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
Gov. Walz: ‘No evidence’ of fraud in billions despite allegations
Governor Tim Walz is under ever-increasing criticism for how his administration has handled rampant fraud in state-administered federal programs.
South metro schools threat: 1 in custody, 2 questioned
One teenager was arrested and two others have been questioned after a series of threats against south Twin Cities metro schools between Sunday and Tuesday.
St. Paul to residents: We hear you on plowing frustrations
With the snow still falling, the questions began coming into St. Paul Public Works. Why can’t a snow emergency begin right away? It’s the way the system is set up, the public works director explains. And they’re looking at a way to do it better.
Lutsen Lodge arson charges: Long road ahead for former owner, resort
Joe Friedrichs, who has extensively covered the February 2024 fire, says the evidence “does not paint a good picture," but notes it is largely circumstantial.
Suspect arrested after armed robbery of men making music video
Police say they got a clear picture of a robbery suspect because his victims were actively recording.
Air traffic controllers seek public's help at MSP Airport to end government shutdown
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was one of 19 airports where air traffic controllers handed out leaflets to travelers on Tuesday. For one day, air traffic controllers across the U.S. approached travelers with a leaflet and a friendly request.
Southwest LRT tests runs celebrated by Met Council as major milestone
The Metropolitan Council and local leaders celebrated a milestone in the construction of the Southwest Light Rail project after testing of the Green Line extension started last week.
Grand Avenue reopening after 6-month construction project
After six months of construction that affected a popular stretch of Grand Avenue in St. Paul, officials are celebrating its reopening on Tuesday.
An inside look at how Minnesota fire investigators are trained to follow rules
Minnesota fire investigators are sharpening their skills with hands-on training, solving fire mysteries in staged scenarios. With the help of cutting-edge Lidar technology, they can now create virtual replicas of fire scenes.
Edina schools among first in MN to allow high school students to carry, administer naloxone
Edina high school students are now allowed to carry and administer Naloxone, also known as Narcan, under a policy approved by the school board this week.