MN senator arrested for soliciting a minor
A Minnesota Senator from Grand Rapids was arrested, accused of soliciting a minor for prostitution. Sen. Justin Eichorn, 40, was arrested on March 17 in Bloomington. The Bloomington Police Department says they communicated with a man who thought he was talking to a teenage girl. A detective arranged to meet with him near the 8300 block of Normandale Boulevard in Bloomington. The man, identified as Eichorn, was seen arriving in the area in a pickup truck. He was then arrested and booked into jail.
Eden Prairie man nabbed in sex stings now charged with child rape
An Eden Prairie man arrested in two undercover child sex stings in two states now faces a child rape charge after authorities said he arranged to have an Uber driver drop off a 15-year-old boy at his house.
Fire near Mall of America contained at construction site
Firefighters extinguished a blaze at a building under construction near the Mall of America on Friday morning.
Fire breaks out at building near Mall of America
The Bloomington Fire Department responded to a fire at a commercial building under construction after it caught fire. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the full report.
Bloomington fatal hit-and-run: Police arrest suspected driver
Bloomington police say a man believed to have been hit by a driver on Thursday night died, and the alleged driver has been arrested.
Mother drowned baby in bathtub, threw body in hotel dumpster sentenced to over 30 years
A Hennepin County judge sentenced a woman who drowned her baby in a bathtub and disposed of the body in a hotel dumpster to more than 30 years in prison on Thursday.
Authorities search suspect's virtual reality gaming system in 2009 Bloomington murder mystery
A recently filed search warrant is shining new light on a 16-year-old murder mystery in Bloomington.
Catholic Charities Giving Tree opens this weekend at Mall of America
The Hope Street Youth Shelter on Cheatham Avenue in Minneapolis is a residential living facility housing up to 30 young men and women who are at risk of long-term homelessness.
Met Center imploded 30 years ago. Why the stadium is still so beloved.
The Met Center’s implosion in December 1994 punctuated the end of the North Stars era in Minnesota. FOX 9 recently talked to fans, players and stadium employees about what made the stadium so special.
MN cold snap means business for ice fishing stores, adventure for winter athletes
While some people choose to hunker down when it is cold outside, there are many people who embrace it. Some businesses depend on it.
Part of I-94 and stretch of I-494 closing this weekend in Twin Cities
Drivers may want to plan ahead this weekend as road closures are in place for two major highways.
Road closures on 2 major MN interstates this weekend
A stretch of Interstate 494 is closing Friday night in Bloomington, while part of Interstate 94 is closing in St. Paul. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the full report.
OJ Simpson case: No confession found on thumb drives, police say
Police say they “did not locate any information of evidentiary value" after being asked by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to search several thumb drives that investigators believed might contain a confession from OJ Simpson.
Bloomington police use stop sticks, PIT maneuver to arrest hit-and-run suspect
Police arrested a man accused of a hit-and-run after he allegedly led officers on a chase that ended in a crash on Thanksgiving.
MSP Airport expecting 10% more travelers during Thanksgiving stretch
Officials with MSP Airport are expecting an uptick in travelers compared to last season, and are advising people to plan ahead.
Bloomington police arrest fleeing driver
Bloomington police arrested a fleeing driver after a head-on crash. Footage shows officers performing multiple pursuit immobilization techniques (PIT) maneuvers before the chase came to an end.
Holiday shoppers begin sales season with Black Friday around the corner
With the holiday season quickly approaching after Black Friday, some people are shopping for deals now.
Bloomington youth choir to perform in Dallas
One of the best youth choirs in the entire country is based on Bloomington, and after a grueling audition process the Angelica Cantanti high school choir has been chosen to sing in front of 8,000 choir directors and music educators at the American Choral Director Association conference in Dallas this spring. Considered the “Super Bowl of choral events,” the 70 students are beginning fundraising efforts to make the trip a reality – performing on Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. at Peach Church in Eagan.
Part of I-494 closing for the weekend
Drivers will need to find an alternate route through Bloomington as a stretch of I-494 will close Friday night until early Monday morning.
Bloomington, Richfield I-494 closure starts this weekend
A busy section of Interstate 494 in Bloomington and Richfield is set to close this weekend.