Hopkins

Minnesota lawmakers and community leaders are looking to make housing more affordable in the west Twin Cities metro. FOX 9's Babs Santos has the latest.

FOX 9 Sports Reporter Ahmad Hicks talks with Amy Hockert on All Day Live about covering Wayzata's 76-72 win over rival Hopkins Tuesday night to earn its fifth straight trip to the Boys State Basketball Tournament.

The Wayzata boys basketball team beat Hopkins 76-72 in the Section 6AAAA title game Tuesday night to qualify for the Boys State Basketball Tournament. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks was there.

Hopkins plays Minnetonka in boy's basketball as FOX 9's Game of the Week.

Hopkins hosts Edina in this week's FOX 9 Game of the Week.

A Christmas Eve tradition in Hopkins brings the community together with thousands of lights.

On Monday in Hennepin County, the trial of Minnesota versus Mohamed Aydarus Salad begins. If convicted of criminal vehicular operation, the 29-year-old could spend five years behind bars, after prosecutors say he caused a crash in March.

Matthew Brenneman was sentenced Friday for the killing of his ex-girlfriend, Danicka Bergson. He was sentenced to about 23 years for the murder.

Charges have been filed in connection to a violent crash that put Hopkins teenager Lauren Olson in the hospital for weeks. The charges came five months after the crash happened, and court records say the alleged driver had a suspended license and was traveling nearly 100 mph just before the collision.

The Gold Nugget Tavern and Grille is a popular gathering place in Minnetonka. But on this night, the community is coming together here to show their support for a teen who has survived quite an ordeal.