Water main break closes Annunciation School in Minneapolis
Classes ended early Monday due to a water main break that flooded Annunciation School in Minneapolis.
At age 62, retired U.S. Marine holds plank for over 8 hours, breaks world record
A former U.S. Marine and DEA supervisory special agent broke the Guinness World Record for holding a plank. George Hood, 62, held the plank for 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds.
Zamboni driver gets NHL win as emergency goalie for Carolina Hurricanes
David Ayres was sitting in the stands with his wife at Scotiabank Arena when Carolina Hurricanes goalie James Reimer went down with an injury.
2nd person in days killed by Mardi Gras float in New Orleans
A man was struck and killed by a Mardi Gras float during a raucous Saturday night street parade in New Orleans, becoming the second person in days killed along a parade route during this year's Carnival season, authorities said.
Woman tries to escape jail, ends up falling out of ceiling and landing in trash can
A woman tried to escape from jail by climbing through the ceiling and ended up landing head-first in a trash can.
Crash inside Minnesota car wash leads to DWI arrest
A driver was arrested for DWI Friday after crashing into another car inside a car wash in Chisago County, Minnesota.
Group trying to send 2,000 pounds of mayonnaise to Mayo Clinic after acceptance letter error
A group is trying to send 2,000 pounds of mayonnaise to the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine after the school accidentally emailed about 360 acceptance letters to prospective students.
Smoke from Becker, Minnesota fire visible on FOX 9 radar
After a fire ignited at the Northern Metal Recycling facility in Becker, Minnesota, the smoke has become an issue for neighboring areas. It's even large enough to be seen on the FOX 9 radar.
Pennsylvania museum's Rembrandt knockoff turns out to be the real thing
Thanks to modern technology and some expert detective work, a nearly 400-year-old painting that had long been attributed to an unknown artist in Rembrandt's workshop has now been judged to have been a work of the Dutch master himself.
Mayo Clinic accidentally emails acceptance letters to hundreds of prospective medical students
Officials with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota apologized after about 360 medical students were accidentally emailed acceptance letters Thursday.
New Jersey man suffocates after getting caught in chairlift at Colorado resort, coroner says
Eagle County Coroner Kara Bettis said that 46-year-old Jason Varnish of Short Hills died of positional asphyxia Thursday at Vail Mountain's Blue Sky Basin area.
Deputies say woman posed as baby photographer, drugged mother to steal newborn
The victim says on the third visit, the suspects gave her a cupcake to eat and she immediately felt ill. She told the suspects to leave and then noticed her house keys were missing.
2 snowmobile drivers injured after going over cliff, landing in ravine in northern Minnesota
Two people were injured while snowmobiling Friday when they went over a 30-foot cliff and landed at the bottom of a ravine in northern Minnesota.
Government agents seized $181,500 in cash at airport and won't give it back
A Florida trucking company is suing two federal agencies, saying agents seized $181,500 in cash at Tampa International Airport and won't give it back.
California man free after DNA site leads to new arrest in murder
A man who spent about 15 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted in the slaying of his housemate has been exonerated after authorities used extended DNA links developed through publicly available genealogical websites to build a family tree that led to the arrest of a new suspect.
Man offering $25,000 ‘referral fee’ to person who finds his next girlfriend
A businessman in Kansas has decided to take an unconventional approach to finding love after having little success with traditional online dating methods.
Incredible 'angel in the sky' caught on camera thanks to weather phenomenon
Lee Howdle was out walking in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, central England last week when he noticed the spectacular misty shadow, according to news agency SWNS.
Man threw away lottery ticket, then realized he'd won $100K
A South Carolina lottery winner threw away his ticket before he realized he’d hit the jackpot.
Photo of mouse fight on London subway platform wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year award
The dramatic photo, called "Station Squabble," shows two mice fighting over a food crumb and won a major wildlife photography competition.
5-year-old's quick actions saves family from house fire
5-year-old Noah Woods pulled his 2-year-old sister through a window when he realized their house was on fire. He went back in to alert the other members of his family. Officials say he saved lives.


















