Gale Woods Farm welcomes dozens of lambs
There’s a baby boom in Minnetrista. Gale Woods Farm has welcomed 42 lambs already this season, and two sheep are still expecting. Gale Woods Farm is run by Three Rivers Park District. It is free to visit and open to the public from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. However, the barn is only open during scheduled events like ‘Saturday Morning on the Farm’, and because of the cooler temperatures, the lambs are still in the barn. You can register on the Three Rivers Park website to attend the Saturday event, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Minnetrista crash killed 2 people, closed Highway 7
A crash between a semi-truck and SUV on Highway 7 in Minnetrista left two people dead on Friday afternoon.
Meet Marty, the guard llama protecting sheep
Marty is a llama who protects sheep at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. FOX 9's Shayne Wells has the details.
Sheepdog herding trials at Gale Woods Farm
Some of the top herding dogs from all over North America will be at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista this weekend competing in the sheepdog herding trials. It’s free to attend. In conjunction with the trials, Three Rivers Park District is bringing back Fall Fest at the Gale Woods Farm in celebration of the farms 20th anniversary. Along with watching sheepherding trials, visitors can also make apple cider, walk a llama, watch cooking demonstrations from local chefs, and do a fiber make-and-take activity. There will also be food trucks and live music. The event is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and Oct. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Buddy Boy Fine BBQ specializes in wood-fired cooking
A barbecue spot tucked off Highway 7 in Minnestrista is drawing folks from all over the Twin Cities and beyond. Buddy Boy Fine BBQ is 20 years in the making for the Cox family. They started with a food truck that they took all over the country. Executive Chef Joe even spent a few years sleeping in his car while working the food truck on the oil fields. He says he learned the art of wood-fired cooking from his mom who was raised in the mountains of Taiwan in a village without electricity. Buddy Boy Fine BBQ is open Wednesday to Saturday. It’s located at 8175 MN-7, Minnetrista.
Kayakers cross flooded Minnesota road: 'So Minnesotan'
An officer with West Hennepin Public Safety captured a video of kayakers crossing a flooded roadway in Minnetrista, Minnesota, on Tuesday evening.
Counselor accused of shooting arrows at kids at Minnesota day camp
Investigators learned the counselor was using a compound bow and field arrows that have pointed tips, often used for target practice and hunting small game.
Eli Hart murder investigation: Police drove mom home before finding 6-year-old's body in trunk
After being stopped by Orono police last Friday, Julissa Thaler said the blood on her face and hands was from her menstruation and the tissue in her car was deer meat. Police released her from the scene and drove her home, later finding the body of her 6-year-old son, Eli Hart, in the trunk of her car.
Mound Westonka boys basketball headed to state tournament for first time in 48 years
March Madness isn’t limited to the collegiate level — in Minnetrista, the White Hawks of Mound Westonka are going to the boy's state tournament for the first time since 1974.
Pilot hero in Philadelphia helicopter crash hails from Minnesota
The medical helicopter crash in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, that left four with minor injuries has a local angle to the story.
Situation at Everson Griffen's home resolves peacefully after apparent mental health incident
A situation at the home of Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffin has ended peacefully after an apparent mental health incident led to a response by local police and team staff.
Minnetrista infant is the youngest Minnesotan waiting for heart transplant
Right now, 52 infants are on the waiting list for a heart transplant in the United States. Three-month-old Elodie Baker of Minnetrista is one of them.
Family calls for help to find missing 26-year-old Keegan Oyugi
Keegan Oyugi has been missing for nearly two weeks and his family is calling on the public to come forward with any information.
Family continues search for missing man last seen June 12 near Savage
The search continues for a missing 26-year-old man last seen near Savage, Minnesota on June 12.
Missing: 26-year-old man last seen June 12, driving red Mustang
The Minnetrista Public Safety Department is asking for help to find a 26-year-old man last seen driving in his red Mustang over the weekend.
More cities implement watering bans as drought conditions worsen across Minnesota
As drought conditions worsen across Minnesota, more cities are implementing watering bans.
Watering bans in effect in several cities amid June heat wave
A number of Minnesota cities have implemented watering bans this week due to drought conditions brought on by the extreme heat.
NWS: EF-1 tornado touched down in the Minnetrista area Monday night
An EF-1 tornado touched down near Minnetrista, Minn. Monday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Clean up starts after storms cause damage in Minnetrista, Minnesota
It was a restless night for many people in the Twin Cities metro thanks to some severe weather that rolled through Minnesota overnight.