Minnesota News

Man Plants Patriotism In His Front Yard With 25 American Flags

Moorhead Man Hopes To Grown Veterans Memorial And Continue Family Tradition

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — There’s something that pops up in a quiet Moorhead neighborhood during the summer. At a house on the corner of 13th Street and 4th Avenue South, just a couple blocks north of MSUM. Dozens of American flags stand tall in a single yard. It’s a striking visual. Behind that display is a man with a lot…

St. Paul Police Required to have Annual Mental Health Checkup

Ellie Family Services counselors will not keep written records of the conversations with the officers.

WEST ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ A new initiative in West St. Paul requires police officers to have an annual mental health wellness checkup. Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association executive director Andy Skoogman says officers’ jobs are demanding, sometimes even traumatic, yet many resist seeking therapy when they need it to avoid appearing weak. Skoogman says that may be changing….

Amy Klobuchar Points Finger at Trump Following Weekend Mass Shootings

She says Trump has played a role in the rising amount of hate in America.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (LEARFIELD) – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is blasting President Trump for setting a tone of hate in the country after this weekend’s mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. She said, “teachers and parents have to turn off the tv because they don’t want kids to hear what is coming out of the mouth of the president of…

New Flag Added In Downtown Fargo for Pride Week

At the end of the week, there will be a parade starting at Moorhead City Hall and ending at Fargo City Hall

  FARGO, N.D. — Take a walk down Broadway and a new flag for Pride Week will catch your eye. The F-M Pride Planning Committee is hanging the traditional Pride flag, the transgender flag and now, one for gay people of color. There are two brown stripes added to the top. The flag raising marks the beginning of the 19th…

Canoes and Kayaks Available for Rent in Moorhead

You Can Go Out on the Red River Until August 27

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — As the summer winds down, Moorhead Parks and Recreation and the River Keepers want to give you a chance to do some canoeing and kayaking on the Red River. Canoes and kayaks are available on a first come, first served basis at the Hjemkomst Landing. The rentals were supposed to open May 28 but got delayed…

911 Callers Can Soon Stream Video to Dispatch in Pennington County, MN

Pennington County, Minnesota is about to be the first in the state to let callers stream live video and audio to 911 dispatchers. Sheriff Ray Kuznia says the technology will be implemented later in August. He says it will better help in responding to emergency calls such as car crashes and domestic incidents. A caller will dial 911 on a…

LIVE: Moving Tips For Families with Kids

Pro tip: Make sure you know where her beloved "Purple Baby" is packed.

Whether you’ve outgrown your old home as your family has expanded, you’re sending your college freshman off to the dorms in a couple of weeks, or you’re packing up Grandma and settling her in to her new assisted living community close by, this is the busiest time of the year for moving. And there are ways to make the monumental…

Six Killed In Crash North of Rochester, MN

Preliminary reports indicate a vehicle was going the wrong-way, heading eastbound, when it struck another vehicle heading westbound on I-90 near mile post 223.

EYOTA, Minn. (AP) _ The Minnesota State Patrol says six people have died in a fiery, wrong-way crash on Interstate 90. The patrol says a vehicle heading eastbound struck another car going westbound around 1:30 a.m. Friday. Patrol spokesman Scott Wasserman says one of the cars caught fire. The crash happened near Eyota in southeastern Minnesota. Investigators are still trying…

It’s Now Illegal To Hold A Phone While Driving in MN

The State is the 19th One to Implement This Law

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota drivers are no longer able to use their phones behind the wheel, unless it’s through voice command or single touch. “I don’t know if the rule would be followed as much as I hope it would be because, you know, they can’t pull over everyone,” said Koby Kooren of Moorhead. It looks like they might…

Minnesota left lane slowpoke takes effect

MINNESOTA – Slow and steady may win a race, but if you’re caught going slow in the left lane, get out of the way. Minnesota’s new law regarding slowpokes in the passing lane is now in effect. Drivers who are caught blocking up traffic in the fast lane could get a $50 fine. The point of the law is to…