Jeff Wald
Jeff is a digital sports reporter for FOX 9 who has followed the Minnesota sports scene his entire life.
Jeff grew up a diehard Gophers football and basketball fan, going to games with his dad at the Metrodome and Williams Arena. He’s also a Vikings fan, still bitter about the 1999 NFC title game loss to the Atlanta Falcons, and the 2010 loss at New Orleans featuring "12 men in the huddle out of a timeout" and Brett Favre’s infamous throw across his body.
At some point, he hopes the Gophers go to a Rose Bowl, the Vikings get to a Super Bowl and the Twins win a playoff game.
Jeff graduated from Totino-Grace High School in 2000, and went onto the University of St. Thomas, getting a degree in print journalism and communications in 2004. He started out of college as the Sports Editor at the Northfield News, and spent time at KARE-11 and WCCO on their content teams before coming to Fox 9 in 2018.
When he’s not working, Jeff enjoys time with his wife of 13 years, his dog Willow, spending summers on the golf course and grilling. Follow Jeff’s work on Twitter and Instagram.
The latest from Jeff Wald
Minnesota Twins, Derek Falvey agree to mutually part ways after 9 seasons
The Minnesota Twins are soon headed to Spring Training in Fort Myers, Fla. On Friday, they announced they’ve mutually parted ways with Derek Falvey as President of Baseball and Business Operations.
Vikings fire GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after 4 seasons
The Minnesota Vikings fired GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday after four seasons. The move comes eight months after they signed him to a contract extension.
Alex Pretti had confrontation with federal agents 11 days before fatal shooting, video shows
Newly-obtained video shows Alex Pretti had a confrontation with federal agents 11 days before he was fatally shot in south Minneapolis.
Ilhan Omar on town hall spraying: ‘Fear and intimidation doesn’t work on me’
Minnesota lawmaker Ilhan Omar spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday night since being sprayed with an unknown liquid at a north Minneapolis town hall. She says she won't be slowed by fear and intimidation tactics.
ICE in MN: Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith call for Operation Metro Surge to end
Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith took the floor at Capitol Hill on Wednesday, each calling for Operation Metro Surge to end and to stop funding for ongoing federal immigration operations.
Derek Shelton: 2026 Minnesota Twins will be team ‘that’s going to be fun to watch’
The Minnesota Twins will head to Spring Training in just a few weeks. FOX 9 Sports Director Jim Rich sat down with new manager Derek Shelton last weekend at TwinsFest. Shelton is replacing Rocco Baldelli, who was fired after seven seasons.
Gophers football visits national champion Indiana, has 4 trophy games on 2026 schedule
The University of Minnesota football team announced its 2026 regular season schedule on Tuesday. The Gophers will face the defending College Football Playoff national champions, and have four trophy games next season.
ICE in Minnesota: Frey, O’Hara meet with Tom Homan, ask for end to ICE surge
Senior ICE official Tom Homan met with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minneapolis Police Chief Tuesday about ongoing immigration operations in the city.
ICE in Minnesota: Gov. Walz meets with 'Border Czar' Tom Homan
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz met with Tom Homan, a senior official with ICE who is proclaimed by President Donald Trump as the “Border Czar," Tuesday morning about ongoing immigration operations in the state.
Border Patrol Commander Bovino, some agents leaving Minnesota 'imminently'
Greg Bovino and some border patrol agents are expected to leave Minnesota imminently, according to multiple reports.