Minnesota News

Suspect Leads Authorities on High Speed Chase Through two Counties

The Clay County Sheriff's Department has not released the driver's identity yet.

BARNESVILLE, Minn.–Two police departments and two sheriff’s offices were involved in a high speed chase on Friday. At approximately 1:12 p.m. the Clay County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle pursuit happening on I-94 from Ottertail County. The Fergus Falls Police Department and Ottertail County Sheriff’s Office were pursuing the vehicle that was stolen from a possible carjacking. The…

LIVE: Comic-Con to the Rescue

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... a bigger and better place to score all things comics than ever before in the metro!

Comic-Con is here to save the day. Maybe even the whole weekend. Starting Saturday, the comics convention celebrates ten years in the Fargo metro area. In that time, organizers say, it’s gone from a small venue for the niche of devoted comics fans, to a major draw for families in the region. That’s in part due to the mainstream appeal…

Victim Identified in Bemidji Homicide

The victim died from a single gunshot wound to the torso.

BEMIDJI, Minn.–The victim of a shooting in Bemidji on February 17 has been identified. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office identified 20-year-old Lupe Rosillo who died from a single gunshot wound to the torso. The Bemidji Police Department arrested 18-year-old Antonio Parkhurst in connection with the homicide.   Original Story BEMIDJI, Minn.–Authorities in northern Minnesota are searching for a suspect in…

Sen. Amy Klobuchar to hold rally in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. – Minnesota Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar will hold a campaign rally at North Dakota State University on Sunday February 23rd. It will happen at the Great Plains Ballroom in the Memorial Union. Doors open at 10:15 AM and the event begins at 11:00. Klobuchar will try and drum up support before North Dakota’s caucus on…

Concordia College students learn about Middle Eastern culture with henna

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Concordia College students learn about other cultures by partaking in cultural body art. Concordia’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Commission invites students to get a small peak into middle-eastern culture with free henna at the Knutson Center. The student led organization says that it’s goals are to not only allow students from the U.S. to experience new cultures but…

Planning Underway For Moorhead’s Sesquicentenial

MOORHEAD, Minn. – A lot has changed from when Moorhead was first settled as a railroad town to today. Next year Moorhead turns 150 and your input is wanted to determine how to celebrate. A meeting was held at the Hjemkemst Center so people could express their ideas on what they want to see for the sesquicentennial. Ideas ranged from…

Once Popular McDonald’s In Fargo Reduced To Rubble

BNSF Railway Owns The Land And says it has no immediate plans

FARGO, N.D. — McDonald’s on Main Avenue in Fargo is no more. Crews are working to demolish the structure. BNSF Railway, which owns the land, says the franchise owner terminated the lease at the end of 2019. A notice was given to customers on New Year’s Day announcing the closing and inviting people to visit other McDonald’s locations in Fargo,…

Moorhead Police Searching for Individuals Suspected of Tampering with Mailboxes

The individuals have not been identified.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Police Department is searching for two individuals believed to be involved in mailbox tampering. Police say the mailboxes between 8th Street South and 14th Street South near Belsly Boulevard were tampered with between 2:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. The individuals have not been identified, but police say one of the suspects is a tall, white…

Northern Metals fire in Becker, Minnesota ‘under control’ after 3 Days

The fire is creating so much smoke the massive plume can be seen from miles away.

BECKER, Minn. (FOX 9)–In their third day battling the blaze, officials say “major progress has been made” in fighting the Northern Metals Recycling car debris fire in Becker, Minn. Thursday morning. Additionally, Becker Police say the “fire is being maintained and is under control and this point.” In a release, the Becker Police Department says a fire break has been successfully…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet the Puppies

Does it get any better than this?

PUPPIES. Need we say more? Two seven-week-old bundles of warm, wiggly, snuggly kisses and cuddles stopped by the Morning Show studios to say hello and let us know they’re just one week away from being up for adoption. Their foster names are Twix (the boy) and Lollipop (the girl), and they couldn’t be sweeter. The pittie puppies came to 4…