(FOX 9) – The man accused of stealing a pair of iconic ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in Wizard of Oz pleaded not guilty in court on Wednesday. Terry Martin was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 16 with one count of theft of a major artwork. He entered a not guilty plea in federal court on May 31. The…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Gov. Tim Walz signed a law making recreational marijuana legal in Minnesota. Starting Aug. 1, Minnesota residents over the age of 21 can legally possess up to 2 pounds at home and 2 ounces elsewhere. Public consumption will still not be allowed, and you could be ticketed as a misdemeanor, similar to other states. Lawmakers said it will…
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (FOX 9) – Two people were killed in Wisconsin when a van carrying 10 occupants and a car with four occupants collided Monday evening. According to the Barron County Sheriff’s Office, the car traveling west on County Road A near Ridgeland, struck the van going north on Highway 25 around 5:52 p.m. Two of the occupants of the van, a 54-year-old man and…
NISSWA, Minn. (FOX 9) – A woman was hurt when she was attacked by a bear near Nisswa, Minnesota, last week. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday released a photo of the woman’s injuries, including massive claw marks down her left arm. The 65-year-old woman was attacked by a black bear on May 25 at a cabin in Fairview Township, which resulted…
DAVENPORT, Iowa (Fox 9) – An eighth person was rescued overnight Monday after a Davenport, Iowa apartment building partially collapsed Sunday afternoon. Authorities have not disclosed if anyone was killed or the number of people, if any, that remain trapped after a portion of the six-story apartment complex collapsed and broke away from the rest of the structure. “Our focus…
TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. (FOX 9) – A body recovered from the St. Croix River last week has been identified as a teen who fell into the river at Taylors Falls in April. Sunday, Chisago County deputies said the body was identified by the Midwest Medical Examiner as 18-year-old D’Andrea Sanvig. Sanvig had been missing since April 11 after losing his footing on a rock…
(FOX 9) – Enbridge’s oil replacement pipeline known as Line 3 has officially been in operation for more than a year. The construction of the pipeline in Northern Minnesota led to several aquifer breaches, millions of dollars in fines for the company and even criminal charges. While the pipeline has been a flashpoint for environmentalists, tribal communities and the oil industry, internal records from…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – As the federal public health emergency for COVID-19 wraps up, eligible Minnesota families with children will soon receive what’s expected to be the last round of food benefits. The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer payments, or P-EBT, have been a temporary food benefit for families whose children qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. Eligible families will start to…
(FOX 9) – Following a settlement with e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL and tobacco marketer Altria over its role in the vaping epidemic, Minnesota is set to receive a payout of $60.5 million over seven years, according to an announcement from Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Wednesday. The settlement requires JUUL to pay more than one third of the settlement within 30 days, and 60…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – A bill making its way through the Minnesota legislature aims to ensure rideshare drivers earn a living wage, but companies like Uber say it could double the cost to customers and prompt the company to stop operating in the state. The bill has been revised several times over the last few months, with amendments to the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Cannabis is almost assuredly coming to Minnesota, with lawmakers signing off Friday morning on a final version of the bill legalizing recreational marijuana. Among the proposals the conference committee agreed on in its final meeting is the tax rate and distribution between the state and local governments. “Gross receipts tax will be 10%,” Rep. Zack Stephenson, DFL-Coon Rapids, and House…
(FOX 9) – While GPS technology can be helpful to consumers in a variety of ways, more criminals are leveraging the technology to illegally track and even stalk their victims. GPS technology is already a $3 billion industry and market projections expect it to grow even more over the next few years. Using GPS tracking devices without someone’s consent to track their…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A bill working through the Minnesota legislature would overhaul to how active shooter drills are conducted in schools. This practice has sadly become more common in recent years. Those behind this bill argue that there is a better method than having schools simulate active shooter situations. The legislation would essentially ban active shooter training that simulates real-life scenarios,…
St. Croix County Deputy Kaitie Leising (photo courtesy of St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office) ST. CROIX COUNTY, Wis. (FOX 9) – Slain St. Croix County Deputy Kaitie Leising was remembered at a funeral service on Friday. Leising was fatally shot while responding to a call about a possible drunk driver near Glenwood City, Wisconsin, on May 6. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) says authorities…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A tentative agreement between health care workers and Allina Health has been reached, averting a planned strike. The bargaining teams for more than 500 SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa members who work at Allina, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, lab technicians and more, reached a tentative agreement with Allina management for all the groups the union represents. “I’m incredibly proud…
EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesota Vikings legend Joe Kapp died Monday at the age of 85, according to multiple reports. Kapp played with the Vikings for three seasons, taking the franchise to its first Super Bowl — a 23-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs — in 1970. During the 1969 season, Kapp also set an NFL record when he threw seven…
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (FOX 9) – The death of Deputy Kaitie Leising of the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office marked the fourth officer killed in the line of duty in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin in the last four weeks. Those in the law enforcement community are calling it a “disturbing trend.” “I don’t know what’s going on with the world, but something’s…
(FOX 9) – Friday is the deadline to submit for the lottery drawing for a bear hunting license in Minnesota. The Minnesota DNR says a total of 4,035 licenses will be available in 14 areas for 2023 with each hunter allowed to take one bear. Lottery winners will be notified by June 1, the state says, and must purchase the license by August 1….
