Giraffe that escaped Texas ranch spotted by helicopter, manager says

A giraffe that escaped a ranch in the Texas Hill Country two weeks ago has been located, according to the manager of the ranch.

Inver Grove Heights residents decry proposed data center
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Inver Grove residents expressed their concerns over a proposed data center at a city council meeting where they discussed a possible data center moratorium. 

South Minneapolis shooting leaves man dead, police investigate second gunshot victim

Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in south Minneapolis early Friday, with a second man later turning up to a hospital with gunshot wounds.

Inver Grove Heights City Council votes to pass data center moratorium despite developer threatening lawsuit

After a contentious meeting, the Inver Grove Heights City Council voted 3-2 to pass the data center moratorium, which could expose the city to a lawsuit from the data center developer.

SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions take effect July 1 in Arkansas — See what other states have bans

Arkansas is implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining other states too.

Minnesota primary elections 2026: What you need to know as voting begins

Minnesota’s 2026 primary election kicks off with early voting starting Friday, June 26, with major races include elections for governor and U.S. Senate. Here's what you should know:

MN weather: Nice Friday before steamy weekend
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Friday brings another pleasant day with highs near 80 before heat and humidity build this weekend. Temperatures soar into the 90s early next week, with heat index values potentially topping 100 degrees. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the forecast.

Community reacts to growing Blue Line extension budget and timeline

Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County officials held the first community meeting since the higher budget for the Blue Line Light Rail Extension project was announced.

Community members react to Blue Line Extension update
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Community members are reacting to the Metro Transit Blue Line Extension. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more. 

NAACP calls for resignation of Mpls Housing Director
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The Minneapolis NAACP is calling for the resignation of the Minneapolis Public Housing Director Abdi Wasame over poor conditions at Heritage Park apartments. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more. 

Soccer fans gather in Minneapolis for U.S-Turkiye match-up
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Team USA is facing Turkiye in their final Group Stage game of the World Cup, and the Americans know they're already advancing to the Knockout Stage. FOX 9's Leon Purvis is at Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis for the watch party.

Man dead after crashing car into tree in Duluth Township

Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that left a Duluth Township man dead after his car struck a tree and spun out on Homestead Road.

Brothers accused of mishandling dozens of decomposing bodies at Colorado funeral home

Former Pueblo County Coroner Brian Lee Cotter and his brother, Christopher Aaron Cotter, were arrested in Colorado and face 125 counts of abuse of a corpse, with a judge setting their bond at $1 million.

Lionel Richie falls ill mid-show, cuts St. Paul concert short on tour's opening night

Lionel Richie cut his performance short Thursday night after falling ill on stage during the opening stop of his latest tour with Earth, Wind and Fire at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

Powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela, search for survivors ongoing
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Rescue teams in Venezuela are continuing to search through the rubble for thousands of people after two powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck the country Wednesday night. FOX's Amy Galo has more.

MN weather: Thursday evening forecast
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FOX 9 Meteorologist Cody Matz has your Thursday evening forecast that includes a preview of a sunny weekend.

World Cup: USA faces Turkiye in final Group Stage game
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Team USA faces Turkiye in the World Cup Thursday night, having won its first two matches and already qualified for the Knockout Stage. FOX's Caroline Elliott has more from L.A. Stadium.