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Better Business Bureau and AARP hosts ‘Scam Jam’ at Hjemkomst Center

Members from the bureau and AARP spoke about new age fraud and how scammers can access basic information about you from the internet.

June 26, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn.– The Better Business Bureau hosting a seminar called “Scam Jam” to talk about popular scams that older people can fall into. Members from the bureau and AARP spoke about new age fraud and how scammers can access basic information about you from the internet. They chose someone who registered online. They were able to find all nine of…

New Ulm Diocese Reaches $34 Million Settlement Deal

The bankruptcy case involves 93 people who say they were sexually abused by priests and others

June 26, 2019

TJ Nelson,

NEW ULM, Minn. — The Diocese of New Ulm in Minnesota has reached a $34 million settlement in its bankruptcy case with 93 people who say they were sexually abused by priests and others. Attorney Jeff Anderson, who represents many of the survivors, says it includes contribution of $8 million from the diocese and its parishes with the rest coming…

Three People Thrown From Boat, Rescued By Other Boaters

They did not suffer any injuries

June 26, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BELTRAMI CO., MN — Beltrami County authorities are called after an empty boat is found spinning in circles on Blackduck Lake. The call came in around 6:30 Tuesday night. Three people who had been thrown from the boat into the water were rescued by other boaters. They are: 64-year-old James Waltz and 56-year-old Brenda Waltz, both of Hines, and 29-year-old…

Victim Of UTV Hit-and-Run Identified, Authorities Still Searching For Car Responsible

Authorities are looking for the driver of a 1999 Mercury Marquis who hit the UTV and fled the scene

June 26, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BECKER CO., MN — The driver of a U-T-V who was killed in a hit and run crash in Becker County has been identified as 27-year-old Michael Tibbetts of Ogema. He was found unresponsive on County Road 158 in Maple Grove Township on Monday night. Tibbetts was taken to Sanford in Fargo where he died as a result of his…

LIVE: Free Target Gift Cards for National HIV Testing Day

As if peace of mind isn't gift enough already.

June 26, 2019

Emily Welker,

Thursday, June 27th is National HIV Testing Day, and health care workers in the metro want to make it worth your while to get tested — beyond just the gift of peace of mind. That’s why the Harm Reduction Clinic, or HRC, in Fargo is offering free Target gift cards along with free tests for HIV and Hepatitis C. The…

Federal Agency Hears Testimony on Fate of Gray Wolves

The proposal would return management of the predators to the states, potentially subjecting them to hunting and trapping.

June 26, 2019

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BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) _ Federal officials are weighing testimony from the only public hearing in the country on the government’s latest attempt to take gray wolves off the endangered and threatened species list. The proposal would return management of the predators to the states, potentially subjecting them to hunting and trapping. It most states it’s illegal to kill a wolf…

Judge Dismisses Former Football Players’ Lawsuit Against University

No criminal charges were filed in the alleged sexual assault.

June 26, 2019

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by nine former University of Minnesota football players who claimed their rights were violated after a woman alleged she was the victim of a gang rape in 2016. The Star Tribune reports that U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank found no merit to claims that the men were subjected to…

Motorcyclist Injured in Moorhead Crash

Both the motorcycle and the small car were towed from the scene with extensive damage.

June 26, 2019

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MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) – The driver of a motorcycle was injured when he was struck by a car on Tuesday around 8:45 p.m. at the intersection of Main Avenue and 8th Street, close to the Moorhead Main Avenue Dairy Queen. The motorcycle driver was taken to Sanford Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. The car driver, 65-year-old Joel Haugen,…

Ellison Says He’ll Defend Minnesota’s Abortion Restrictions

Ellison told a forum in Fergus Falls his job is to defend Minnesota's laws regardless of his personal opinions.

June 26, 2019

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he’ll defend state laws restricting abortion against a legal challenge despite his strong personal support for abortion rights. Ellison told a forum in Fergus Falls his job is to defend Minnesota’s laws regardless of his personal opinions. His comments marked the Democratic attorney general’s most definitive statement on the lawsuit…

Boy Thrown From Mall Balcony Remains in Intensive Care

The parents say it has been a challenging road to recovery and they are not sure when Landen will be able to come home.

June 26, 2019

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ The parents of a 5-year-old Minnesota boy who was thrown from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America say their son remains in intensive care due to severe complications from the April attack. In an update on their GoFundMe page Tuesday, the parents of the victim, identified only as Landen, say he has had more than…