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Pedestrian Bridges Close Due to Rising River Levels

FARGO, N.D. -- Due to the rising Red River, preventative steps are being taken to ensure safety to those who use the river trails. Starting on July 9th, the Fargo Park District and the City of Moorhead will be raising…

Minot Native Named MN Nat'l Guard Brigadier General

MINNESOTA - A Minot, North Dakota native has become just the second woman to attain the rank of Brigadier General in the Minnesota Army National Guard. Col. Stefanie Horvath was officially promoted in ceremonies at the Rosemount National Guard Armory.…

MN Overdose Drops 17% From 2017 to 2018

MINNESOTA - The North Star State saw a big drop in drug overdose deaths in 2018. Preliminary statewide data shows that overdose deaths dropped 17% from 733 in 2017 to 607 last year. Officials say the numbers are promising, but…

Body Found in Red River Identified

FARGO-MOORHEAD - A Moorhead man has been identified as the person found dead in the Red River late last month. Police say he was 56-year-old Jeffrey Lindell. At this point, there's no sign of foul play in his death. Final…

U.S. Women's Soccer Defeat The Dutch To Win World Cup Trophy

The U.S. women’s soccer team lifted the World Cup trophy for the second time in four years on Sunday – leading to both praise and calls for equal pay from American politicians. The Americans defeated the Dutch, 2-0, behind goals from Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle…

MN Man Gets Hit in the Face By Fireworks

CROW WING COUNTY, Minn. - A northern Minnesota man lighting illegal fireworks gets injured on the Fourth of July. It happened at a home north of Merrifield, which is near Brainerd. The Crow Wing County Sheriff's office says the 49-year-old…

Man Arrested in Otter Tail County for Indecent Exposure

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN. (KFGO) - A naked man standing on his pontoon boat on North Turtle Lake, east of Underwood was arrested for indecent exposure. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office reports a man and woman were in their…

Man Dead Following Police Standoff in Eagan

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) _ A man suspected of assaulting a woman has been fatally shot following a standoff with police in Eagan. Authorities say the man was armed and fled on foot after assaulting the woman in a car about…

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