ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – The state Court of Appeals has struck down Minnesota’s revenge porn law, arguing that the law is too broad because it does not require the state to prove a person meant harm by posting inappropriate photos of an ex-lover online. The ruling came in the case of Michael Casillas, a man convicted in 2017 and sentenced…
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN –A Lake Bronson, Minnesota man dies after running a stop sign and hitting a vehicle near Thief River Falls, Minnesota. 58-year-old Gary Austad’s SUV rolled into a ditch after the crash on Pennington County Road 22 after 11 o’clock Saturday night. He was not wearing a seatbelt. Authorities say there was evidence that Austad had been…
MILLERVILLE, MN — Two brothers are dead after being overcome by fumes in a grain silo on a Millerville, Minnesota farm. That is located about a half hour northwest of Alexandria. The victims are identified as 47-year-old Curt Boesl and 49-year-old Steven Boesl. Authorities say Curt’s 11-year-old son Alex also fell ill to the fumes late Saturday morning and was…
ST. PAUL, Minn.–Minnesota health officials say an outbreak of early flu strains has contributed to the deaths of six people. There were 60 cases of flu-like illness reported to the state last week. That’s a five-fold increase from the week before. The Department of Health says the flu continues to spread statewide, with cases reported in every region. It has…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)–A prosecutor says two University of Minnesota wrestlers who were arrested in an alleged sexual assault will not face criminal charges. Gable Steveson and Dylan Martinez were arrested in June on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct after someone reported a rape. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Friday that there is inadequate evidence to fairly charge the men. Both…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–The City of Moorhead needs more honorees to continue the Military Banner Recognition Program. The program was established to honor current military personnel who reside or who have immediate family members living in Clay county. The banners are displayed on street lights on Main Avenue between Veterans Memorial Bridge and 11 Street South. Each banner costs $100 and features…
FARGO, ND – It’s been as busy as the port of Mos Eisley all throughout the night at the Century Cinema, and people are slowly trickling in for the early morning screenings of the new Star Wars film, The Rise of Skywalker. The dedication of the Star Wars fandom is unlike any others, and while this film has received mixed…
MOORHEAD, Minn.- They have been providing the “Vacation House Check” service since the program started almost two decades ago. They want to make sure people get to fully enjoy their vacations without having to worry about someone breaking into their home. “They go there and they’re going to park in the driveway and go up to the garage door, the…
MINNEAPOLIS–Granite City Food and Brewery announced Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The board of directors determined bankruptcy was the only way to accomplish a much needed restructuring of its businesses. Granite City secured a loan to fund operations through the auction and sale process. The auction is expected to be completed in February. The Minnesota-based company…
FARGO, N.D.- The event is part of a campaign by the group called “T.E.A.M UP AT SCHOOL.” T.E.A.M stands for talk, empathize, ask and mobilize. The school says this event fits perfectly with the initiative they are implementing. “They do a morning meeting every single day. Where they are teaching social skills, they’re building relationships, they are learning about each…
