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Rogers, MN mother charged in baby’s intoxication death

(FOX 9) – A Minnesota woman is charged with manslaughter after authorities say she delivered a baby who died of alcohol intoxication. A criminal complaint says the newborn had a blood alcohol content of 0.23, which is nearly three times the legal limit for an adult to drive a vehicle. First responders were called to Rianna Cameron’s home in Rogers last…

LIVE: Coffee with the Camels

And the porcupines. And an eighty-pound tortoise. And a tiny, orphaned prairie dog named Loki.

Did you ever wish you could have breakfast with a buffalo? How about coffee with a camel? Take in a meal with a takin? Starting soon, it could be a real possibility with a new program launching at the metro’s Red River Zoo. And because she can’t resist either animals, or delicious breakfast treats, the Morning Show’s Emily Welker headed…

Woman Fatally Assaulted, Man Injured, 1 in Custody

Authorities say there is no threat to the public's safety.

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (AP) _ Police say a man is in custody after a Maple Grove woman was found fatally injured and another man was severely hurt in an apparent domestic assault. The Star Tribune says officers responding to a lakeside home about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday found a man and woman with severe head trauma. Authorities began CPR on the…

Missing Teenager Has Been Located

Fargo Police report Kaitlyn Heinonen, who is 16 years old, 5'9", approximately 205 lbs with black hair and brown eyes has been located.

Update – Fargo Police report 16 year old Kaitlyn Heinonen has been located. FARGO, ND — Fargo Police want you help in finding a missing juvenile. They are looking to locate Kaitlyn Heinonen, who is 16 years old, 5’9″, approximately 205 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. She also has a tattoo “Dorothy” above a rose on her right…

ND Autism Center Launches Safety Program With Local Law Enforcement

People with autism will get a wristband, key chain, and ID card

FARGO, N.D. –Having a loved one with autism can mean being in a constant state of worry. A new program designed is to give families some peace of mind. When Darcy Kasprowicz’s brother Tyler was diagnosed with autism, her family felt isolated. That prompted her to start the North Dakota Autism Center in 2008. “I appreciate him and what he…

Investing in Opportunity Zones to Better The Community

Opportunity zones are a community development program that encourages long term investments in low income and urban communities nationwide.

FARGO, N.D.– People in the area are learning how to invest in opportunity zones. “This is a federal tool that we are obviously going to add to our arsenal. We need to create an environment where people can be successful,” says Derrick LaPointe, President & CEO of  Downtown Moorhead Inc. Opportunity zones are a community development program that encourages long term…

Four Local Heroes Awarded with Citizens Lifesaving Award

THEY HELPED SAVE A MAN'S LIFE AFTER HE HAD A HEART ATTACK WHILE GOLFING

Moorhead, Minn. — A mixture of CPR, courage and adrenaline led four local heroes to receive the Citizens Lifesaving Award from F-M Ambulance. On June 15, Michael Bakken was golfing with his next-door neighbors when suddenly, he collapsed. He said he, “Never, never expected cardiac arrest.” What his neighbors/golf partners and two other heroes did in that moment saved his…

Locals React to Mueller Hearings

Both hearings were televised and some are not sure what or who they should believe

FARGO, N.D.– Former Special Counsel Robert Muller faced questions in two different hearings about his findings in the investigation into Russian collusion in the 2016 election. Both hearings were televised and some are not sure what or who they should believe. We talked with people in our area who shared their thoughts on what happened. Some say the questioning was…

Man Dies in Lake Near Alexandria

NEAR ALEXANDRIA, Minn. – A man drowns in a lake near Alexandria. Deputies responded to Lake Bergen east of Alexandria Tuesday night around 5:30. A caller said a man submerged in the water and did not resurface. Dive teams found 49-year-old Brian Carlson’s body around 50 feet from shore in 10 feet of water. They could not resuscitate him. Categories:…