Hazeltine in spotlight for US Amateur Championship
The 124th U.S. Amateur Championship is underway at the Hazeltine National Golf Club and Chaska Town Course. Three hundred twelve golfers started round one on Monday. The field will be trimmed to 64 for match play starting Wednesday through Sunday. There are golfers from 48 states, 37 countries, and five golfers are from Minnesota. Gallery tickets are available for the visitors to walk the fairways with the golfers.
Ugandan golfer makes history at U.S. Amateur
Godfrey Nsubuga, 24, is making history this week at the U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club, as the first Ugandan player to ever qualify for the tournament.
U.S. Amateur favorite Luke Clanton finishes 5th at PGA event
After finishing up at the PGA event shortly before 6:30 p.m. ET, amateur Luke Clanton has less than 21 hours to fly to Minnesota to tee it up at the U.S. Amateur Championship in Chaska on Monday.
Trump team visits Chaska on 'Protect the Vote' tour
The narrative that the 2020 election was stolen has been a major talking point for former President Donald Trump over the last four years, and now, his team is embarking a cross-country tour to train volunteers on what they call "election integrity".
Trump team in Chaska pushing for 'election integrity'
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley, RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi were in Chaska Thursday night on their "Protect the Vote" tour.
Trump team in Chaska pushing for 'election integrity'
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley, RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi were in Chaska Thursday night on their "Protect the Vote" tour.
MN cannabis officials tell vendors to stop selling other THC variants
Nearly 4,000 cannabis retailers in Minnesota are checking their shelves today, after receiving a warning from state officials Tuesday about the consequences of selling illegal products.
Help harvest at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Harvest season is unfolding and visitors to the Arboretum can get involved in the process on Saturdays through Aug. 31. The Arboretum’s farm will have a different theme each weekend including digging up potatoes to harvesting soybeans, corn and grain. The ‘Fun at the Arb’ will be Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission to the farm is included with general admission to the Arboretum and free for members. July 20 is Pickle Day; July 27 is Potato Dig; Aug. 3 is Honey Harvest & Flowers for Pollinators; Aug. 10 is Sunflower Experience; Aug. 17 is Kernza & Perennial Grains; Aug. 24 is Soybean Harvest; and Aug. 31 is Corn Harvest.
Rising water impacts Twin Cities communities
Flooding is impacting several communities across the Twin Cities, leading to road closures and near record-high water marks.
Carver County highways 11, 30 and 41 close due to continued flooding
Several roads in Carver County are being closed due to continued rain and flooding this week.
Former Chaska mayor on a mission to get AEDs everywhere
After strangers saved his life one year ago, the former mayor of Chaska has gone on to advocate for more automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public recreation areas.
Chaska golf course is first-of-its-kind for adaptive players
The Loop Golf Course in Chaska is designed with wheelchair users in mind. It’s a 9-hole, par-28 course with no sand or rough to keep it accessible to everyone.
Chaska opens first-of-its-kind adaptive golf course
A newly redone public adaptive golf course in Chaska is the first of its kind. FOX 9's Courtney Godfrey has the story.
40,000 tulips in bloom at the Arboretum
The showy tulip bloom is underway at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The bloom is expected to last at least another week if not two. There are 135 varieties on display. The bulbs were planted in the fall by a mix of staff and volunteers over 520 hours. To keep up with the status of the tulips keep an eye on the Arboretum’s social media pages. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is located at 3675 Arboretum Drive in Chaska. Online tickets are required in advance for all Arboretum visitors.
1 killed in multi-vehicle Chaska crash
Chaska police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that left one person dead on Tuesday.
Spring is in bloom at the Arboretum
Though it has been a warm winter, it isn’t quite time for spring blooms, except at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Their Spring Flower Show opened on Feb. 8 and will run through March 10. The Arboretum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are also special events planned on some events, including Date Nights on Feb. 15, Feb. 22, and Feb. 29. The highlights of the event include floor-to-ceiling flower installations in the Oswald Visitor Center and a plethora of orchids in the Conservatory.
2026 KPMG PGA Championship coming to Hazeltine
One of the biggest tournaments in women’s golf is coming to Minnesota in 2026, PGA of America announced.
MN Landscape Arboretum's delicate pumpkin patch
The Glass Pumpkin Patch event is back at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. This year, a dozen award-winning glass artists have hand-blown 5,000 pumpkins and placed them in the gardens in and around the Snyder Building. The weekend event will include free glass-blowing demonstrations and opportunities to chat with the artists. The event runs from Sept. 15-17. All the pumpkins are for sale. Tickets to the Arb must be purchased ahead of time. The pumpkin patch experience is included in general admission tickets.
On The Map: Chaska's Indian Mounds
Karen Scullin takes us to an important piece of Native American history tucked away in downtown Chaska.
Dogs left abandoned in Chaska
The Chaska Police Department says they've seen an uptick in dog dumpings over the last month, and one of those cases even resulted in criminal charges.