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
Feeding Our Future fraud: Minnesota man pleads guilty to faking 505K meals
A Minnesota man admitted to running a scheme that defrauded a federal child nutrition program, according to a plea agreement.
Rosemount church suffers extensive damage in fire, investigation underway
The Rosemount Police Department says road closures remain in effect near an Ethiopian church while authorities investigate a Monday morning fire that caused extensive damage to the building.
Lake Pepin boating accident: 2 Wabasha firefighters among 3 dead
Two Wabasha firefighters were among the three people found dead in Lake Pepin on Sunday after a pontoon overturned Saturday night.
Minnesota Aurora FC season ends with controversial playoff loss in penalty kicks
Minnesota Aurora FC’s 2026 season came to an end Saturday night in the USL-W semifinals, and not without some controversy after a late yellow card led to a game-tying goal for Salmon Bay FC.
Minnesota gas prices rise as oil markets react to U.S.-Iran conflict
Drivers in the Twin Cities are seeing a sharp rise at the pump, with average gas prices climbing more than a quarter per gallon over the past week.
Twin Cities Salvation Army opens 7 cooling centers due to extreme heat
With the Twin Cities under an Extreme Heat Warning until at least Tuesday, the Salvation Army is opening its Twin Cities service centers as cooling centers to help people stay safe.
Chris Finch: LeBron James ‘would be the fit’ for Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are busy at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, and that’s not slowing down the buzz around LeBron James.
Minnesota Twins head to All-Star break chasing AL playoff spot
Despite ongoing tensions between the Minnesota Twins’ ownership group and the fanbase, the product on the field has a legitimate chance to be a playoff team.
Plane crash near Lewiston: Pilot hospitalized after emergency landing attempt
A pilot was hurt after a small plane crashed near Lewiston Thursday night, according to the Winona County Sheriff's Office.
Osseo resident on property taxes to fund proposed cannabis dispensary: ‘It’s disgusting’
The Osseo City Council held a town hall with public discussion Thursday night on a proposed dispensary, and comments got heated over a proposed tax abatement to help fund it.