Minnesota News
Woman Killed While Walking On Highway 34 Identified
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. -- Minnesota State Patrol has released the name of a Wadena woman who died after she was hit by a car early Tuesday morning. They say 27-year-old Amber Gorentz was walking on Highway 34 when she…
Body of missing Itasca County man found near Lake Pokegama
UPDATE: The Itasca County Sheriff's Office has cancelled the missing person's alert regarding Jeremiah Uti. Uit's body was found along the shorline of Lake Pokegama. Authorities thanked everyone who assisted in the search for Uti. ITASCA CO., Minn. --…
LIVE: Make Yourself Count(ed) at the 2020 Census and Native Vote Initiative
The 2020 Census is one of our last chances to make sure programs we rely on in North Dakota and Minnesota get enough funding. Everything from roads to schools gets money from the federal…
Suspect who shot at St. Paul officers fatally shot by police in St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (FOX 9) - The man suspected of shooting at St. Paul police officers Monday night has been shot and killed by police after an encounter in a parking lot in St. Cloud, according to St. Cloud police. St. Cloud police were…
Coats for Kids & Families Will Be Handed Out By Appointment
FARGO, N.D. -- The Salvation Army is distributing free winter apparel, but it will look different this year. There will not be a large "Coats for Kids and Families" distribution event due to the ongoing pandemic. Clothing will be given…
Three Day COVID-19 Testing Event Starts at Moorhead Armory
MOORHEAD, Minn. - Three days of free COVID-19 testing is underway at the Moorhead Armory. Health officials want to get more people in the area tested for the virus. By noon Tuesday, they had…
Detroit Lakes High School evacuated after gas leak
DETROIT LAKES, MN -- Students and staff at Detroit Lakes High School were evacuated from the building around 9:20 this morning after construction crews hit a gas line on the east side of the building. Principal Darren Wolf in an…
Light the Night: Honoring Fallen Firefighters as a Community
Firefighters sometimes have to risk everything to keep their communities safe. But you may not be aware that it's not just fires that can be a deadly risk for these American heroes. This…
Vikings suspend in-person club activities after 8 Titans test positive for COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX9) - The Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans are shutting down their team facilities after eight members of the Titans tested positive for COVID-19 following Sunday’s game at U.S. Bank Stadium. According to multiple reports, the Titans learned Tuesday morning three…
MSUM Commemorates Banned Book Week
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- MSUM's Livingston Lord Library is showing solidarity with other libraries across the country by celebrating the freedom to read during banned books week. In a push for literary freedom, the library has…
Free COVID-19 testing at the Moorhead Armory Starts Tuesday
MOORHEAD, Minn. --Minnesota Public health will hold free COVID-19 testing at the Moorhead Armory over the next three days The testing will run from noon until 6 each day through Thursday. Public health is…
Ogema Woman Dies After Crashing In Becker County
BECKER CO., Minn. -- An Ogema, Minnesota woman is dead after crashing her vehicle in Lake Eunice Township. Becker County Sheriff's Office says 36-year-old Jessica Hanks was pronounced dead at the scene Saturday morning around 7. They say Hanks did…
Polk County Sheriff warns public about Social Security scam
POLK COUNTY, MN -- Polk County Sheriff's Office is warning people about a Social Security scam that is going around. They have received a number of reports of people getting calls claiming there is fraud with their Social Security number…
Democratic Chairman: Biden Has Better Plan For The Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Democratic Party Chairman Tom Perez says President Trump was unable to successfully address the coronavirus crisis during his visit to Minnesota. Perez says he feels hopeful they're going to be able to win…
Last Day for Moorhead's Tastee Freez
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Tastee Freez opens its doors for the last day of the season and the last day under that name. To say it's been a challenging year for Moorhead's Tastee Freez is…
Buffalo River Pumpkin Patch opens for the season
GLYNDON, Minn. -- Despite cooler weather, the Buffalo River Pumpkin Patch still had a successful opening weekend. The pumpkin patch off of Highway 10 in Glyndon has many activities for kids including a barrel car ride, a trike track, and…
COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise In Region
Minnesota Department of Health reporting 1,077 new cases of the coronavirus. The state has 4 additional deaths including one person who lived in long term care. Minnesota has surpassed 2,000 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. More than…
Concordia Will Reduce Tuition By More Than 35%, Introduces New School Model
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Concordia College announces lower tuition starting fall 2021 and a new change to its academic structure. Tuition at Concordia College will be reduced more than 35% starting in fall 2021. "The price…
VP Pence & Ivanka Trump Hold "Cops for Trump" Listening Session In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS -- Vice President Mike Pence and Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter, are in Minneapolis to bring the Trump campaign's message of law-and-order. Pence and Ivanka taking part in a listening session at the InterContinental…
Special Election To Be Held In Minnesota's 2nd District After Candidate Dies
GOODHUE CO., Minn. -- A Legal Marijuana Now Party candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Minnesota's Second Congressional District has died. Adam Weeks was a farmer in Goodhue County. A cause of death was not released. Votes…
Minnesota governor activates National Guard for Pence visit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s governor has called in the National Guard to help provide security and keep the peace as Vice President Mike Pence and Ivanka Trump were scheduled to visit the Twin Cities. Pence and President Donald Trump's eldest…
Arrests Made in Connection to Shooting at Moorhead Party
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Police arrest three men in the past few days over a shooting at a weekend party. Officers responded to the 1200 block of 5th Street in Moorhead for a loud party. On Sunday, Sam Payne Jr. of…
CEO of Minnesota Public Radio's Parent Company Stepping Down
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The president and CEO of the parent company of Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media plans to step down. Jon McTaggart says he will leave as soon as a replacement is found. The announcement comes…
Moorhead DMV Set to Move to Moorhead Center Mall
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Moorhead DMV is moving to a new location. It will set up shop in the Moorhead Center Mall. The City of Moorhead says the move will happen around November 15. The project's funds are coming from…



