Babs Santos
Babs Santos joined FOX 9 as a reporter in 2021.
In the years since, he’s made an impact with stories that often air on FOX affiliates around the country.
Born and raised in the south-metro, Babs holds a degree from the University of Minnesota. In 2024, he returned to the Hubbard School of Journalism, where he now teaches journalism courses as a curricular fellow.
Off the air and outside the classroom, you’ll most likely find Babs on the lake or traveling overseas. He’s also a regular volunteer at his church and in the community. In 2023, Babs delivered Normandale Community College’s commencement ceremony address and adopted a highway in his hometown.
The latest from Babs Santos
Political expert, pollsters weigh in on health insurance subsidies
One of the most contentious debates in Washington could have lasting consequences for millions of Americans: whether to renew expiring health insurance subsidies.
Monday brings drastic dip in Twin Cities temperatures
After a weekend with temperatures 30 degrees above average, including a record 91-degree high on Saturday, Monday’s drastic dip in the forecast felt like a smack from Mother Nature to some.
Twin Cities Marathon allows team of para athletes on handcycles
This year marked the first time that a full team of nine para athletes raced in the Twin Cities Marathon, using handcycles with e-assist.
Minneapolis man ID'd after alleged arson, longtime friend charged with murder
A Minneapolis family is planning a funeral for their 39-year-old son, Housten Housley.
State lawmaker pushing for change after White Bear Lake High School scandal
A Minnesota lawmaker is calling for accountability and legislative reform following revelations that a 22-year-old man used false documents to enroll at White Bear Lake Area High School while posing as a 17-year-old student.
Parents react to 22-year-old man who posed as White Bear Lake student
Families at White Bear Lake High School are outraged after finding out that someone enrolled at the school was not who he claimed to be.
Missing child with autism after search by Pine Co. Sheriff’s Office
The Pine County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating a first for their agency after it was able to safely locate a missing child last Friday using technology that the department acquired in recent years.
Firefighters honored at 2025 Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service
Every year, on the last Sunday in September, firefighters, families, and state officials gather for the Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service.
Annunciation Catholic Community marks 1-month anniversary of mass shooting
One month after a mass shooting claimed the lives of two children and injured 21 other people at Annunciation Catholic Church, faith communities across the Twin Cities came together on Saturday, to reflect on the community’s tremendous loss.
Minneapolis mayoral candidates differ on homeless encampment policies
This week’s clearing of a Minneapolis homeless encampment has generated a variety of opinions among voters contemplating the city’s upcoming mayoral race.