Family honors drunk driving victims with fundraising efforts
An Elk River family is honoring their late son, Chase Korte, who was killed by an impaired driver by raising thousands of dollars for the advocacy group Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD).
Emerald ash borer discovered in Sherburne County
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed they have found emerald ash borers in Sherburne County, the 36th county in the state where the invasive insect has been located.
18-year-old travels from Chicago with gifts, flowers to meet 11-year-old MN girl: police
Big Lake police are warning parents to monitor their children’s cell phone activity after they say an 18-year-old man took a Greyhound bus from Chicago to Big Lake, equipped with gifts and flowers to meet an 11-year-old girl.
Charges filed against former teacher who threw hockey stick at student
A former Sherburne County teacher who resigned after surveillance footage caught her throwing a hockey stick at an 8-year-old student is facing charges because of the incident.
50th anniversary of Big Lake's Spud Fest this weekend
Big Lake is hosting its annual Spud Fest this weekend, marking the 50th anniversary of the event. The weekend includes fireworks, water fights, softball tournament, bingo, pancake breakfast, carnival, parade and other activities. The festival supports summer youth programs.
Communities cleaning storm damage
After storms rolled through Minnesota Monday night, FOX 9’s Rob Olson was live on site to survey how communities are dealing with the damage.
Video shows Minnesota teacher hitting 2nd grader with hockey stick
A Sherburne County teacher has resigned, after school surveillance footage appeared to show her hitting a 2nd grader with a hockey stick.
Video shows teacher throw hockey stick at student
Surveillance footage out of Sherburne County shows a teacher throwing a hockey stick at a student – causing him to lose a tooth, his parents say.
Video shows teacher throw hockey stick at student
Surveillance footage out of Sherburne County shows a teacher throwing a hockey stick at a student – causing him to lose a tooth, his parents say.
Controversial presentation at Becker school board draws outrage from LGBT groups
LGBT students, teachers, and supports showed up to protest a presentation by a controversial group to the Becker school board that activists say espoused anti-Transgender rhetoric.
Big Lake Cheer Team headed to National Cheerleading Championship
Every high school cheerleader dreams about it, but only the best get the opportunity to compete for the coveted title: National Champions. This week the Big Lake Varsity teams are headed to Walt Disney World to do just that! Co-coaches Derek and Kaylene Nelson joined Good Day to chat about their journey to nationals.
Minnesota man shares last wish for 5 donors to support local nonprofit
A Minnesota man battling incurable cancer is sharing his dying wish -- to have five donors help carry the mission of Bags of Smiles, a local nonprofit close to his heart.
Zimmerman students walk out after student sexual assault allegations
Students at Zimmerman middle and high school walked out in protest Friday morning. Some parents and students are advocating for two students they say were sexually assaulted off campus. They say the student who did it should not be allowed in class. The district says situations that happen off campus are handled by local law enforcement, who are actively investigating the allegations.
Elk River, Minn. mother gives birth to healthy quadruplets
An Elk River, Minnesota family more than doubled in size this week as they welcomed a remarkable delivery of quadruplets.
Elk River, Minn. mother gives birth to healthy quadruplets
An Elk River, Minnesota family more than doubled in size this week as they welcomed a remarkable delivery of quadruplets.
Investigators: Minneapolis shooting suspect found dead after police chase ends in Elk River
The Minnesota BCA says the suspect in a Minneapolis shooting died from a gunshot wound on Saturday following a chase in Sherburne County.
FOUND: Man, 93, with dementia last seen driving to Elk River
A 93-year-old man with dementia has been reported as missing, according to the Minnesota BCA.
Racist promposal sparks backlash in Big Lake, Minnesota
Some parents and students in the Big Lake, Minnesota community say the school district's apology following a viral racist prom proposal posted on social media is not enough.
A dust devil? Video from a viewer shows a strong gust of wind destroy a chicken coop in Zimmerman, Minn.
A video from Brian Kulyas shows a chicken coop near his home getting demolished by a strong burst of wind near Little Elk Lake in Zimmerman, Minnesota. Could it have been a dust devil?
Two boys arrested after Big Lake carjacking
Two boys were arrested in connection to an armed carjacking in Big Lake, Minnesota, according to the Big Lake Police Department.