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Minnesota Yacht Club Festival Sets Sail in Saint Paul Amid Enhanced Security Measures
All aboard for some festive fun—Saint Paul's waters are set to sparkle with the annual Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, which has launched with much fanfare. The Saint Paul Police Department announced their presence, ensuring safety and security mingle with merriment across today and tomorrow, and spanning the breadth of the city's embrace.
2 Texas men charged after stealing $217k from a Brooklyn Park ATM
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - Two men from Texas were charged after they stole $217k from a Wells Fargo ATM in Brooklyn Park and led police on a high-speed pursuit. Ryan Rashad Powell, 18, was charged with simple robbery and fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. While Zacoby OmarrIan Terrell, 19, was charged with simple robbery.
Gophers football slotted 12th in Big Ten preseason poll
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The University of Minnesota football team will likely head into the 2024 season with quite the chip on its shoulder. The Gophers, coming off a 6-7 season, were placed 12th in a Big Ten preseason poll put together by Cleveland.com on Monday. The league will have 18 teams for the first time with the addition of former Pac-12 teams USC, UCLA, Washington and Oregon.
Wheelchair Softball Tournament Brings Athletes to Brooklyn Park
The third annual Jerry Anderson Memorial Softball Tournament drew players from across the Midwest. There was plenty of action on wheels at Todd Anderson Field in Brooklyn Park on Saturday, July 20 as the tournament was underway. A swing and a hit isn’t an uncommon sight in this game of...
Low Prices Continue Pressure on Farm Income
(NAFB) – Farmers are on track to harvest some of their biggest corn and soybean crops ever. The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book says the ongoing decline in commodity prices is putting farm income in questionable territory. “Regional Fed banks in Chicago and Minneapolis say the farm income outlook had weakened in recent months,” the Beige Book says. “Agricultural conditions in the Kansas City Fed’s District says farmers faced headwinds from weak crop prices.”
Josiah Strong to Continue Basketball Career in Europe
2018 Champlin Park High School graduate Josiah Strong is continuing his basketball career overseas. The 24-year old Brooklyn Park native leaves next month to play for HKK Siroki in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Strong started his college career at the Naval Academy, eventually earning his undergraduate degree in sports management at...
Video shows Xcel Energy truck smash into Minneapolis business
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - New surveillance video shows a studio owner narrowly escaping injury when the driver of an Xcel Energy truck crashed into his business last week in Minneapolis. The truck careened into Supply Studio, an art studio along Hennepin Avenue near 7th Street SE last Wednesday. Luckily, no...
MapleBrook Soccer Club 19 Boys Fall to Academy Sports Club at USA Cup
In the USA Cup semifinal match-up of the boys under 19 gold division, the MapleBrook Soccer Club fell to Academy Sports Club by a score of 3-0. Goalkeeper Evan Martin kept MapleBrook in the game in the first half with a few nice stops, but ASC got on the board with a goal from Jakub Rus.
Minneapolis working to clean up long vacant buildings
Some vacant buildings in Minneapolis have sat empty for years. Some even decades. But that’s all about to change. “Those who have been here for extended prolonged periods of time, your time is up,” says Minneapolis City Council member Robin Wonsley.
Minneapolis kicks off 4th annual Black Business Week
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis got a head start on August's National Black Business Month, kicking off its fourth annual Black Business Week Monday. City leaders said the week-long observance focuses on the ongoing effort to support, highlight, educate and empower local Black entrepreneurs and business owners. "Uplifting and connecting Black...
Extreme savers target mid-thirties retirement
Tanner Firl, a software engineer from Minneapolis, and his wife Isabel aim to retire in their mid-thirties. At 29, Tanner already has more than $380,000 saved from his annual $135,000 salary. The couple, known as “extreme savers,” adhere to a strict budget and invest heavily in low-cost index funds and real estate.
2024 Minnesota State Hall of Fame Class Announced
MANKATO, Minn. --- The Minnesota State Athletic Department has selected nine individuals and one team for the school's Hall of Fame ceremonies which will take place on Friday, October 4. New members of the Hall of Fame in the student-athlete category include Shane Joseph (men's hockey, '04), Lindsay Erickson (softball,...
Multiple Suspects in Custody After ATM Robbery and Police Chase in Brooklyn Park
Chaos unfolded during the evening of July 19 when multiple suspects allegedly committed a robbery in the 8400 block of Zane Ave N. As reported by an online alert, the individuals targeted a person who was in the midst of replenishing an ATM with cash around 8:40 pm. In a desperate bid to escape, the suspects took off in a vehicle, which soon caught the attention of law enforcement officers.
Taste Fore The Tour to raise money and awareness for hunger relief
EDINA, Minn. — The Taste Fore the Tour event is back this year at Interlachen Country Club in Edina on Monday night. The hunger relief fundraiser is hosted by James Beard award-winning TV personality and chef Andrew Zimmern. The event is sold out but the public may support it...
St. Louis Park Enhances Debris Removal Options for Residents in Storm Aftermath
In the aftermath of a recent storm, St. Louis Park residents are grappling with the task of clearing tree debris. The city is offering multiple options to help locals deal with the fallout, as outlined by an update provided on the city's official website. Homeowners can utilize the regular yard waste collection for branches up to 4 feet long and 4 inches in diameter, following the yard waste setout guidelines provided.
Hennepin (MN) EMS Seeks Paramedic Diversity to Boost Outcomes for Minority Patients
Infinity Beatty-Metcalfe’s graduation Friday from Hennepin Healthcare’s paramedic trainee program may have been destiny, but it was a delayed one for the 31-year-old. She pushed herself after growing up in foster care to become an emergency medical technician (EMT) at 19, but burned out from the intensity and frequency of ambulance runs in St. Louis, Mo. She had been inspired after witnessing the heroism of paramedics who brought a baby born prematurely to a hospital via helicopter. But paramedic training seemed impossible while working to pay bills and starting a family.
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