Rep. Collin Peterson Hosts Town Hall on Veterans' Issues
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- Rep. Collin Peterson hosted a town hall to hear from veterans. "I thought we'd made more progress in some of these areas, I'm leaving here with a long list of…
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Women Take Part in Sewing Retreat to Focus on Projects
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- Ladies get to treat themselves to some quality sewing time away from life's distractions. The Red Pine Quilt Shop is hosting their Winter Quilting Retreat at the Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes. People can focus on working…
Moorhead Dairy Queen's 70th Anniversary Gets Special Proclamation
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- After seven decades as a Moorhead staple, Dairy Queen gets a big announcement from Mayor Johnathan Judd. To celebrate the downtown landmark, Mayor Judd proclaimed March 1st, 2019 to…
M State Named a Military-Friendly School for Fifth Straight Year
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota State Community and Technical College has been named a military friendly college due to its commitment to serve veterans. It's one of more than seven hundred colleges and universities to receive the distinction from VIQTORY, a group…
Police called to check on cardboard cutout of MyPillow CEO
JORDAN, Minn. - Police officers in Jordan, Minnesota are called to check on the welfare of a man standing motionless outside in the cold not wearing a coat and hugging a pillow. Officers found out it wasn't a man at…
Driver Charged With DWI After Hitting Amish Buggy
OTTER TAIL, CO. MINN. (KFGO) - An Otter Tail County, Minnesota man was arrested in connection with a crash involving a buggy Thursday night near New York Mills. The sheriff's office says the car, driven by 38-year old Travis Rapatt,…
Deputy In Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting Identified
MILTONA, MN -- Minnesota BCA has identified the deputy who shot and killed a man this week in Miltona. He is Alexander Herzberg with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. He has been with the office for nearly two years. The shooting…
MN House Committee Approves Universal Background Check & Red Flag Bills
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota House Public Safety Committee voted Thursday to approve a "red flag" gun control bill, which allows police to seize guns from people deemed by a judge to pose a threat to themselves and others. The…
Minnesota budget surplus shrinks to $1 billion
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The balance of Minnesota’s state budget surplus has dropped $492 million since the last outlook in November, down to just over $1 billion. Minnesota Management and Budget will release its full report later Thursday, but slower projected economic growth…
Moorhead Mayor Has Coffee With Residents to Hear Concerns
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd and City Council Members Sara Watson Curry and Shelly Dahlquist have coffee with residents to discuss issues important to them. This is the…
Packed Minnesota House Committee Discusses Proposed Gun Control Measures
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - A Minnesota House committee has opened a hearing on the contentious issue of gun control. More than 300 people packed the hallway outside a Capitol hearing room ahead…
Psychologist Gives Her Take After Children's Video is Found With Suicide Instructions
You may think platforms like YouTube Kids are safe for children, but you might want to think again. A Florida mother recently found a video of a cartoon, and in the middle,…
Man Shot And Killed By Douglas County Deputy Identified
RAMSEY, MN -- A Midwest Medical Examiner's report shows that 27-year-old Tyler Schmidtbauer died of multiple gunshot wounds on Tuesday morning. Schmidtbauer was shot during a confrontation with Douglas County Sheriff's deputies in Miltona. They had responded to a domestic disturbance…
People In Cass County Reminded To Check On Their Flood Insurance
CASS COUNTY, ND -- Cass County officials are reminding people living in flood prone areas to check on their flood insurance. It must be acquired at least 30 days prior to a flood. The National Weather Service last week said the…
MN Rep. Collin Peterson Hosting Town Hall on Veterans Issues Saturday
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson is hosting a town hall on veterans issues Saturday March 2nd at 10:00 AM at the Detroit Lakes City Council Chambers. “As a veteran, I look forward to talking about the issues…
Clay Co. GOP Apologizes For Post Comparing Sen. Sanders to Hitler
Earlier today we saw this post from the @mnGOP in Clay County, comparing Sen. Bernie Sanders to Hitler. There are a LOT of reasons this is a ridiculous, spurious comparison, and even more reasons why its deeply offensive, and…
Wells Fargo Warns Customers of Scam
FARGO, N.D. -- If you are getting texts and phone calls that look like they're from Wells Fargo, there's a chance it could be part of a scam. This is a text message some…
World Famous Mime Bill Bowers Shows Off His Skills in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A world–renowned mime racked up the laughs while teaching others about his craft at Concordia College. Bill Bowers trained under Marcel Marceau and has been performing as a mime for several…
Owner of Hallock Restaurant Accused of Setting Fire To Her Business
HALLOCK, Minn. -- A northwest Minnesota woman is charged with first-degree arson and insurance fraud for allegedly setting fire to her restaurant. Tamara DeVore is accused of starting the fire at the Caribou Grill in Hallock on February 21st while a…
Minnesota Gov. Walz Unveils Massive Public Construction Borrowing Bill
FORT SNELLING, MN -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has unveiled his first capital spending proposal, a $1.27 billion public construction borrowing bill. $150 million would go to housing. "This proposal will fund a full range of housing choices including supporting housing…
Everyone Rescued From Lake of the Woods Is Okay
LAKE OF THE WOODS, MN -- All people reported missing on Lake of the Woods have been accounted for. Resort owners and others have been working since Sunday morning to rescue anglers that were left stranded in fish houses during blizzard…
Minnesota Man Sentenced For Attacking North Dakota Priest Over A Woman
ANAMOOSE, ND -- An Alexandria man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attacking a priest in an apparent dispute over a woman in north central North Dakota. Authorities say 43-year-old Chad Legare attacked the Rev. Robert Wapenski at…
Ponemah Man Charged With Assaulting And Killing His Wife
PONEMAH, MN -- A Ponemah, Minnesota man is indicted on first and second degree murder charges. Court documents reveal that on January 6, 38-year-old Jeremiah Kingbird stopped at a house and told a woman that he found his wife on Old…
Officer Involved Shooting Death In Douglas County, Minnesota
ALEXANDRIA, MN -- The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says a deputy has shot and killed a person after responding to a domestic disturbance call in Miltona. Douglas County Sheriff Troy Wolbersen says two deputies responded to the call about 5:15 a.m.…
UPDATE: Moorhead Police Locate Missing Teenager
UPDATE: Thursday, February 28, 2019: Danelle Flores, age 14, has been located in our metro area. She is currently safe in Moorhead. The 2014 Chevy Cruze listed in the previous press release has also been located. The Moorhead Police Department…
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