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Shevlin, MN - Town of the Week - 1/14/2020

Carl Swanson from Shevlin is seen with his dog and cow. Carl walked or rode with a cow from International Falls to Galveston, TX to raise awareness of the difficulties in cattle producers.  The photo was left out of Town…

Crookston Diocese priest placed on leave for 'boundary violations'

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KFGO) - A Catholic priest from the Diocese of Crookston has been placed on administrative leave. Bishop Michael Hoeppner says "several issues" concerning Fr. Bryan Kujawa have been brought to his attention, including "non-criminal, non-sexual boundary violations." Kujawa…

Child Left Unresponsive after Vehicle Crashes into Snowplow

WADENA COUNTY, Minn.--A three-year-old child was unresponsive after a vehicle rear-ended a snowplow on County Road 23 in Wadena County. The Wadena Sheriff's Department responded to the scene and found the driver and an unresponsive child awaiting medical attention in…

Former FM CVB Director Passes Away After Cancer Battle

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. -- A former Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director who was often called a bigger than life character, has died. Vince Lindstrom passed away in Maple Grove, Minnesota after a lengthy cancer battle. His wife says…

Man Airlifted to Fargo Hospital after Snowmobile Crash

WADENA COUNTY, Minn.--A Perham man was airlifted to a hospital in Fargo after crashing his snowmobile on Sunday. The Wadena County Sheriff's Office reported to Wadena County Road 9 at 125th Avenue where the Sebeka Fire Department and Tri-County EMS…

Man Arrested after Hours-Long Standoff in Sauk Centre

SAUK CENTRE, Minn. (FOX 9)--A man was taken into custody Sunday afternoon after an hours-long standoff in Sauk Centre, Minnesota where police say a child was inside the home and a gun was fired. Officers say they were first called…

Former Viking Helps Raise Money For Football Camps

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Vikings fans packed into bars and restaurants to cheer on their team. They were joined by a former Viking, who was out helping support the next generation of athletes. Former Vikings…

Minneapolis VA Cited after 2018 Suicide of Veteran

MINNEAPOLIS--The Minneapolis VA Health Care Center has been cited for failures in connection with the 2018 suicide of a veteran in its care. It's the second time that a federal watchdog has cited the medical center after a suicide. In…

LIVE: Winter Warriors

We've hit the doldrums of winter, a time when day after day of below-zero temps, cloudy skies, deep snow and early sunsets can leave you feeling fairly stir-crazy. Put it to good use. The…

Minnesota And CenturyLink Reach Deal On Overcharges

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota has reached a nearly $9 million settlement with CenturyLink for fraudulently over-billing Minnesotans. Nearly $900,000 dollars is going to more than 12,000 people who were falsely promised a discount that they did not receive. An…

USMCA one step closer to being passed

WASHINGTON - The Senate Finance Committee approves USMCA. Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith says she will vote in favor of the trade deal with Canada and Mexico. The bill includes provisions she fought for like strengthening…

Clay County Sheriff's Office Welcomes New Patrol K9

MOORHEAD, Minn.--K9 Goose is the newest member of the Clay County Sheriff's Office. Goose was picked up on Monday and will be partnered with Deputy Sam Grandbois. Their patrol certification training will begin in March. Deputy Grandbois and Goose…

Leaders Seek Amendment to Close Minnesota's Education Gap

MINNEAPOLIS--Two prominent leaders have proposed an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution aimed at closing the state's dismal academic achievement gap. The proposal comes from Alan Page, a former Minnesota Supreme Court justice, and Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve…

Missing Becker County Teen Found Safe

UPDATE: The Becker County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Dominic Elhard has been located. They thanked the public for looking and calling in tips on their Facebook page.   AUDUBON, Minn.--The Becker County Sheriff's Office is seeking help locating a…

Waseca Police Officer and Suspect Are Shot

WASECA, MINN. - A police officer and a suspect have been shot and wounded in southern Minnesota. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the officer was taken by air to a Twin Cities hospital following the shooting Monday night…

HOPE INC., Hosts Annual Adaptive Track Meet

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- When a Moorhead family found there was no recreational opportunities in the area for their son, they decided to create an organization of their own. "My wife and I wanted…

Morris Area Schools Evacuated After Bomb Threat

MORRIS, MN -- Morris Police Chief Reggie Welle reports that Morris Area High School staff located a bomb threat message written on a white board in the high school. At this point, all students and staff have been evacuated. The…

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