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Middle schoolers spend day hands deep in brains

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The students took part in hands-on workshops including dissecting sheep brains, building bridges and building structures out of candy. The event aims to give under-represented groups of students inspiration by showing them…

Sanders to Hold Campaign Rally in Minnesota with Omar

MINNEAPOLIS--Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders plans to hold a campaign rally next month at the University of Minnesota. The Nov. 3 rally at Northrup Auditorium will mark Sanders' second campaign stop in the state since he announced his 2020 bid.…

LIVE: Prairie Paranormal

Ghost stories can take on a life of their own, with enough repetition. But if you really want to get to the bottom of rumors and reports of haunted houses, dorms, businesses and parks all…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Topaz (Again)

Topaz is a treasure that's so far remained unclaimed. The three-year-old cat cat came in to Adopt A Pet, from an area reservation, with a litter of several tiny kittens. She and one of…

More than 5,000 Cited for Using Cellphones while Driving

ST. PAUL, Minn.--State officials say more than 5,000 citations have been issued to drivers in Minnesota since a hands-free law took affect in August. The new law makes it illegal to use a cellphone while driving. Department of Public Safety…

AT&T Donates To Great Plains Food Bank Basket Drive

FARGO, N.D. -- AT&T is dialing into helping those in need for the holiday season.The phone company is donating 5 thousand dollars to help pay for supplies for  local school pantries. The money goes to a great effort by the…

Moorhead's Preston Boyd joins Les Miserables tour

MOORHEAD, Minn. - Another former Moorhead High School student is heading back to the big stage in the Big Apple. Preston Boyd has just finished workshopping The Music Man alongside Oscar nominee Hugh Jackman. He is also joining the national…

Minnesota Mayor Target of Racist Threats in Trash Dispute

ST. PAUL, Minn.--The mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota, has received racist threats amid a long-simmering dispute over how the city should collect its trash. Police in Minnesota's capital are investigating threatening and racist messages to Mayor Melvin Carter in the…

Adam Thielen will not play Thursday vs Washington

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Vikings updated injury report confirms Adam Thielen will not play against Washington on Thursday Night Football. Thielen told reporters Tuesday he feels “good” and was “hopeful” to play Thursday, but Wednesday's injury reported ruled…

Lawmaker Ignores Call to Give Up Position after Omar Post

BISMARCK, N.D.--The North Dakota Senate's top Republican says a fellow state senator is refusing to step down from a leadership position after posting a long-debunked photo that claims to be Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar holding a weapon at an…

Woman saved from Detroit Lake after kayak is blown over

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - A Minneapolis woman is saved by first responders when her kayak capsizes on Detroit Lake. Authorities responded around 4:20 Tuesday afternoon near the Holiday Inn and Lodge. The Becker County Sheriffs Office says crews were able…

Staying Aware of the Flu this Halloween

FARGO, N.D. -- Before you go trick–or–treating this Halloween, Sanford Health is reminding people to be aware of the flu. Family nurse practitioners say when you take the little ones out to get candy,…

Iowa man holds new Minnesota muskie catch-and-release record

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says a muskie caught on Lake Vermilion is a new catch-and-release record. The 57 1/2" long fish caught by Corey Kitzmann of Davenport, Iowa in August weighed about 47 pounds.…

Man Who Shot at Pursuing Officers has Died of Injuries

LITTLE FALLS, Minn.--State investigators say a driver who fired at pursuing law enforcement officers in central Minnesota and who shot himself after crashing his vehicle last week has died of his injuries. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says Todd…

The Village Family Service Center Moving to New Location

MOORHEAD, N.D.--The Village Family Service Center's Moorhead office is moving to a new location that specializes in children's mental health. The new building, located at 815 37th Avenue South, features sixteen individual therapist offices, a playroom, and two specialty play…

Update: Missing Fergus Falls Teen Found

Update: Gage Davis has been found.   FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- A Fergus Falls mother is pleading for the return of her son. She's says 17-year-old Gage Davis has been missing since October 5th. Davis is described as 6' tall,…