PAYNESVILLE, Minn. - Former GOP Lt. Gov. and State Sen. Michelle Fischbach has announced her candidacy for Minnesota's 7th Congressional District. The seat has been held by Democratic House Agriculture Chairman Rep. Collin Peterson since 1991. “Collin Peterson no longer…
This time of year, if you're lucky, you might look up to the sky to spot a huge, majestic, dark-winged bird circling above the metro near the riverfront. And chances are, you'll assume it's an…
FARGO, N.D.--Storms packing damaging winds have left thousands without power in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks says wind gusts of 71 miles per hour Monday evening caused structural damage and knocked out…
ST. PAUL, Minn.--St. Paul police say it was a chaotic close to the Minnesota State Fair as a pedestrian was struck by a car and three men were wounded by gunfire. Authorities say an altercation broke out about 10:20 p.m.…
FARGO, N.D. -- The American Red Cross Dakotas Region sends nine volunteers to Florida as Hurricane Dorian approaches. One volunteer is from North Dakota, one is from Minnesota and the others are from South…
MOORHEAD, MINN. -- A local doctor wants to help people get the health care they need without breaking the bank. Dr. Rodney Lee is hosting the grand opening of Dollar Clinic on 1st Avenue North. He says it's the first…
This long labor day weekend is already a deadly one for North Dakota drivers. Three people have died so far this holiday weekend in crashes across the state, and the rush to get home before…
UPDATE: MNDOT says in an email eastbound I-94 has reopen near Fergus Falls. The highway was closed for about five hours. NEAR FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - Traffic is snarled for people coming back from Labor Day travel in the…
FERGUS FALLS, MINN. -- It's the ordinary school supplies shopping trip... at a not–so–ordinary shop. "We are opening up our doors for the community kids that are in need of school supplies. They're going to…
GLYNDON, Minn. -- Glyndon's Top End Dragways is drifting into September with plenty of adrenaline. The track's drifting coordinator says it's like figure skating with cars. Drifting is becoming one of the fastest growing motorsports in the country. Nearly…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A major expansion and renovation project at Park Christian School is wrapping up in Moorhead. The $5.3 million project includes 16,300 square feet of new classrooms. Sixteen others got upgrades. There is a new commons area along…
PARKERS PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Two teens are thrown from their ATV after hitting a muddy area south of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says the 16-year-old female driver was initially unresponsive and appeared to have a head…
ROLLAG, Minn. -- Steam threshers are showing off decades of history at the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion. The Risbrudt family is showing off a 1917 Case steam engine. It's been in the family for…
Three Minnesota community and technical colleges are in the top 10 of WalletHub's best community college rankings. Minnesota State Community and Technical College comes in 6th, Alexandria Technical and Community College is in 7th and Northland Community College is 9th.…
NORMAN COUNTY, Minn. - Authorities are investigating a murder-suicide in rural Gary, Minnesota. Deputies responded around 5:00 PM Thursday. They found 62-year-old Duane Carlsrud, his 61-year-old wife Rebecca and their pet dead. The Sheriff's Office says the Carlsruds died from…
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. - Two teens are in the hospital after a rollover crash during a high speed chase in Breckenridge. Police say they tried to stop an SUV around 12:30 Friday morning on the north side of town. The vehicle…
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Minnesota House Democrats are hitting the road for a series of town halls on how the state should go about legalizing recreational marijuana. House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler says his chamber will pass a legalization bill in the…
ST. PAUL, Minn.--State officials say traffic deaths in Minnesota increased 6% last year. The Department of Public Safety says 381 people died in crashes in 2018 with speed being the main factor in about a third of the fatalities. The…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- People at the downtown Moorhead Dairy Queen get to pitch their vision for the city while enjoying a treat. Downtown Moorhead Inc. held a pop–up event for people to learn about their…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- People in Moorhead will be voting on a $110 million school bond and two new city council members this fall. A special election will be held on Tuesday, November 5. 12 candidates are running for two open…
ROCHESTER, Minn. - One of Minnesota's own is among some of the best chefs in the entire country. Shari Mukherjee is now in the top six of Fox’s hit show MasterChef. She held a viewing party Wednesday night at the…
We're all abuzz about our newest Pet Connection guest this morning. Buzz is an electrifying little dog with tons of energy and charm, but who knows how to settle in and focus when there's…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman has removed Republican Rep. Matt Grossell from two committees after a disorderly night at a St. Paul hotel this spring in which Grossell allegedly scuffled with a security guard. Hortman removed…
AMES, IA -- A Rochester, Minnesota man pleads guilty to leaving sexually-explicit notes on women's cars in Ames, Iowa. In a plea deal, 39-year-old David Cheney's seven counts of misdemeanor harassment were dropped to just three. He'll pay about $200…
A study by a Utah–based personal injury law firm ranks Minnesota as having the strictest drunk driving laws in country. Siegfried & Jensen's study looks at 21 different areas including drunk driving crashes and arrests, jail time, fines and license…
