Pieces in place for Minnesota special session as leaders continue closed-door conversations

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (GRAY) – Even with signs that the Minnesota legislature is largely ready for a special session, things have been quiet this week in Saint Paul. As the week began, all of Minnesota’s budget working groups had posted full breakdowns of …

Minnesota lawmakers continue to finish budget work behind the scenes

Minnesota lawmakers continued their behind-the-scenes work on Tuesday as they eye a partial government shutdown next month if they don't complete the next two-year state budget by July 1.  Most state employees will receive layoff notices next Monday if …

Elijah Caron, Reed Johnson selected to Minnesota Boys Volleyball All-State Team

BEMIDJI — Reed Johnson and Elijah Caron became two of the most feared players in Section 8. Now, they're regarded as two of the most feared players in the state. Johnson and Caron were selected for the Minnesota Boys Volleyball All-State Team. They are …

Northwest Minnesota Foundation building to be honored in 100-year-old building ceremony

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Heritage Preservation Commission is set to hold its first ceremony honoring a 100-year-old Bemidji building at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, at the Northwest Minnesota Foundation building on the northwest corner of Third Street …

Investigator to present on Minnesota legends

Published 6:00 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Author and investigator Chad Lewis is returning to Austin to present a program titled “Mysterious Creatures of Minnesota.”This program will take the audience on a visual journey to remote areas of the state where …

Minnesota adds Norman North's Daniel McMorris to 2026 recruiting class

Analysis: Minnesota United is off to its best start, and the numbers say it’s no fluke

When that breaks down, it can be ugly. Sometimes the Loons seem to forget they’re allowed to hold onto the ball, and they attempt hopeless long passes forward instead of dribbling and letting other players get into the play.Minnesota can look like a …

Air quality for Minnesota near record unhealthy levels due to wildfire smoke

Most of Minnesota was under an air quality alert Tuesday due to "unhealthy air for all" conditions caused by wildfires in Canada. FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard explains, and offers insight on when we might get some relief. MINNEAPOLIS ( …

End in sight blurry for budget agreements among Minnesota lawmakers

Progress seemed stalled at the Capitol Tuesday with no announcements from the push to finish off a budget. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Progress seemed stalled at the Capitol Tuesday with no announcements from the push to finish off a budget. Progress stalled …

Minnesota Shockingly Misses The Net In Ranking Of Top Hockey Towns

Minnesota has long been known as the "State of Hockey." That reputation might be at risk, though, if you believe the results of a recently published study. In a study conducted by the team at WalletHub, the 76 top hockey towns across the United …