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Park Christian Begins School With Completed Renovation, $5.3 Million Expansion
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Park Christian is home to more than 430 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The school's staff says you can expect that number to go up in the future though,…
Fargo Couple Traveling 50 States to Raise Money for Kids With Cancer
FARGO, N.D. -- A Fargo couple packs some bags, sells everything they own and hop in their Toyota to inspire and do some good. Faith and Jon Moore started "Tour for a…
End Of An Era: Only One Kmart Will Remain In All of Minnesota, Two In North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. -- Kmart in Minneapolis will soon be the only store in the former retail giant's chain that is still in operation in Minnesota. The company has announced plans to close its stores in St. Paul and International falls…
Man Arrested For Meth At Home Shared With His Grandparents In Marshall County
STRATHCONA, Minn. -- A man is busted for meth at his grandparents home near Strathcona, Minnesota. Marshall County Sheriff's Office says 23-year-old Shane Scherven is charged with 1st degree possession of a controlled substance. He is also on probation for…
Highest Opening Day Enrollment Since 1972 For Moorhead Area Public Schools
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead Area Public Schools is recording its highest opening day enrollment since 1972. The school district has 7,066 kids in grades K through 12. That is 79 more than during last year's opening enrollment. Over the past…
LIVE: 100 Years of the Vote for Women
It's been a century already, and so much more has to be done. But we're taking a moment to remember that until 1919, women in this country didn't have the…
Former Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach Announces Run For MN 7th Congressional District
PAYNESVILLE, Minn. - Former GOP Lt. Gov. and State Sen. Michelle Fischbach has announced her candidacy for Minnesota's 7th Congressional District. The seat has been held by Democratic House Agriculture Chairman Rep. Collin Peterson since 1991. “Collin Peterson no longer…
LIVE: International Vulture Awareness Day
This time of year, if you're lucky, you might look up to the sky to spot a huge, majestic, dark-winged bird circling above the metro near the riverfront. And chances are, you'll assume it's an…
Damaging Winds Knock Out Power to Thousands
FARGO, N.D.--Storms packing damaging winds have left thousands without power in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks says wind gusts of 71 miles per hour Monday evening caused structural damage and knocked out…
Pedestrian Struck, 3 Wounded by Gunfire Outside State Fair
ST. PAUL, Minn.--St. Paul police say it was a chaotic close to the Minnesota State Fair as a pedestrian was struck by a car and three men were wounded by gunfire. Authorities say an altercation broke out about 10:20 p.m.…
Red Cross Deploys Nine to Help Those in Hurricane Dorian's Path
FARGO, N.D. -- The American Red Cross Dakotas Region sends nine volunteers to Florida as Hurricane Dorian approaches. One volunteer is from North Dakota, one is from Minnesota and the others are from South…
Local Doctor Opens Affordable Clinic
MOORHEAD, MINN. -- A local doctor wants to help people get the health care they need without breaking the bank. Dr. Rodney Lee is hosting the grand opening of Dollar Clinic on 1st Avenue North. He says it's the first…
LIVE: Deadly Labor Day Weekend for Drivers
This long labor day weekend is already a deadly one for North Dakota drivers. Three people have died so far this holiday weekend in crashes across the state, and the rush to get home before…
I-94 Reopened Near Fergus Falls
UPDATE: MNDOT says in an email eastbound I-94 has reopen near Fergus Falls. The highway was closed for about five hours. NEAR FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - Traffic is snarled for people coming back from Labor Day travel in the…
Fergus Falls Community Pulls Together to Get Local Kids School-Ready
FERGUS FALLS, MINN. -- It's the ordinary school supplies shopping trip... at a not–so–ordinary shop. "We are opening up our doors for the community kids that are in need of school supplies. They're going to…
Top End Dragways Drifts Into Competition With Adrenaline
GLYNDON, Minn. -- Glyndon's Top End Dragways is drifting into September with plenty of adrenaline. The track's drifting coordinator says it's like figure skating with cars. Drifting is becoming one of the fastest growing motorsports in the country. Nearly…
$5.3 Million Renovation Project Wrapping Up At Park Christian School
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A major expansion and renovation project at Park Christian School is wrapping up in Moorhead. The $5.3 million project includes 16,300 square feet of new classrooms. Sixteen others got upgrades. There is a new commons area along…
Teen Girls Thrown From ATV, One Seriously Hurt
PARKERS PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Two teens are thrown from their ATV after hitting a muddy area south of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says the 16-year-old female driver was initially unresponsive and appeared to have a head…
Decades of History on Display at Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion
ROLLAG, Minn. -- Steam threshers are showing off decades of history at the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion. The Risbrudt family is showing off a 1917 Case steam engine. It's been in the family for…
3 NW MN Schools in Top 10 of Best Community College Rankings
Three Minnesota community and technical colleges are in the top 10 of WalletHub's best community college rankings. Minnesota State Community and Technical College comes in 6th, Alexandria Technical and Community College is in 7th and Northland Community College is 9th.…
Couple Dead in Murder-Suicide in Norman County, MN
NORMAN COUNTY, Minn. - Authorities are investigating a murder-suicide in rural Gary, Minnesota. Deputies responded around 5:00 PM Thursday. They found 62-year-old Duane Carlsrud, his 61-year-old wife Rebecca and their pet dead. The Sheriff's Office says the Carlsruds died from…
Teens Hurt After Breckenridge Rollover, Chase Exceeded 100 MPH
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. - Two teens are in the hospital after a rollover crash during a high speed chase in Breckenridge. Police say they tried to stop an SUV around 12:30 Friday morning on the north side of town. The vehicle…
Minnesota House Democrats Plan 15 Cannabis Conversations
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Minnesota House Democrats are hitting the road for a series of town halls on how the state should go about legalizing recreational marijuana. House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler says his chamber will pass a legalization bill in the…
Traffic Deaths Up 6% in 2018
ST. PAUL, Minn.--State officials say traffic deaths in Minnesota increased 6% last year. The Department of Public Safety says 381 people died in crashes in 2018 with speed being the main factor in about a third of the fatalities. The…
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