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Minnesota Not Among States Settling with Purdue Pharma

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says the state is not among those that have reached a tentative settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over the opioids epidemic. The tentative deal between Purdue, thousands of local governments and more…

Sen. Smith Creates Group To Solve Rural Issues

WASHINGTON - Sen. Tina Smith is forming a bipartisan Senate group to strengthen rural communities. One thing she says she's hearing from people in our area that would help is, "trade, not aid." The Rural…

Man Arrested in Fertile on Suspicion of DWI

FERTILE, M.N.--The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a man Tuesday after he struck a building with his vehicle. The Polk County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to JT's Station for a report of a vehicle that had struck the building and…

Crookston bishop under investigation under Pope's new legislation

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has started an investigation into Diocese of Crookston Bishop Michael Hoeppner under Pope Francis’ recent legislation addressing bishop accountability in the church worldwide. He is the first Minnesota bishop to be…

Teen Honored Posthumously As Homecoming Queen

ULEN, Minn. -- A teen who died just days after school was out in June has been named honorary homecoming queen at Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools. Family and friends attended the cornonation Monday night and accepted the crown in honor of…

Woman Charged After Locking Son, 8, in Cold Garage, Killing Him

MINNEAPOLIS--A Minnesota woman is charged with manslaughter after authorities say she locked her 8-year-old son in a cold garage overnight, leading to his death. The Brooklyn Park woman was charged Monday in connection with the boy's death in February 2018.…

The Salvation Army Holding Annual Coats for Kids Drive

FARGO, N.D.--The Salvation Army is holding their annual fall drive to collect coats and warm winter apparel for families and individuals in the Fargo-Moorhead community. The Salvation Army encourages donating lightly-used winter apparel items that may be too small or…

Deaths of New Brighton Couple Ruled Murder-Suicide

NEW BRIGHTON, Minn.--The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled the deaths of two people in New Brighton a murder-suicide. Police were called to an apartment complex Saturday after receiving a report of a man with a gun and the…

What to Expect During Welcoming Week 2019

FARGO, N.D. -- Ten years ago, cities across the country started making more of an effort in welcoming immigrants, refugees and newcomers to the states. But it wasn't until five years ago that Fargo–Moorhead…

LIVE: Out of the Darkness Walk

It's a difficult subject, and a dark place to find yourself in. And strange as it may seem, to some people, talking about suicidal thoughts and mental health struggles may be almost…

Man Dies of Injuries Suffered in Fergus Falls Fire

FERGUS FALLS, MINN. (KFGO) - A Fergus Falls man has died of injuries suffered in a mobile home fire earlier this month. 56-year-old Kraig Weinrich died at a Minneapolis hospital. Police, the fire department, a deputy state fire marshal and…

Police Investigate Reports of Gunshots in South Moorhead

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) - Moorhead police are investigating reports of gunfire. Sgt. Joel Voxland says the dispatch center received multiple 9-1-1 calls of gunshots in the 1900 block of 18th Avenue South around 9:40 p.m. Sunday. Two vehicles were seen…

Crookston Teen Accidentally Shot And Wounded While Hunting

CROOKSTON, Minn. -- An 18-year-old man in Crookston sustained minor injuries after a hunting accident. Polk County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Riverview Emergency Room Saturday on a report of a man with a gunshot wound. They discovered his gun…

Fundraiser Spreads Awareness About Genetic Disorder NF

  MOORHEAD, MINN. -- Neurofibromatosis, or NF, is a genetic disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. It creates tumors throughout the body, potentially causing health issues like pressure on nerves and organs. Right now, there is no cure for NF,…

It's Been 100 Years Since Women's Suffrage

  MOORHEAD, Minn. -- It's been 100 years since women were given the right to vote in the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Over the next year and a half, the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County and…

MN health officials confirm vaping-related death

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Minnesota health officials have confirmed the state's first death linked to a national outbreak of serious lung injuries related to vaping. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the patient was over 65 years old and died in August…

Minnesota First Responders Head for North Carolina

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Three dozen first responders and 15 ambulances from Minnesota are headed to North Carolina to help with Hurricane Dorian. Gov. Tim Walz authorized the emergency response when North Carolina asked for assistance through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact,…

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