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Loring Park murder suspect competent to stand trial, judge orders
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A man accused of brutally murdering a Loring Park convenience store clerk – impaling him with a golf club in the process – is mentally competent to stand trial, according to a ruling on Tuesday that reverses a previous decision. In January, Taylor Schulz...
Section of Plymouth Ave. renamed to honor longtime Minneapolis activist
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A section of Plymouth Avenue North in Minneapolis was dedicated in honor of longtime civil rights activist Spike Moss. Plymouth Avenue from Newton Avenue to Lyndale Avenue will now be known as "Spike Moss Way." The name change was approved by the Minneapolis City Council and...
Suspect Arrested in Shooting Near New Hope Gas Station
One person was arrested in New Hope on Tuesday after firing gunshots near a gas station, police said. According to New Hope police, officers responded to a report of shots fired at the Speedway station near the intersection of 62nd Avenue and West Broadway. Witnesses told CCX News they heard...
Search Warrants Turn Up Haul of Stolen Property
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Law enforcement agencies in West Central Minnesota released information Tuesday about a number of stolen items that they recovered last month. On June 25th agents with The West Central Minnesota Drug and Violent Crime Task Force gathered information that lead to the execution of two search warrants in Pope County and an additional search warrant in Grant County.
J.J. McCarthy yet to sign rookie contract: Potential reasons Vikings reportedly haven't had many talks with QB
There's a lot of anticipation regarding Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy's rookie season. But before he can play a snap in the NFL, McCarthy first must sign his rookie contract, which he has yet to do with Vikings training camp less than a week away. Minnesota has not had much conversation...
Minnesota Yacht Club Music Festival set to go after floods recede from Harriet Island
With the floodwaters now gone from Harriet Island in St. Paul, city leaders are detailing the extensive three week cleanup that will lead up to this weekend’s Minnesota Yacht Club Music Festival.
44 years after career, Bobby Bryant to be inducted into Vikings Ring of Honor
It's been more than four decades since Bobby Bryant was intercepting passes for the terrific Minnesota Vikings defenses of the 1960s and '70s, and now at the age of 80 he will experience life in the team's Ring of Honor.
Minnesota couple living with disabilities builds accessible orphanage and clinic in Liberia
BLAINE, Minn. — A Twin Cities couple emptied what little savings they had to start a mission and a movement that is saving hundreds of abandoned children. Agnes and Prince Cole know the struggle."Living in Africa with disabilities was really, really hard. I went through a lot," Agnes said.She was born with one leg shorter. Prince became sick as a teen in Liberia and lost use of his legs and one arm. "If you have disabilities in Liberia, like society don't count you amongst the population. So it was very difficult for me in Liberia," Prince said. "I was rejected, I was...
Local music educator continuing legacy at Tone Music
Throughout her childhood and teen years, Mara Schack — then Ostermeier — was known to wander along the nooks and crannies of her local music shop. Two short weeks ago, Schack took down the “Business For Sale” sign that had taken up permanent residency in the window front of downtown Owatonna’s Tone Music. Purchasing the business from Jerry Besser, Tone Music owner and operator for more than three decades, Schack is excited for both her own new chapter in life, as well as continuing the...
T.J. Hockenson updates his ACL recovery, says J.J. McCarthy is a 'baller'
T.J. Hockenson will be in Minnesota for Vikings training camp beginning July 26 but he'll still be rehabbing the torn ACL and MCL that he suffered when Lions safety Kerby Joseph hit him in his right knee on Dec. 24.
Thunderhawks volleyball getting their summer reps at SMSU
The Grand Rapids High School volleyball team is getting plenty of summer reps as they participate in a four-day camp conducted by the Southwest Minnesota State University volleyball program. The Thunderhawks are in the midst of their own summer camp and are spending Monday through Thursday this week in Marshall, Minn. They are among 32 high school teams participating in three-a-day volleyball sessions focused on skills in the morning, ball control in the afternoon, and 6 vs. 6 games in the evening. ...
Big Ten Offseason Evaluation: Minnesota Golden Gophers
In our Big Ten Offseason Evaluation series, we’ll break down the roster changes and outlook for all 18 Big Ten basketball teams heading into the 2024-25 season. Next up is Minnesota, which enters its fourth season under coach Ben Johnson.
Blue Earth couple shares overseas infertility care story
BLUE EARTH, Minn. (KEYC) - The political uncertainty involving in-vitro fertilization is leading more couples to find infertility care overseas to start their families. Stephanie and Trey Dyslin of Blue Earth tried this method back in 2020. When the Minnesota Building Families Act failed to pass in 2024, Stephanie Dyslin...
Twins Top Pitching Prospect is Posting Insane Numbers and Knocking on MLB Door
Minnesota Twins top pitching prospect Zebby Matthews is moving up to Triple A, and his numbers are absolutely insane. The post Twins Top Pitching Prospect is Posting Insane Numbers and Knocking on MLB Door appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
$2,500 reward offered for information after cat allegedly thrown out of 12th floor apartment in Minneapolis
There’s a new $2,500 reward being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever allegedly threw a cat from a 12th-floor apartment balcony in Minneapolis.
Victim Succumbs to Injuries After Stolen Truck From St. Cloud Leads to Multiple-Car Collision in Becker
(KNSI) – A man seriously injured after a truck reported stolen from St. Cloud caused a multiple-car crash in Becker has died. Investigators say on July 6th, around 3:15 Saturday afternoon, a Sherburne County Sheriff’s Deputy was trying to stop the driver of a Dodge Ram when the suspect crashed into two vehicles at the intersection of Highway 10 and Liberty Lane. The suspect then drove off the road to the right and hit a Subaru Outback that was in a gas station parking lot.
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