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'American Pickers' coming to Minnesota, Wisconsin in September
MINNEAPOLIS — The Pickers are coming!. Fans of the long-running and popular History Channel reality show "American Pickers" will be fired up to learn that the team will be rolling through the Midwest in September to film interesting finds and intriguing personal storylines. A post on the show's Facebook...
Goodwill Stores in Minnesota Will Not Accept These Donations
It's the perfect day to open the windows and deep clean your house. Find those things that haven't seen the light of day for a good while. I love decluttering and donating stuff I'm not using anymore. There's something so freeing about getting rid of "junk," and you know what they say - one person's junk is another's treasure. ;)
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...
Slappin’ Da Bass: The 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival
Greaser? Bettie? Got a '51 Cadillac that can beat a '55 Thunderbird?. Break out the pencil skirts and bowling shirts for the 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival on August 17th at Hackamore Brewing Company in Chanhassen!. 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival on August 17th. Classic cars, great food, and Rock...
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.
Huge Muffin Recall From This Minnesota Favorite Bargain Store
A nationwide recall revolving around muffins from Aldi's has some people still worried. The recall initiated by the FDA states: that 11,830 cases of ALDI - Bakeshop Chocolate Chip Muffin 4 count, because it may contain undeclared walnuts. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Dakota, Anoka counties
OAKDALE, Minn. — Another day, another rainshower and another target on Metropolitan Mosquito Control District's map of hotspots.At Oakdale Discovery Center, field crews were out on Monday collecting samples before helicopters returned to the region to apply mosquito control."We've been really busy," MMCD spokesman Adam Carlson explained to WCCO News. "Every time it rains an inch or more we have to check the wetlands where larvae are most likely to develop, which has been a lot. There's been excessive rain, and every week we've had to send up our helicopter for treatment. We'd like a break."To date, Carlson said the district...
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.
Minnesota weather: Roads in St. Paul to reopen Wednesday after flood closure
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A stretch of road in St. Paul that closed in June due to flooding concerns is set to reopen on Wednesday. It’s been nearly a month since the banks of the Mississippi River overflowed in St. Paul, prompting officials to close some roads, parks and trails in the city.
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...
Mpls park workers’ strike extended indefinitely
The Minneapolis Park workers union, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 363, announced on July 10 that an ongoing strike would continue indefinitely. A.J. Lange, Local 363’s business manager, said workers were polled and approved to continue the strike past the original July 11 end date.
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