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Three Missing Kids Found Safe In Cass County, Minnesota

The parents are currently in custody. 

CASS COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) – According to officials in Tennessee, the three kids missing out of Maury County, Tennessee have been found safe in Minnesota. The three kids, Analia, Abigail, and Michale were located in Cass County, Minnesota with their non-costodial parents. The parents are currently in custody. Categories: Community, Crime, Local News, Minnesota News Tags: CUSTODY, maury county, minnesota, TENNESSEE

Anheuser–Busch Celebrates Annual Grower Days in Moorhead

They say they're proud their products are locally sourced

MOORHEAD, Minn. –When you crack open a beer, you probably don’t think about all that went into making it. Anheuser–Busch is celebrating its partnership with barley growers at Grower Days. Take a look at the video for the inside of the Moorhead Malt Plant, where barley goes through cleaning, grating, germination, and analysis. Growers from around the area get to…

Lotto America Ticket Worth Over $21 Million Sold In Ramsey, Minnesota

Ramsey is about 30 miles northwest of Minneapolis

RAMSEY, MN — A lottery ticket sold at a Holiday convenience store in Ramsey, Minnesota is worth over $21 million. Ramsey is about 30 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Minnesota Lottery officials say the Lotto America ticket hit the jackpot in Wednesday night’s drawing. If the winner chooses the $21.6 million annuity jackpot, it would be paid over 29 years. The…

President Trump Vows To Win Minnesota In 2020 Election In Latest Series of Tweets

He is tweeting again about the debate over the Pledge of Allegiance in St. Louis Park, Minnesota

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump is tweeting again about the debate over the Pledge of Allegiance in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The president wrote that the pledge is under siege and, “That is why I am going to win the Great State of Minnesota in the 2020 Election. People are sick and tired of this disloyalty to our wonderful…

Minnesotans Helped Pay For Super Bowl Special Broadcast Of “The Tonight Show”

Information obtained through a public records request shows the state paid the show $267,000

ST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota taxpayers helped foot the bill for that Jimmy Fallon broadcast of “The Tonight Show” from Minneapolis last year as part of Super Bowl festivities. Information obtained through a public records request shows the state paid the show $267,000. The state’s Snowbate program is aimed at luring productions and fostering local industry talent. Talk shows are…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Vanya

Vanya could be just the cat for ya.

She’s a cat who’s full of surprises — a litter of them, as a matter of fact. The tiny, two-year-old tortoiseshell arrived at Diamond in the Ruff rescue and brought quite a bit of company with her, delivering a litter of kittens just two weeks after workers there brought her in. She suffered through some health issues shortly after becoming…

Trooper Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen

The Dakota County Attorney's Office has charged 36-year-old Shawn Barta with first- and second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving the girl who authorities say is "cognitively delayed."

HASTINGS, Minn. – A Minnesota state trooper is charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. The Dakota County Attorney’s Office has charged 36-year-old Shawn Barta with first- and second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving the girl who authorities say is “cognitively delayed.” The State Patrol has placed Barta on leave pending the outcome of the case and an internal investigation….

Generation Z Tells Employers What They Look for in a Potential Job

By 2020 Generation Z, anyone born from the mid 90's to the early 2010's, will make up 20% of the workforce

MOORHEAD, Minn.– Employers are learning what Generation Z is looking for in their careers. By 2020 Generation Z, anyone born from the mid 90’s to the early 2010’s, will make up 20% of the workforce. Heather Ostrowski says that may be a small percentage but it’s enough to get a hiring manager’s attention. “It seems that everyone in the workforce…

MN State Chancellor Promotes Millions of Dollars in Scholarships Available in Moorhead Visit

MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Chancellor of the Minnesota State system stops by M State in Moorhead to tout a scholarship program for students looking for jobs in high demand areas. In the latest legislative session, $7 million was added to the program. It looks to combat the state’s workforce shortage in fields like healthcare, I.T., manufacturing and agriculture. “If the…

Cherries for Charity Fundraiser Begins at Local Hornbacher’s

The Proceeds Benefit Women in Need at YWCA Cass Clay and Rape and Abuse Crisis Center

FARGO-MOORHEAD — Hornbacher’s is doing more than just providing your groceries. For the next week, all eight locations in Fargo and Moorhead are hosting the 37th annual Cherries for Charity fundraiser. For every pound of cherries sold, Hornbacher’s and the Fargo-Moorhead Cosmopolitan Club will donate 25 cents to the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center and YWCA Cass Clay. “The collaborative…