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Vikings fire offensive coordinator John DeFilippo

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EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Vikings fired offensive coordinator John DeFilippo Tuesday. DeFilippo was let go following Monday night’s 21-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Quarterback coachKevin Stefanski has been named interim offensive coordinator and will handle play-calling duties for the near future, the Vikings said. The Vikings were shut out Monday until Kirk Cousins found Dalvin Cook for a 6-yard touchdown pass with 1:10 left in regulation…
Minnesota News, Politics / Elections

Minnesota is projected to have $1.54 billion budget surplus

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St. Paul, Minn. (FOX 9) – Gov.-elect Tim Walz will enjoy a $1.5 billion surplus as he crafts his first state budget, state budget officials projected Thursday. State officials said higher-than-expected revenues and less state spending contributed to the surplus. The state’s reserves will stand at more than $2 billion next year, they said. The budget forecast will frame the debate over…
Politics / Elections

Mueller Investigation: Michael Flynn Has Given Substantial Information, Recommends No Prison Time

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WASHINGTON (AP) – The special counsel’s office is calling Michael Flynn’s cooperation “substantial” and is recommending no prison time for the former Trump administration national security adviser. Prosecutors on Tuesday filed a sentencing memorandum in the case of Flynn, who pleaded guilty last year to lying to the FBI regarding conversations about sanctions with the Russian ambassador. The court filing…
Local News, Minnesota News

Man Charged With Attempted Murder & Assault in Moorhead Hornbacher’s Shooting Investigation

Police were called to Hornbacher's at Azool about 5:30 p.m. Sunday
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UPDATE – A New Brighton man faces serious charges in an investigation into a shooting in the parking lot of the Azool Hornbacher’s in Moorhead on Sunday. 23-year-old Kevin Blocker has been charged with two counts of first degree attempted murder, first degree assault, two counts of second degree assault, attempted aggravated robbery, felon in possession of a firearm and…
North Dakota News

Private plane leaves runway at Hector International Airport

The plane was enroute to Fargo from Williston Hector said Airport Authority Exec. Dir. Shawn Dobberstein.
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Courtesy: Wade JohnsonFARGO (KFGO) – A small business-type airplane left the main runway at Hector International Airport in Fargo shortly after 2 p.m. Friday.  There were no injuries and no fire according to KFGO News sources. Reporter Jim Monk says the plane, with two rear engines, left the runway on the north side of the airfield.  The plane was enroute…
Crime, Local News, Minnesota News

UPDATE: Red Lake Man Dies in Officer-Involved Shooting in Bemidji

According to Police, a Bemidji Police Officer made a traffic stop near the intersection of 30th Street NW and Ridgeway Avenue around 11:00 p.m. Wednesday night.
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UPDATE: The victim and officers involved in a deadly shooting in Bemidji on November 19th have been identified. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as 34-year-old Vernon May of Red Lake. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension identified the officers who fired their weapons as Officer Bidal Duran, a six-year veteran of the Bemidji Police Department…
The Buzz

SpongeBob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenburg Dies at 57

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TOKYO, JAPAN – MARCH 23: Stephen Hillenburg, the writer of a U.S. cartoon “The SpongeBob SquarePants” poses with its charactor SpongeBob SquarePants at an event held at Tokyo International Anime Fair on March 23, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan. The film of this popular U.S. Cartoon will open on April 22 in Japan. (Photo by Junko Kimura/Getty Images)NEW YORK (FOX 13) –…
Minnesota News

Home explodes in St. Paul neighborhood, one taken to hospital

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – St. Paul firefighters are responding to home explosion Friday morning at the intersection of Payne Avenue and Edgerton Street. The home explosion occurred at 8:34 a.m., according to St. Paul Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Simpson. One person, who was inside at the time, was taken to Regions Hospital. That person’s condition is unknown, but he was conscious…
North Dakota News, The Buzz

Terry Fator & Daniel O’Donnell Named for 2019 Norsk Hostfest

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Courtesy: Norsk HostfestMINOT, N.D. (AP) – Officials have announced the first two headline acts for next year’s Norsk Hostfest in Minot. Singer, comedian, ventriloquist and impressionist Terry Fator won the “America’s Got Talent” competition in 2007 and is now a popular Las Vegas act. Irish singer Daniel O’Donnell has amassed 32 top-selling albums over his career and has remained on…
Business, Minnesota News

2,500 shoppers line up at Mall of America for Black Friday

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (KMSP) – The holiday shopping season is underway. An estimated 2,500 shoppers lined up at the doors of Mall of America for the Black Friday shopping, according to mall officials. The doors officially opened at 5 a.m. Friday morning. Santa and his elves greeted people as they made their way in. The Mall of America will be giving out 8,000 mystery scratch-off…

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