Tornadoes reported in MN: 9 p.m. update

Severe storms are pushing through Minnesota on Saturday night, with tornadoes observed near Canby, Minnesota. FOX 9's Cody Matz shares an update at 8 p.m.

Confirmed tornado on the ground in MN: 8:45 p.m. update

A tornado was reported on the ground near Canby, Minnesota, moving east. Meanwhile, there is a radar-indicated tornado warning just west of Willmar, Minnesota. FOX 9's Cody Matz shares an update around 8:45 p.m. Saturday.

Melissa, Mark Hortman funeral homily: They lived lives of 'purpose and meaning'

Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman were laid to rest at a funeral service at the Basilica of St. Mary on Saturday in front of hundreds of people, including their two children Colin and Sophie, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, former President Joe Biden, former Vice President Kamala Harris, and many of Rep. Hortman's colleagues. Here is the full homily given at the funeral service, which included discussing political violence, which took the lives of the Hortmans and their beloved dog Gilbert.

MN school considering repealing hate symbol ban

The Forest Lake School Board is debating repealing a school policy that bans hate speech on clothing. The policy currently bans clothing that features confederate flags, KKK, and swastika symbols. A school board meeting on Thursday featured an hour-long listening session during which residents expressed their concerns over the proposed dress code policy change. Ultimately, the school board voted to send this proposal back to the policy committee, where they can dig into more specifics.