Minnesota News

Plane Blows Tire On Take off From Hector International

FARGO, ND (KFGO) - A passenger on a Delta Airlines flight headed to Minneapolis from Fargo says it was a wild ride. The plane blew a rear tire on take-off from Hector International Airport late Thursday morning and a second…

Minnesota Governor Signs Bill To Make Marital Rape Illegal

ST. PAUL, MN -- Gov. Tim Walz has signed a bill repealing a Minnesota law that prevented prosecutors from filing rape charges against people accused of sexually assaulting their spouses. Looking on as Walz signed the bill was Jenny Teeson. The…

Charges Filed In Moorhead Standoff

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO) - Charges have been filed against the man involved in a nearly nine-hour standoff with police at his Moorhead home on Tuesday. Thirty-five-year-old Blake Fitzgerald is charged with six counts, including assault with a dangerous weapon, false…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Ruby

Ruby was scooped up off the street by the rescue workers at Diamond in the Ruff, and since then she's been a busy girl. Now that she's left her days as a stray…

Marvin Window and Door Now Just Marvin

WARROAD, MN (KFGO) - Marvin Windows and Doors is changing its name – sort of. The 100-year-old company will now be known simply as Marvin. Marvin announced that the new brand represents all products, including Marvin Windows and Doors and…

Moorhead Standoff Suspect Also Wanted In Wisconsin

MOORHEAD, MN -- The suspect involved in a nearly nine hour standoff in Moorhead on Tuesday is expected in court this week. But according to court records, 35-year-old Blake Fitzgerald is also wanted on a felony warrant out of Wisconsin for…

UPDATE: Red Lake Man's Death Ruled a Homicide

RED LAKE, MINN. - Red Lake Police say they're looking for suspects in the homicide of 26-year-old Dillon Sayers. "People directly responsible for Sayers’ death and any others who may have assisted and/or concealed information will be considered equally responsible…

State to scrap MNLARS, move on to privately developed system

MINNESOTA (FOX 9) - Minnesota officials say they will make an estimated $73 million move to scrap the state's troubled vehicle licensing and registration system -- MNLARS -- and move on with a privately developed software system. After an independent review…

School board votes to buy Target in Fergus Falls

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KFGO) - The Fergus Falls School Board agrees to buy the vacant Target building in Fergus Falls and land nearby. Superintendent Jerry Ness says the space is badly needed for early childhood programming. In a special meeting, the…

UPDATE: Moorhead Standoff Ends Peacefully

MOORHEAD, MN -- The situation in the 1400 block of 5 St S has ended peacefully and the suspect Blake Fitzgerald, a 35-year-old Moorhead resident, is in custody on domestic assault related charges.…