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LIVE: Autism at Halloween

Halloween is a fun time for a lot of kids and adults, but for people on the autism spectrum, Halloween can sometimes be a struggle. Costume and makeup textures can be distracting, irritating…

Minnesota Rep. Omar Files for Divorce from Husband

MINNEAPOLIS--U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has filed for divorce from her husband. The freshman Democrat cited an "irretrievable breakdown'' of her marriage with Ahmed Hirsi in her filing Friday in Hennepin County District Court. Aside from a period of separation in…

Police Union Respond to Uniform Policy with Trump T-shirts

MINNEAPOLIS--The Minneapolis police union is selling "Cops for Trump'' T-shirts after the police department banned officers from wearing their uniforms in support of candidates at political events or in ads. The Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis has accused police administrators…

GiGi's Playhouse Hosts 7th Annual Walk & Fest

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- This army is a little different than most. Its youngest member is only 19 months old. "We're here walking for Cohen. Our son, who has Down syndrome," said Cohen's mom and participant…

Moorhead Native Heads to Broadway

MOORHEAD, MN.- It was a few years ago when Moorhead native Nina Grollman rehearsed at a theater in Moorhead High School. Now she's taking on Broadway. Grollman will be playing Scout in Aaron Sorkin's re–imagining…

University of St. Thomas invited to join Summit League

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The University of St. Thomas announced Friday it has been invited to join the Summit League, a Division I athletic conference, four months after it was kicked out of the Division III Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.…

19 Students Charged in St. Cloud Tech Fight

ST. CLOUD, Minn.--Prosecutors have charged 19 students in a large-scale fight at St. Cloud Tech High School last week. The Stearns County Attorney's Office charged 18 male students and one female student--ages 14 to 17--with crimes ranging from third-degree rioting…

FM Crossroads Hosts Culture In Motion Powwow

It's a chance to experience different cultures right here in the Fargo-Moorhead metro. FM Crossroads is a nonprofit that is preparing to host its fourth annual powwow this Saturday and Sunday at Scheels Arena.…

Anti-Impeachment Protest Planned at Rep. Peterson's Office

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.--Trump Victory is organizing a counter-impeachment protest outside the Detroit Lakes office of Democratic U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, of Minnesota. The Republican National Committee says Friday's event is part of a nationwide effort to hold vulnerable Democrats accountable…

LIVE: Creepies & Co.

What better way to wake up on a beautiful October morning than with several thousand bugs staring hungrily back at you? Halloween or not, for Kari Sunderland, that's exactly how every morning can go at…

Mayor Asks Chief to Investigate Arrest of 13-Year-Old Girl

ST. PAUL, Minn.--The mayor of St. Paul has asked the city's police chief to investigate how his officers handled the arrest of a 13-year-old girl. Mayor Melvin Carter calls the arrest captured on video "deeply disturbing." The video shows two…

Fight Over Gay Wedding Videos Stays in District Court

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Minnesota's attorney general says the state will continue to fight a lawsuit in federal court that was filed by two Minnesota filmmakers who want the right to refuse to record same-sex weddings instead of taking the case to…

New Survey Shows Surge in Vaping by Minnesota Young People

ST. PAUL, Minn.--A new survey says one in four Minnesota 11th graders reported using an e-cigarette in the previous 30 days, a 54% increase from the same survey in 2016. The Minnesota Department of Health said Wednesday the jump among…

Rising Red River Causes Pedestrian And Elm Street Closures

FARGO, N.D. -- Recent heavy rains in the southern Red River basin is causing the river to rise resulting in minor flooding. Fargo Park District has raised the pedestrian bridge at Lindenwood Park and the floating bridge at Dike East.…

LIVE: America's Monsters, Superheroes and Villains

Just in time for Halloween, superheroes, monsters and villains are descending on the Fargo metro area. And they've landed right inside the Morning Show studio. It's all part of a brand-new exhibit coming to the…

MNsure Rates to Hold Steady in 2020, Show Market Stability

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesotans who buy health plans through the state-run health insurance exchange or directly from health insurers will see average premiums hold steady or decline next year. The Minnesota Department of Commerce also released data Tuesday that…

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