Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 941 Hosts 9/11 Commemoration
MOORHEAD, MINN. -- Local Vietnam Veterans are keeping the memories of 9/11 victims alive. "The VVA has sponsored this for the past 17 years. We held the first one a year after the…
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Sen. Smith Creates Group To Solve Rural Issues
WASHINGTON - Sen. Tina Smith is forming a bipartisan Senate group to strengthen rural communities. One thing she says she's hearing from people in our area that would help is, "trade, not aid." The Rural…
Man Arrested in Fertile on Suspicion of DWI
FERTILE, M.N.--The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a man Tuesday after he struck a building with his vehicle. The Polk County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to JT's Station for a report of a vehicle that had struck the building and…
Moorhead Man Arrested in Fargo after Threatening Officers with a Knife.
MOORHEAD, M.N.--A Moorhead man was arrested after threatening officers with a knife at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday night. The Moorhead Police Department reported they were looking for the man to question him regarding an assault. During the investigation, the…
MSUM Students from the Bahamas Face Homeland in Ruins
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- We may be a long way from the Bahamas, but the devastation on the islands hits close to home for several MSUM students. It may seem like a regular track practice for…
Crookston bishop under investigation under Pope's new legislation
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has started an investigation into Diocese of Crookston Bishop Michael Hoeppner under Pope Francis’ recent legislation addressing bishop accountability in the church worldwide. He is the first Minnesota bishop to be…
Teen Honored Posthumously As Homecoming Queen
ULEN, Minn. -- A teen who died just days after school was out in June has been named honorary homecoming queen at Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools. Family and friends attended the cornonation Monday night and accepted the crown in honor of…
Hornbacher's "Check Out Hunger" Campaign Raises Over $76,000 for Hunger Relief
FARGO, N.D. -- Hornbacher's "Check Out Hunger" campaign raises over $76,000 for the Great Plains Food Bank. It's the largest donation yet from the annual fundraiser. That covers more than 229,000 meals for families.…
Woman Charged After Locking Son, 8, in Cold Garage, Killing Him
MINNEAPOLIS--A Minnesota woman is charged with manslaughter after authorities say she locked her 8-year-old son in a cold garage overnight, leading to his death. The Brooklyn Park woman was charged Monday in connection with the boy's death in February 2018.…
The Salvation Army Holding Annual Coats for Kids Drive
FARGO, N.D.--The Salvation Army is holding their annual fall drive to collect coats and warm winter apparel for families and individuals in the Fargo-Moorhead community. The Salvation Army encourages donating lightly-used winter apparel items that may be too small or…
Deaths of New Brighton Couple Ruled Murder-Suicide
NEW BRIGHTON, Minn.--The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled the deaths of two people in New Brighton a murder-suicide. Police were called to an apartment complex Saturday after receiving a report of a man with a gun and the…
What to Expect During Welcoming Week 2019
FARGO, N.D. -- Ten years ago, cities across the country started making more of an effort in welcoming immigrants, refugees and newcomers to the states. But it wasn't until five years ago that Fargo–Moorhead…
'The margins are so thin' Clay County Farmers Union Holds Annual Convention
MOORHEAD, MINN. -- Larry Jacobson has been farming his whole life. "It's something I've done since I was a little kid. When I was big enough to sit in the seat and turn…
West Virginia Delegate Charged In Racist Sign Incident Featuring Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar
CHARLESTON, W.V. -- A West Virginia lawmaker has been charged for an incident involving a racist sign featuring Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar. Democratic Delegate Mike Caputo says he was mad about a display at the statehouse falsely linking Omar with…
LIVE: Out of the Darkness Walk
It's a difficult subject, and a dark place to find yourself in. And strange as it may seem, to some people, talking about suicidal thoughts and mental health struggles may be almost…
Man Dies of Injuries Suffered in Fergus Falls Fire
FERGUS FALLS, MINN. (KFGO) - A Fergus Falls man has died of injuries suffered in a mobile home fire earlier this month. 56-year-old Kraig Weinrich died at a Minneapolis hospital. Police, the fire department, a deputy state fire marshal and…
Police Investigate Reports of Gunshots in South Moorhead
MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) - Moorhead police are investigating reports of gunfire. Sgt. Joel Voxland says the dispatch center received multiple 9-1-1 calls of gunshots in the 1900 block of 18th Avenue South around 9:40 p.m. Sunday. Two vehicles were seen…
Driver and Child Narrowly Escape Train Crash in Coon Rapids
COON RAPIDS, Minn.--Authorities say an adult and a child escaped from their car just before it was hit by a freight train and caught fire in Coon Rapids. Fire officials say the car got stuck on railroad tracks late Saturday.…
Former, Longtime Co-owner of Tastee Freez Battling Rare Diagnosis
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Julian Elofson and his ex–wife Fern owned Moorhead's Tastee Freez for 28 years. But they weren't the first Elofson's to serve up some ice cream there. "When I was 17, I worked…
Crookston Teen Accidentally Shot And Wounded While Hunting
CROOKSTON, Minn. -- An 18-year-old man in Crookston sustained minor injuries after a hunting accident. Polk County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Riverview Emergency Room Saturday on a report of a man with a gunshot wound. They discovered his gun…
Fundraiser Spreads Awareness About Genetic Disorder NF
MOORHEAD, MINN. -- Neurofibromatosis, or NF, is a genetic disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. It creates tumors throughout the body, potentially causing health issues like pressure on nerves and organs. Right now, there is no cure for NF,…
It's Been 100 Years Since Women's Suffrage
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- It's been 100 years since women were given the right to vote in the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Over the next year and a half, the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County and…
MN health officials confirm vaping-related death
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Minnesota health officials have confirmed the state's first death linked to a national outbreak of serious lung injuries related to vaping. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the patient was over 65 years old and died in August…
Minnesota First Responders Head for North Carolina
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Three dozen first responders and 15 ambulances from Minnesota are headed to North Carolina to help with Hurricane Dorian. Gov. Tim Walz authorized the emergency response when North Carolina asked for assistance through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact,…
Canadian Soldier With Links to Neo-Nazis Believed to Have Slipped into Minnesota
ROSEAU, MINN.--Authorities in northwestern Minnesota are on the lookout for Patrik Mathews, a missing, Canadian soldier who is believed to have crossed the border this week. Both the Roseau and Kittson County Sheriff's Offices and U.S. Border Patrol are on…
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