LIVE: River Keepers River Paddling Excursion, Aviary Expedition
It seems like a long wait every year to get to our beloved summertime here in the Red River Valley region, and this year Mother Nature kept us waiting a bit longer. The wet…
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Two Arrested in Becker County for Fleeing Authorities in Stolen Vehicle
Becker County, MN--Two people were arrested in Becker County after fleeing authorities in a stolen vehicle on August 20. A United States Fish and Wildlife Service warden made brief contact with a vehicle and two occupants in the Tamarac National…
Del Monte Plant In Minnesota To Close This Fall
SLEEPY EYE, Minn. -- The Del Monte Foods plant in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota will close permanently sometime this fall, affecting 69 full-time and 294 seasonal employees. According to Del Monte Pacific Limited, the plant will permanently close after the current…
Case Of Alleged Sexual Assault Handed Off To Stearns County
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- We are learning new information about an alleged assault in a semi on I-94 Monday morning. Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office was sent a text from a woman claiming she had been sexually assaulted by the driver.…
University of St. Thomas Evacuates Building After Bomb Threat
ST. PAUL, M.N.--The University of St. Thomas has evacuated a building on campus after receiving a bomb threat. In a series of alerts posted to its website and social media pages, the university in St. Paul said the threat was…
Elizabeth Warren Campaigns for a 2nd Day in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, M.N.--Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is campaigning for a second day in Minnesota, the home turf of fellow candidate Amy Klobuchar and a state that President Donald Trump hopes to flip into the GOP column next year. Warren will…
PVC Tube Containing Dynamite Detonated in Meeker County
LITCHFIELD, Minn.--A PVC tube containing 11 sticks of dynamite was found in a Meeker County garage and detonated by authorities. Sheriff Brian Cruze says his office got a call Monday about possible explosives found in Harvey Township. The house was…
Update: Missing Girl Has Been Found
Update: Hajar Kasem, was located in Moorhead and is safe. The Moorhead Police Department said several tips from the public led to a successful resolution to this case. Moorhead, M.N.--The Moorhead Police Department is asking the public's assistance in…
Loss in Trust Account Tax Case Could Cost Minnesota Millions
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ A court defeat in a case over the way Minnesota taxed trust accounts in other states could end up costing about $130 million this budget cycle. The Minnesota Department of Revenue estimated it will have…
One Person Taken Into Custody After Alleged Assault Along I-94
CLAY CO., Minn. -- Clay County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of an assault that occurred in a vehicle on I-94. One person was taken into custody and is being held at the Clay County Correctional Center. The vehicle…
Rep. Omar Asks Other Members Of Congress To Visit Israel After Country Bans Her
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is calling on other members of Congress to visit Israel while she and Rep. Rashida Tlaib cannot. "Denying a visit to duly elected members of congress is not consistent with being…
Minnesota Farmers Union President Not Happy With Ongoing Trade War
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- White House trade adviser Peter Navarro says President Donald Trump "has the backs of farmers." He made that comment Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union". He says "a lot" of the money the U.S. is…
Line 3 Protesters Rally at Enbridge's Bemidji Office
BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) _ Dozens of people rallied outside the Bemidji office of Enbridge Energy to protest the company's proposed Line 3 oil pipeline replacement. Protesters say that six members of their group chained themselves to a gate early Monday.…
LIVE: Barnesville's Potato Days on National Potato Day
It's National Potato Day this Monday, and we couldn't be more chipper about the whole event, because potatoes are something most people in this region get pretty steamed up about. That's especially…
Minnesota Commerce Department Warns Against Nationwide Robocall Scheme
St. Paul, MN--The Minnesota Department of Commerce urges consumers to take precautions against potential robocall scams. The Commerce Department says advances in technology allow scammers to utilize auto-dialers to reach thousands of phones every minutes for a low cost, causing…
Two Men are Safe After Strong Winds Overturn Sailboat in Minnesota
WILLMAR, M.N. (AP) _ Two men are safe after strong winds overturned their sailboat on a lake in west-central Minnesota. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office was called about the overturned sailboat on Big Kandiyohi Lake early Sunday. Two men from…
Protesters Disrupt 1st Meeting on Minnesota Police Shootings
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Protesters are calling for more family representation on a new state panel examining police use of force in Minnesota. Demonstrators disrupted the start of the working group's first public meeting Saturday at the state Capitol.…
Two Children Hurt In Rear-End Crash on Highway 59 Near Detroit Lakes
BECKER CO., Minn. -- Two children ages 3 and 5 were hurt in a two-vehicle crash near Detroit Lakes Saturday. Minnesota State Patrol says they were traveling south on Highway 59 when a pickup in front slowed down to make…
Water Main Break at Moorhead CVS Floods Store, Affects Surrounding Businesses
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A water main break at the CVS Moorhead floods the store. Police say officers responded to motion alarms around 1:30 this morning. They found water inside from a broken water main,…
Protect and Serve Before The Bell, Dilworth P.D Teams Up To Help With School Supplies
Protect and serve is going beyond the call of duty and the sound of a school bell. Dilworth Police camped out in front of Walmart to collect school supplies for kids going to Dilworth–Glyndon Felton…
Fargo Food Truck Community to Remember Jay Halvorson September 17
FARGO, N.D. -- A man considered by many to be a leader in Fargo's food truck scene was killed in June. Now his food truck family is coming together to remember him. Jason "Jay" Halvorson was shot in downtown Fargo…
Changes coming to MSP Airport security checkpoints
There will be new security protocols at terminal one at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Monday. It's all because of remodeling. All TSA precheck and clear precheck passengers will have to use the South Checkpoint. All other travelers will use the…
Broken Water Main Floods Moorhead Store Overnight
MOORHEAD, MN-- A broken water main resulted in a big mess at the CVS Pharmacy on 30th Avenue South in Moorhead. Police Sgt. Scott Kostohryz says officers responded to motion alarms at the store around 1:30 a.m. Friday and discovered…
Man Facing Multiple Charges After Bomb Found in His Vehicle
WILLMAR, MN-- It was just a home-made sparkler, a Benson, Minnesota man, who's now facing multiple charges told the police, after they found a bomb in his pickup truck Monday afternoon. Kandiyohi County Sheriff Eric Holien said the device had…
Minneapolis Police Investigate 3rd Homicide This Week
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Minneapolis police are investigating the city's third homicide in less than a week. Officers and paramedics were sent to north Minneapolis about 1 a.m. Friday where a man was found lying on the street. Police say he…
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