Helix Apartments fire: 90 units destroyed as St. Louis Park monitors for rekindling

Fire crews are still monitoring the Helix Apartments in St. Louis Park after a major fire destroyed dozens of homes, with the cause of the fire still undetermined.

Vintage WWII aircraft makes emergency landing on Georgia highway

A historic Vultee BT-13A emergency landing disrupted traffic in North Georgia after the World War II-era plane suffered mechanical issues

Minnesota air quality alert: Wildfire smoke triggers unhealthy conditions July 18–20

Minnesota officials are warning residents across much of the state to take precautions as wildfire smoke is set to push air quality into the unhealthy range for everyone this weekend.

St. Paul Frogtown shooting kills 1, injures 2

St. Paul police say they are investigating a shooting in Frogtown that left a man dead, as well as another man and a woman injured.

Fight continues against northern MN wildfires
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Efforts continue in northern Minnesota to contain the wildfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. FOX 9's Leah Beno spoke live with Minnesota Incident Command System Public Information Officer Karen Harrison for the latest updates.

MN weather: Hazy skies linger as heat continues
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Conditions remain smoky in northern Minnesota as heat sticks around the Twin Cities metro. Meteorologist Mace Michaels has the latest forecast. 

National Ice Cream Day 2026 deals and freebies

From Dairy Queen to Cold Stone, National Ice Cream Day 2026 is serving up some sweet deals.

Community rallies around Rosemount Ethiopian Orthodox Church after fire

A congregation in the south metro is leaning on faith and each other after a devastating fire left their church building heavily damaged.

Massive St. Louis Park apartment fire displaces residents
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A massive fire broke out at the Helix apartments in St. Louis Park Friday, displacing many residents. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more. 

Minnesota wildfires continue burning, officials warn this could last 'all summer'
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Air quality is improving across much of Minnesota as wildfire smoke shifts north on Friday, but hazardous air quality is expected to persist across northeastern regions through the weekend. Officials are expected to give an update on the wildfire response Friday afternoon.

Community rallies to help Rosemount church after fire
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The community is coming together to help the Minnesota Debre Bisrat St. Gabriel and Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Rosemount after it caught fire. FOX 9's Maury Glover has more. 

Minnesota wildfires: Fire crews warn 'we've never seen anything like this'

Firefighters are shifting their strategy as wildfires continue to burn across northeast Minnesota, with teams moving to where they can get the most accomplished despite limited resources.

Fire crews shift strategy in MN wildfire fight
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Fire crews are switching their strategy to fight the northern Minnesota wildfires. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

Father, son accused of kidnapping US Forest Service workers near Mt. Shasta

A father and son face federal charges after allegedly kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service employees near Mt. Shasta and holding them hostage for nearly 15 hours before surrendering to law enforcement.

Design Minnesota’s next state park license plate
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Minnesota is looking for a new state parks and trails license plate, and this time the public gets to help design it. Sara Berhow from the DNR joins us to explain this year’s North Shore theme, what makes a winning design, and how your artwork could end up on vehicles across the state.

Lake Minnetonka Wakesurf Open
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The Lake Minnetonka Wakesurf Open is back this weekend, bringing top riders, live music, food, and family fun to Cook’s Bay as part of the Spirit of the Lakes Festival. World champion wakesurfer Tyler Stewart joins us to preview the competition, explain why Minnesota has become a wakesurfing hotspot, and share what spectators can expect on and off the water. PHOTO CREDIT: WC STUDIOS