Minnesota

Northern Minnesota is battling two major wildfires that have scorched thousands of acres and forced local residents to evacuate. In Crow Wing County, the Flanders Fire near the Brainerd Lakes area has grown to 1,700 acres and is currently 20% contained. Fire crews are attacking the blaze from the air and the ground.

Officials in Canada have confirmed the country's first Hantavirus case. The person who tested positive was aboard the international cruise ship that had an outbreak, and they are now in the hospital.

It's crunch time at the Minnesota State Capitol Sunday night as lawmakers work to pass bills before the end of the 2026 legislative session at midnight.

FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard is tracking severe weather Sunday night in southern Minnesota. There have been multiple tornado warnings near Mankato, and Leon Purvis checks in where he's experiencing heavy rain, strong winds and frequent lightning.

FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard is tracking a bumpy night of severe weather in southern Minnesota. There have already been multiple tornado warnings near Mankato.

FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard is tracking a tornado-warned storm southwest of Mankato Sunday night. Areas impacted include Lewiston, Northrop and Truman.

It's not hunting season yet, but if you want to go hunting this fall you may need to take a firearms safety class. If you haven't already registered for one, you might have lost your chance. DNR Conservation Officer Garrett Thomas joined FOX 9 News at 5 Sunday to talk about what you need to do to be ready for hunting season.

The 2026 Minnesota legislative session comes to a close at midnight Sunday, and lawmakers on both sides are racing to to get final bills done before the deadline hits. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the latest.

Thousands of acres have burned and firefighters are working to contain wildfires in northern Minnesota this weekend. The Flanders wildfire is impacting Crow Wing County, while the Stewart Trail wildfire is burning near Two Harbors. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.

Since 2020, restitution has been ordered in at least 48 cases prosecuted by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit at the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office. The combined restitution totaled more than $13.3 million. As of this spring, only $2.355 million has been re-paid (less than 18%). Nearly $11 million is still owed, according to a review by the FOX 9 Investigators.

Anthony Edwards and other Minnesota Timberwolves starters got pulled from Friday night's season-ending loss to the Spurs with eight minutes to play. Edwards went to San Antonio's bench to congratulate them, rather than waiting for the end of the game. He got some backlash for the move.

Claims of an herbicide called paraquat causing Parkinson's disease have led to calls for a statewide ban in Minnesota. The effort has been added and removed from legislative bills multiple times as health experts and crop production retailers argue over the risks of the product. FOX 9's Leah Beno has the details on what could be next.

Crosslake Mayor Jackson Purfeerst showed damage caused by the Flanders Fire in Crow Wing County during a live interview with FOX 9's Leah Beno. 

Firefighters are continuing to battle the Stewart Trail Fire in northern Minnesota. FOX 9's Leah Beno spoke with Minnesota Incident Command System Public Information Officer Sarah Shapiro for the latest details.

Political analyst Blois Olson explains what's at stake as Minnesota lawmakers face a midnight deadline for the legislative session. 

FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the latest details on Sunday's severe weather forecast.