Ground-level wildfire smoke impacting metro air quality
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FOX 9 Meteorologist Cody Matz explains why wildfire smoke from northern Minnesota and Canada is causing such poor air quality. Unlike typical wildfire smoke that rises to 20,000 to 30,000 feet, this smoke is shallow and concentrated near the ground, where people live and breathe.

France vs. England Bronze Final preview: Will stars play in third-place game?

France and England missed the World Cup Final, but one more match remains. The Bronze Final brings two heavyweight teams, several Golden Boot contenders and real rotation questions to Miami.

Minnesota weather: Hazardous air quality and heat continue Thursday

Minnesota is facing another day of hot temperatures and smoky skies, with hazardous air quality lingering in the Twin Cities metro Thursday.

MN weather: Hazardous air quality and heat Thursday
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The heat and hazardous air quality continue across parts of Minnesota on Thursday as wildfire smoke lingers. Air quality gradually improves later in the day, while temperatures stay near 90 degrees. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast.

Coffee shop gives adults with autism a chance to be stars
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A mom in Apple Valley is brewing opportunities for adults with autism. FOX 9's Maury Glover has the story on how a labor of love makes a difference for a coffee shop's employees and the surrounding community. 

13-year-old killed in Farmington hit-and-run
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A 13-year-old b oy was killed in a hit-and-run while riding his bike in Farmington. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has the latest. 

ICE traffic stops 'important,' Trump posts after reported policy shift

President Donald Trump posted his support Wednesday for ICE agents conducting traffic stops after reports surfaced about a policy shift.

MN wildfires: Cres working around the clock
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Fire crews are working around the clock as they try to contain the over a dozen wildfires in northern Minnesota. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the latest. 

MN weather: Wildfire smoke affects air quality
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Over a dozen wildfires burn in northern Minnesota and the smoke is causing poor air quality. 

Over a dozen wildfires burning in northern Minnesota, hazardous air quality alerts issued

Wildfires continue burning across northeastern Minnesota, where 17 active fires, collectively known as the July Lightning Event, have scorched about 55,000 acres. The Boundary Waters remains closed, evacuations and rescues are underway, and Gov. Tim Walz has extended the state's peacetime emergency for another 30 days.

Multiple Twin Cities trading card stores targeted by thieves
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Several trading card and collectable stores are being targeted by thieves in the Twin Cities for the high-value cards they have in stock. FOX 9's Tim Blotz sat down with the owner of The Lost Zone Cards and Collectibles in Bloomington, which was burglarized twice.  

What to know by about Cyclospora in MN
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FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has what to know about the ongoing outbreak of Cyclospora. 

FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: J.P. Feyereisen on going pro after Town Ball
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J.P. Feyereisen, who recently retired from the Los Angeles Dodgers, is a River Falls native and now lives in town again. The hometown hero sat down with FOX 9's Jim Rich and Randy Meier to talk about the Feyereisen Foundation, which raises money for adaptive sports equipment for those with disabilities. 

15 wildfires burn across northern Minnesota
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Several wildfires continue to burn in northern Minnesota, with the smoke traveling down to the Twin Cities. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more. 

FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Keeping fighting fish broadcasts afloat
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River Falls Utility Director for River Falls Municipal Utilities keeps the live streams up and running for the River Falls Fighting Fish. FOX 9's Jim Rich caught up with him to learn more about the impressive operation. 

Ramsey County takes DHS to federal court over U.S. citizen's forcible removal

Ramsey County investigators are pushing for answers after federal agents removed a man from his home and have now taken their case to federal court.

FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Border battle with Hudson, River Falls managers
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This week on the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour, it's a rivalry game in Wisconsin between the River Falls Fighting Fish and Hudson River Rats. River Falls manager Josh Eidem, and Hudson manager Carl "Frenchy" LaBreche join the set to talk about their rivalry.

FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Turf field for River Falls Fighting Fish
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This week on the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour, we're in River Falls, the home of the Fighting Fish. FOX 9 Sports Director Jim Rich catches up with VFW Manager and Fish coach Ryan Bishop. He explains the team's mission to have a fully artificial turf field.