Nathan O'Neal
Nathan O’Neal is an award-winning investigative reporter at FOX 9. He joined the FOX 9 Investigators in September 2021 to focus on in-depth and accountability journalism.
Prior to moving to the Twin Cities, Nathan worked in Albuquerque, New Mexico at KOB-TV. He was named a 2020 National Health Journalism Fellow with the University of Southern California’s Center for Health Journalism. During his time in New Mexico, Nathan produced a news documentary highlighting the disparities on the Navajo Nation at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. His reporting was recognized with a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. His investigations also exposed widespread failures within New Mexico’s police oversight agency which led to ongoing efforts to overhaul how it handles police misconduct investigations.
Nathan also reported in Las Vegas, Nevada at KSNV. He was among the first reporters on the ground during the Las Vegas mass shooting – and his reporting was recognized with both a Regional Murrow award and Emmy award. Later that year he would also cover the Vegas Golden Knights’ historic run to the Stanley Cup Final and lead coverage of the state’s launch of recreational marijuana.
Nathan got his professional start at KVOA in Tucson, Ariz., shortly after graduating college. He graduated in 2012 with a combined Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Master of Mass Communication degree from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. A documentary he produced about immigration and borderland issues in the Dominican Republic was honored with a Robert F. Kennedy Award in Journalism. He also spent time in Washington, D.C. interning with ABC’s "This Week with Christiane Amanpour." He is an alumnus of the Institute on Political Journalism.
Nathan grew up in the small mining community of Globe, Arizona. He’s a ‘pretty decent’ cook, can make homemade tortillas and can be found exploring the outdoors with his very needy beagle Vosot.
The latest from Nathan O'Neal
Columbia Heights schools reflect on Minnesota ICE surge: ‘It was tumultuous’
As a small school district north of Minneapolis closes the book on a “tumultuous" school year amid Operation Metro Surge, district officials in Columbia Heights fear students and families will continue to be negatively impacted.
School bus crash at Hamline University: Records show bus company’s failed inspections, prior crashes
The school bus company tied to the crash at Hamline University that injured several children Tuesday has failed a majority of safety inspections dating back to 2023, according to state inspection records obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators.
Federal charges for assaulting, impeding DHS agents keep getting dismissed
More than half of the people charged or cited for assaulting or impeding a federal officer during the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota have had their charges dismissed, according to court records reviewed by the FOX 9 Investigators.
This new law will 'no doubt' save lives at assisted living facilities
Advocates for the elderly say a new law signed by Governor Walz will “no doubt" save lives at assisted living facilities throughout Minnesota by requiring them to immediately attend to resident needs in a medical emergency.
Walz signs Larry's Law banning no lift policies in assisted living
Gov. Tim Walz signed Larry’s Law at the end of the legislative session which essentially bans "no lift" or "no touch" policies in assisted living facilities.
New video: What happened when ICE agents showed up at Minneapolis high school?
Newly obtained surveillance video shows the chaotic scene where at least two dozen immigration agents clashed with a crowd outside of Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, less than three miles from where an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good hours earlier.
Despite new Glock models, Minnesota charges ahead with lawsuit against gunmaker
Despite Glock’s recent rollout of its new handgun models, the State of Minnesota argued in a recent court filing that the updated designs "fail to prevent quick and easy conversion of the new handguns" into illegal machine guns.
Suing Fleet Farm: How Minnesota pierced federal immunity for the gun industry
New evidence videos obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators reveal how guns initially sold by Fleet Farm to illegal straw buyers repeatedly surfaced at crime scenes across the Twin Cities.
Lawmakers blast ‘no lift’ policies in assisted living after veteran’s death
Minnesota lawmakers heard emotional testimony as they considered a new bill that would reform how assisted living facilities handle emergencies, including when an elderly resident falls.
Minnesota veteran’s death in assisted living sparks new legislation on falls
A new bill aims to reform how assisted living facilities in Minnesota handle emergencies, including when an elderly resident falls.