Minnesota
Minnesota mom spends Mother’s Day serving others
A Minnesota mother spent her Mother’s Day serving other moms less fortunate than her.
On the holiday all about making her feel special, Tynika Smith was the one doing just that for people living on the street in Minneapolis.
“I want to see them smile,” she said. “I like this. Everyone is eating, everyone has a bag. This is what I strive for.”
Tynika spent her weekend at her Bloomington home cooking and putting together gift bags filled with beauty items like makeup and jewelry.
“It comes out of her own grace and her own heart,” said Monie, a woman who’s been in and out of homelessness for two years. “That’s a mom right there. She cares about people, and these aren’t even her kids.”
Smith distributed coats in the same place this past winter.
She brings her daughter along on these visits for a reason.
“I instill humanity [in her],” Smith said. “Show empathy. These people are human at the end of the day. They’re down on their luck, I get it, but it doesn’t make them any less than anybody else.”
Smith spends her own money on the food and gifts and also takes donations from the community.
“It’s really hard out here, and especially for Mother’s Day, it makes people feel a lot better,” Monie said. “Feel like you’re remembered.”
Smith’s planning a barbecue in a public park next month for Father’s Day.
Storm reports in from Minnesota on Saturday, Feb. 28.
LANESBORO, Minn. (FOX 9) – Impressive snow totals were reported in parts of Minnesota after a narrow band of heavy snowfall worked its way across the state.
Minnesota snow totals for the last day of February 2026
Snow totals for Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (FOX 9)
By the numbers:
Many areas saw more snow than was expected before temperatures warm up in the coming days.
The following snow totals were reported across Minnesota:
- Lanesboro: 10 inches
- Preston: 10 inches
- St. Peter: 7 inches
- Stewartville: 7 inches
- Caledonia: 6 inches
- Nicollet: 6 inches
- New Ulm: 5.5 inches
- Rochester: 4.9 inches
- Mankato: 4.5 inches
The Source: This story uses information from the FOX 9 weather forecast and the National Weather Service.
A police officer in northern Minnesota unexpectedly passed away earlier this week.
The East Range Police Department said that Sgt. Cody Siebert passed away on Friday, less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with a brain infection.
The department said that Siebert was known for his happy-go-lucky personality and that “if you couldn’t get along with Cody, it was your fault.”
Siebert started at the K9 program in Babbitt with K9 Taconite (Tac) before going to the East Range Police Department.
“The hole left by Sgt. Siebert’s passing will be impossible to fill,” East Range police said. “We at ERPD love you and will miss you always. We have it from here.”
Mesabi East Schools also stated that the district was “truly blessed to have him walking our halls, greeting students, encouraging staff, and building relationships that went far beyond the badge.”
Click here for a GoFundMe to support Siebert’s family.
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