Rob Olson
Rob tells a story like few others in our business; in fact, a lot of us here at FOX 9 think he should write a book someday.
Rob reports weekdays for FOX 9 News; and he’s never seen a State Fair or Minnesota Wild story that he didn’t like.
Rob grew up in four different towns in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota so his roots run deep. And he must like flying; he once circumnavigated the globe….he left New York and kept flying east until they he hit Hawaii. We imagine there was a stop or two. Oh, and that meant he crossed the International Date Line and had two Tuesdays. At least it wasn’t two Mondays.
The latest from Rob Olson
Bally Sports goes dark for Xfinity customers after no agreement
Bally Sports Networks went dark Tuesday night for Comcast Xfinity customers after the two companies failed to reach an agreement on a deal.
U of M Jewish students speak out against anti-Semitism amid pro-Palestine rallies
Jewish students at the University of Minnesota (U of M) say the hate they’ve heard and felt arose after the Israel-Hamas war began in October, after Israel responded in force to the terror attacks by Hamas.
Downtown Minneapolis' recovery has been best in North America over last year: study
After lagging behind other cities after the pandemic, a new study shows downtown Minneapolis has seen the best rebound of all major city downtowns over the last year.
Anoka bringing back alcohol 'social district' next month
Last fall, Anoka did a trial run of a social district, allowing open consumption of alcohol in its downtown. Things went so well, the social district is returning in 2024.
Construction season begins leaving commuters to weather storm
Construction season comes into full bloom in several spots throughout the Twin Cities this week.
Minneapolis rideshare co-op hopes to expand in Twin Cities
With one month before Uber and Lyft insist they’ll leave Minneapolis and perhaps the entire metro area, alternative services are scrambling to fill the potential void.
Darby, the gun-sniffing lab, joins St. Paul PD
Darby, a 14-month-old American Black Lab, started duty with St. Paul police only one week ago with a unique role.
Witness recounts horror of finding man shot in car with kids in Minneapolis
Edwin Reed is still very distraught about what he saw this past Friday afternoon when a vehicle pulled up in front of his business with a gunshot victim in the passenger seat and children in the back.
Uber and Lyft leaving Minneapolis: Gov. Walz wants compromise
The Minneapolis City Council's vote to set a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers has brought Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Republicans to rare agreement, albeit with differing approaches.
Pothole repairs remain low throughout Twin Cities after warm winter
After an abnormally warm and nearly snow-less winter, we’re now in a strangely nearly pothole-free spring.