Joe Augustine
Joe Augustine joined FOX 9 as the Executive Producer of Investigations and Documentaries in 2024.
He has worked in the Twin Cities as a general assignment reporter and investigative journalist since 2014.
Prior to coming to Minnesota, Joe worked as a reporter in Des Moines, Iowa, and south Texas. In the Rio Grande Valley, Joe covered the immigration crisis, local corruption, and the impact of human smuggling.
Joe grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin –home of the best polka band in the Midwest. He graduated from the University of Iowa and enjoys hearing the "Who hates Iowa?" chant any time he attends a Gophers game.
Joe and his wife live in the west metro where their three children will likely inspire numerous noise ordinances.
The latest from Joe Augustine
Safe Drinking Water Act signed into law 50 years ago. How’s Minnesota’s water?
Fifty years after the Safe Drinking Water Act was passed in the U.S., Minnesota is expanding testing of drinking water sources as concerns about led, nitrates, and PFAS persist.
Met Center imploded 30 years ago. Why the stadium is still so beloved.
The Met Center’s implosion in December 1994 punctuated the end of the North Stars era in Minnesota. FOX 9 recently talked to fans, players and stadium employees about what made the stadium so special.
FOX 9 Documentary details Marvin Haynes’ conviction and exoneration
The half-hour documentary includes interviews with Marvin Haynes, his family, attorneys, prosecutors, and a review of the questionable evidence that led to his conviction.
Marvin Haynes walked out of prison 1 year ago. His exoneration led to change.
A FOX 9 documentary airing this Sunday details Marvin Haynes’ arrest, exoneration and the law changes that followed his release from prison.
Judge says 'coaching' by Minneapolis police not discipline, records not public
A judge ruled this week that the Minneapolis Police Department’s controversial practice of “coaching" some officers accused of misconduct is not discipline. The ruling means the city does not have to release records detailing alleged misconduct by officers in those cases.
'No Stars: When Minnesota Lost Pro Hockey' FOX 9 Documentary: Watch
How can Minnesota, the State of Hockey, lose a professional hockey team? This documentary pieces together what prompted the Minnesota North Stars to relocate to Texas in 1993 through interviews with former players, team employees and fans.
Twins sale highlights stability after near contraction. So why did the North Stars fail?
The Minnesota Twins could now sell for $1.5 billion less than 25 years after they were nearly contracted out of baseball altogether. The North Stars also nearly folded in the 1980’s. Why did one franchise thrive while the other died?
Minnesota Wild want to renovate Xcel Center. Has debate over public funding changed?
The franchise is seeking public funding to help pay for the renovations, reigniting an old debate about how to pay for stadium improvements. In 1993, the North Stars left Minnesota after a dispute over stadium funding, paving the way for the Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild to wear North Stars colors 15 times this season. Will the logo ever return?
The nostalgic colors are still a fan favorite more than 30 years after the North Stars relocated to Dallas. Prior to the move, former owner Norm Green had already changed the colors and logos. Was he already planning to move the team?