From FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

  • Minnesota weather: Storms roll through Tuesday evening

    FOX 9 is tracking some storms expected to move through southern Minnesota Tuesday evening. The Twin Cities metro area is at a level 1 marginal risk for severe storms, while southern Minnesota has a level 2 slight risk.During the afternoon hours, the risk for stronger storms diminished. The storms are running into what we call conditionally stable air.There is still the possibility for some brief, very strong winds, thunder, lightning, and rain for the metro.Further south into Iowa is where we...

  • Student loan forgiveness: Some may qualify but need to take action by April 30

    Eligible borrowers who consolidate their student loans could qualify for some debt forgiveness, or receive credit for loan forgiveness, as part of a one-time adjustment this summer from the U.S. Department of Education.More than 3.6 million borrowers with Direct Loans will receive at least three years of credit toward loan forgiveness, and many will see their loans forgiven automatically.The move is part of the Biden administration's push to provide student debt relief after his one-time student...

  • Billie Eilish sets St. Paul dates for ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ tour

    Billie Eilish will be stopping in St. Paul for two nights as part of her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" tour. The Grammy Award-winning artist will perform at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Sunday, Nov. 10, and Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Presale tickets go on sale Tuesday, and general public tickets go on sale Friday. Billie Eilish is set to release her third studio album "Hit Me Hard and Soft" on May 17. The North American leg of her tour starts in September 2024 and lasts until December 2024. The...

  • Sen. Nicole Mitchell arrest: Will she show up to work on Monday?

    All eyes will be on the floor of the Minnesota State Senate on Monday morning, as Senator Nicole Mitchell could return to her duties at the legislature.While Senator Mitchell has not responded to FOX 9’s requests for comment, capitol insiders say it's very likely she’ll return to work for the first time since her arrest last week.Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy announced Sunday that Senator Mitchell had been relieved of her committee assignments and removed from caucus meetings. In a...

  • Minnesota weather: Rain returns Sunday, cooler Monday ahead

    Rain will likely develop and stick around through the afternoon and evening hours of Sunday. A couple of showers may linger into Monday, but most of tomorrow is expected to stay cloudy to mostly cloudy and dry. Sunshine will likely return for a while on Tuesday along with temperatures approaching 70 degrees before thunderstorms stroll in from the west later in the day. Here's a look at the seven-day forecast. 

  • Coon Rapids YMCA shooting ‘not random’: Police

    A shooting at a YMCA in Coon Rapids on Friday evening left one person shot at a scene that police do not believe is random.According to the Coon Rapids Police Department, around 7:58 p.m. officers were sent to the Emma B. Howe YMCA located at 8950 Springbrook Dr. NW on the report of gunshots heard.When police arrived, they found one person who had been shot. The person has since been transported to a local hospital, and is in a condition that is unknown currently, police say.The Anoka County...

  • GOP files ethic complaint after MN senator's arrest

    Minnesota Republicans pushed for an expedited investigation after DFL Senator Nicole Mitchell ‘s arrest this week for burglary.Mitchell was absent for Wednesday's Senate floor session and votes were tabled for the day. In the Senate, the DFL only holds a one-vote majority, so Mitchell's vote would be critical for party-line issues.Mitchell, who represents Woodbury, faces a count of first-degree burglary for allegedly breaking into her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes. In a message on Tuesday,...

  • Anthony Edwards tries to dap up ref in Game 2 win over Suns

    Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards had a little fun with an official during their Game 2 win over the Suns Tuesday night at Target Center as they pulled away in the third quarter after a sluggish start.Edwards provided the third quarter entertainment, and fueled a run that gave the Timberwolves the lead after a sluggish first half. He tried to dap up one of the officials in the process. Edwards blocked a shot in the lane, stared down Suns’ guard Bradley Beal and then shook hands with...

  • Sen. Nicole Mitchell burglary charges: 'I know I did something bad'

    Charging documents released Tuesday say Sen. Nicole Mitchell claimed she was "just trying to get some of my dad’s things" while allegedly breaking into a house in Becker County. Mitchell, a Democratic senator representing Woodbury, Minnesota, was arrested Monday for a reported burglary. Court records say police responded to a house in Detroit Lakes around 4:45 a.m. and located Mitchell in the basement dressed in all black with a flashlight covered in a black sock nearby. Sen. Mitchell told...

  • Isanti wedding venue closure sends wedding planners scrambling

    Katelyn Stalboerger was looking forward to marrying her fiancé in a barn out in the country, but now her dream wedding has turned into a nightmare."I think I'm more sad just because I had this day in my mind of what it was going to look like and that all came crashing down really fast in one email," Stalboerger told FOX 9.Stalboerger says the couple booked Circle B Wedding and Events in Isanti a year ago and paid more than $10,000 up front.But on Sunday night, less than two weeks away from their...

  • Hennepin County shelter-in-place warning a mistake, officials say

    Those who saw a shelter-in-place warning on their TV screens Monday evening saw the message by mistake, Hennepin County officials say.According to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, the alert was only supposed to be sent out to a one-block radius in Robbinsdale, but an error was made at the Hennepin County dispatch, causing the message to be seen by many more.Around 6:45 p.m., officers from the Robbinsdale Police Department responded to the 3600 block of West Broadway on a report of a...

  • Sen. Nicole Mitchell arrested for burglary in Becker County

    A Democratic senator representing Woodbury, Minnesota, has been arrested for first-degree burglary in Becker County.State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) was booked in the Becker County Jail on Monday.Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd tells FOX 9 they responded around 4:45 a.m. to a homeowner reporting a burglary. When officers arrived, they found a woman inside the home, later identified as Mitchell.As of Monday afternoon, Mitchell remained behind bars. Chief Todd says the department...