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Officials: River level in Shakopee higher than 1993 flood
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — If the partially submerged rollercoaster tracks at Valleyfair weren't enough proof, Shakopee city officials confirmed on Tuesday that this year's flooding was significant. According to a press release, the Minnesota River crested at 719.4 feet in Shakopee early Saturday morning, slightly higher than the 1993 flood,...
FOR SALE: Minnesota Church has Been Turned Into Beautiful Home
I love checking out different things people have done to their homes to make it theirs. Whether it's a DIY project or a huge remodel, they're all so cool. For this particular Minnesota home, it was a complete overhaul. Church-Turned-Home For Sale in Minnesota. Every once in a while, I...
Faribault man charged with fatally shooting coworker at Lakeville Amazon center
FARIBAULT, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Faribault man is facing murder charges after an argument over an allegedly stolen flashlight escalated and ended with him shooting his coworker at the Amazon fulfillment center in Lakeville. Mohamed Aden Hared, 24, of Faribault, is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the...
Brooklyn Park Residents Can Save Money and Conserve Water with New Rebate Program
Residents of Brooklyn Park can now look forward to saving money while simultaneously contributing to water conservation efforts through the city's newly announced Water Efficiency Rebate Program. Funds for the rebates have been secured via two grants, with the first covering purchases from July 1, 2022, to June 30, and the program has set a July 8 deadline for applications related to the first grant, whereas the second grant will provide rebates for products purchased from July 1 to June 30, 2026, as reported by the City of Brooklyn Park.
UPDATE: Parents of six-year-old boy who was shot in Wabasha County arrested
(ABC 6 News) — On Tuesday, the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office reported that they have arrested two people for the accidental shooting of a six-year-old boy that sent him to the hospital. The two people who were arrested are Raymond Tony Duque and Nicole Lynn McGee, who are...
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour heads to Elko on July 3
ELKO, Minn. (FOX 9) - Elko is next at bat for the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour on Wednesday, July 3. FOX 9 will be live at Fredrickson Field in Elko starting at 5 p.m. as the Elko Express take on the Prior Lake Jays at 7 p.m. Baseball has...
New Forecast For July 4th Is Looking Nasty in Minnesota
Minnesota, it is time to rally together. And if you live in Northern Iowa, you might want to join the Land of 10,000 Lakes for this because the forecast for the Fourth of July was just posted and things are not looking great. The Forecast For the Fourth of July...
Mostly sunny and breezy Wednesday with some showers possible on Thursday
WEDNESDAY: Today will be warm and mostly sunny with high temperatures reaching the upper 70s and low 80s. We’ll see a slight (20%) chance of an afternoon shower north of the Twin Ports. It will be breezy with winds out of the W at 10-20 MPH gusting to 25 MPH at times.
How conservative values among Black voters in Wisconsin could play out in November
MILWAUKEE — Former President Donald Trump seems to be gaining some ground among Black voters, a bloc that has historically backed Democrats. Nationally, Trump won 6% of the Black vote in 2016, compared to about 8% in 2020. “The biggest problem we have is we have selective amnesia,” David...
Your Right to Know: Redaction costs threaten police video access
The bill moved with lightning speed. It was introduced last December, passed the state Senate in January and the Assembly in February, and was signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers in March. 2023 Wisconsin Act 253 allows police and corrections officials to charge some requesters of video and audio recordings for the cost of redaction — that is, blurring out certain information.
Audit: Wisconsin crime labs not meeting new DNA testing deadline
(The Center Square) – A new audit raises questions as to whether Wisconsin's attorney general will be able to meet a new state requirement to get sexual assault kits tested within six months. The Legislative Audit Bureau released its new report on the state’s crime recently, saying there are fewer requests for sexual assault DNA kits at the crime labs, but it is taking the labs longer to process each kit. ...
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