Minnesota News

Moorhead Police Warning Public About Increase In Scams

The police department has taken 16 reports of fraud in the past two weeks

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Police are warning the public about a recent increase in the number of scams involving the payment of bogus debts with gift cards. Whether it’s over the phone or online, scammers have been targeting many in the Valley with threats and emotional pleas. All them are designed to get victims to hand over their hard–earned money….

Minnesota Cracking Down On Major Marijuana Busts

they've noticed less people are trying to hide the drugs in their cars

MINNESOTA — In the past two months, Minnesota State Patrol has seized more than 500 pounds of marijuana combined between busts in Otter Tail County and Alexandria. In two of the three instances, K-9 units were used to find the drugs. Fifteen troopers across the state have a dog assigned to them. Although they train the dogs to sniff the vehicles…

Boys Hockey: Leonard Charts 50th Career win as Spuds Shutout Bemidji

Jack Stetz records his 100th point as a Spud in the win.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The eighth-ranked Moorhead Spuds score six goals in the second period to pick up their eighth straight win as they defeated Bemidji 9-0 on Tuesday night. Senior goaltender Lance Leonard recorded his 50th career win with the shutout. Carter Randklev scored a hat trick and Jack Stetz charted his 99th, 100th and 101st points as a Moorhead…

LIVE: Money Talks: A Mardi Gras to Celebrate

The market's back up just in time for Fat Tuesday.

After a rough run last week on Wall Street, the markets have recovered to where a lot of investors are breathing a sigh of relief. But are we celebrating a recovery too early this Mardi Gras Tuesday? Legacy Wealth Management’s Brady Brunsvold earns his beads by sitting down with the Morning Show’s Emily Welker for a live in studio interview…

Some Big Names Coming to Bluestem Amphitheater This Summer

The nights of listening to music in the nice weather is closer than you may think

  FARGO, ND — The nights of listening to music in the nice weather is closer than you may think. Jade Presents is excited to announce their shows at Bluestem Amphitheater for the upcoming season. They will kick off the summer with Billy Currington on June 10th, then Nathaniel Rateliff on August 7th, Jason Mraz on August 29th and they…

Pregnant Woman Goes Missing In Northern Minnesota

Kara Blevins Was Last Seen In Akeley On February 2

HUBBARD CO., Minn. — A pregnant woman has gone missing in northern Minnesota. Authorities need help in locating 27-year-old Kara Blevins. She was last seen walking along Howard Lake Road in Akeley, Minnesota on the evening of February 2. They are concerned for her welfare due to her medical condition and the cold weather. Kara is 5’9″ tall, about 170…

Giving Hearts Gave Big To Charities In The F-M Metro

One-Day Fundraising Drive Brought In Over $13.1 Million

You really opened your wallets and purses wide on Giving Hearts Day last Thursday. The annual fundraising event raised over $13.1 million through more than 63,000 donations. Just some of the top charities included: The Arts Partnership, Emergency Food Pantry, F5 Project, Churches United for the Homeless, Great Plains Food Bank and YWCA Cass Clay. Giving Hearts Day charities have…

Ponsford Man Charged After Fatal Hit-And-Run

Joshua Jones Was Killed Last Thursday

BECKER CO., Minn. — A Ponsford man has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide in the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian. The Becker County Attorney’s Office has charged 47-year-old Bruce Basswood in the death of 21-year-old Joshua Jones of Ponsford. A deputy found vehicle parts at the scene Thursday night near Pine Point and a witness told the deputy where…

Bluestem Releases 2018 Schedule

O.A.R. with special guest Matt Nathanson will perform on Saturday, September 1.

MOORHEAD, MN — Bluestem Amphitheater has released it’s schedule for 2018. Country artist Billy Currington performs at Bluestem on Sunday, June 10, 2018. Tickets go on sale on Friday, February 23 at 11:00 a.m. Currington is touring in support of his new album, “Summer Forever”. Tickets range from $32.50 for lawn seats to $55.00 reserved seating. August 29, Multiple Grammy…

Going Green

Can you choose greener technologies without it costing all the green in your wallet?

Everywhere you look, it seems like someone’s telling you to go green — buy organic products, reduce your carbon footprint by shopping locally, replacing your old gas guzzler with a hybrid or electric car. But buying green can often cost more than traditional technologies. Local cities and companies are making green work: the city of Fargo harvests landfill gas and…