Sophie’s Squad 5K run

Sophie's Squad, a nonprofit organization that works to improve mental health in athletes, hosted a 5K run on Saturday. The organization was named after Sophie Wieland, a young athlete who died by suicide.

Dawn Mitchell goes 1-on-1 with Kyle Rudolph

Friday night on Fox 9 Sports Now, Dawn Mitchell went 1-on-1 with former Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph, who made his retirement from the NFL official earlier this week after 12 NFL seasons.

Vikings prepare for season opener

The Minnesota Vikings continue to prepare for their season opener at U.S. Bank stadium on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. FOX 9’s Dawn Mitchell has the latest.

Purple Friday: Vikings fans share purple pride pics

Minnesota Vikings fans shared their Purple Friday pictures with FOX 9. Here's a compilation of some of them. The Minnesota Vikings open their season at home on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with kickoff at noon at U.S. Bank Stadium. Before the game, FOX 9 has you covered with Vikings GameDay Live from 9:30-11 a.m. on FOX 9, and streaming on your smart TV via the free FOX LOCAL app, on FOX9.com, your phone app, in the player above.