Tim Walz ends reelection campaign for governor of Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection for a third term as governor, saying he can't give a political campaign his all after what he described as an "extraordinarily difficult year for our state."

Gov. Walz likely to drop out of 2026 MN governor's race: Report

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is likely to announce Monday that he will drop out of the 2026 governor's race, political insider Blois Olson reported on Sunday.

Somali-run day care in Minneapolis broken into, vandalized

Someone broke into a Somali-run day care in Minneapolis earlier this week, causing "extensive vandalism," according to Nokomis Daycare Center.

Federal government freezes Minnesota child care funding amid fraud investigation

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced it has frozen all child care payments to Minnesota amid the ongoing investigation and allegations of fraud. The equates to about $185 million per year.

MN distributor recalls hundreds of food, drugstore products after rodent, feces contamination

The FDA says the facility was operating under insanitary conditions after finding the presence of rodents, rodent urine and bird droppings in areas where medical devices, drugs, human food, pet food and cosmetic products were held.

YouTuber Nick Shirley returns to Minneapolis day care after viral fraud video

YouTuber Nick Shirley returned Tuesday to one of the day care centers he profiled in a now viral video that accused the centers of millions of dollars in fraud.

Wolves set to retire Kevin Garnett's number as former star rejoins franchise

Kevin Garnett will finally have his number retired by the Minnesota Timberwolves and is slated to take a role with the team after years of bad blood between the NBA legend and the franchise.

Chauvin files for new trial over conviction in George Floyd's murder

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of second-degree unintentional murder for the death of George Floyd, has filed an appeal asking for a new trial.

ICE operations reported at south Minneapolis restaurant

A manager at a south Minneapolis restaurant tells FOX 9 that ICE was there Tuesday and Wednesday, but staff stood up to the federal agents, and they left without detaining anyone.

ICE reportedly targeting Somalis in Minneapolis

Twin Cities leaders on Tuesday said an operation by the Trump Administration to target undocumented Somali immigrants is underway. Find live updates here.

Trump, ICE target Somalis in Minneapolis; city leaders respond

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Tuesday as many as 100 federal immigration agents are in the Twin Cities with a specific target on undocumented Somali people living in the city.

Trump on Somalis: 'I don't want them in our country'

President Donald Trump said he does not want people from Somalia in the United States, saying Somalis "ripped off" the state of Minnesota and "contribute to nothing."

Minnesota study backs birth vaccine for hepatitis B

Universal Hepatitis B vaccines at birth are safe, effective and essential, and eliminating them does not improve health outcomes or safety, according to a review by the University of Minnesota.

Somali Minnesotans Temporary Protected Status ‘terminated’: Trump

President Trump announced on Friday that due to “fraudulent money laundering activity" coming from “Somali gangs" he is terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program in Minnesota.