Minnesota News

Arrest Made After Assault With Blunt Object in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. – A Fargo man is arrested after allegedly hitting another man with a blunt object during a fight in Moorhead. Police responded to the 1500 block of 20th Avenue South around 6:45 Thursday night. While on the way, they got another 911 call to the same area of a man possibly struck by a vehicle. Authorities say they…

Minnesota’s Governor Signs $20 Billion Education Budget Bill

The law invests an additional $543 million in E-12 education funding

ST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stops by Bruce Vento Elementary School in St. Paul to sign the $20 billion E-12 education budget bill into law. He was joined by students, teachers, and legislators. The law invests an additional $543 million in E-12 education funding. It’ll provide Minnesota schools with more resources per child and keeping the classroom doors…

West Fargo Man Accused Of Running From Officers And Hitting Several Vehicles

An officer tried to stop 23-year-old Trevor Love for speeding by West Fargo High School around noon

WEST FARGO, ND — A West Fargo man faces around a half-dozen charges after hitting numerous vehicles and trying to outrun officers in his car and on foot. An officer tried to stop 23-year-old Trevor Love for speeding by West Fargo High School around noon. Love first drove into oncoming traffic on Main Avenue before sideswiping five vehicles stopped at a…

Loon Counters Needed In 8 Minnesota Counties

The DNR says its annual count is a critical process to protect the loon population

ST. PAUL, MN — The Minnesota DNR is looking for a few good loon counters. Volunteers would be required to dedicate a morning between June 28 and July 8 to count loons on at least one of 150 lakes. Counties include: Aitkin, Becker, Crow Wing, Cook, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lake and Otter Tail. The DNR says its annual count is a critical…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Audi

A cat of many contradictions.

You’ll probably notice that Audi’s pretty nervous for his visit to the Morning Show. As a matter of fact, he spent most of his live appearance wailing inconsolably in Emily Welker’s arms, trying to hide his pretty face from the camera. As it turns out, it’s the first in a long line of examples of why Audi’s a cat of…

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band To Play The Fargodome

Seger will play the Fargodome September 14, 2019.

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band live at The Palace of Auburn Hills on 9-23-2017. Photo credit: Ken SettleFARGO, ND — Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band will bring their Roll Me Away Tour to Fargo this Fall. Seger will play the Fargodome September 14, 2019. Tickets go on sale next Friday, June 7. Seger and his Silver…

Former Moorhead cop investigated for vandalism at supervisor’s home

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Authorities are investigating a former Detective with the Moorhead Police Department in connection with vandalism at his ex-supervisor’s home. Last May, Det. Lt. Brad Penas’ door was shattered, his home’s siding was damaged. Penas told investigators it’s possible Bob Porter had a personal grudge against him. Police got surveillance video from the Dilworth Walmart showing Porter buying a…

Group Files Lawsuit Against Minnesota’s Restrictions on Abortion

The lawsuit runs counter to the trend of states imposing stricter restrictions on access to abortion

ST. PAUL, MN — Abortion rights supporters are seeking to overturn Minnesota’s restrictions on abortion, including its 24-hour waiting period and parental notification requirements. A lawsuit, filed in state court by Gender Justice and the Lawyering Project, argues the restrictions violate Minnesota’s constitution. A 1995 Minnesota Supreme Court decision affirmed abortion rights. But the lawsuit says opponents have chipped away at…

Minnesota’s Governor Seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration

spring storms caused nearly $40 million in damage to infrastructure across Minnesota

ST. PAUL, MN — Gov. Tim Walz is seeking a presidential disaster declaration for spring storms that caused nearly $40 million in damage to infrastructure across Minnesota. He requested the declaration for 51 counties and four tribal governments. Officials say flooding, blizzards and strong winds from mid-March to late April caused damage totaling $39 million. That is well above the $8…