FOX 9 Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN · English · TV & web
FOX 9 Minneapolis is a local news outlet covering regional events, crime, and community issues in the Minneapolis area, with recent headlines including traffic accidents, criminal charges, and state fair updates.
- 6 stories today
- 32/day · 7-day avg
- Top beat: Crime
- Tracked since 2026
- 3 Minneapolis, MN peers
Today’s stories
- St. Paul company's water scooping floats help fight wildfires in northern MinnesotaA St. Paul company has developed water scooping floats that allow aircraft to quickly collect water from lakes to fight wildfires, improving efficiency and pilot safety.
- New Minneapolis Medicaid facility navigates approval process amid mass provider dropA new Minneapolis Medicaid facility is awaiting approval amid a state-wide review that removed thousands of providers, causing care gaps and increased demand for services.
- VIDEOS: Trump booed by Madison Square Garden crowd in NBA FinalsPresident Donald Trump was booed by the Madison Square Garden crowd during the NBA Finals, marking his attendance at the event as a historic first for a sitting president.
- Gas prices in Minnesota fall below $4, but experts warn relief might not lastGas prices in Minnesota fell to $3.99 per gallon, but experts warn that volatility in the Middle East could cause prices to rise again.
- Columbia Heights set to drop Flock license plate cameras after community pushbackColumbia Heights will stop using Flock license plate cameras after community concerns about privacy and data security, despite law enforcement support for the technology in solving crimes.
- Fridley man accused of Minneapolis murder while wearing GPS ankle braceletA 21-year-old man was charged with murder after allegedly committing a drive-by shooting in Minneapolis while wearing a GPS ankle bracelet, which tracked him to the scene. He admitted to being the shooter in an earlier incident but denied involvement in the deadly shooting.
- FOX 9 Town Ball Tour returns this week with stop in Farming, Minn.FOX 9 Town Ball Tour returns for its ninth year, starting with a game in Farming, Minn., featuring the Farming Flames vs. Coldspring Rockies on June 10.
- Man charged with murder after body found stabbed near St. Paul railroad tracksA man has been charged with murder after another man was found stabbed near railroad tracks in St. Paul. The suspect, Omar Andrew Ramos Castro, admitted to the stabbing, claiming self-defense due to unwanted sexual advances by the victim.
- Duluth man pleads guilty to killing mother, will be sentenced for second-degree murderA Duluth man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for killing his mother in August 2025. He will be sentenced in July 2026.
- Dog among 2 new screwworm cases; Canada blocks Texas livestock importsThe USDA confirmed two new cases of New World screwworm, including a dog in New Mexico, leading Canada to block Texas livestock imports. Authorities are implementing quarantine zones and releasing sterile flies to control the outbreak.
- Dog among 2 new Texas screwworm cases; Canada blocks Texas livestock importsThe USDA confirmed two new cases of New World screwworm in Texas, leading Canada to block Texas livestock imports to prevent spread. Authorities are implementing quarantine zones and releasing sterile flies to control the outbreak.
- Gophers basketball to host St. Thomas men's and women's games in 2026-27The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers will host St. Thomas Tommies in men's and women's basketball games in 2026-27, marking the first meetings between the programs.
- Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Vance Boelter will not face death penaltyVance Boelter, accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, will not face the death penalty as federal prosecutors determined his crimes were not eligible under federal law.
- McDonald’s testing AI-powered drive-thrus: What to knowMcDonald's is testing AI-powered drive-thru systems called 'Archy' in five Chicago-area locations as part of its 'McDonald’s Next' strategy, aiming to improve speed and accuracy without human intervention.
- House report blames Walz, Ellison for ignoring fraud warnings signsA GOP-led House committee report accuses Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison of ignoring fraud warnings in Medicaid and child care programs since 2019, while the state officials deny the claims and highlight their efforts to combat fraud.