(AP Photo/Steve Karnowski) ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – House lawmakers have approved a state-run paid family and medical leave program in Minnesota. The bill was passed Tuesday night on a 68 to 64 vote. When Gen Zers think about moving to a different state, access to paid family medical leave is one of their top considerations, according to Minnesota House Democrats….
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Jonas Brothers are the final act to be announced for the Minnesota State Fair’s Grandstand Concert Series this summer. The fair announced Tuesday that Jonas Brothers: The Tour will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1 Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 12. Tickets cost $207, $127, $97 and $77. All seats are…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning due to extreme fire risk for most of the state. From noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, 76 counties will be under the warning. There are 87 counties in Minnesota. The warning means fire could spread quickly, due to dry air and strong winds. Residents in the counties listed…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. (FOX 9) – Matt and Maria Conlan’s 11-year-old daughter was eager to try on some new outfits after ordering clothes online last week. But instead of fast fashion, the family received something much different at their home in Grand Marais. Inside the shipment, not clothes, but a drum containing nearly 14 pounds of white powder in plastic bags. “Somebody…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – After several hours of debate, the Minnesota Senate voted to approve a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana for adult use in Minnesota. The Minnesota House earlier this week passed its version of a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana. Lawmakers discussed more than 20 amendments throughout two sessions spanning two days prior to passing the legislation. Several contentious changes…
(FOX 9) – Recreational marijuana is a step closer to becoming legal under state law in Minnesota, with lawmakers passing the marijuana omnibus bill by a vote of 71-59. “We know Minnesota’s current cannabis laws are doing more harm than good,” said Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids), the bill’s sponsor. “Over the last three years, DFLers in the Legislature have worked and listened to build…
ANTIGO, Wisconsin (FOX 9) – Atmospheric conditions at high altitudes are causing ice to build up on migrating loons’ bodies, causing them to land in dangerous situations, according to the Raptor Education Group. The Raptor Education Group, located in Antigo, Wisconsin, near Wausau, says they’ve received several calls this week of people finding loons stranded on the ground. A photo the group shared on Facebook shows a…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesota’s unemployment rate was down slightly in March to 2.8%, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. DEED says the private sector lost around 6,100 jobs, while the government gained around 400. Labor force participation stayed flat month-to-month at 68%. The five supersectors in Minnesota that lost jobs, according to DEED, were: Construction lost…
(FOX 9) – David’s Bridal shops in Minnesota could close as soon as this summer as the company announces it is filing for bankruptcy. For now, the company says stores will continue operations and orders will continue to be fulfilled as normal. In a WARN notice, a filing that companies are required to report when they are anticipating layoffs, David’s Bridal states…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minnesota has settled its lawsuit with JUUL and Altria a day before closing arguments were scheduled to begin, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said in a news release on Monday. Minnesota was the first to go to trial with JUUL and Altria for its e-cigarette marketing tactics, which Ellison said were deceptive and appealing to youths. Ellison sued JUUL in…
WINONA, Minn. (FOX 9) – Madeline Jane Kingsbury, 26, went missing on March 31 and has not had any contact with friends or family since. The father of her children is believed to have been the last person to see her. Here’s what we know about her disappearance so far and the timeline of the investigation. March 31: The day Maddi went…
TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. (FOX 9) – The search continues Wednesday morning for a teenager who fell from a rock ledge at Taylors Falls into the St. Croix River. According to the Chisago County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called out to Taylors Falls shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday for the incident. Deputies say the 18-year-old Wisconsin man was in Interstate State Park on…
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (FOX 9) – Wisconsin authorities on Monday identified the Cameron and Chetek police officers who were killed during a traffic stop on Saturday, as well as the suspect involved in the shooting. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday identified the two officers as Chetek Police Officer Emily Breidenbach, 32, and Cameron Police Officer Hunter Scheel, 23. Breidenbach had five…
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (FOX 9) – Cub Foods employees reached an agreement ahead of a looming strike that would have affected dozens of stores on a busy holiday weekend. Workers at 33 corporate-owned stores planned on striking Friday and Saturday beginning at 5:30 a.m. over alleged unfair labor practices and working without a contract since March. But, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Union…
(FOX 9) – Union member workers have officially declared they will strike at more than 30 grocery store locations throughout the Twin Cities. “We voted today to stand up and be heard, and to strike,” workers said in a unified statement announcing the strike on its official Facebook page Tuesday. Following the formal vote by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663…
