Minneapolis

The city's outdoor skating season is underway, with most of Minneapolis's 42 ice rinks now open. FOX 9's Se Kwon joined Minneapolis Park Board president Cathy Abene to learn more about what's available this winter season.

St. Paul police say a federal agent fired their weapon after being struck by a vehicle.

The Justice Department has released more of the Jeffrey Epstein files over the weekend, but critics say the administration isn’t moving fast enough. This follows concerns raised that some of the files disappeared and then reappeared shortly later. FOX’s Doug Luzader reports. 

The CIA recruited tens of thousands of Hmong men and boys as surrogate fighters for the U.S. in the Secret War in Laos during the 1960s and 1970s. Approximately 35,000 Hmong died protecting American interests in Southeast Asia. SGU Veterans continue to fight for recognition from the U.S. government for their sacrifices.

Protesters marched on Lake Street in Minneapolis in support of immigrants and against federal agents working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

Heavy rainfall continues to impact the west coast heading into the holiday week. Several rescues took place in California over the weekend as emergency crews responded to rising water levels. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz reports. 

The Justice Department released more files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation over the weekend, but critics say the administration isn’t moving fast enough. As Doug Luzader reports from Washington this morning, some files disappeared and then quickly reappeared.

This year (2025) marks 50 years since the first Hmong refugees arrived in the United States. Today, 330,000 Hmong people reside in the U.S., with nearly a third of them living in Minnesota. However, their journey to get to the U.S. goes back even further. 

FOX 9 executive producer Panhia Yang and anchor Chenue Her discuss our new documentary "Hmong in Minnesota: 50 Years of Resilience."

Christmas is just days away, and this Christmas Eve, more than 1,000 volunteers will take calls from kids who are wondering where Saint Nick is.

Rep. Patti Anderson (R- Dellwood), who serves as Vice Chair on the House oversight committee, spoke on the recent developments about fraud in Minnesota, including accusations that GOP members were not sharing whistleblower tips with the Department of Human Services. 

Democratic Farmer-Labor lead on the Minnesota House's Fraud Prevention and State Oversight Agency Oversight Policy Committee,  Rep. Dave Pinto, spoke to FOX 9's Leah Beno about the response to the most recently filed fraud charges.

Hamline University Professor David Schultz spoke live about the impact the widespread fraud investigations have had on Minnesota politics. He also touched on the ongoing ICE operations in the state and President Trump's backing of Mike Lindell for governor. 

A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of DWI after crashing into a Minnesota State Patrol squad car on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis. The incident was captured on MnDOT traffic cameras.

Right before Christmas time, a church in Eagan was lost to a fire that investigators believe was started by Christmas lights. FOX 9's Leon Purvis reports as the community deals with the devastating loss.  

People are picking up the pieces after a church fire in Eagan, which investigators say may have been started by Christmas lights. FOX 9's Leon Purvis reports.

Millions of Americans are preparing to hit the roads and airports for holiday travel, though many could face challenging weather. FOX's Madison Scarpino reports.