Staying cool as temperatures soar
With students returning to school soon, pools and beaches are already closing for the season. This comes as the hottest temperatures of the year are expected. FOX 9's Se Kwon has the latest.
Bloomington community shows support for football player paralyzed during game
Nearly a year after a Bloomington football player was left paralyzed during a game, his family members credit their positive outlook on the support system they have around them.
‘Turtle tunnels’ installed in Dakota County to help protect wildlife crossing
Trail cameras recently captured a snapping turtle, muskrat and squirrel using the new "critter crossings" in Eagan.
Ed Sheeran works shift at MOA Lego Store
Ed Sheeran played two shows in the Twin Cities over the weekend, and in between them he worked a shift at the Lego Store at Mall of America.
Bloomington turtles getting extra protection
A stretch of East Bush Lake Road in Bloomington is a popular turtle crossing spot, and city officials are hoping to protect them with help from federal funding.
Bloomington Police deploy new device for stopping police pursuits quickly
The device has been installed on three Bloomington Police Department squad cars so far, works like stop sticks except the device is attached to the front of a squad car and shoots out like a sword with the push of a button.
Bloomington Police employing new tech
New technology is hoping to stop police pursuits in their tracks, with a goal of ending them before they become even more dangerous. FOX 9’s Mary McGuire has the details.
Closure of I-35W rescheduled due to weather forecast
The planned weekend closure of Interstate 35W in Bloomington and Richfield has been rescheduled.
Suspect fishing for trouble after stealing Koi fish from Bloomington store: Watch
Police arrested two people caught on surveillance video stealing a $2,500 Koi fish from a pond store in Bloomington.
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Bloomington PD on Koi fish thief [RAW]
Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges shared an unusual arrest from a theft at a pond store.
Holly Spangler cold case gets a fresh look 30 year later
In July 1993, 19-year-old Holly Spangler went for a walk, but she never came home and was reported missing. Days later, her body was discovered with a single stab wound to the chest. Now, Bloomington police are taking a fresh look at the case.
Bloomington cold case murder gets new look
The Bloomington Police Department is taking a fresh look at the unsolved 1993 homicide of 19-year-old Holly Spangler.
Mall of America shooter sentenced for firing inside Nike store after dispute
A man has been sentenced for his role in the 2022 shooting inside the Nike store at the Mall of America that happened following a dispute that began at the checkout register.
Pedestrian hurt after being struck by semi-truck driver in Bloomington
A 25-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after behind hit by a semi-truck driver in Bloomington on Monday, July 24.
Man who was wrongly arrested suing Bloomington PD over case of mistaken identity
Kyleese Perryman says the only crime he's guilty of is being a Black man in America. Along with the ACLU of MN, he's suing Bloomington PD and Hennepin Co. for their roles in a case of mistaken identity that landed him in jail for a crime he didn't commit.
Thief ruins Mall of America vacation for Texas family
A Texas family wishes they never came to Minnesota after a car thief made off with their valuable possessions during a vacation visit to the Mall of America.
Kids create battlescape out of cardboard
Adventures in Cardboard traces its beginnings to 2010. Since then, it’s grown immensely adding multiple locations and themes. Throughout this summer, 4,200 kids from the metro will spend a week at cardboard camp. We visited one of the camps happening at Central Park in South Bloomington. There were 100 kids running through the woods with cardboard weapons and armor playing an amped-up version of capture the flag. They also spent the week building a village with a giant cardboard castle. The camp combines theatrics, hands-on creative building and open play in natural places.
Texas family car stolen from MOA
A thief at Mall of America stole a Texas family’s vehicle, along with their dreams of moving to Minnesota.
Minnesota businessman dies in WWII plane crash
A Minnesota businessman was killed Tuesday morning in a plane crash in Montana while flying a World War II-era plane. Paul Ehlen, founder of Precision Lens in Bloomington, was flying a vintage World War II P-40 Warhawk, when it suffered a mechanical failure shortly after takeoff from the Ravalli County Airport in far western Montana.
Expo 2027: Serbia chosen over Bloomington to host event
As it turns out the 2027 World Expo will not be coming to Minnesota.