Minnesota News

Lakes Area Heart Walk to be Held May 31st

It's one of many heart walks across the country

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The American Heart Association (AHA) will be hosting its Lakes Area Heart Walk on Thursday, May 31 to raise money to save lives from heart attack and stroke. The event will start at 5 P.M. at Detroit Lakes Pavilion, and survivors will also be sharing their stories. Organizers estimate about 300 people will participate in the walk….

Memorial Day Weekend Crashes Claim Six Lives Across Minnesota

There have been more than ten thousand DWI arrests in 2018

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Six lives were lost in crashes over the Memorial Day weekend across Minnesota. A 27-year-old male was killed in a head-on crash in Scott County. A 19-year-old female passenger died in a distracted driving crash in Dakota County. 45-year-old James Congdon of Plummer was killed in an ATV crash. Three motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes…

Mentor Man Arrested For DWI After Rolling His Vehicle

Wayne Turner And A Passenger Were Treated For non-life threatening injuries

POLK COUNTY, Minn. — A Mentor, Minnesota man was arrested after rolling his vehicle on Memorial Day near Erskine. Authorities arrested 25-year-old Wayne Turner for DWI and an outstanding warrant. He rolled his vehicle on Campground Road around 1:30 in the morning on Monday. Turner and his passenger were treated for non-life threatening injuries in Fosston before he was arrested….

Congressman Collin Peterson’s Challenger Formally Files His Candidacy

Republican Dave Hughes Won The Endorsement By His Party Earlier This Month

Congressman Collin Peterson (D) / Dave Hughes (R)KARLSTAD, Minn. — A congressional candidate who was outspent 35 to 1 in the 2016 race is ready for a rematch. Dave Hughes of Karlstad has formally filed his candidacy for Congress in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District. The Republican will once again try to beat longtime serving Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson. Hughes trains…

Police Need Help Finding Teen Last Seen in Moorhead

Danelle FloresMOORHEAD, Minn – Police are asking your help in finding a teen reported as a runaway. 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 is in the Fargo-Moorhead area, but don’t know who she may…

Train And Semi Collide Near Wolverton

Courtesy: KFGOWILKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA (KFGO) – A semi carrying a load of wheat was struck by a BNSF freight train south of Wolverton, Minnesota. It happened around 10:15 a.m. Tuesday on a township road, a mile east of Hwy. 75. Wilkin County Sheriff Rick Fielder tells KFGO News, the semi driver escaped injury but the trailer was destroyed in the…

Dilworth Thrift Store Says Enough is Enough

Jazzy and Mumbos Thrift Store posted a video to Facebook documenting an alleged theft.

We are really getting tired of this! Please call the Dilworth police if you know these people… 218-287-2666 ( she stole a Samsung curved computer monitor ) Posted by Jazzy & Mumbos Animal Aid Thrift Store on Monday, May 28, 2018 DILWORTH, MN — A Dilworth, MN Thrift Shop is taking to social media to catch thieves. Jazzy and Mumbos…

Human Remains Found In New York Mills Identified

Lynda Meyer hadn't been seen by family members since late summer of 2016.

NEW YORK MILLS, MN – The family of a woman who grew up in Barnesville says its been notified that remains found in New York Mills earlier this month were those of Lynda Meyer. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on May 25, 2018 that the human remains located in New York Mills on May 20, 2018 are those of Lynda…

Detroit Lakes Department Store Closing

Store President Michael Norby says it was tough decision.

DETROIT LAKES – After 112 years in business in Detroit Lakes, Norby’s Department Store has announced it is closing. Store President Michael Norby says it was tough decision. He says retail and shopping patterns have changed and he says “it’s simple economics and a sign of the times.” There are no plans now for the 25,000 square foot building in…

Fire Evacuates Moorhead Apartment Building

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Police evacuated a Moorhead apartment building after flames started in the kitchen of an apartment. It happened around noon Monday on the five hundred block of 30th Avenue South. By the time a crew arrived, police already got the building evacuated. Crews knocked out the flames quickly and one person was checked out by FM Ambulance, but is…