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An elementary school student wrote a persuasive letter to the owner and operator of Bamco McDonalds, which runs three sites in Mankato, to build a PlayPlace at one of its locations. FOX 9's Lauren Andrego sat down with Owner and Operator Colleen Vanblarcom on the impact that letter had.

Crews are preparing to demolish the Blue Earth River bridge near the Rapidan Dam after the dam's partial failure in June 2024.

Several Twin Cities bars and restaurants are going all-in on the holidays with over-the-top decorations, to themed drinks and food. Creekside Supper Club in south Minneapolis is opening its Winter Wonder Bar on Tuesdays through Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and for brunch on the weekends through Jan. 12.

A Woodbury homeowner has flipped the switch on his holiday light display at 8846 Glacier Road. Mike Pageler says he’s been putting up a light display synchronized to music on FM 97.9 for several years and adds new elements each season. The lights will be on nightly from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. through Jan. 1.

A boat abandoned on the St. Croix River for months has racked up $44,000 in fines. FOX 9's All Day has the latest.

Chi-Chi’s restaurants are making a comeback in 2025 after closing their doors nearly 20 years ago. While exact details are not yet known, the first two stores will be opened in Minnesota sometime next year. The popular chain was founded in Minnesota in 1975 by former Green Bay Packers player Max McGee and restaurateur Marno McDermott. It expanded to over 200 locations across the U.S. before closing in 2004.

FOX 9's Karen Scullin joins FOX 9 All Day to detail what we know so far in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.

Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot Wednesday morning in what police are calling a "brazen, targeted attack" that was "premeditated, preplanned, targeted." He was in New York City and was shot outside a hotel before his UnitedHealthcare annual investors meeting. The suspect fled the scene.

Here is the full Q&A from reporters at an NYPD press conference related to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

A snippet of the NYPD press conference on UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing in which police discuss if a silencer was used and if the shooter was a professional.

Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot Wednesday morning. He was in New York City and was shot outside a hotel before his UnitedHealthcare annual investors meeting. Here is the full press conference from the NYPD.