Twin Cities parks among the best in US

The cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis have some of the best parks in the Midwest, according to the latest ParkScore index released this week. St. Paul is ranked No. 2 followed by Minneapolis at No. 3. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the details.

Bob Dole honored at National Cathedral, World War II memorial

Bob Dole was honored Friday at Washington National Cathedral as top leaders from both parties gathered to display the kind of bipartisanship now rare in modern government, a tribute to the longtime Kansas senator’s ability to practice bare-knuckle politics without losing an overriding sense of civility.

Rep. Ilhan Omar plays voicemail death threat at news conference

Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar on Tuesday played a harrowing death threat recently left for her by voicemail, while imploring House Republican leaders to do more to tamp down "anti-Muslim hatred" in their ranks and "hold those who perpetuate it accountable."

Senate report details failures around Jan. 6 attack at US Capitol

A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has uncovered broad government, military and law enforcement missteps before the violent attack, including a breakdown within multiple intelligence agencies and a lack of training and preparation for Capitol Police officers who were quickly overwhelmed by the rioters.