Want to improve your mood and your health? Smile more often, experts suggest

Researchers say that reminding yourself to smile more often can make you feel better, but that doesn’t mean you have to watch something funny or search for humor around you. 

Gophers Coach P.J. Fleck, players on Iowa win
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Minnesota Gophers' Coach P.J. Fleck and players spoke after a big win against the Iowa Hawkeyes. 

Gopher fans rush field after Iowa win
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Gopher fans and players rushed the field after a major homecoming win against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Video credit: John Hunter

Gophers players, fans celebrate win over Iowa
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The Minnesota Gophers have defeated Iowa for the first time in three years, and players and fans rushed the field to celebrate. 

St. Paul sexual assault suspect in custody; public safety alert canceled

St. Paul police say a man is now in custody after they asked the public to help find him in an attempted kidnapping and burglary case.

Minnesota nearing 400 solar-powered schools, 23 electric school buses purchased

The Minnesota Department of Commerce said the state's clean-energy grants are helping schools cut energy costs and provide cleaner forms of transportation.

Admission to US national parks will be free this Tuesday: Here’s why

All fee-charging U.S. national parks will waive admission this Tuesday to celebrate the birthday of former President Teddy Roosevelt.

Teen struck by vehicle after unrelated fights following Osseo football game

Osseo police say a pedestrian vs. vehicle crash that left a teen seriously injured after a high school football game on Friday is not related to a series of fights that broke out in the school parking lot earlier in the night.

Sensory Friendly Trick or Treat at Embassy Suites
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A not-so-scary, sensor-friendly Halloween event is still looking for volunteers at Embassy Suites on Sunday. Sign-up info can be found here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848ACAF29A6F85-66124230-notsoscary?fbclid=IwY2xjawVJsoBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMU1jZ2g4NWVtYldGU1VCOHBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEehg1FODBX2rLstJJXaJrKMAMo5Qq2k651eXNhb0mvycSoi_J5TENiAwp6c8A_aem_wtAvg8HAJwswmOgxYVdSfA#/

Man convicted of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth 14 years after her death

Miguel Salguero Olivares was convicted of first-degree murder, rape, sexual offense and burglary in the 2012 killing of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth.

MN weather: Very warm and breezy Saturday, scattered showers early evening
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Saturday is feeling very warm, with scattered showers expected to arrive later in the day. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.

Rep. Ilhan Omar clarifies full name after federal raid, alias allegation

Rep. Ilhan Omar briefly addressed questions about her name as she also shared more about the federal search of her Washington, D.C. home.

St. Paul man honored as hero after stopping bus
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A 27-year-old man from St. Paul jumped onto a runaway school bus carrying 19 Battle Creek Middle School students and stopped it this week. FOX 9’s Maury Glover has the story.

Ilhan Omar answers questions regarding name change
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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is answering questions regarding her legal name after being the center of an investigation into her immigration status this week. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni has the latest.

St. Paul man stops runaway school bus with 19 students on board

Video of Ebro Ahmed stopping a runaway school bus in Saint Paul has gone viral and turned the 27-year-old into a national story.

Charlie Kirk murder: Judge delays setting trial date for suspect Tyler Robinson

A hearing in Utah for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, ended Friday without the judge setting a date for the start of Robinson's murder trial.