‘Ozempig’ remains St. Paul Saints' mascot despite uproar that name is form of fat-shaming
For a Minnesota minor league baseball team known for a history of outlandish promotions, the idea of naming its longtime live pig mascot after the weight loss drug Ozempic made perfect sense.
St. Paul police: 11-year-old shot in head; 2 arrested including 13-year-old
An 11-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after he was shot in the head in St. Paul Friday night. Officers then arrested a 13-year-old girl who they suspect to be responsible for the shooting.
St. Paul man pleads guilty after fatally stabbing wife during Bible study
A St. Paul man has changed his plea to guilty, admitting he fatally stabbed his wife during a Bible study in March 2023.
St. Paul leaders celebrate snow removal, plan future flexibility
St. Paul is celebrating its success at speedy snow removal this week, and using it as a guide for a new approach to winter storms.
St. Paul snow plan to focus on flexibility
City leaders in St. Paul say they plan to prioritize a flexible response to snowfall that will maximize their staff and resources.
St. Paul restaurant crash leads to machine gun possession guilty plea
A man pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a machine gun after a February 2023 shooting that led to a police chase that ended with a crash into a restaurant in St. Paul.
St. Paul Saints cancel Friday home opener due to snow
The St. Paul Saints' home opener scheduled for Friday has been cancelled after Minnesota got a delayed blast of winter weather this week.
St. Paul youth swimming lessons will be free this summer
The City of St. Paul has announced it's offering its youngest residents free swimming lessons this summer as part of an initiative to "increase aquatics equity" among youth.
Spring blooms inside Como Zoo and Conservatory
The 2024 Spring Flower Show is open now in the Sunken Garden of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in St. Paul. This years’ show features blue delphinium, purple foxglove and snapdragons along with daffodils and a blend of red, pink and purple tulips. The show runs through April 28, 2024. It is free to explore the Como Zoo and Conservatory but they do ask visitors to consider making a voluntary donation of $4 for an adult and $2 for a child to help them care for the plants and animals.
Man gets life sentence in St. Paul light rail platform killing
The man convicted in a 2022 deadly shooting on a St. Paul light rail train platform, who was arrested after his DNA was found on a facemask, was sentenced to life behind bars this week.
Here’s how much money single adults need to make to live comfortably in Minnesota
Here's how much money single adults need to make to live comfortably in Minnesota.
No snow emergency for Minneapolis or St. Paul in latest spring snowfall
As the Twin Cities metro is experiencing another round of spring snow on Tuesday, both Minneapolis and St. Paul have not declared snow emergencies.
MN lawmaker warns cows can 'trample you into dust' during firearm storage debate
A Minnesota lawmaker raised concerns about cows trampling farmers "to dust" as he questioned a new firearm storage bill being considered in the state senate.
No snow emergency for Minneapolis or St. Paul after 8-inch snowfall: Here's why
Sunday's spring snowstorm was not enough for St. Paul or Minneapolis to declare snow emergencies.
Man found unconscious on St. Paul sidewalk dies: Police
A man died after being found unconscious on a sidewalk in St. Paul early Saturday morning.
Charges filed in St. Paul dog attack that injured 7-year-old girl
The owner of the five dogs that attacked a 7-year-old girl in St. Paul is facing misdemeanor charges, according to court records.
Stories of child exploitation steer influencers bill at MN Capitol in new direction
Minnesota lawmakers set out to protect the bank accounts of child influencers this year and stumbled into a worse type of exploitation.
MN families enjoy spring snowfall
St. Paul families hit the sled hills Friday after Thursday night's fresh snowfall. FOX 9's Rob Olson was out there to capture the excitement.
MN bill aims to protect kids online
Minnesota lawmakers are introducing a bill that was initially designed to make sure kids got paid for social media content but is now aiming to prevent sexual exploitation. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.
MDH issues new advice for Mississippi fish consumption after 'forever chemicals' detected
State health officials are advising that some vulnerable groups of people should not eat fish caught from certain parts of the Mississippi River due to a mixture of pollutants found in fish tissues.