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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - GrapeTree Medical Staffing LLC was ordered to pay about $336,000 to almost 1,000 employees by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) after an investigation found that the company charged employees between $50 and $200 to book a work shift. DLI states that the fee...

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Two months after the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) made its decision not to charge Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan in the shooting of Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop in July 2023, the office has released a lengthy report written by special prosecutors detailing their findings, and the cost it took to get them.

CALEDONIA, Minn (WKBT)-- Amber Bell is a mother of two young kids and she's a little concerned about Minnesota's car seat laws changing

Some libraries in Dakota and Scott counties are opening up their doors to patrons — outside of normal hours. It’s part of an ongoing effort to increase library access. According to freelance reporter H. Jiahong Pan who wrote about this, the expanded access does require a pre-registration but once completed, patrons are able to use the entire library space. Some are taking advantage of it to bring their kids in for playtime while others are coming to use the Internet or study.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Macalester College women's cross country team will compete in five events, before competing in the MIAC Championships on Nov 2. The Scots will begin the 2024 campaign on Aug 30 at the Ole Opener, at St. Olaf in Northfield. Macalester runs at the Luther...

Minnesota United FC have signed midfielder/defender Joseph Rosales to a new deal, the club announced Thursday. The 23-year-old Honduran international is now under contract through 2027 with a club option for 2028. "Joseph has been an important part of our club for the past three seasons and has proven to...

The University of St. Thomas continues to excel academically, with 120 student-athletes honored on the Summit League's Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence for maintaining a 3.50+ GPA. St. Thomas' women's swim and dive team also received the Team Academic Achievement Award. The team had the highest percentage of student-athletes on the Academic Honor Roll and Commissioner's List.

The Water Lantern Festival is Saturday, July 27th at Phalen Park in St. Paul- keep reading for discount ticket information!. Have you ever been to the Water Lantern Festival in Phalen Park? It’s beautiful night of connection and peace, when people gather to release lanterns onto the water. Of course many of the lanterns represent passed loved ones, some represent the closing of life chapters, new beginnings, milestones, etc. Whatever you reason, you are welcome to create your own lantern and join in the event!

As the St Paul Saints take the field on August 8, the Saints organization will use the summer night at CHS Field to cheer on Minnesota’s Black small business owners. WCCO’s Sheletta Brundidge on what it means, and how to get involved.

Ramsey County is setting aside one day this year to honor a public servant and a veteran. According to a recent announcement by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, July 23, 2024, is officially named Trista Martinson Day in recognition of Martinson's contributions to the community. Martinson, who has represented District 3 since 2019 and served as Board Chair from January 2022, is stepping down at the beginning of August to embark on a new professional chapter.

Whatever foods you have leftover or you bought too much of, or forgot was in the fridge, you put them in the special compost bag the city sends you and throw it in your regular garbage container with the rest of your garbage. Sheletta explains more.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The comfortable stretch of weather is coming to an end, as Friday is quickly turning very warm and humid. Expect a few clouds on Friday morning, but they will clear out quickly by the lunch hour, allowing plenty of afternoon sunshine. The afternoon is bright, warm,...

Twin Cities, MN – Residents of the Twin Cities should prepare for a hot and humid weekend, with thunderstorms expected to arrive late Sunday. Clear skies will dominate today, with temperatures climbing to 88 degrees by late afternoon. According to the US National Weather Service, heat indices could approach...

Ricardo Perez, organizer for the Blue Line Coalition, has been chosen as chair of the next iteration of the Blue Line Anti-Displacement Work Group, a new 26-member board. Sheletta on what that means.

It wasn't too long ago this airline added non-stop service to Minnesota, but it's now leaving our fair state for good. Outside of perhaps death and taxes, there is one other constant in the world: change. And in the complicated world of commercial airlines, it seems that change IS pretty constant, including the new announcement that this airline will soon be ending service to the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — A popular spot at the Minnesota State Fair that features an array of baby farm animals and their moms will go on this year, but without birthing cows as fears of bird flu create worry within the dairy cattle industry. Fair organizers announced Friday that...

Ten-digit dialing starts Tuesday across southern Minnesota, but why -- and what does that mean?

Steamy air pushes back into Minnesota Friday, especially to the west. The weekend will be hot and humid with some spotty storm chances, especially Sunday night into Monday. Temperatures will continue a warming trend Friday. We’ll have plenty of sunshine with highs warming into the mid to upper 80s with some 90-degree readings west.