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JANUARY FLOOD OUTLOOK

...RED RIVER BASIN OUTLOOK FOR RIVER FLOOD POTENTIAL... FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE This outlook covers the Red River of the North and its Minnesota and North Dakota tributaries. ...HIGH RISK OF MAJOR FLOODING THIS SPRING ALONG THE MAINSTEM RED…

Chanhassen Man Dead After Rolling Snowmobile In Becker County

BECKER CO., Minn. -- A man tragically dies after rolling his snowmobile in Becker County. Authorities were called around 10:30 Saturday morning to Wilderness Bay Road near the Becker and Hubbard county line in northeastern Becker County. They say 50-year-old…

Two arrests made after meth is found in Breckenridge home

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. - Police find 1.75 ounces of meth during a search warrant in Breckenridge on Thursday. It happened at 202 9th Street South. Authorities say the drugs have a street value of $5,000. 42-year-old Nathan Stanley and 48-year-old…

Becker County Man Suffers Severe Injuries in Snowmobile Accident

HAMDEN TOWNSHIP, Minn.--A Becker County man was severely injured in a snowmobile crash on Wednesday. The Becker County Sheriff's Office received a call of a crash two miles north of Audubon at approximately 4:30 p.m. Authorities say 35-year-old Jeffrey Gillespie…

4 of 8 Fire Deaths Linked to Smoking in 2020 in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn.--The Minnesota Department of Public Safety reports that four of eight fire deaths so far in 2020 are results of smoking-related incidents. State Fire Marshal Jim Smith is encouraging Minnesotans who smoke to follow simple safety tips for…

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,…

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