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Juvenile Saved After Car Sinks in Floodwaters Near Climax, Minn.

NEAR CLIMAX, Minn. – A driver’s car is quickly swept away by floodwaters after trying to get by on a closed road. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says a juvenile drove around a barrier near the intersection of 390th Street Southwest and 350th Avenue Southwest, near Climax. They were able to get out of the vehicle and stand on the roof. Authorities…

Twin Cities’ City Pages Names Junkyard Brewing “Best Suburban Brewery”

MINNEAPOLIS – A Twin Cities alternative newspaper names Moorhead’s Junkyard Brewing Best Suburban Brewery. Let me guess what you’re thinking, “Moorhead isn’t anywhere near The Cities!” City Pages has given Junkyard Brewing the title saying “the folks at the Moorhead hype factory have positioned it as an unmissable part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul brewing scene.” Junkyard has had many liquor store…

Flow of Water Through White Rock Dam To Be Reduced

Mayor John Welk and others in Richland County had concerns that the releases could threaten Fairmount's water wells.

FAIRMOUNT, ND (KFGO) – The mayor of Fairmount is feeling better after the Corps of Engineers decided to reduce the flow of water going through White Rock Dam in northeast South Dakota.  Mayor John Welk and others in Richland County had concerns that the releases could threaten Fairmount’s water wells. “They were opening up the White Rock Dam when the…

Pet Connection: Meet Topaz

A jewel of a cat, who's been polished by her rough experiences.

Topaz is a cat who, like many gems, has been under a lot of pressure in her life. She first came in to the care of her foster family at  Adopt-A-Pet F-M with her three small kittens, all eight weeks old. She and her tiny family had been living homeless on the streets of the Turtle Mountain Reservation, and the…

Muscatell Subaru Donates Nearly $15,000 to Ronald McDonald House

They've donated over $56,000 to Ronald McDonald House over three years

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Muscatell Subaru presented a check to Ronald McDonald House with proceeds from the “Share the Love” event. It’s held every year, and $250 from every new car sold or leased goes towards a charity of the buyer’s choice. This year’s check was $14,848. In over three years, Muscatell Subaru has donated $56,216 to Ronald McDonald House. The charity…

Mueller Report Released

President Donald Trump says he's ``having a good day'' following the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report.

WASHINGTON (AP) – Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team was dissatisfied with written responses from President Donald Trump, but decided against issuing a subpoena for an interview. In Mueller’s report released Thursday, prosecutors call Trump’s answers “inadequate.” They considered issuing a subpoena for Trump, but decided against it after weighing the likelihood of a long legal battle. Click here to read…

Fargo Park District Prepares Golf Courses For Another Season

Moorhead To Open Two Courses Over The Weekend

FARGO, ND — Fargo Park District is ready to open some select driving ranges and public golf courses. Osgood Driving Range will open on Friday at noon. The golf course is opening at noon next Thursday. Rose Creek Driving Range and 9-holes of the golf course will open at noon on Wednesday. Prairiewood Public Golf Course will open next Thursday at…

MSUM Remembers Vietnam Through the Camera Lens

'Picturing Nam' is an exhibit featuring photographs from the Vietnam War

  MOORHEAD, MINN.– The National Archives Traveling Exhibit is headed to Moorhead to celebrate Minnesota Remembers Vietnam. ‘Picturing Nam’ is an exhibit featuring photographs from the Vietnam War. They showcase the conditions and events the soldiers and civilians had to endure. The Vietnam War ended nearly 50 years ago, but the memories and hardships are still with those affected by…

Man Fatally Shot By Law Enforcement In Coon Rapids

Authorities say a Coon Rapids officer was conducting the stop about 1:30 a.m.

COON RAPIDS, Minn. – Anoka County sheriff’s officials say a man has been fatally shot by law enforcement following a traffic stop in Coon Rapids. Authorities say a Coon Rapids officer was conducting the stop about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, when a male suspect fled on foot and fired shots at the officer. Multiple agencies responded, including sheriff’s deputies, and found…