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LIVE: Ski Season Starts

It's time to head back up the mountain! Detroit Mountain, that is. The Detroit-Lakes based resort snow guns are going full blast Thursday, to take advantage of the sudden drop in temperatures that makes…

LIVE: Trump Impeachment Hearings

  WASHINGTON (AP) _ Ambassador Gordon Sondland is likely to be unpredictable when he faces questions about his evolving accounts of the Trump administration's dealings with Ukraine and a newly revealed summertime phone call with President Donald Trump. Sondland…

Day Care Under Investigation after Infant Dies

BRAINERD, Minn.--Sheriff's officials in central Minnesota are investigating the death of an infant at a home day care. Emergency responders found the baby boy unresponsive after they were called to the home Nov. 12. The infant died a short time…

Ellison Agrees to Help School Districts Afford Milk for Students

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says his office has reached an agreement to help more than 40 school districts afford to buy milk for students through 2030. Ellison said Tuesday the agreement with Kansas-based Dairy Farmers of America…

Ada, MN - Town of the Week 11-19-19

Ada cruised to victory over Harvey, ND.   Ada was Town of the Week 6 years ago before we even had voting and has never had a chance to be up for Town of the Year.  Congratulations Ada and go Cougars!…

Gonvick Woman Sentenced For Running Over Boyfriend

GONVICK, Minn. -- A Gonvick, Minnesota woman has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for running over and killing her boyfriend in late August. 47-year-old Beth Windus pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in the death of 51-year-old…

Omar Asks for Light Sentence for Man who Threatened Her

MINNEAPOLIS--U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is asking a federal judge to show compassion in sentencing a New York man who threatened to kill her. Omar wrote in a letter Tuesday that a lengthy sentence for Patrick Carlineo Jr. would…

LIVE: Trump Impeachment Hearings

    WASHINGTON (AP) _ Two top national security aides who listened to President Donald Trump's call with Ukraine are scheduled to testify in the impeachment hearings, launching back-to-back sessions as Americans hear from those closest to the White…

Minnesota State Rep. Diane Loeffler Passes Away

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Minnesota's House speaker says Rep. Diane Loeffler has died after battling cancer. Speaker Melissa Hortman says Loeffler died Saturday at age 66. Hortman calls Loeffler a "powerhouse'' whose absence will be a huge loss for the Legislature. Loeffler…

Businessman Facing Trial on Labor Trafficking Charges

MINNEAPOLIS--A businessman accused of exploiting his construction workers is going on trial in Minneapolis for rare labor trafficking charges. Prosecutors say 47-year-old Ricardo Ernesto Batres denied the employees health coverage and workers' compensation and forced them to live in overcrowded…

Miltona Man Dies After Crash On Icy Road Near Alexandria

DOUGLAS CO., Minn. -- A man died after a crash Saturday morning just north of Alexandria, Minnesota. Douglas County Sheriff's Office says 94-year-old Kenneth Karius of Miltona hit a parked vehicle along County Road 14. His vehicle ended up in…

Pickup Driver Killed In Crash Near Climax, Minnesota

CLIMAX, Minn. -- The driver of a pickup was killed south of Climax, Minnesota early Sunday morning. Troopers say 51-year-old Loren Lillemoen form Mayville, North Dakota was driving north and drifted off Highway 75. The pickup went into a ditch…

"Pangea: Cultivate Our Culture" Celebrates 25th Year

MOORHEAD, Minn. - "Pangea: Cultivate our Culture" is a yearly multi–cultural event that celebrates all the diversity in the F–M community. "We love the idea of celebrating the great diversity in our community and to…

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