MN Toddler Seeing Spring Snow "I Just Can't Do This"
JORDAN, Minn. - It's safe to say a three-year-old might just be every Minnesotan right now. "Why does this happen? I just can't do this!" When Capella got her first look…
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Mahnomen-Waubun Honored as 2019 MN Football Community of the Year
MAHNOMEN & WAUBUN, Minn. - The Vikings congratulate Mahnomen-Waubun as the 2019 Minnesota Football Community of the Year. Shooting Star Casino hosted a free breakfast and a replay of the Class A State Championship game where the Thunderbirds beat BOLD 22…
Police: 5-year-old pushed or Thrown from 3rd Floor of Mall of America
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- A 24-year-old Minneapolis man suspected of throwing or pushing a 5-year-old boy from a balcony at the Mall of America was charged in two previous incidents at the mall. Emmanuel…
MN Gov. Walz Signs Hands-Free Driving Bill
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs a bill banning the use of hand-held cellphones will driving that will take effect August 1st. At a signing ceremony Friday, Walz paid…
Woman Who Walked Away From Transitional Living Center Found In Mahnomen County
UPDATE: Authorities from the White Earth Tribal Police Department and the Mahnomen County Sheriff's Office have located Elizabeth Barr. **Original Story Below** FARGO, ND -- Police in Fargo are looking for a woman who left Centre Inc. in Fargo. Elizabeth Barr…
Former Secretary-Treasurer Being Sued By White Earth Reservation Business Committee
WHITE EARTH RESERVATION, MN -- White Earth Reservation Business Committee is suing Tara Mason in tribal court. Court documents accuse the former Secretary-Treasurer of misappropriation of tribal funds for the failed Star Lake Casino project. Mason is accused of creating a…
MN Hands-Free Cell Phone Bill Passes, Goes to Gov. Walz
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The hands-free cell phone bill is headed to the desk of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after clearing its final hurdle on a 48-12 Senate vote. The governor plans to sign the bill into law Friday, making…
Sacramento Kings Fire Former MSUM & Concordia Player Dave Joerger
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Sacramento Kings have fired Head Coach Dave Joerger. The former Concordia College and Moorhead State University player had a record of 98-148 in three seasons leading the Kings. The Staples, Minn. native had a record of 147-99…
LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Surly
Surly is kind of the cautionary tale of cats whose owners choose not to spay and neuter their pets. The sweet-natured calico came in to Homeward Animal Shelter with a swollen abdomen, which…
Clothesline Project Brings Awareness to Sexual Assault at MSUM
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- If you walk into Comstock Memorial Union at MSUM, you might notice a collection of T–shirts hanging on the wall. They are part of the Clothesline Project, which is designed…
Law Enforcement Searching Pond in Relation to Hitterdal Farmstead Murder
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. - The Clay County Sheriff's Office says dive teams are searching a pond in relation to the murder of a Wahpeton man. The remains of 41-year-old Troy Yarbrough were found at a farmstead at 25324 70th Avenue North…
Former White Earth Secretary-Treasurer Running For Tribal Chairperson
WHITE EARTH RESERVATION, MN -- The woman involved in at-times heated debates at the White Earth Tribal Council is now running to become tribal chairperson. Former White Earth Secretary-Treasurer Tara Mason is among 15 candidates running for the position in a…
Reports Critical of Children's Home Response to Runaway
ROCKERVILLE, S.D. (AP) _ Reports from two regulatory agencies are critical of how staff at the Black Hill's Children's Home responded after a young girl fled from the facility, a runaway who remains missing and is feared dead. The government…
MN Congressional Hotdish Competition Displays The Diversity of the State's Delicious Dish
WASHINGTON - The Minnesota delicacy hotdish is so powerful that it brings lawmakers from both parties together in Washington. Sen. Tina Smith hosts the ninth annual Minnesota Congressional Delegation Hotdish Competition. Congresswoman Betty…
Man Accuses Fargo Police Department Of Crime Ring, Calls Mayor A Liar
FARGO, ND -- A man with a history of conflicts with local government employees and law enforcement is accusing the Fargo Police Department of being involved in a theft ring. "You people are way out of line," said Duane Hansen of…
Point Bridge Closed in Grand Forks & East Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. & EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. - The Point Bridge across the Red River on Minnesota Avenue in Grand Forks and 1st Street Southeast in East Grand Forks is closed because of rising waters. The City of Grand…
Norman County Bridge Collapses, Hwy. 75 Closed Near Halstad
ADA, MN (KFGO) - Ice has taken out a bridge northwest of Ada. Norman County Highway Engineer Jerilyn Swenson says the bridge crossing a drainage ditch collapsed Monday night. The bridge is along county Hwy. 18, about 6 miles south…
People Living with T1D Share Financial Burdens of Maintaining Good Health
FARGO, N.D. - It costs Samuel Erdmann's parents anywhere between $1200 and $2200 in medical supplies every three months to keep him alive. Samuel is six–years–old and was diagnosed with Type 1…
Norman County Battles 2019 Flood Fight As Red River Rises
NORMAN COUNTY, Minn. -- Pools of water on the side of the road are just a little bit of the flooding you'll see in Perley. "We've got the ditches that…
Judge Allows Non-Waterway Work To Resume On FM Diversion Project
MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- A federal judge has cleared the way for some work to resume on a massive flood control project in the Fargo-Moorhead area. District Judge John Tunheim on Monday ruled work could resume on certain portions of a $2.2…
Dilworth Police Officer Hurt in Head-On Crash, Returns to Shift
DILWORTH, Minn. - A Dilworth Police officer is the definition of dedication. Officer Elias Hoversten's squad car was hit head–on. He went to the hospital and then returned to work. Chief Ty Sharpe says Officer Hoversten suffered a twisted arm,…
BBB Recommends Getting Ahead on Next Year's Flood Insurance
FARGO, N.D. - The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is advising people without flood insurance to start doing their homework and looking ahead to next year. The BBB recommends getting three…
Road & Bridge Expected to Close in EGF Because of Flooding
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. - A road and bridge are expected to close in East Grand Forks because of Red River flooding. East Grand Forks Police says River Road Northwest from 12th Street to the Highway two on-ramp is expected…
Predicting the Red: Meet the Crew Who Helps the National Weather Service
FARGO, N.D. -- The National Weather Service expects the Red River in Fargo–Moorhead to crest at 35 feet by tomorrow morning. KVRR's Danielle Church introduces us to the team who helps the organization reach…
Sorlie Bridge And Other Roads Closing Due To Rising Water
GRAND FORKS, ND -- More roads and bridges are being closed to deal with the rising water from rivers, tributaries and overland flooding. Officials in Grand Forks-East Grand Forks will be closing the Sorlie Bridge on Demers Avenue on Monday…
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