Target reports slumping profits ahead of holidays
A poor quarterly report from Target has some worried about the holiday season's retail outlook. FOX 9 reporter Babs Santos has the full story.
Minnesota's workplace injury, illnesses declined from 2022 to 2023
New survey data shows that Minnesota’s estimated workplace injury and illnesses incidents decreased from 2022 to 2023.
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St. Paul medical debt relief press conference [RAW]
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announces medical debt relief for 32K residents totaling nearly $40 million.
Inflation has been worse for lower-income families, Fed analysis shows
An analysis by the Minneapolis Federal Reserve shows inflation has been higher for lower-income individuals.
NYC COVID czar caught on cam bragging about attending drug-fueled sex parties during pandemic
Varma — who served as senior health advisor to then-Mayor Bill de Blasio during the height of the pandemic, talked about hosting orgies with his wife and attending underground dance parties with more than 200 people.
How grocery prices in Minnesota have increased
For today’s assignment, we are going shopping. We have some old receipts from my FOX 9 co-worker’s groceries from back in 2020 and 2022. We’re comparing those items to prices at the same stores today in 2024.
Feeding our Future: Juror bribery attempt leads to guilty plea
A woman from Seattle is charged with delivering a bribe to a juror in an attempt to secure a not-guilty verdict in the Feeding our Future trial has now pleaded guilty, reversing a previous plea.
Car insurance rates skyrocket in MN
Car insurance rates in Minnesota jumped 55 percent over the last year, a dramatic hike higher than those in every other state, according to a report by insurance website Insurify.
Fake review crackdown
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.
Feeding Our Future: Defendant pleads not guilty, will head to trial
In total, 60 people have now been charged on several counts as part of a scheme using COVID-19 funds that were supposed to feed children.
Walz students praise instincts, bar owners criticizes COVID-19 decisions
The storm of an election is swirling around Gov. Tim Walz these days, but his former students seemingly have his back as service industry owners question previous decisions.
FOX 9 Evening News: Aug. 5, 2024
FOX 9 Evening News: Aug. 5, 2024
St. Paul Schools cutting $114 million from next year’s budget
Dealing with expiring federal funds from the COVID-19 pandemic that has created a budget shortfall, St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) district has announced more than $100 million in budget cuts for the upcoming school year.
Political fallout from failed oversight of Feeding Our Future
Political criticism contends the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) took some action to cut off Feeding Our Future, but skipped some simple steps like site visits, and failed in basic enforcement.
Audit finds up to $200 million in phony Frontline Workers payments
More than $200 million dollars of a $500 million Frontline Worker payment program went to people committing fraud or people with questionable eligibility.
Downtown Mpls buzzing ahead of Timberwolves game
The Timberwolves take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. Ahead of the big game, FOX 9’s Kelly O’Connell discusses the buzz of downtown Minneapolis with Adam Duininck, the President and CEO of Minneapolis Downtown Council.
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Polar Semiconductor $525M facility expansion [RAW]
Polar Semiconductor announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Blooming, a project that will cost an estimated $525 million.
Talk of tuition hike at U of M
The Board of Regents is set to meet on Thursday to discuss a possible tuition increase at the University of Minnesota. The recommended increase at the Twin Cities campus is 4.5% for in-state students and 5.5% for out-of-state students in the undergraduate and graduate programs.
Solar eclipse causing tourism boost across U.S.
Millions of people in the United States are traveling to see the total solar eclipse on April 8. So just how big is the economic impact of this event? FOX 9's Kelly O'Connell has more.