Minnesota News

Fergus Falls City Officials Working to Keep Target Location Open

the store is supposed to close this february

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — As we reported last night, Target in Fergus Falls will close nest year. City officials and members of the community are working to keep the doors from shutting on February 3. Marilyn Olhoft drives 40 miles to get to the nearest Target. Now that the retail chain is closing its Fergus Falls location, she’ll have to…

Minnesota Struggling with Largest Outbreak of Tuberculosis in the Nation

Department of Health officials say the strain is drug-resistant, which is not only making it harder to fight, it's much more expensive. KMSP Fox 9's Iris Perez reports from Ramsey County

RAMSEY COUNTY, Minn. — It’s the largest outbreak of tuberculosis in the nation and it’s happening in Minnesota. Department of Health officials say the strain is drug-resistant, which is not only making it harder to fight, it’s much more expensive. “We’ve put a lot of resources into responding to this situation,” said Kris Ehresmann, who is the Director of Infectious…

Tristate Manufacturer’s Association Teaches Networking is the Way to Success

more than 30 companies were at the meeting

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — The Tristate Manufacturer’s Association says networking is the key to building a successful business. That’s why some of the organization’s leaders say they wanted to help others develop their manufacturing companies at a networking meeting in Fergus Falls. More than 30 companies attended to also hear speakers talk about how they can apply servant leadership to their…

Moorhead School District Votes for School Board Candidates

The person elected will serve just one year on the board

MOORHEAD, Minn. — If you live in Moorhead, it’s time to cast your ballot and vote. The Moorhead School District is holding a special election for an open seat on the school board. Thirteen candidates are vying for the position. The person elected will serve just one year on the board. The seat was vacated by Laurie Johnson in late…

Search Continues for Missing Fishermen on Lower Red Lake

Police identified them as 29-year-old Deland Beaulieu and a 17-year-old boy

  RED LAKE, Minn. — The search continues for two missing fishermen on Lower Red Lake. The Red Lake Department of Public Safety got a report of a boat that had capsized on the eastern side of the lake on Monday afternoon. One of three fishermen in the boat swam to shore and was treated for hypothermia. Two others in…

Highway 10 Near Detroit Lakes Reopens All Lanes

Crews installed new traffic signals at the intersection of Highways 10 and 59 on Monday

  DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — We have some great news if you’re driving to, through or around Detroit Lakes. After an all summer-long road construction project, all four lanes are once again open on Highway 10 in Detroit Lakes. Crews installed new traffic signals at the intersection of Highways 10 and 59 on Monday. The temporary crossover on Highway 10…

Body Found in Mahnomen County

33-year-old Corey Bush, of Naytahwaush, Minnesota, found one mile from truck

  MAHNOMEN COUNTY, Minn. — A body was found in Mahnomen County after a man was reported missing this morning. The sheriff’s office says 33-year-old Corey Bush, of Naytahwaush, Minnesota, was cutting firewood with his father-in-law yesterday afternoon when their vehicle got stuck. Bush went to go find help and never returned. Multiple law enforcement agencies helped in searching for…

Prince’s Guitar Sell for Over Half a Million Dollars

That's the highest amount paid for one of the late rock star's guitars

  NATIONAL — A guitar that Prince used in the 1980s and 90s has sold for $700,000. That’s the highest amount paid for one of the late rock star’s guitars. Julien’s Live auction house anticipated the teal blue Cloud guitar would be sold for $60,000 to $80,000. Prince donated it in 1994 to benefit Los Angeles earthquake relief. The guitar…

Target Announces Closure of Fergus Falls Location

The store's last day will be February 3rd

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Shoppers in Fergus Falls will have one less option come this next year. Target will be shutting its doors for good in 2018. The store’s last day will be February 3rd. Target released a statement saying, “This decision was not made lightly” and says “typically, a store is closed as a result of seeing several years…

Deadly Tuberculosis Outbreak Hitting Minnesota Hmong Population

Two first-line antibiotics have proven ineffective against this strain

  RAMSEY COUNTY, Minn. A tuberculosis outbreak among an elderly Hmong population of Minnesota is proving deadly and costly. Six of 17 people who contracted tuberculosis in Ramsey County have died, three of them as a direct result of the disease. Patients affected by the outbreak must undergo a costly medication regimen. Two first-line antibiotics have proven ineffective against this…