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Minnesota weather: Extreme heat warning with heat index of 100-110 degrees Monday

Dangerous heat settles into Minnesota on Monday as temperatures climb into the upper 90s and heat index values approach 110 degrees, prompting an extreme heat warning. A few storms are possible Monday

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 29, 2026 · local

Fights involving group of juveniles spark panic during Oakdale Summerfest fireworks show

Police said a series of fights involving a large group of "unruly juveniles" sparked panic during the Oakdale Summerfest fireworks Saturday night, though no injuries were reported.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 29, 2026 · safety

Head-on crash in northern Minnesota kills 2 drivers

Two drivers were killed Sunday afternoon in a head-on crash on Highway 169 in Itasca County. The State Patrol did not say what led to the crash but alcohol is not suspected to be a factor.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 29, 2026 · safety

St. Paul shooting injures 2 teens in Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood

Two teenagers were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood of St. Paul. So far, no arrests have been made.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 28, 2026 · safety

Girl, 15, shot in Loring Park neighborhood; 2 teens arrested

Minneapolis police arrested two teenage boys after a 15-year-old girl was shot and injured early Sunday morning in the city's Loring Park neighborhood.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 28, 2026 · safety

Three overnight shootings in Minneapolis leave man dead, 2 others hurt

Minneapolis police are investigating three separate shootings early Sunday morning that left one man dead and two others injured, including a 15-year-old girl. The shootings happened within about 45 m

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 28, 2026 · safety

St. Paul missing vulnerable teen found safe: Police

St. Paul police said a missing vulnerable teen who was last seen Friday evening has been found safe.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 28, 2026 · safety

Storms delay Twin Cities pride events, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Sunday

Storms moving through the Twin Cities metro Sunday morning delayed the start of several events, including the Twin Cities Pride Rainbow Run and parade, and the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Cham

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 28, 2026 · local

Minnesota weather: Rain and storms Sunday morning, extreme heat warning Monday

Morning showers and storms give way to a warm, windy, and humid Sunday before extreme heat arrives Monday.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 28, 2026 · local

Minnesota weather: Nice Friday before heat and humidity return this weekend

Comfortable weather sticks around Friday before the heat and humidity return to Minnesota this weekend.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 26, 2026 · local

Pilot killed in plane crash near Winona Municipal Airport

A pilot died Thursday evening after a small plane crashed near a runway at the Winona Municipal Airport.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 26, 2026 · safety

South Minneapolis shooting leaves man dead, police investigate second gunshot victim

Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in south Minneapolis early Friday, with a second man later turning up to a hospital with gunshot wounds.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 26, 2026 · safety

Lionel Richie falls ill mid-show, cuts St. Paul concert short on tour's opening night

Lionel Richie cut his performance short Thursday night after falling ill on stage during the opening stop of his latest tour with Earth, Wind and Fire at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 26, 2026 · safety

Minnesota weather: Beautiful Thursday before major heat arrives next week

A beautiful Thursday brings sunshine and comfortable temperatures in the 70s before major heat arrives this weekend and lingers into next week.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 25, 2026 · local

Minnesota fraud: State DHS commissioner testifies before Congress

Minnesota Department of Human Services Temporary Commissioner John Connolly is testifying Thursday before a U.S. House committee examining fraud risks and oversight in state Medicaid programs.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 25, 2026 · government

Minnesota weather: Patchy sun with scattered afternoon and evening storms Tuesday

A mild Tuesday brings highs in the 70s across Minnesota, with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing during the afternoon and evening. There is a level 1 marginal risk of severe weather for we

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 23, 2026 · local

Two triple shootings in Minneapolis leave 6 injured hours apart

A second triple shooting reported Monday in Minneapolis left three more people injured, hours after another shooting wounded three people in northeast Minneapolis.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 23, 2026 · local

Motorcyclist seriously hurt after hitting deer in southeastern Minnesota

A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after colliding with a deer in southeastern Minnesota on Sunday.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 22, 2026 · local

Overnight shooting in northeast Minneapolis injures 3

Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that seriously injured one man and left two others with non-life-threatening injuries early Monday morning. So far, no arrests have been made.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 22, 2026 · safety

Minnesota weather: Bright Monday before rain chances return Tuesday

A bright and comfortable Monday brings highs in the 70s before scattered rain and storm chances return Tuesday.

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Jun 22, 2026 · local

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