Minnesota celebrates as smoke clears out of some places up north

Economies relying on outdoor recreation are working under constant air quality alerts spurred by wildfire smoke from Canada. FOX 9's Babs Santos has the latest on how businesses in northern Minnesota are trying to move forward. DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - …

Minnesota man accused of drugging, sexually assaulting woman at 'the compound'

(FOX 9) - A Minnesota man is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a passed-out woman at a property known as "the compound" in Sherburne County, after a video of the assault was sent out in a mass text message, according to a criminal …

Loni Anderson, Minnesota native who starred in TV’s ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ dies at 79

Loni Anderson, who was born and raised in Minnesota and played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” died Sunday, days before her 80th birthday.Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a …

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Rochester hosts Minnesota’s largest school nutrition event

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The Minnesota School Nutrition Association’s (MSNA) 68th Annual Conference began Sunday at Rochester’s Mayo Civic Center. According to the organization, this is the largest school nutrition event in Minnesota, which will take …

Minnesota senator to push for independent inspector general next session

State Sen. Heather Gustafson, DFL-Vadnais Heights, told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS she intends to reintroduce a bill in the next legislative session, which would create an independent office of inspector general to investigate government fraud in Minnesota. Sen. …

Shaler graduate Tim Grubbs makes debut as Minnesota Twins play-by-play announcer

The dream of being a play-by-play baseball announcer is a passion many young broadcasters have. With only 30 jobs available, becoming part of that field is truly rarefied air. Shaler native and 1991 graduate Tim Grubbs was among those with that goal. And …

Minnesota patient-doctor team working to help people with chronic pain

It's a hard part of life for all of us, but for some, pain is constant. In the U.S., nearly 21% of people live with chronic pain. It can be complicated for patients and doctors, especially when the source of the pain is unclear. A patient-doctor team …

DiJonai Carrington marks new era in Minnesota with major statement after blockbuster trade

DiJonai Carrington was dealt to the Minnesota Lynx from the Dallas Wings in a blockbuster trade. The teams made the announcement on their social media accounts on Sunday, confirming the deal. After the trade announcement, Carrington made a social media …

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