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Downed power line in Polk County result of hit-and-run

POLK COUNTY, Minn.--The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run that downed a power line on Tuesday. The power line was lying across the road at the intersection of County Road 10 and 160th Avenue SE. Upon initial investigation…

House Fire In Barnesville During Thunderstorm

BARNESVILLE, MINN. (KFGO) – Firefighters are on scene battling a house fire in Barnesville, Minnesota in the midst of a severe thunderstorm, reported shortly before 3:30 Wednesday morning.  The initial report indicated the house, just east of the Clay County…

Body Pulled From Lake Carlos After Drowning Report

DOUGLAS CO., Minn. -- Douglas County Sheriff's Office has located the body of a man in Lake Carlos that fits the description of the man who was reported to have drowned on Friday. Douglas County Dive Rescue Team made the…

Borup Teen Dies In Fatal Crash On Highway 32

BORUP, Minn. -- A 19-year-old male from Borup was the lone victim of a fatal car accident just north of Rollag. The accident happened just after 1:00 am on Saturday. A minivan driven by the victim was southbound on Highway…

Alligator sighting in Otter Tail County

NEAR DENT, Minn. - It's quite the sight to see in Otter Tail County. Bonnie Robinson sent us this picture from West McDonald Lake, which is between Dent and Vergas. She tells us foam was swept onshore and it made it…

Community Reacts To Possible Mask Mandate In Minnesota

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota could join a growing list of states requiring masks including Texas, California and Michigan as coronavirus cases spike in multiple states. DFL State Senator Kent Eken of Twin Valley says he…

LIVE - Celebrating Independence Day around the metro

MOORHEAD, MN - According to Memory Fireworks, fireworks sales are skyrocketing in the metro this morning. With many official 4th of July celebrations canceled due to COVID 19, Memory Fireworks says many customers are…

Granite Falls Man Fights with Police and Lands in Jail

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A Granite Falls, Minnesota man is in the Cass County Jail, arrested around 1:30 a.m. Friday after getting into a fight with Fargo police. Officers on foot patrol saw Justin Bruce, 40, passed out in a…

Minnesota Governor Asked To Consider Face Mask Mandate

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Health experts are urging Gov. Tim Walz to require masks in public statewide amid concerns that the spike in coronavirus cases elsewhere could happen in Minnesota. Governors in several states that are seeing rising numbers have…

Gov. Walz requests federal support to help rebuild after civil unrest

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Governor Tim Walz is requesting financial support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after civil unrest caused extensive damage to public infrastructure. Nearly 1,500 businesses were vandalized, set on fire or looted during the riots that followed the…

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