KMSP-DT1

KMSP-DT1, better known as Fox 9, is the Twin Cities' Fox affiliate, and it leans harder into local news than most network-owned stations. The morning show, Fox 9 Morning News, runs a relentless four-hour block that cycles through traffic, weather, and human-interest stories with a pace that feels breathless. It's fine if you need quick headlines before work, but the constant chyron updates can overwhelm. Prime-time is pure Fox: 9-1-1, The Simpsons, and whatever procedural is currently surviving the network's cancel-happy reputation. What makes the channel worth watching is its local sports coverage. Vikings regular-season games air here, and the pre-game show is genuinely watchable, local analysts who know the roster, not network talking heads reading stats. The 22:00 news is the station's crown jewel, consistently beating rivals in the market. The anchor chemistry works, and the investigative unit often breaks stories that get picked up nationally. For a general channel, KMSP-DT1 delivers a solid mix: watch it for local news or live NFL, skip the syndicated court shows in the afternoon. To watch KMSP-DT1 online, Tvivu gives you the live feed without cable.