Minnesota News

Sorlie Bridge And Other Roads Closing Due To Rising Water

GRAND FORKS, ND -- More roads and bridges are being closed to deal with the rising water from rivers, tributaries and overland flooding. Officials in Grand Forks-East Grand Forks will be closing the Sorlie Bridge on Demers Avenue on Monday…

LIVE: Make Your Own Rain Barrel

  We're looking down the barrel of a long, rainy weekend to come with more precipitation expected over the next week. But hey, that's early April in the upper Midwest for you. And…

MN Dems Put Gun Restrictions in Must-Pass Bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota House Democrats slid two controversial gun control measures into a must-pass spending bill Thursday, daring Senate Republicans to hold a vote. Democrats said they had little choice but to include both measures – universal…

MnDOT announces 221 road, bridge projects for 2019

(FOX 9) - It’s construction season in Minnesota. Department of Transportation officials announced Thursday 221 state road and bridge projects that will be worked on across the state in 2019. Some of the projects are already underway. Motorists are advised to…

Overland Flooding To Increase Along With Temperatures This Weekend

GRAND FORKS, ND -- The National Weather Service says with warming temperatures overland flooding is expected to increase over most areas north of the Wahpeton-Breckenridge area. The water will impact numerous rural roads and homesteads. Ice jams will increase on area…

Gophers' Amir Coffey declares for 2019 NBA Draft

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesota Gophers standout Amir Coffey is spreading his wings to the NBA. The junior announced on his Instagram that he is declaring for the 2019 NBA Draft. "The news is correct," wrote Coffey. "I will be entering the…

Minnesota Governor Signs "Snow Day Relief" Bill Into Law

ST. PAUL, MN -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signing the "Snow Day Relief" bill passed by the legislature The bill was passed last week to allow school districts to count cold or snow days as instructional days, so they aren't penalized…