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Fire finally extinguished at Drake Hotel in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The fire at the Francis Drake Hotel in Minneapolis that started Christmas Day was finally extinguished Thursday afternoon. One of the main concerns now is with the structure.  The walls are not structurally sound since the roof collapsed,…

Man arrested after Deputy used Taser & pepper spray

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. - A man wanted in connection with thefts in Bemidji gets arrested in Clay County after being tazed. Sheriff Mark Empting says 35-year old Marcus Kingbird fled when a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop in…

People jump from I-94 bridge to avoid getting hit

GLYNDON TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Three people, including a Good Samaritan who had stopped to help a disabled vehicle, were forced to jump from a bridge on I-94 in Glyndon Township to avoid an oncoming vehicle. The State Patrol says both…

Halfway House Walk Away Back In Custody

FARGO, N.D. -- A U.S. Bureau of Prisons inmate who failed to return to a halfway house in Fargo on December 5th is back in custody. Timothy Beaulieu Jr., 37, was arrested without incident by Red Lake Tribal Police this…

Several Area Restaurants Open On Christmas

FARGO, N.D. & Moorhead, Minn. -- Several restaurants across Fargo-Moorhead will be open for the Christmas holiday. Some, including The Gallery Restaurant, Level 2 Eats & Drinks and Marlin's Family Restaurant in Fargo are serving traditional…

Minnesota revenge porn law struck down by appeals court

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The state Court of Appeals has struck down Minnesota’s revenge porn law, arguing that the law is too broad because it does not require the state to prove a person meant harm by posting inappropriate photos…

Lake Bronson Man Dies In Crash Near Thief River Falls

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN --A Lake Bronson, Minnesota man dies after running a stop sign and hitting a vehicle near Thief River Falls, Minnesota. 58-year-old Gary Austad's SUV rolled into a ditch after the crash on Pennington County Road 22…

Two Brothers Die In Grain Silo Incident North of Alexandria

MILLERVILLE, MN -- Two brothers are dead after being overcome by fumes in a grain silo on a Millerville, Minnesota farm. That is located about a half hour northwest of Alexandria. The victims are identified as 47-year-old Curt Boesl and…

Six Deaths Related to Flu Outbreak in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Minnesota health officials say an outbreak of early flu strains has contributed to the deaths of six people. There were 60 cases of flu-like illness reported to the state last week. That's a five-fold increase from the week…

No Charges for 2 Minnesota Wrestlers in Alleged Sex Assault

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)--A prosecutor says two University of Minnesota wrestlers who were arrested in an alleged sexual assault will not face criminal charges. Gable Steveson and Dylan Martinez were arrested in June on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct after someone reported…

Granite City Food & Brewery Filing For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

MINNEAPOLIS--Granite City Food and Brewery announced Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The board of directors determined bankruptcy was the only way to accomplish a much needed restructuring of its businesses. Granite City secured a loan to…

Clay County Commission votes to accept refugees

MOORHEAD, Minn. - The Clay County Commission votes unanimously to continue accepting refugees. The resolution was made necessary by President Trump's executive order requiring local consent before immigrants can be accepted. Commissioner Kevin Campbell says having refugees "comes with challenges,"…

Minnesota Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--A Minnesota woman has pleaded guilty to killing a Florida woman who prosecutors said was targeted because the two looked alike. Officials say 57-year-old Lois Riess will serve a life sentence in prison for the first-degree murder of…

Flu Season Off to Unusual Start

FARGO, N.D. -- The CDC estimates that at least 1,300 people nationwide have died from the flu this year. While this number doesn't surprise one North Dakota epidemiologist, the type of flu affecting people in…

Veterans Honored At Wreaths Across America

DETROIT LAKES, MINN. -- A crowd of people grouped in the frigid cold at the Veterans Memorial Park in Detroit Lakes to honor all branches of the military in remembrance for all those who serve…

Man Arrested For Stabbing In Moorhead

MOORHEAD, MN (KFGO) - A suspect wanted for a stabbing in Moorhead was arrested in Fargo. Police say two men were fighting in downtown Moorhead when the victim was cut in the hand. Triston Wallette, 22,  was tracked down in…