MN weather: Tuesday afternoon update
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FOX 9 Meteorologist Keith Marler has your Tuesday afternoon weather update. Freezing rain late this morning caused several crashes and a few road closures across the Twin Cities.

Superior hotel fire causes $1M in damage, rapid response saves lives
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A late-night fire at the Superior and Sage Hotel Monday caused significant damage, but nobody was seriously hurt after residents were quickly evacuated.

Superior hotel fire causes $1M in damage, rapid response saves lives

A late-night fire at the Superior and Sage Hotel Monday caused significant damage, but nobody was seriously hurt after residents were quickly evacuated.

Freezing rain creating icy roads in metro area
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Traffic is moving slowly across the Twin Cities as multiple crashes have been reported due to icy road conditions following the freezing rain. FOX 9 traffic anchor Lauren Andrego has the latest on road conditions. 

Well-known Sikh volunteer kidnapped in Tracy, found dead near Lake Berryessa

Sheriff's officials confirmed Monday that a body found near Lake Berryessa over the weekend was a father of triplets who was abducted last week 100 miles away in Tracy and who was a well-known volunteer at his Sikh temple – and that he wasn't the target. 

Ilhan Omar blasts Trump over Epstein files, ICE surge
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Rep. Ilhan Omar criticized President Trump ahead of the State of the Union address on issues like the economy, Operation Metro Surge, and the handling of the Epstein files, saying the “Pedophile Protection Party in chief has instructed his Justice Department to cover up the Epstein files.”  

Rep. McCollum: ICE surge was ‘a disaster’ for Minnesota
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Rep. Betty McCollum addressed the economy and federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota ahead of Trump's State of the Union. McCollum criticized rising costs and described the recent ICE surge as “a disaster for our economy and for so many families,” while also raising concerns about election claims and voter roll scrutiny.

MN Dems criticize Trump ahead of State of the Union
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Minnesota House Democrats held a press conference ahead of the State of the Union, criticizing President Trump’s economic policies and immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota. Reps. Betty McCollum, Ilhan Omar and Angie Craig addressed rising costs, Operation Metro Surge and broader national concerns before the president’s speech.

Gov. Walz unveils bills to combat gun violence
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Governor Tim Walz, alongside legislative leaders and gun violence survivors, are pushing for a comprehensive gun violence prevention package.

Fleet Farm gun lawsuit settles: $1 million and ‘significant’ policy changes

Fleet Farm has agreed to pay $1 million and implement “significant" policy changes to prevent the illegal sale of guns to straw buyers – someone who purchases a firearm on behalf of someone else.

Annunciation survivor calls for action on gun violence
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Lydia Kaiser, an eighth-grade student at Annunciation Catholic School, shared her harrowing experience of surviving a mass shooting, calling on lawmakers to take action on gun violence.

Google building data center in Pine Island, Minnesota

Google is building a data center in southern Minnesota, the tech giant announced on Tuesday. Google is partnering with Xcel Energy on the project.

Team USA women's hockey team members return to MN
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Several members of Team USA women's hockey arrived in Minnesota Monday night, and some stars from the 1980 Miracle on Ice team were there to greet them, including Neal Broten and Mike Ramsey. The players are excited to be home but still in awe of what they accomplished for their country.

Empty desks at MN Capitol represent children killed by gun violence

Parents of students at Annunciation Catholic Church and School installed 60 empty desks outside the Minnesota State Capitol on Tuesday to represent the children killed by gun violence and call for action to prevent future violence.

Walz to unveil gun violence prevention proposals
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Minnesota lawmakers will take up several gun control bills on Tuesday. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will unveil these proposals ahead of a House committee hearing that will discuss bills related to a ban on high-capacity magazines and assault weapons. This comes as students and families from Annunciation Catholic Church and School put together a display of empty school desks to represent the children killed by gun violence.