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Strange Sun Country Flight is Now in Danger of Going Extinct
It was one of the shortest-- and cheapest-- flights out of Minnesota that Sun Country Airlines ever offered. But it might be soon a thing of the past. It was nearly two years ago that Sun Country Airlines, Minnesota's hometown airline, announced that it was adding service from the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (EAU). Those flights ran a whopping 21 minutes, a distance of just 85 miles, and were part of a $6.5 million annual grant meant to improve travel in rural America.
Cancer survivors to be honored and celebrated on Tuesday
There will be an event, Spike Out Cancer, to raise funds and awareness in the fight against cancer, starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Tegels Park. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, in a tally done five years ago, there are over 250,000 cancer survivors alive in the state.
Minnesota hospital named among the best in the nation: US News ranking
ROCHESTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Mayo Clinic was named one of the top 20 best hospitals in the United States. U.S. News & World Report releases an annual list of top hospitals, including the best children’s care, maternity care, regional hospitals, complex specialty care, and more. The 2024-2025...
Home sales down in Twin Cities metro area compared to last year
MINNEAPOLIS — The number of buyers signing purchase agreements and closing sales decreased in the Twin Cities metro area this June compared to last, with less expensive homes seeing more of a dip in sales than more expensive homes. Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and the Saint Paul Area Association of...
During RNC, Gov. Walz, Democrats stress need to protect abortion access
MILWAUKEE (FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats spoke Wednesday outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee about abortion protections. Democrats held a press conference featuring Walz, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, and reproductive rights advocate Amanda Zurawski to highlight former President Donald Trump and JD Vance's Project 2025 and their plan to ban abortion, as well as "threaten access to IVF and contraception," according to a press release.
Local Relay for Life held Aug. 3; celebrating 20 years of fighting cancer
For two decades now, cancer survivors and their supporters have gathered annually for a local event that raises funds and awareness in the battle against the deadly disease. The highlight of the event is when the sea of people wearing purple shirts march alongside each other in a show of unity and hope. This year, the 20th annual IGH SSP WSP Relay for Life will be held 4-10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, at Lincoln Center Elementary, 357 9th Ave. N., South St. Paul.
Minnesota's ban on gun carry permits for young adults is unconstitutional, appeals court rules
Minnesota's law that bans people ages 18 to 20 from getting permits to carry guns in public is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, affirming a lower court decision that concluded the Second Amendment guarantees the rights of young adults to bear arms for self-defense."Minnesota has not met its burden to proffer sufficient evidence to rebut the presumption that 18 to 20-year-olds seeking to carry handguns in public for self defense are protected by the right to keep and bear arms," the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.The three-judge panel cited a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that...
New Minnesota Laws For Kids Riding In Cars Go Into Effect August 1st
A new child restraint law will come into effect for Minnesotans on August 1st. The new law includes a requirement that all children under 13 years old MUST sit in the back seat of any motor vehicle that has one. “Every driver who transports a child or children under the...
Don’t Miss This Free, Fun Family Event in Central Minnesota
Sundays! Outside of possibly going to church and having lunch with your family, what do you look forward to about Sundays?. It's the last day of the weekend, and some people use the afternoon for a chance to take a nap. We’ll need that extra boost of energy during the weekend at some point, right?
ICU Medical closes Minnesota facility, cuts 83 jobs
Minnesota’s State Rapid Response Team received a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter from the maker of technologies for infusion therapy, oncology and critical care dated today, July 16. The letter outlined plans to terminate all employees at its service and distribution facility in Oakdale, Minnesota. This marks...
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office unveils jail dashboard
MINNEAPOLIS — The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office unveiled a new dashboard on Wednesday that lists the number of people in the county's jail.The dashboard is updated daily with the number of people in custody at the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center, and includes other public information such as their self-reported demographics, the arresting agencies, and the most serious charge brought them."I believe that any conversation about public safety must begin with accurate information," said Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt. "By launching this data dashboard, we are giving the public access to up-to-date information about the population in our jail. These tools and the jail data dashboard launching today are part of my commitment to openness and transparency."The interactive dashboard also lists the median number of days a person is in custody and the total capacity of the jail.
Xcel Energy truck crashes into a building in NE Minneapolis
Supply Studio owner Jeffrey Siegel says he was in the building when the work truck smashed though the front side of the building. Police and Xcel Energy are investigating the circumstances that led to the crash.
Mother of man convicted of 2022 murder charged with being an accomplice after the fact
MINNEAPOLIS — The mother of a man serving time in prison for murder is now herself facing charges, a year and a half after the alleged crime. The charges stem from the November 2022 death of Zaria McKeever. Her ex-boyfriend, Erick Haynes, was accused of recruiting two juveniles to "deal" with her new boyfriend, but the criminal complaint said they shot McKeever in her Brooklyn Park apartment.
Gophers star Dawson Garcia suffers foot injury during summer workouts
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - University of Minnesota men’s basketball forward Dawson Garcia suffered a left foot injury during summer workouts that required surgery and will miss four to five weeks, according to reports. It’s not clear when the injury happened, but Garcia is the Gophers’ top returning player this...
Roof Depot project seeks alternative funding after missing deadline for site purchase
A Minneapolis neighborhood organization has missed a payment deadline to purchase the former Roof Depot site from the city, after the state Legislature failed to pass funding earlier this year. But community advocates say they’re making progress on a backup plan. Under its purchase agreement with the city, The...
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