Heavy rain in Twin Cities

A storm rolled through the Twin Cities on Friday morning bringing heavy rain, thunder and plenty of lighting.

Pickleball gym with restaurant opens in Maple Grove

Pickleball gyms are popping up all over the metro, but a new one in Maple Grove is serving up more than just aces. Pints & Paddle has plenty of courts to play, but there’s also a large restaurant and taproom. The Kitchen has an extensive menu including hot-honey cheese curds and sticky ribs, more than four dozen self-serve taps with plenty of beer, cider, wine, cocktail and mocktail options. The pickleball courts open at 6 a.m. daily. It’s located at 15450 Grove Circle N, Maple Grove.

Bad Pants Open raises funds for special causes

Each year a golf course in Maple Grove will have golfers dressed in crazy pants as part of the Bad Pants Open golf tournament that raises money for Special Olympics and the PGA Reach. FOX 9’s Ian Leonard is live from this year’s 17th annual event, presenting the annual donation check.

Maple Grove police submit cold case for charges

Maple Grove Police submitted the Rob Anderson cold case to prosecutors last week for possible manslaughter charges, but his family hopes murder charges will be considered as well. Anderson, 19, died mysteriously during a night of underage drinking in the basement of a friend’s house in the early morning hours of December 4, 2009.

2 threats made at Maple Grove Middle School

Law enforcement is investigating two separate threats made at Maple Grove Middle School this week. Osseo Area Public Schools have assured parents that no threat exists to students or staff.

Dogs increasingly impacted by pet abandonment in Minnesota

Experts say a combination of factors is partly responsible: Inflation is driving up the cost of pet food, and dog owners often cite behavioral reasons — but those can often also be traced back to economic challenges.