MOORHEAD, Minn. — A local dad has built quite the epic snow tubing track in his front yard. Brian Johnson has been working on the track since February and the top is over six feet tall. He even created a staircase out of snow and added lights to the sides. He says all six of his kids enjoy sliding down the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — With heavy snow set to hit the area this weekend, the Minnesota State Patrol urges people to stay off the roads if possible. Slippery roads and heavy snow are a risky combination. Troopers say more than 600 drivers were stranded for hours in southern Minnesota during the most recent blizzard. They say the key to surviving on the…
WASHINGTON – Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson and Sen. Amy Klobuchar introduce a bill to address the shortage of affordable child care in rural areas. The Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act would provide grants to states to support the education and training of child care workers. It would also enhance retention or raise their pay. The bill has the approval of…
DETROIT LAKES, MN (KFGO KDLM) – A judge has sentenced a Perham man to just over 5 1/2 years in prison for a collision that killed a man who was sitting in his car ahead of his shift as a school bus driver. In January, 39-year-old Richard Fisette pleaded guilty in the death of 50-year-old Marlin Miller. Fisette was high…
ST. PAUL, MN –The Class – A Boy’s state hockey tournament is underway this afternoon in Minnesota. East Grand Forks is the 3rd seed and takes on St. Cloud Cathedral. Puck drop is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday on Antenna TV from the Xcel Energy Center. The state tournament continues through Saturday. Keith Albertson will have all the highlights from the…
Snowstorm after snowstorm followed by temperatures well below average. So far this winter we’ve seen the perfect conditions for the snow to continue to pile up. “Typical scenario would already have us starting to get an average high temperature above 32 degrees. We should start seeing some melting and refreezing at night in the coming week. Well, we’re not going…
Farm Rescue is accepting applications for spring crop-planting assistance. The group provides free physical labor for farmers and ranchers dealing with an injury, illness or a natural disaster. It relies on volunteers from around the country, donations and corporate sponsors. It was launched in North Dakota in 2006 and has since expanded to five neighboring states. It has helped nearly…
ST. PAUL, MN — Four Republican senators in Minnesota have introduced a rebuttal bill that would allow drivers to choose at the pump whether they want to pay an extra 20-cent per gallon gas tax. The bill is likely a response to Gov. Tim Walz’s proposed 20-cent per gallon gas tax hike, which would not be optional. The tax increase was…
Bolig Square location Image: Epic CompaniesMOORHEAD, MN — Moorhead is one step closer to a multi-million dollar commercial and apartment development in a prime downtown location. The Economic Development Authority has recommended the city council approve plans for Bolig Square, a five story building. It would be built on what is now a parking lot on 4th Street between Main Avenue…
UPDATED 4:50 PM 3/7/19 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House has passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination and bigotry. The measure stemmed from controversial comments about Israel made by Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. The vote was 407-23, with one member voting present. A two-thirds majority was needed to pass. Omar voted for the resolution. Some lawmakers…
