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New Details in the Woman Who Drove her Six Adopted Children off a Cliff

Police say Jennifer Hart had a blood alcohol level of 0.10, which is over the legal limit, when killing her family

April 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — More details in the death investigation of the couple who drove their six adopted children off a cliff. Police say Jennifer Hart had a blood alcohol level of 0.10, which is over the legal limit, when killing her family. Toxicology tests also found that her wife, Sarah – and two of their adopted children had ‘a significant…

Minnesota Ranks Fourth Nationwide for Life Expectancy

Men have an average life expectancy of 78.7, while women have an average of 82.9

April 13, 2018

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota ranks fourth nationwide for life expectancy, according to a study coordinated by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. Men in Minnesota have an average life expectancy at 78.7 years, and women are at an average of 82.9. Some senior living communities are seeing a shift in what seniors want…

Vigil planned in memory of six-year-old who died in Fergus Falls

April 13, 2018

KVRR Staff,

The Fergus Falls home the six-year-old was staying inFERGUS FALLS, MN (KFGO) – The death of a 6-year-old boy Monday morning in Fergus Falls has deeply affected the community and in response, volunteers are organizing a candlelight vigil for the child. The boy and his brother had been living with a woman and a man who are now charged with…

DWI Courts in Minnesota Give People a Second Chance at Sobriety

At the Ottertail DWI Court, there have been 89 graduates of the program in just under three years

April 12, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Jenna Kavanagh is just one example of a life saved with the help of DWI Courts in Minnesota. “I would have found one more reason to drink and I know I would have been dead by now and my family would have buried me,” said Kavanagh in a speech at the “Towards Zero Deaths” West Central Regional meeting…

Minnesota Office of Higher Education Working To Prevent Sexual Violence On College Campuses

MSUM was their second stop

April 12, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — One in five women are sexually assaulted at college campuses across the United States. But it’s not just the attack that can have an effect on the victim; it’s also the first person she opens up to about it. “The research shows that the first responder and the response of the first responder when a sexual violence incident…

MN Senator Tina Smith introduces broadband bill

April 12, 2018

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tina Smith has introduced the Community Connect Grant Program Act to connect Minnesotans and Americans to one another. She says in order to do that everyone must have access to affordable and reliable broadband services. This bill would create access to facilities to deploy broadband service, modernize minimum speed and keep pace with 21st century needs….

Three-year-old dies in Breckenridge

April 12, 2018

Site Staff,

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. – Police are investigating the death of a three-year-old in Breckenridge. Authorities responded to an emergency call of a child not breathing at the Manor Apartments on Tuesday. First responders used CPR which was not successful. Breckenridge Police say there was no identifiable cause of death, and the child has been taken to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office…

Clay County Asking For Help Finding Missing Man

Richard Allen Hanson, 49, is a member of the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School Board. He was last heard from Friday, April 6.

April 12, 2018

Site Staff,

CLAY COUNTY, MN — The Clay County Sheriff is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man. Richard Allen Hanson, 49, was last heard from Friday, April 6. Hanson is listed as a member of the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School Board. The Sheriff says they are not aware of any suspicious circumstances surround Hanson’s disappearance. However his family is concerned…

Police Officers Ride School Bus to Curb Distracted Driving in Moorhead

Over a four hour stretch, Moorhead Police made 75 traffic stops, 27 of which were for texting and driving

April 11, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — As part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, several police officers from the Moorhead Police Department, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, and the Minnesota State Highway Patrol could look down and see people plugging away on their phones. “What we have today are nine chase vehicles along 8th Street, and we’re looking for those violations on the bus calling to…

Charges Filed in Fergus Falls Child Death Case

The child had numerous signs of abuse

April 11, 2018

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FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Charges have been filed against Bobbie Bishop and Walter Wynhoff in connection with the death of a 6-year old boy. Some of the details may be disturbing. Bishop and Wynhoff each face five felony charges, including second degree murder, three counts of manslaughter, and one count of malicious punishment of a child. “This one’s unfortunate. Very disturbing,” said…