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LA cop cleared of wrongdoing for George Floyd ‘Valentine’

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles police officer who shared a photo of George Floyd with the words “you take my breath away” in a Valentine-like format has been cleared of wrongdoing and will not face any punishment. The officer, who has not been named publicly, was found not guilty of any administrative charges by a internal disciplinary panel comprised…

Update: Missing Fargo woman located

UPDATE: Police say Daugherty has been located and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY: FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Karri Daugherty. Daugherty was reported missing July 5 and was last heard from on July 1. Daugherty is 31 years old, 5’5″, 130 lbs, and has blonde hair and blue eyes.  She may be wearing a…

Two Teens Trying Out For Men’s National Sled Hockey Teams

Two Teen Girls Will Try Out For the Women's Team

Grant Boser & Tyler Shepersky / HOPE, Inc.MOORHEAD, Minn. — Two teens are trying out for the Men’s National Sled Hockey Team. It is by invitation only. 19-year-old Grant Boser and 16-year-old Tyler Shepersky are members of the HOPE, Inc. sled hockey team. They are two of the top 45 players in the country invited to the tryouts. 16-year-old Lynsey…

Water Protectors Say They Blocked Work On Line 3 In Northern Minnesota

Willow River/Honor the EarthWILLOW RIVER, Minn. — Water protectors continue to call on President Joe Biden to take action and stop the Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project in northern Minnesota. They claim Enbridge Energy punctured an aquifer while drilling under Willow River, releasing drilling mud and chemicals into the water. This morning, they say an indigenous-led resistance shut down…

Pollution Control Commissioner Forced Out By Minnesota Senate

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Pollution Control Commissioner Laura Bishop resigns after being notified from Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka that the Republican-led Senate refuses to confirm her appointment. Deputy Commissioner Peter Tester will serve as the agency’s temporary commissioner. Republicans scheduled confirmation votes on four of Gov. Tim Walz’ commissioners over two days this week before they end the…

Oak-killing disease spreading north in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Foresters and landowners are concerned that a disease that kills oak trees is spreading farther north in Minnesota. Oak wilt was been around for decades and has been confirmed in 40 Minnesota counties, but the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is now finding cases farther north than ever before.  The disease  was recently discovered in Crow…

Cass Lake man killed in drive-by shooting at party

CASS LAKE, Minn. – Cass County sheriff’s officials say one person has died after being struck by gunfire at an outdoor house party. A drive-by shooting happened at a residence in Cass Lake shortly before 3 a.m. Monday. Deputies arrived to find a 34-year-old local man had been hit by gunfire while he was in a yard at the party….