Recognizing World Down Syndrome Day in Minnesota

Families from across Minnesota will gather at Mall of America for a special World Down Syndrome Day celebration.

Recognizing World Down Syndrome Day in Minnesota
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FOX 9's Leah Beno spoke with President and CEO of Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota Sarah Curfman to discuss the significance of World Down Syndrome Day. 

White Bear Lake fire leaves 4 people dead

A fire at a home in White Bear Lake resulted in the deaths of three children and one adult, according to the White Bear Lake Fire Department.

Twin Cities thrift store in need of donations
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A thrift store in St. Anthony is running low on clothes to sell due to a shortage of donations. FOX 9's Maury Glover has more. 

3 more plead guilty in Feeding Our Future scandal
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Three more people pleaded guilty in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme Friday. FOX 9's Rob Olson has more. 

Zumbrota brings back 1983 state flag amid debate

The City of Zumbrota is set to bring back the 1983 state flag, sparking a debate over heritage and politics.

Push to ban crypto kiosks in MN amid scam surge
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Minnesota lawmakers are pushing to ban crypto kiosks in the state as scams rise. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

Man accused of abusing corpse threw bucket of remains over FBI Dallas fence: Affidavit

Newly released arrest documents for a North Texas man accused of abusing a corpse claim he threw a bucket of human remains stolen from a nearby cemetery over the fence of the FBI Dallas office.

Zumbrota City Council votes to hang old state flag
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The Zumbrota City Council has voted to no longer hang the new Minnesota state flag but the old one. The state flag only flies in the City Council chambers and no where else in the city. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more. 

Feeding Our Future: 3 more guilty pleas
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Three more defendants in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme have pleaded guilty. That brings the number of guilty pleas up to 57. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest. 

Annunciation student given Citizen Honor Award for protecting friend during mass shooting

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society is recognizing Annunciation student Victor Greenawalt for demonstrating "extraordinary bravery beyond his years" when he protected his friend and classmate Weston Halsne from gunfire during the Annunciation Church and School mass shooting.

Small airports face closure risk amid ongoing TSA staffing shortages

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says smaller airports are at risk of closing due to staffing shortages caused by an ongoing partial government shutdown.

Behind the book 'Becoming the Twin Cities'
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Award-winning author Drew M. Ross spoke about his book, "Becoming the Twin Cities: Swindles, Schemes and Enduring Rivalries," which examines the 19th-century history of how Minneapolis and St. Paul remained separate cities. FOX 9's Tim Blotz spoke with Ross about the conflicts that crafted the current boundaries.

Live updates: Trump says US considering 'winding down' military operations in Iran

The US military is deploying three more warships and marines to the Middle East as Iran fires on Israel and energy sites in neighboring Gulf Arab states, sending oil and gas prices surging.