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Back-to-back deployments for Minnesota National Guard unit

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP)--One of the first Minnesota National Guard units to respond to unrest following George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis is headed out on a new mission. The Stillwater-based 34th Military Police Company is deploying on a yearlong mission to…

Wahpeton man killed in motorcycle crash near Perham

PERHAM, Minn.--A Wahpeton man died in a single-vehicle crash on Monday. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Douglas Hudson II was on Co Hwy 34 when his motorcycle ran off the roadway. The crash occurred at approximately 2:41…

Surviving a Stroke: Time Is of the Essence

DILWORTH, Minn. -- In just a matter of moments, an ordinary summer day for John Schmitt of Dilworth turned into a nightmare. "I couldn't talk, I couldn't move my arms -- or my right arm,…

Fatal Crash Victim In Douglas County Identified

DOUGLAS CO., Minn. -- Authorities identify the man killed in a crash Saturday afternoon in Douglas County. He is 47-year-old Robert Kirscht of Brandon, Minnesota. Douglas County Sheriff's Office says a vehicle driven by 67-year-old David Thoennes of Alexandria pulled…

LIVE: Zoo Homeschooling

It's possible that some parents might be forgiven, in these days of keeping kids at home, for feeling a bit like they're keeping little wild animals of their own. After all, children haven't been…

14 Minnesota bars and restaurants caught violating Executive Order

ST. PAUL, Minn.--The Minnesota Department of Public Safety sent 14 warning letters to bars and restaurants caught violating Gov. Tim Walz's Executive Order 20-74. According to the Executive Order, bar and restaurant employees are required to wear masks, place tables…

WATCH: MN Department of Health update on COVID-19

  (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Department of Health reported 629 new cases of COVID-19 and nine more deaths Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases the state has seen to 57,779 and the death toll from the disease to 1,629. Approximately 89 percent of the state's…

Fire destroys building under construction in St. Paul

ST. PAUL, Minn.- Firefighters fought a massive blaze in downtown St. Paul that engulfed a building that was under construction. The building is the Seven Corners Gateway site, a $69-million apartment building and hotel complex located across from the Xcel…

Driver identified after his semi crashed and burned

MENTOR, MN – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says a body was found inside the cab of a semi that crashed and burned in a ditch on a road south of Mentor, Minnesota. The body was identified as Thomas John…