Kids N Kinship mentor program in MN
The Kids N Kinship mentor program helps young children connect with adults.
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by a car South St. Paul
A man was seriously injured after he was hit by a car Saturday evening in South St. Paul.
Farmington offers dating class for singles
Tired of being single and need dating advice? Farmington's parks and recreation has the solution for you. In February, it will host a new dating class, "Frustrated with Dating."
Move over pickleball, padel has arrived in the Twin Cities
Pickleball might be all the rage, but there’s another racquet sport that’s quietly gaining popularity in the United States. It’s called padel and it originated in Mexico. The Heights Racquet and Social Club just opened the first padel court in Mendota Heights. It’s described as a mixture of squash and tennis. The court is made of astroturf and sand and it’s smaller than a tennis court. It’s played as doubles on an enclosed court and the glass walls are in-play. The Heights will be installing two more padel courts. It also has four squash courts, pickleball courts, gym equipment, locker rooms, showers and saunas. The Heights is located just north of Interstate 494, off of Pilot Knob Road at 1415 Mendota Heights Road.
Pups making a splash at The Dog Tank
The weather outside might be frightful, but inside it’s perfect for a plunge. The Dog Tank in Mendota Heights is hosting a doggy polar plunge Jan. 12-14. This is a NADD (North American Diving Dogs) event meaning some of the dogs can earn a title. The Dog Tank is located at 2415 Pilot Knob Road and is open for public viewing. It’s a great way to learn about the sport of dock diving.
Twin Cities lake closes due to unsafe ice conditions ahead of trout fishing opener
Dakota County officials announced a popular fishing lake is temporarily closed to the public due to unsafe ice conditions.
Jackknifed semi-truck on I-35 in Lakeville
As snowflakes flew Monday, Jan. 8, a semi-truck jackknifed on Interstate 35 in Lakeville. Here's the traffic camera video from the incident.
Minnesota fentanyl ring drug bust latest
Federal authorities announced the arrest of six people on Thursday who they say were involved in a fentanyl trafficking ring that used stuffed animals to move to Minnesota. FOX 9’s Paul Blume has the latest.
Taco Chon's changes name, ends beef with Taco John’s
A longstanding beef between a Minnesota-based family restaurant and national chain Taco Johns has seemingly come to a not-so-spicy resolution.
New year, no fees: Dakota County libraries remove overdue fines for adults
Beginning Jan. 2, libraries will remove overdue fines for all materials checked out for any age group, both adults and youth.
Idling trains become noisy nightmare in Farmington neighborhood
Neighbors in Farmington are hoping for help getting rid of a noise that keeps them up at night.
Farmington trains drawing complaints
Residents of Farmington are making noise about trains that they say have been idling for more than a year in the North Creek neighborhood that has about 30 homes within earshot.
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Snowless December through holiday season
As temperatures remain well above average throughout Minnesota, most of the state still has no snow to be seen – a trend that looks to continue in the foreseeable future. FOX 9’s Rob Olson is live at Buck Hill in Burnsville, where they have continued to make their own snow to stay open.
December warm stretch foils winter attractions in Minnesota
An unusually mild winter is wreaking havoc for some yearly winter attractions in Minnesota but organizers for Maple Grove's Ice Castles and the Pond Hockey Championships at Lake Nokomis are hopeful their events will go on.
Lakeville police busted porch pirate with 80+ items
Lakeville police say they busted a porch pirate this month that targeted 30 people during the holiday season.
3 streets with exact same name lead to Amazon delivery troubles
She lives on Craig Avenue. The street intersects with Craig Avenue and is a block over from another Craig Avenue. A Minnesota woman says the street layout has confused delivery drivers and now resulted in her Amazon account being cancelled.
Street name confusion in Inver Grove Heights
She lives on Craig Avenue. The street intersects with Craig Avenue and is a block over from another Craig Avenue. It's a stretch of Inver Grove Heights that can be confusing, especially for Amazon drivers. And the confusion has resulted in her Amazon account be cancelled.
Crews knock down fire at Eagan recycling plant
Fire crews have contained a large fire that broke out Sunday morning at an Eagan recycling plant. Firefighters responded to the fire at Gopher Resource around 5 a.m., according to officials. The fire was contained between two roofs, and no products inside caught on fire, firefighters said.
Crews contain 5-alarm fire at Eagan recycling plant
Fire crews have contained a large fire that broke out Sunday morning at an Eagan recycling plant.