Minnesota News

Dilworth Woman Killed in Train Crash

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- An 87-year-old woman from Dilworth has died after colliding with a train. Moorhead officers were dispatched to the 10 block of 14th Street South just before 2:00 p.m. Saturday. That's where the car driven my Lila Hoyme…

University of Minnesota Crookston brings back hockey

We are elated to officially announce the return of hockey to @UMNCrookston. The Golden Eagles will compete in ACHA Division II in the Central Region and will begin play in the 2020-21 season! We will have more exciting news…

Super Bowl Sunday: Wendy's Unbelievable Journey

ROSEAU, Minn. -- To say Wendy Lee of rural Badger, Minnesota is one tough survivor is almost an understatement. Wendy is staying at LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau and working to gain upper body…

Lodge fire at Otter Tail County resort

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. -- A lodge and attached home at the Wee Villa Resort on Long Lake in Otter Tail County are a complete loss after a fire Thursday morning. The owner called around 7:45. The Otter Tail County…

Merger of Five Iron Range Colleges Approved

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Five colleges on Minnesota's Iron Range hit by declining enrollment in recent years plan to merge. Minnesota State higher education system trustees endorsed the merger of the Northeast Higher Education District schools Wednesday in an unanimous vote. The…

Minnesota Vikings Great Chris Doleman Dead at 58

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9)--Late Tuesday night, Minnesota Vikings great Chris Doleman passed away, the team announced on Twitter. He was 58. For 15 seasons, he tormented quaterbacks as one of the NFL's most feared defensive ends. An eight-time Pro Bowler, Doleman…

3M to Cut 1,500 Jobs as Part of 'Transformation Journey'

MAPLEWOOD, Minn.--Minnesota-based 3M is eliminating 1,500 jobs in what it says is the next step in its "transformation journey." The company says it is restructuring as it moves to a new global operating model and streamlined organizational structure. 3M took…

Winter Comparison to Past Flood Years

As we near the end of January much of the region has a substantial snow pack. In Fargo the snow depth is at 16 inches which is much more than the 7 inches we had last year at this time.…

Police investigate child death in Hawley

HAWLEY, Minn. - The death of a two-year-old child in Hawley is under investigation. Authorities were called to the 500 block of 5th Street Wednesday afternoon for a child having an unknown medical issue. The child was taken to Sanford…

Moorhead Police Takes On Moorhead Youth Hockey

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead Police officers took off their badges and picked up the hockey stick to support a good cause. The department faced off against the Moorhead Youth Players at the Moorhead Sports Center. The game brought in a…

JANUARY FLOOD OUTLOOK

...RED RIVER BASIN OUTLOOK FOR RIVER FLOOD POTENTIAL... FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE This outlook covers the Red River of the North and its Minnesota and North Dakota tributaries. ...HIGH RISK OF MAJOR FLOODING THIS SPRING ALONG THE MAINSTEM RED…

Chanhassen Man Dead After Rolling Snowmobile In Becker County

BECKER CO., Minn. -- A man tragically dies after rolling his snowmobile in Becker County. Authorities were called around 10:30 Saturday morning to Wilderness Bay Road near the Becker and Hubbard county line in northeastern Becker County. They say 50-year-old…

Two arrests made after meth is found in Breckenridge home

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. - Police find 1.75 ounces of meth during a search warrant in Breckenridge on Thursday. It happened at 202 9th Street South. Authorities say the drugs have a street value of $5,000. 42-year-old Nathan Stanley and 48-year-old…

Becker County Man Suffers Severe Injuries in Snowmobile Accident

HAMDEN TOWNSHIP, Minn.--A Becker County man was severely injured in a snowmobile crash on Wednesday. The Becker County Sheriff's Office received a call of a crash two miles north of Audubon at approximately 4:30 p.m. Authorities say 35-year-old Jeffrey Gillespie…

4 of 8 Fire Deaths Linked to Smoking in 2020 in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn.--The Minnesota Department of Public Safety reports that four of eight fire deaths so far in 2020 are results of smoking-related incidents. State Fire Marshal Jim Smith is encouraging Minnesotans who smoke to follow simple safety tips for…