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Blood Donors Needed Due To Recent Blizzard

FARGO, ND - This week's blizzard has led to a critical shortage of blood. Vitalant closed offices and canceled blood drives in at least three states, resulting in the loss of nearly 1,000 blood donations. Vitalant's Jennifer Hawkins says blood…

Footprints in the Snow Lead Moorhead Police to Prowler

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Footprints in the snow led Moorhead officers to an early morning prowler. Officers were called to the 600 block of 41st Avenue South around 2 a.m. after a homeowner reported hearing noises outside and noticed fresh footprints…

No Travel Advised Outside the Metro Area

Fargo - The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is urging drivers to stay off the rural roadways with no travel advised. Many Cass County roadways have become impassable with reports of  slushy/snow covered roads and visibility reduced to a ½ mile…

Moorhead Police Investigate Armed Robbery

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) - Police say a man was robbed at gunpoint in south Moorhead after offering a stranger a ride. Officers responded shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday to a 911 call from the victim before setting up a perimeter…

MN House Passes Two Gun Control Bills

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- After 17 people were killed in the Parkland, Florida shooting last year, Martha Wheeler decided that was enough. "Even as a teacher when we were doing shooter…

Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Schools To Close For Six Days

DILWORTH, Minn. - The Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District says all four of its schools will close March 13th through the 18th to remove snow from the roof of Glyndon-Felton Elementary. The district says in a note to parents it made the…

50 Caught In Elite College Admissions Cheating Scandal, Including Two Actresses

Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were among more than four dozen people charged in a nationwide college admissions cheating scandal that involved wealthy individuals paying up to $6.5 million to place their children into elite universities, according to court records revealed Tuesday. The alleged scam --…

Amber Alert Issued For Girl Missing From Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Authorities are issuing an Amber Alert as they ask for the public’s help in locating 1-year-old Noelani Robinson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Authorities say at approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 11, the suspect Dariaz L. Higgins, 33, failed…

MN man among those killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash

SAINT CLOUD, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Minnesota man was among the Americans killed on an Ethiopian Airlines flight, which crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday, according to family and friends. They told FOX 9 Siraaj-Mu’uad Hussein of St. Cloud was on his way to visit relatives…

Legalized Pot in Minnesota Goes Up in Smoke

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A bill legalizing recreational marijuana in Minnesota failed Monday when Senate Republicans blocked it, likely ending its chances for the year. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-3 to defeat the measure. All six Republicans opposed…

Minneapolis Men Arrested In Heroin Bust In Becker County, Minnesota

BECKER COUNTY, MN -- Two Minneapolis men were arrested after heroin was seized Wednesday in Becker County. Forty-three-year-old Titus Martin and 29-year-old Guntallwon Brown were each charged with 1st degree possession of a controlled substance. Officers from the West Central Drug…

One Dead In 3 Vehicle Crash West of Fergus Falls

FERGUS FALLS, MN (KFGO) - An Ohio man has died of injuries suffered early Monday on Hwy. 210 west of Fergus Falls. The state patrol says the 51-year-old victim was drivng a mini-van and stopped to remove frost from the…

Snowfall Reports for 3-9-19

..SNOWFALL REPORTS... LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE PROVIDER ...MINNESOTA... ...BECKER COUNTY... 5 NNW CORMORANT 15.6 IN 0700 AM 03/10 3 ESE WESTBURY 11.7 IN 0700 AM 03/10 ...BELTRAMI COUNTY... 3 NNW LAVINIA 8.1 IN 0700 AM 03/10 5 W KELLIHER 8.0 IN…

Olympic Medalist And Minnesota Native Dead at 23

An Olympic silver medalist and three-time world champion from Minnesota has died. 23-year-old Kelly Catlin passed away on Friday according to USA Cycling. Catlin was born and raised near Minneapolis and was part of the four-woman team at Rio 2016…

Woman Arrested For Negligent Fire At York Manor Apartments

BRECKENRIDGE, MN -- A Breckenridge woman was taken into custody for causing a negligent fire at York Manor Apartments. Authorities arrested 61-year-old Coleen Berneking who lives in the building. The fire was reported Saturday night around 7 o'clock and crews found…