Map: Flock cameras targeted by vandals across US

Rising incidents of vandalism and law enforcement misuse connected to license plate readers are sparking alarm over how widespread the Flock cameras have become nationwide.

Cities balance privacy, crime-fighting Flock cameras
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Flock cameras are being removed in cities and counties across Minnesota as police departments weigh privacy concerns and crime-solving benefits. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard explains.

Hopkins daycare deaths: Victims, alleged perpetrator ID’d by medical examiner

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has identified both the victims and alleged perpetrator involved in a murder-suicide at a Hopkins daycare center.

What's next for Luigi Mangione after guilty plea?
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Luigi Mangione has plead guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. His plea resolves one of two cases against him in connection with the killing.  Mangione is set to go on trial next month on state murder charges, but his attorneys could seek to have that case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds.  Defense attorney Bruce Rivers of Rivers Law Firm spoke with FOX 9’s Rob Olson about what’s next for Mangione. 

Mangione pleads guilty in federal court: What happens next?
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Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty in the federal case against him. UMN Law School Professor Amy Sweasy joins us to explain what the guilty plea means for his state trial andwhat happens next. 

Minnesota meth ring: Man with Sinaloa Cartel ties sentenced for drug trafficking

A major methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy linked to the Sinaloa Cartel of Mexico has led to a prison sentence of more than two decades for a man who authorities determined helped run the operation in Minnesota.

Free weddings at the Mcleod County Fair
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Mcleod County judges will be available for couples who want to get married at the Mcleod County Fair. 

MN weather: Friday afternoon update
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FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the latest Friday forecast update. 

Maine and Massachusetts added to multistate Cyclospora outbreak

Maine and Massachusetts have become the latest states impacted by a growing nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that has now sickened more than 9,000 people, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

One of the last living WWII Navajo Code Talkers to be honored Friday

Two Navajo Code Talkers remain. Their unbreakable WWII code helped secure U.S. victories in the Pacific and save countless lives.

Reporter receives $850K settlement over Kansas newspaper raid

A Kansas town has agreed to pay $850,000 to a former reporter at its weekly newspaper to end her federal lawsuit over a police raid of the paper’s offices in 2023.

Firework debris impales kayaker's foot with 'arrow-type object' in northern Minnesota

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is investigating after an "arrow-type object" from a firework impaled a man's foot, pinning him to a kayak while he was fishing.

Suspect in World War II Memorial vandalism facing felony charges, taken into custody

Authorities have taken into custody the suspect accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall, where bubbles filled a fountain and "Clean hands dirty $" was written in red paint.

Hawaii prepares for possible hurricane landfall
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A hurricane warning is in effect for Hawaii's Big Island as Tropical Storm Lala intensifies and approaches the islands. The storm could become a hurricane as early as Friday evening, bringing the threat of life-threatening flooding, mudslides, and damaging winds. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz reports.