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
3M watchdog says he ‘agonized’ over PFAS chemicals in video deposition
A former 3M scientist and self-proclaimed "watchdog" said during a recorded deposition that he "agonized" over his decision to quit his job after his efforts to make the company aware of the dangers associated with PFAS chemicals were met with "roadblocks, delays and indecision."
3M strategy to 'command' PFAS science detailed in video depositions
Depositions obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators show how 3M executives and scientists implemented a strategy designed to influence the science surrounding PFAS chemicals, shaped public perception, and attempted to keep some information secret.
3M video depositions shed light on PFAS litigation, company’s research
Hundreds of recorded depositions obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators show 3M executives and scientists were aware of potential environmental and health risks associated with PFAS chemicals decades before the company began phasing out the manufacturing of some chemicals.
St. Paul mass shooting: Grief, recovery and lawsuits loom 3 years later
Three years after the mass shooting at a downtown St. Paul bar, families of victims and survivors are balancing the weight of grief and recovery as pending lawsuits continue to seek accountability.
St. Paul mass shooting: New lawsuit filed against Truck Park bar & Fleet Farm
The family of one of the victims in the 2021 mass shooting at the Truck Park bar in St. Paul filed a new lawsuit this week against both the bar where it happened and the retail company that sold one of the guns.
Minneapolis will keep using ShotSpotter gunshot detection… for now
The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Thursday to expand and extend its contract to use the gunshot detection technology known as ShotSpotter through 2026, despite facing criticism from some city leaders about its effectiveness.
More school buses in Minnesota are failing safety inspections. Here’s why.
From fuel leaks to brake issues and faulty emergency exits, more than 4,500 school buses in Minnesota failed annual safety inspections last year, according to a FOX 9 Investigators analysis of state inspection records.
Fleet Farm ordered to hand over more records in Minnesota’s gun lawsuit
A federal judge ordered Fleet Farm to hand over more evidence to the Minnesota Attorney General's office as part of its ongoing civil lawsuit involving firearms sales.
Fake online reviews banned by feds. Will it help?
The Federal Trade Commission approved a ban on posting fake online reviews, including ones generated by artificial intelligence. The rule aims to crack down on the deceptive practice that’s led to millions of misleading reviews online.
Fleet Farm accused of withholding records in Minnesota gun lawsuit
Fleet Farm is accused of withholding key evidence from the State of Minnesota in an ongoing civil lawsuit involving firearms sales, according to new court filings.