Amy Hockert, Fox 9

Amy Hockert

Fox 9

Minneapolis, MN, United States

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Past articles by Amy:

Therapists worry about kids’ mental health returning to school

Soon, kids will be going back to school. But, that doesn’t mean everything will go back to normal. → Read More

Jellybean Johnson reflects on music journey from birth of 'Minneapolis Sound' to new album

Jellybean Johnson helped put the Minneapolis Sound on the map. Now decades later, his music continues to influence some of the biggest artists. → Read More

Program pairs teen mentors with tech-curious senior citizens

Technology has been a lifeline for many during the pandemic, but it’s been a challenge for seniors not used to remote work, streaming entertainment and online ordering. → Read More

Minnesota family selling restored historic Cottage Grove mansion that played host to presidents

Every year, families arrive in the United States in pursuit of the American dream. For one St. Paul family, their dream was owning a beautiful, historic mansion. Having realized that dream, the family says it's time to move on and have now put the Cedarhurst mansion up for sale. → Read More

Economics class at Austin High School full of lessons that hit close to home

An economics class at Austin High School in Austin, Minn. is full of lessons learned from an iconic local business. → Read More

The Art Forger: Minnesota art museum showcases painting made by master faker

In the 1960s, the art world was sent into a tailspin when fake masterpieces started turning up in prestigious galleries and museums. The forger was a Hungarian artist by the name of Elmyr de Hory and his story may have gone largely untold -- if it hadn't been for a man from Hopkins, Minnesota. → Read More

How artists craft one-of-kind ceramic tiles at Minneapolis' Mercury Mosaics

When you walk into Mercury Mosaics in Northeast Minneapolis you're greeted by a cavernous warehouse and a guard dog named Elmo. But once you make it past Elmo, your reward is a rare look at the life-cycle of handcrafted ceramic tile. It's one of the few operations like it in the world. → Read More

Overcoming addiction, Mercury Mosaics founder turned ceramic tile hobby into big business in Minneapolis

When you walk into Mercury Mosaics in Northeast Minneapolis you're greeted by a cavernous warehouse and a guard dog named Elmo. But once you make it past Elmo, your reward is a rare look at the life-cycle of handcrafted ceramic tile. It's one of the few operations like it in the world. → Read More

Company throws holiday party with veterans at Hopkins VFW while raising money for veterans causes

A woman they call "Doc" throws a party every year at the Hopkins VFW to benefit veterans organizations. → Read More

Beloved lunch lady in Dassel, Minn. readies for retirement after decades of mentoring kids

When you think about those in a school who influence children the most, teachers probably come to mind first. But in one Minnesota school, there’s one staff member who the kids will remember long after the final bell rings. → Read More

Minnesotans provide hospice care for animals in need

If you saw Peanut the pug strolling through your neighborhood, you might think she was a little pampered - and you'd be right. → Read More

Minnesotans welcome Arkansas dogs to warm, loving homes

A couple of times a month a truck rolls into the Twin Cities carrying some very precious cargo. → Read More

Woman's experience with depression, suicide sheds light on dark subject

Many of their stories start the same way. On the surface, everything seems fine, but underneath there's a battle between life and death. → Read More

Collectibles from cable access show 'Viva and Jerry' sold at estate sale

It’s not every day an estate sale makes the news, but this isn’t any old estate sale. → Read More

Minnesota publisher gives a voice to people with disabilities

At Wild Rumpus book store in Minneapolis, you’ll often find local authors, delivering their latest labors of love. Mallory Schwartz is one of those authors. → Read More

A look inside U of M's Masonic Children's Hospital

The University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. → Read More

Minneapolis karaoke bar a destination for wannabe rock stars

Cold, mid-week winter nights in Northeast Minneapolis aren't exactly the kind of nights that draw people out on the town. But this isn't any old night, and this isn't any old bar. → Read More

St. Cloud woman doesn't think twice about donating kidney to her ex-husband

When you're 14 and you're in love, relationships seem so simple. → Read More

Benefit Crashers bring strength, unity to Minnesota communities

It's a cold Sunday morning in a parking lot in Eagan, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a warmer welcome anywhere. Here, dozens of people from all walks of life are drawn together on a single mission. → Read More

People with disabilities learn to 'live in their whole bodies' through adaptive yoga

For the last 16 years, Joe Daily has had to think about his body in ways most of us will never have to. → Read More