Minnesota News

University of St. Thomas invited to join Summit League

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The University of St. Thomas announced Friday it has been invited to join the Summit League, a Division I athletic conference, four months after it was kicked out of the Division III Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.…

19 Students Charged in St. Cloud Tech Fight

ST. CLOUD, Minn.--Prosecutors have charged 19 students in a large-scale fight at St. Cloud Tech High School last week. The Stearns County Attorney's Office charged 18 male students and one female student--ages 14 to 17--with crimes ranging from third-degree rioting…

FM Crossroads Hosts Culture In Motion Powwow

It's a chance to experience different cultures right here in the Fargo-Moorhead metro. FM Crossroads is a nonprofit that is preparing to host its fourth annual powwow this Saturday and Sunday at Scheels Arena.…

Anti-Impeachment Protest Planned at Rep. Peterson's Office

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.--Trump Victory is organizing a counter-impeachment protest outside the Detroit Lakes office of Democratic U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, of Minnesota. The Republican National Committee says Friday's event is part of a nationwide effort to hold vulnerable Democrats accountable…

LIVE: Creepies & Co.

What better way to wake up on a beautiful October morning than with several thousand bugs staring hungrily back at you? Halloween or not, for Kari Sunderland, that's exactly how every morning can go at…

Mayor Asks Chief to Investigate Arrest of 13-Year-Old Girl

ST. PAUL, Minn.--The mayor of St. Paul has asked the city's police chief to investigate how his officers handled the arrest of a 13-year-old girl. Mayor Melvin Carter calls the arrest captured on video "deeply disturbing." The video shows two…

Fight Over Gay Wedding Videos Stays in District Court

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Minnesota's attorney general says the state will continue to fight a lawsuit in federal court that was filed by two Minnesota filmmakers who want the right to refuse to record same-sex weddings instead of taking the case to…

New Survey Shows Surge in Vaping by Minnesota Young People

ST. PAUL, Minn.--A new survey says one in four Minnesota 11th graders reported using an e-cigarette in the previous 30 days, a 54% increase from the same survey in 2016. The Minnesota Department of Health said Wednesday the jump among…

Rising Red River Causes Pedestrian And Elm Street Closures

FARGO, N.D. -- Recent heavy rains in the southern Red River basin is causing the river to rise resulting in minor flooding. Fargo Park District has raised the pedestrian bridge at Lindenwood Park and the floating bridge at Dike East.…

LIVE: America's Monsters, Superheroes and Villains

Just in time for Halloween, superheroes, monsters and villains are descending on the Fargo metro area. And they've landed right inside the Morning Show studio. It's all part of a brand-new exhibit coming to the…

MNsure Rates to Hold Steady in 2020, Show Market Stability

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesotans who buy health plans through the state-run health insurance exchange or directly from health insurers will see average premiums hold steady or decline next year. The Minnesota Department of Commerce also released data Tuesday that…

Walz Considering Legislation to Pay College Athletes

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Gov. Tim Walz says he's willing to look at legislation that would allow college athletes in Minnesota to hire agents and make money off endorsements, like the law signed in California. Walz says he's always been fairly uncomfortable…

New Superhero Exhibit at Moorhead's Hjemkomst Center

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Your favorite superheroes are making a stop at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. "America's Monsters, Superheroes and Villains: Our Culture at Play" is the newest exhibit at the Historical and Cultural Society…

REAL ID Enforcement Date One Year from Today

MINNESOTA--The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's full REAL ID enforcement date is one year from today. Effective October 1, 2020 anyone 18 years or older wanting to fly within the U.S. or enter a federal facility will need a REAL…

Two Arrested After Stealing Ambulance and Fleeing Police

RED LAKE, Minn.--Two juveniles were taken into custody after they stole a Red Lake ambulance and fled from police. The Beltrami County Sheriffs Office received reports of a stolen Red Lake ambulance from the Red Lake Hospital at approximately 1:18…

Walz Urges House-Senate Negotiations on Insulin Bills

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Gov. Tim Walz has called on House Democratic and Senate Republican leaders to negotiate a compromise between their competing insulin affordability proposals so he can call a special session. Walz said in a letter Tuesday to Democratic House…

LIVE: Halloween Fashion Show

We've all been there. Masks that don't quite fit, wigs that itch, wings that bash against everything you walk by, even costumes that leave you with a scary Halloween chill and a shivery…