BAYPORT, Minn. — A corrections officer has died after he was assaulted by an inmate at the Stillwater state prison, prompting a lockdown at Minnesota’s prison system. The Minnesota Department of Corrections says Officer Joseph Gomm was attacked by an offender at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and was pronounced dead at a hospital. Gomm was a 16-year veteran of the department….
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Hospice of the Red River Valley is celebrating a major milestone in Detroit Lakes. They have been serving people there for 25 years. As a way to say “thank you” to the community, the hospice center in Detroit Lakes put on a picnic. Close to 100 people came to show the center their support. On average, Hospice…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A community activist and realtor is running for Moorhead City Council. Marc Hedlund is running for the 4th Ward seat held by Chuck Hendrickson who is running for re-election. Hedlund works at Hatch Realty and has lived in Moorhead with his family for the past 15 years. He says he’s “committed to improving the quality of life…
MOORHEAD, MN — The Moorhead Police Department is seeking the help of the public in trying to locate a runaway juvenile. Sundus Abdi last left her home on 6/24/18. Her family has had limited phone contact with her and believe she is still in the F-M area. Sundus is 16 years old, 5’8″ tall, weighs approximately 110 pounds, and has…
Raise a glass to the fine folks, feathered and otherwise, of the Red River Zoo with us. Zoo executive director Sally Jacobson and macaw Goober joined the Morning Show’s Emily Welker live in studio to talk about the upcoming Zoo Brew event that lets people 21 and over sample beers from local breweries, listen to live music and learn all…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Democratic Congressmen Tim Walz and Collin Peterson were both in Moorhead to discuss their plans in the works to change Medicare policies for seniors. Walz is running for governor and Peterson for re-election. Their Protect Medicare for Seniors Act of 2018 would delay the transition from Medicare Cost plan beneficiaries to the new Medicare Advantage plans for two…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Among the candidates to replace retiring Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist is a longtime detective for the department. Det. Jason Hicks has investigated many of the highest-profile crimes in the county over the past decade. He says he’s looking for a fresh challenge after his lengthy investigations career. “I’d have an advantage because after all this time and…
MOORHEAD, MN– The city of Moorhead is breaking ground for the largest transportation project in its history. The mayor and other officials finally put shovels in the ground to kick off the Main Avenue and 20th/21st Street South Underpass project. It has been in the works since 2002. The total cost of the project is $72 million, with $48 million coming…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Driver’s license and ID cards in Minnesota are getting a new look and security upgrades. They include vertical and horizontal designs and state of Minnesota branding featuring the Mississippi River, a canoeist and a pine forest. The vertical design is for those under 21 to make it easier for businesses to identify those of legal age….
This is a big week for fans of shopping and live music. The annual Downtown Fargo Street Fair begins on Thursday and runs through Saturday. On the same day, rock and roll fans will begin jamming out at Moondance Jam in Walker, Minnesota. This year’s Jam will be highlighted by rock, rap and country superstar, Kid Rock. The Detroit native…
