minnesota attorney general, joins FOX 9's Rob Olson on All Day for an extended interview ahead of Election Day. Schutz responds to campaign attack ads, discusses his legal career and outlines his plans to fight fraud if elected.

Viking statue stolen from Crow Wing County gravesite

Authorities say a Viking statue was stolen off a Garrison Cemetery tombstone in Crow Wing County.

10,000 Takes: October 22, 2026
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Watch the latest episode of 10,000 Takes as Eric Nelson and Wally Langfellow talk all things Minnesota sports.

Oregon sex offender posed as teen, tried to enroll at Maple Grove school: Charges

A 29-year-old registered sex offender from Oregon is accused of posing as a homeless 17-year-old to enroll at Maple Grove High School, allegedly hoping to attend classes in person to "get the full experience."

DOJ launches aggressive bid to oust 2 Minnesota judges over media interviews

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an aggressive legal effort to disqualify two federal judges in Minnesota from presiding over separate immigration-related cases, citing their participation in a controversial media interview.

New World screwworm found in elk killed by Texas hunter

New World screwworm was recently found in an elk that was killed by a Texas hunter, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

75th Feeding Our Future fraud defendant convicted
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A federal jury found Muna Wais Fidhin guilty on all nine counts in her Feeding Our Future fraud trial. Prosecutors proved she fraudulently billed approximately $1 million through two businesses. The Savage woman will remain on electronic home monitoring pending sentencing.

DOJ demands judges be removed from ICE cases over media interviews
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The Justice Department is seeking to remove U.S. District Judges John Tunheim and Patrick Schiltz from separate Minnesota immigration-related cases. The DOJ says the judges’ comments in a September New York Times interview raised questions about their impartiality, while Schiltz’s defense attorney and Minnesota’s federal court dispute the allegations. A hearing on the recusal motion involving Judge Schiltz is scheduled for next month.

Moriarty calls out police failures in Lussier case
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announces second-degree murder charges against Charles Henry Foss in the February 2024 death of his former girlfriend, Allison Lussier, in Minneapolis.

Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas charged with drug trafficking and money laundering: DOJ

Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, one of the state's most influential Democrats, was charged Thursday in connection with an alleged role leading a criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana and laundered the proceeds, according to federal authorities.

$2.5M in grants awarded to Minnesota colleges for workforce development

Minnesota is putting more than $2.5 million into employer training projects led by colleges and business partners throughout the state.

Ex-Eminem employee pleads guilty to federal copyright law after selling unreleased tracks

The 48-year-old Oakland County man made copies of at least 10 different audio tracks created by Eminem before selling them online. He earned tens of thousands of dollars on the sales before they were released on public streaming platforms.

MN weather: Back-to-back beautiful days
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A calm, sunny and slightly warmer Thursday offers back-to-back beautiful days throughout Minnesota before back to more seasonal temps next week.

Minnesota weather: Beautiful, warm Thursday before a breezy Friday

Another beautiful Thursday in Minnesota brings sunshine and above-average temperatures ahead of a breezier but still warm Friday.

Americans could be detained for years in popular travel destination, officials warn

Americans traveling to China are being warned about the possibility of detention, electronic surveillance and restrictions that could keep them from returning home.

Scam losses top $1 billion in North Carolina since 2021

Financial fraud and online scams cost North Carolina consumers over $1 billion over a five-year stretch, federal data reveals.