Babs Santos
Babs Santos joined FOX 9 as a reporter in 2021.
In the years since, he’s made an impact with stories that often air on FOX affiliates around the country.
Born and raised in the south-metro, Babs holds a degree from the University of Minnesota. In 2024, he returned to the Hubbard School of Journalism, where he now teaches journalism courses as a curricular fellow.
Off the air and outside the classroom, you’ll most likely find Babs on the lake or traveling overseas. He’s also a regular volunteer at his church and in the community. In 2023, Babs delivered Normandale Community College’s commencement ceremony address and adopted a highway in his hometown.
The latest from Babs Santos
Joe Mauer celebrates unveiling of his statue at Target Field
Joe Mauer became a permanent part of Target Field and Minnesota Twins baseball on Sunday.
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum hosts townhall to call out DOGE cuts
On Saturday, U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum hosted a town hall in St. Paul, joined by Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, and DFL State Representatives Kaohly Her, Samakab Hussein, Liz Lee, María Isa Pérez-Vega, Dave Pinto, and Jay Xiong.
Warm spring allows Minnesotans to work on their lawns early
Homeowners can now begin lightly raking out dead areas of their lawns and re-seeding dead patches in the ground.
Stillwater Schools to cut 35 positions due to budget shortfall
The district blames decreasing student enrollment, inflation and uncertainty with government funding for reasons behind the proposed staff reduction.
Chaska community celebrates elderly woman’s rescue from house fire
Chaska Police Sergeant Kyle Hance’s shift was coming to an end around 5:30 a.m. on Monday when he learned a home in the Brandondale neighborhood was burning with an elderly woman inside.
'Hands Off!' rally draws thousands of protesters to MN State Capitol
Protesters at the Minnesota State Capitol and across the country are rallying against what they say is a "Trump-Musk billionaire takeover" that threatens their freedoms.
Student radios for help as school bus driver has medical emergency
A student in Crow Wing County, Minnesota used a radio to call for help while a school bus driver experienced a medical emergency with 30 students on board.
Community members rally for affordable housing in Twin Cities
People from St. Louis Park, Hopkins and Edina gathered for a meeting with Rep. Larry Kraft (DFL-St. Louis Park) on Sunday. The group wants to address Minnesota’s housing gap.
METRO Gold Line opens in east Twin Cities metro
Elected officials gathered on Saturday to celebrate a milestone accomplishment. Saturday was the first day of operations for the new METRO Gold Line, a frequent all-day bus service along a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 94 in the east metro.
Paramedic honored for creating mental health support program
The Minnesota Ambulance Association honored more than 25 EMS professionals at an award ceremony on Tuesday, one of which is credited with supporting mental health after their own traumatic experience.