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Clay County Sheriff Scam Alert

Someone is calling residents identifying himself as Lt. Chad Hagen with the Clay County Sheriff's Office civil process division.

MOORHEAD, MN — The Clay County Sheriff is alerting the public to a phone scam. Someone is calling residents identifying himself as Lt. Chad Hagen with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office civil process division. The number they are calling from is 218-321-1413. If you get a call from this number, it is not Lt. Hagen. According to the Clay County…

Suicidal Man Taken Into Custody

There was an officer involved shooting in Sabin Saturday night after deputies responded to a suicidal male with a knife

SABIN, Minn. — There was an officer involved shooting in Sabin Saturday night after deputies responded to a suicidal male with a knife. We have the details released so far and what the community is saying about the man. The officer involved shooting leaves neighbors with questions but many say they aren’t surprised by the male’s actions. In this case,…

Tainted Pet Food Sickens Two Children

Raws for Paws Issued A Product Recall on Monday

Two children in the Twin Cities area got sick from salmonella poisoning after coming in contact with tainted pet food. One of the children was hospitalized last month with a painful bone condition. An investigation found the children’s home contained Raws for Paws Ground Turkey Food, and that the pet food was contaminated. The product was recalled Monday by the…

Clay County Deputy Fires Weapon At Suicidal Man

The Clay County Sheriff's Office says a deputy shot at a man who was armed with a knife at a Sabin residence.

MOORHEAD, MN – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a law enforcement-related shooting in Sabin. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy shot at a man who was armed with a knife at a Sabin residence. Deputies were called to the residence at around 8:40 p.m. Saturday on a report of a suicidal male. It was not…

NDSU’s Darwin Day Teaches Community About Life Sciences

The biology department celebrates Charles Darwin's birthday

  FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State University’s biology department celebrated Charles Darwin’s birthday today with Darwin Day. “Darwin Day started to become really popular about 2009, when it would’ve been Darwin’s 200th birthday. I think that people are also trying to bring awareness about science,” said Kendra Greenlee, a biological science professor. Plants, snakes, and even some dancing dinosaurs—they…

Mark Empting Announces Clay County Sheriff Candidacy

He is looking to replace retiring sheriff Bill Bergquist

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — Mark Empting is declaring his candidacy for Clay County Sheriff. He joins at least three other candidates who have expressed interest in joining the race. They are seeking the position currently held by Bill Bergquist, who is retiring at the end of this term. Empting says Bergquist put Clay County in a good place, but there are…

Three In Custody After Fatal Hit and Run

The victim was struck on Pow Wow Hwy. east of Pine Point.

DETROIT LAKES, MN (KFGO) – Three people were taken into custody after a hit-and-run in Becker County where a 21 year-old man died. The victim was struck on Pow Wow Hwy. east of Pine Point. He was Joshua Jones of Ponsford. Deputies later located a car in Pine Point where the three people were found. It was reported shortly before…

Lights Are Turned On Inside Detroit Lakes Ice Palace

First One Constructed In Town Since 1971

DETROIT LAKES, Minn — Detroit Lakes just completed the first ice harvest they’ve had in more than 50 years. All that ice was used to create a 24-foot-tall ice palace. Detroit Lakes has been turned completely into a scene right out of the movie Frozen between the cold weather and the ice palace that is now lit up tonight. The…

People Dive Into Freezing Water to Help Those With Disabilities

CCRI hosted their fifth annual Polar Plunge

MOORHEAD, Minn. — People in the community waded into freezing water to support others with disabilities. Creative Care for Reaching Independence (CCRI) hosted their annual Polar Plunge in Moorhead. People had to pay or donate at least $75 for the privilege of diving into a pool of water on a cold February day. CCRI says that they’re happy to be…

Fargo Man Caught Up In Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Sting

Charged With Soliciting Prostitution From Someone Age 13 to 16

WOODBURY, Minn. — A Fargo man was among those arrested during the crackdown on sex trafficking during the Super Bowl. Authorities say 40-year-old Mitchell King was one of three men arrested after responding to an online ad for sex acts with children younger than 16. The men were all arrested as they arrived at an apartment in Woodbury. King faces…