BAUDETTE, Minn. (FOX 9) – Leaders of a northern Minnesota school district have a tough decision on their hands, with two K-12 schools that are about 80 miles apart. But now, ISD #363 says it can’t afford to keep both schools open, and the impending closure of one school could send students to another that is hours away. In March, four of…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Tuesday is election day in Wisconsin, with the state Supreme Court race as one of the biggest ones on the ballot. Daniel Kelly, a former state Supreme Court justice who is a conservative, visited The Shack in superior on Monday. Kelly’s talking points focused on preserving constitutional rights and upholding laws the way they are. He says…
(FOX 9) – Claiming a lack of protections since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as they “kept Minnesotans fed,” more than 3,000 grocery store workers declared their intent to hold a vote to strike on Tuesday. United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) workers who are United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 members made the announcement via a Zoom press conference Monday, claiming…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – After slightly less than four years on the job, Joan Gabel is leaving her role as President of the University of Minnesota to become chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh. Her track record at the University of Minnesota has drawn praise and scrutiny. She steered the U through the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial reckoning following…
(FOX 9) — Minnesota Department of Nature Resources reported that the eagle chick featured in its well-known EagleCam did not survive the fall when its nest fell from a tree early Sunday morning. The camera captured the moment of the fall. It appeared to occur as wind was blowing, and the nest was weighed down with snow from the storm that passed…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – MSP airport police intercepted nearly 35 pounds of marijuana from two bags on an inbound flight from Los Angeles, California, according to court documents. On March 30, MSP detectives learned of suspected narcotics possibly on an inbound flight to Terminal 1. The officers met the plane and used a certified narcotics K9 to inspect the luggage from the flight, charges…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and Chief Administrative Office Noah Schuchman released joint statements late Friday involving a newly built apartment building in Lincoln Park that could potentially be changing a floor to boutique hotel units, which the city said was not what was originally presented for development. Statement from CAO Schuchman: “The City of Duluth and DEDA are…
The Duluth Seaway Port Authority held a first ship welcoming ceremony Thursday morning. The invite-only event happened on the first saltie that came through the port earlier this week. That ship was the Federal Dart, which arrived on Tuesday and made history as the earliest saltie to come through the port of Duluth-Superior in the spring. “It’s in great part…
Essentia Health is dropping its mask requirement for patients and staff in most situations. The new policy takes effect on April 3rd. Patients, staff, and visitors no longer have to wear masks in Essentia’s clinics, hospitals, and home health care settings. Masks will still be required for Essentia’s assisted living and long-term care facilities. Essentia says as the COVID virus…
(FOX 9) – White House officials announced Wednesday that President Joe Biden is headed to Minnesota next week to tout his economic agenda. “The President will discuss how his economic agenda has led to the strongest job growth in history, over $435 billion in major private sector investments nationwide, stronger supply chains here at home, and a Made in America manufacturing and clean energy boom,”…
RAYMOND, Minn. (FOX 9) – More than a dozen rail cars on a BNSF train derailed near Raymond, Minnesota, early Thursday, with several derailed tankers starting on fire. BNSF told FOX 9 approximately 22 rail cars derailed at 1:02 a.m. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office says the train was carrying ethanol and corn syrup liquid. Numerous rail cars were engulfed in flames,…
SILVERBROOK TOWNSHIP, Minn. — The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office says a car crash happened last Friday in the Silverbrook Township leaving 3 injured. It happened around 6:45 p.m. at the intersection of County Roads 1 and 4. A 21-year-old woman failed to stop at a stop sign and hit a car on the driver’s side driven by an 18-year-old with…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Claiming the companies played large roles in propelling the vaping epidemic among the nation’s youth today, the trial of vape manufacturer Juul and tobacco marketer Altria, brought by the Minnesota Attorney General, is set to begin. One of 13 states that have sued the company since 2019, Minnesota will be the first case against Juul to go to…
DULUTH, Minn. — More stores will be allowed to re-open soon inside the Miller Hill Mall. Apricot Lane, American Eagle, Bath & Body Works, Custom World, Hot Topic, Spencer’s, Tradehome Shoes, and Victoria’s Secret can reopen this week. They’re cleared to return as early as Wednesday. At this point most stores have reopened, plus the food court. Tuesday will mark…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Lawmakers in Minnesota are working to ensure transgender youth have a safe space when seeking gender-affirming healthcare, moving a new “Trans Refuge” bill closer to law after passing the House of Representatives early Friday on a vote of 68-62. Known as the “Trans Refuge” bill, H.F. 146, would prohibit the court-ordered removal of a child from…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Fees to visit Minnesota state parks and recreation areas will be waived on four different dates this year. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Thursday revealed the four Free Park Days that vehicle permit fees will be waived at all 75 state parks and recreation areas: Saturday, April 22 (Earth Day) Saturday, June 10 Saturday, Sept. 9 Friday,…
MILLE LACS LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) – A 21-year-old man faces felony charges for murder and concealing a body after a construction crew found human remains inside a plastic bin on the side of the road near Mille Lacs Lake on Tuesday. Prosecutors charged Bradley Weyaus Jr., 21, with second-degree murder, concealing a body, concealing evidence and fleeing police in a vehicle. According to…
