Minnesota News

Plane Headed to Minot Makes Emergency Landing in St. Cloud

According to a statement from SkyWest, the plane landed without incident.

ST. CLOUD, Minn–A passenger flight operating as a Delta connection between Minneapolis and Minot was diverted to St. Cloud Sunday night due to a smoky odor in the cabin. According to a statement from SkyWest, the operator of the flight, the plane landed without incident. The airline sent another plane to St. Cloud to help the 50 passengers resume their…

3rd Steet Underpass in Moorhead Closed due to High Water

The Red River measured at 22.1 feet and a crest of 22.5 feet is expected between Tuesday and Thursday.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–The 3rd Street underpass in Moorhead has been closed due to the elevated Red River levels. The Red River measured at 22.1 feet and a crest of 22.5 feet is expected between Tuesday and Thursday. The City of Moorhead is monitoring gates and pump stations throughout the city. The gate and pump station that prevents the river from backing…

State Tests New Technology to Catch Carpool Lane Cheaters

A citation can cost carpool lane cheaters up to $300.

MINNEAPOLIS –Minnesota transportation officials are testing new technology to catch carpool lane cheaters. Through September, the State Patrol issued nearly 3,500 citations to drivers who illegally used the lanes reserved for two or more people, buses, motorcycles and solo drivers who pay to use them. That compares with 2,933 citations in all of last year. The Department of Transportation is…

Drekker Puts On Third Annual Fall Crafts Market

34 vendors were at the brewery

  FARGO, N.D. — While the local weather may not have been something to celebrate this weekend, local creations are. “We have over 34 makers that have set up shop. They have a huge variety of products that they’ve made from macrame goods to pet treats to hot mustard. They’ve come from Bismarck, the Lakes area and most are from…

Local Group Proving EveryBODY Can Rock the Runway

Hope Inc. hosts 8th annual fashion show

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A local organization is proving that everybody can rock the runway. Hope Inc., a group dedicated to children and adults with mobility challenges, is hosting its 8th annual fashion show. About a hundred people filled up the Horizon Middle School auditorium as 90 models from the ages of 3 to 65 strutted their stuff. Each participant received…

Snow Reports from Friday/Saturday Blizzard

10/11 -10/12 2019

PRELIMINARY 72-HOUR SNOWFALL REPORTS AS OF 10 AM 10/12/19…From the Grand Forks National Weather Service (Bismarck National Weather Service office totals can be found below) LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE PROVIDER LANGDON 27.0 IN 0304 PM 10/11 PUBLIC LANKIN ND 6 E 25.0 IN 0700 AM 10/12 UCOOP 5 ESE PENN 24.0 IN 0430 PM 10/11 BROADCAST MEDIA ADAMS 20.0 IN 0519…

October Snow? S-NO Problem for Barnesville

The city's police department started a wide-town snowman building contest

BARNESVILLE, Minn. — While some aren’t happy with the early snowfall, those in Barnesville, Minnesota are taking full advantage. To encourage people to stay off the roads, the city’s police department started a town-wide snowman building contest. An officer drove around town and snapped some pictures of the snowy creations and even took up some snowball fights with local kids….

Fargo Tackles Winter Weather

"You got to be prepared for someone else who makes a mistake, so it's what we go through doesn't really matter if the sun shines or if it's a cloudy slippery day, defensive driving."

FARGO N.D — With harsh conditions, Fargo crews are hard at work to take care of the late night winter storms. They’re leaving most of the valley under advisory warnings. The city of Fargo went into action earlier in the night and gave advice for drivers looking to use the roads. “You got to be prepared for someone else who…

Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Stealing $100K in Benefits

Schafer claimed that a work-related injury prevented her from working full-time.

ST. PAUL, Minn.–A U.S. Postal Service worker from western Minnesota has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100,000 in government benefits. The U.S. Attorney’s office says 57-year-old Lisa Ann Schafer of Glenwood pleaded guilty to theft of government funds. According to Schafer’s guilty plea and court documents, from September 2015 through early May 2019, Schafer claimed that a work-related injury…