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LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Jensen

If you like the way pitties look, you will love Jensen, from the tip of his broad black nose to the end of his tail a long, long way behind. He's got the classic wide…

LIVE: Applying for Financial Aid

College kids have already started the semester, but even if your kids are years away, there's something coming up on the calendar you won't want to miss. FAFSA -- or federal student aid -- open…

North Dakota Girl Invited to Sing at Twins Game

KINDRED, N.D.--A young girl from Kindred, N.D. was invited to sing at the Twins game against Kansas City on Sunday. Kensey Knight got to sing God Bless America during the 7th inning stretch…

Man Leads Police on Pursuit in Fergus Falls Before Capture

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- A brief pursuit and standoff on the northeast side of Fergus Falls on Wednesday afternoon ended with four arrests. 41-year-old Terry Stewart was wanted on a warrant. He fled a traffic stop, crashed into a vehicle…

16 St. Cloud Tech Students Suspended Following Large Fight

ST. CLOUD, Minn.--Sixteen students at St. Cloud Tech High School have been suspended following a large-scale fight that led to a lockdown. Police say around 20 officers responded to the initial call around noon Wednesday. Police Chief Blair Anderson says…

Park Christian School Celebrates Renovation

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Park Christian School is celebrating its 5.5 million dollar renovation. After a year and a half, the school now has 16,000 square feet of new construction. That includes 11 new classrooms…

10 People Charged Following Investigation at Minnesota Care Center

MINNEAPOLIS--Minnesota's attorney general has charged 10 people following an investigation into the death of a 58-year-old man at a northern Minnesota care center. The most serious charges include racketeering, swindling and manslaughter counts against Theresa Lee Olson, the former owner…

MSUM Hosts #MeToo Seminar

MOORHEAD, Minn. - Minnesota State University Moorhead is working to minimize the number of people impacted by the Me Too movement. Students listened to professionals' stories of sexual harassment in the workplace. The idea…

Phillips: Trump Allegation Merits Impeachment if Proven

WASHINGTON--Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips says if it's proven that President Donald Trump asked Ukraine to investigate a political opponent, it's time for impeachment. Phillips, a freshman Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has been cautious about impeachment even as…

GiGi's Playhouse Celebrates Grand Re-Opening

  FARGO, N.D. -- About 200 people were at the grand re–opening of GiGi's Playhouse in Fargo. It's North Dakota's only achievement center for people with Down syndrome. The facility originally opened 16 years ago. Now, it's celebrating its growth…

Man Leads Officers On Chase With Large U-Haul Truck

CLAY CO., Minn. -- Officials in Clay County are searching for a Moorhead man after he escaped from authorities Saturday afternoon. Sheriff Mark Empting says they received information that Ryan Morisch, who is wanted on drug-related warrants, was at the…

Hundreds of Tools Stolen from Moorhead Contractor

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO) - Moorhead police are investigating the theft of a large amount of construction tools from a local contractor. According to court documents, nearly $75,000 worth of tools were stolen in August from construction trailers at Key Contracting…

Trump Proposal Could Cut Off Food Stamps to 35K in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS--Minnesota food pantry officials are opposing a federal proposal that could take away food stamp benefits from more than 35,000 state residents. The Trump administration in July proposed closing what it calls "a loophole'' that automatically deems some people eligible…