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Cass and Clay County Volunteers Come Together for Day of Caring

United Way of Cass Clay is Hosting Their 26th Annual Day of Caring

October 10, 2017

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REGIONAL — United Way of Cass Clay is hosting their 26th Annual Day of Caring on Thursday, October 12. Nearly 2,000 volunteers will be helping 470 seniors throughout both counties. Volunteers will be helping seniors with household chores such as raking leaves, fixing gutters, or cleaning behind their refrigerator. “It’s more than leaves, it’s more than raking,” said Kristina Hein,…

Hoffman Man Injured in ATV Crash with Pickup

The crash remains under investigation

October 10, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. — Douglas County authorities responded to a crash involving an ATV and a pickup. Seventy-six-year-old Larry Habben of Hoffman was driving his pickup on County Road 25 shortly after 3 this afternoon when he collided with an ATV driven by 70-year-old Phillip Koehntop of Hoffman. Koehntop was severely injured and airlifted to the St. Cloud Hospital….

One Person Dead After Crash with Beet Truck in Polk County

October 10, 2017

TJ Nelson,

POLK COUNTY, Minn. — A man is dead after crashing his SUV into the back of a beet truck in Polk County. Just before 7 a.m., the Minnesota State Patrol says 36-year-old Jason Nelson of Neilsville was northbound on Highway 75 in Hubbard Township when he crashed into the truck. He was not wearing a seat belt and died…

Minot Man Shot During Las Vegas Massacre Recovering from Surgery

He's breathing with the help of a ventilator, but doctors hope to remove it soon

October 10, 2017

TJ Nelson,

LAS VEGAS — A Minot man shot in the stomach during the Las Vegas massacre has undergone a fourth surgery. Thirty-one-year-old Andrew Gudmunson’s father and the real estate company that employs him say he underwent an operation Sunday at a Las Vegas hospital to close the wound in his abdomen. Gudmunson was shot on October 1 in the attack…

Family Dog Helps Searchers Find Minnesota Toddler in Cornfield

The toddler was playing with siblings outside his home in Richmond last week when he wandered away

October 10, 2017

TJ Nelson,

RICHMOND, Minn. — A family dog helped searchers find a 2-year-old boy who was lost on a chilly night in a central Minnesota cornfield. This is infrared video by the Minnesota State Patrol. The toddler was playing with siblings outside his home in Richmond last week when he wandered away. Family members called authorities after they failed to locate him…

Worker Identified in Fatal Accident in Tenney

The Ramsey County Medical Examiner says his death is considered an accident

October 10, 2017

TJ Nelson,

TENNEY, Minn. — Authorities have identified the worker who fell to his death at the Wheaton Dumont Co-op Elevator in Tenney last Thursday. He is 21-year-old Dmytro Baybak of the Ukraine. Baybak was working on a construction platform 150 feet off of the ground when he fell around 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner says his…

University of Hawaii Prepares Students for a Nuclear Attack

An email from the school was sent out to students, giving details as where to go and what to do

October 10, 2017

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HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii is warning their students what to do if they are faced with a nuclear attack. An email from the school was sent out to students, giving details as where to go and what to do. The email stated, in part: In light of concerns about North Korea missile tests, state and federal agencies…

Fergus Falls Police Release New Details Behind Woman’s Disappearance

She was last spotted Friday at a truck stop in Rogers, Minnesota

October 10, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FERGUS FALLS — We have new information on a missing vulnerable adult from Fergus Falls. Authorities say 27-year-old Shaylia Helland appears to be getting rides from truck drivers and waiting at truck stops for another ride. She was last spotted Friday at a truck stop in Rogers, Minnesota. Shaylia told a driver from Fergus Falls that she was fleeing an…

World Mental Health Day: Royal Family Helping Bring Awareness to the Struggles of Mental Health

the princes say, their jobs aren't over yet

October 10, 2017

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LONDON — Two members of the royal family honored World Mental Health Day at St. James’ palace by talking about their charity organization, Head’s Together. William, the Duke of Cambridge and his brother, Prince Harry, hosted a reception and also honored those who have helped make their charity grow by helping change the conversation about mental health. The Heads…

Fargo’s Downtown Community Partnership Names New President

Melissa Rademacher will take over in November

October 10, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Fargo’s Downtown Community Partnership has a new president and CEO. Melissa Rademacher will take over in November. She has been the business development manager for Kilbourne Group and prior to that was manager of the Moorhead Center Mall. The DCP board conducted a national search for a permanent president and CEO after Mike Hahn left in May…