Minnesota News

Gov. Candidate Pawlenty & Running Mate Lt. Gov. Fischbach Coming to Moorhead

Tim Pawlenty and Lt. Gov. Michelle FischbachMOORHEAD, Minn. – In his quest to get his old job back, Minnesota Gubernatorial candidate Tim Pawlenty and his running mate, current Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach are coming to the Red River Valley to discuss their platforms. The Republicans will travel across The Land of 10,000 Lakes Monday including the Moorhead Airport at 8:30 AM….

4 more Deaths Linked to Romaine Lettuce, 2 in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – Four more deaths have been reported in the multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona, the CDC confirmed in a June 1 update. Two of the latest deaths were in Minnesota. According to the CDC, 25 more ill people from 13 states were added to the lettuce investigation since the last update on May 16. Three more…

National Donut Day

The Salvation Army's rolling out the donut troops (and the dough while they're at it).

Lines are stretching down Broadway in downtown Fargo, and that’s for one reason and one reason only – National Donut Day. Year after year, donut makers fry up batch after batch for the big celebration, and at Sandy’s Donuts in downtown, a dollar from each dozen goes to support the Fargo Salvation Army. That’s because the Salvation Army and donuts…

National Organization Joins Search for Missing Moorhead Teen

MOORHEAD, Minn. – The national Center For Search and Investigations for Missing Children is joining the search for a Moorhead girl who hasn’t been seen for six weeks. 14-year-old Danelle Flores is five feet tall and weighs 115 pounds. Moorhead Police says she was last seen April 18th with brown hair, but may have dyed it black. Investigators believe she…

Fire Heavily Damages Fergus Falls Home

Courtesy: Red CrossFERGUS FALLS, MINN. (KFGO) – A early morning fire caused heavy damage to a home in Fergus Falls. The fire at 634 West Stanton Avenue was reported around 1:30 a.m. Friday. Fire Chief Ryan Muchow says smoke was coming from the roof of the house and flames were visible on the first floor when fire crews arrived. The…

Drone Racing is Taking Flyers to New Heights with the Fargo-Moorhead Quad Squad

That's how flyers feel when they are 20 feet in the air, whizzing 80 miles an hour

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Whether you enjoy thrill seeking adventure or looking down from tree top heights, drone racing could be your new favorite sport. This one of a kind experience is taking flyers to a new level. “They’re excited; it’s fun, it’s exhilarating, adrenaline rush,” said Tony Bjerke, the President of the Fargo Moorhead Quad Squad. That’s how flyers feel…

City of Moorhead Plants Trees at Lamb Park for Arbor Day

They planted three new ones non-native to Minnesota

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead’s Forestry Department is using Arbor Day as a perfect reason to plant new trees in Lamb Park. Workers planted three trees that are not native to Minnesota and is testing how they will react in the state’s summer climate. Each one was planted in a spot where a tree previously died from Dutch Elm disease. They are…

Tim Pawlenty taps Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach as running mate

Tim Pawlenty and Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach(KMSP) – Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Pawlenty announced Thursday he has tapped current Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach to be his running mate in the 2018 election. Fischbach, a Republican from Paynesville, served in the Minnesota Senate for 22 years, including two terms as President of the Senate, before she was elevated to the role of Lieutenant Governor when Gov. Mark Dayton…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Beau and Beckett

A buddy-movie script in the making, starring these two brothers and.... you?

It’s a road-trip, buddy-movie script in the making with these two. Beau and Barrett, two adorable brothers rescued from a reservation, hit the road early Thursday morning with the James River Humane Society’s Kris Meidinger to drive all the way from Jamestown for their big TV appearance. The two year-old boys joined the Morning Show’s Emily Welker for some cuddles…

Fargo Drone Focus Conference Brings Visitors From Around U.S., Eight Countries

This is the fourth year the convention has been put on

FARGO, N.D. — Each year Fargo’s Drone Focus Conference continues to grow and this year was no exception. Many people in the industry say the growth is due to the higher demand for more unmanned aerial systems within hundreds of different industries. We live in a world where technology is the future and drones are going to be essential down the…