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Minnesota reports First Child Death of Flu Season

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Minnesota health officials are reporting the first child death of the flu season. According to the Minnesota Department of Health's weekly influenza and respiratory illness report, a total of 31 people in the state have died of the…

LIVE: Local Veterinarian Heads to Iditarod

We know the training and performance routine of an elite athlete is pretty intense. But from eating the equivalent of 20 to 25 Big Macs a day, to sleeping in piles of straw outdoors along…

MSUM Brings A Taste Of The World To Campus

MOORHEAD, Minn.- The university's dining hall cooked cuisine from countries like Thailand, Brazil, United Kingdom, France, and Greece. The dining staff says they usually get more students and faculty on this day than on normal…

Supreme Court Upholds Minneapolis Minimum Wage

MINNEAPOLIS --The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld the City of Minneapolis' authority to impose a minimum wage that's higher than the state's. The ruling follows three years of legal fighting over the $15 minimum wage. The manufacturing and supplies company,…

Drivers Asked To Drive With Caution On Slick Roads

MOORHEAD, MN -- Area roads are slick this morning. Minnesota State Patrol Sergeant Jesse Grabow posted these pictures on his Twitter account. According to Grabow, "Troopers responding to several crashes & spin outs already this morning. I-94 mile posts, 3,…

Man Severely Burned in Frazee House Fire

FRAZEE, Minn.--A Frazee man was severely injured after a house caught fire on Monday. The Frazee Fire Department responded to reports of a house fire at approximately 8:20 p.m. in the 500 block of East Main Avenue. Authorities say two…

Mayor of Eagan Arrested for Drunk Driving

EAGAN, Minn.--The mayor of Eagan is accused of driving drunk and crashing into a snowbank with a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit. Mike Maguire was arrested near his home Jan. 11 after police responded to a…

O'Leary's Irish Pub & Grill in Moorhead Closes

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- An Irish bar in Moorhead has closed its doors indefinitely. It's located at 808 30th Avenue South, just off of I-94. According to a Facebook post, O'Leary's Irish Pub and Grill is taking on a new internal…

Monday Match: How You Can Be a Mentor

Making a connection with a kid isn't always easy: some kids are shy, some are quiet, some find it difficult to open up to strangers. But all it takes is being there, if you're…

Settlement Reached in St. Louis County Snow Plow Drivers Strike

DULUTH, Minn. – According to Teamsters Local 320 Recording Secretary Erik Skoog, an agreement has been reached between public works employees and St. Louis County. The announcement was made early Monday morning on Skoog’s Facebook page. In a post, Skoog…

Snow Reports from Jan 17-18th 2020

Snow Reports from the National Weather Service LOCATION                     AMOUNT    TIME/DATE   1 ENE CROOKSTON              9.5 IN    0630 AM 01/19 SABIN MN                               7.2 IN    0835 AM 01/18…

MATBUS Suspending NDSU Routes Early

FARGO, N.D.--MATBUS ended the majority of NDSU routes due to deteriorating weather and road conditions on Friday. The routes include 13U, 31, 32E, 32W, 33 and TapRide. Route 34 is expected to continue until further notice. MATBUS says certain routes,…

Minnesota Opens Early Voting in March 3 Presidential Primary

MINNEAPOLIS--Minnesota voters became some of the first in the country to cast ballots in the presidential primaries as polls opened for the state's Super Tuesday contest. Eligible voters can now vote at county courthouses across the state, and early voting…

Travel Advisories Issued in Cass and Clay Counties

CLAY COUNTY, Minn.--The current weather conditions have already caused many highways and rural roads to become dangerous for travel. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting has issued a no travel advisory for all of rural Clay County. He says there is…

MSUM celebrates "Appreciate a Dragon Day"

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Appreciate a Dragon Day is a national holiday celebrating dragons in popular literature and films, but MSUM is putting its own spin on the day. MSUM President Anne Blackhurst…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Spruce

At less than six months old, Spruce the kitten is already quite a survivor. Dumped on the street to fend for himself and his two brothers at just 8 weeks old, the litter of…

196 Grams of Heroin Seized in Becker County

BECKER COUNTY, Minn.--Three individuals have been arrested for selling large quantities of heroin in Becker and Mahnomen counties. The Minnesota State Patrol with assistance from a Becker County Sheriff K9 Unit conducted a traffic stop on January 8. During which…

Wounded Minnesota Officer Makes Steps to Recovery

WASECA, Minn.--The pastor of a southern Minnesota police officer who was shot in the head says he is showing small signs in his fight for recovery. Waseca Officer Arik Matson remains hospitalized in critical condition. Matson was gravely wounded Jan.…