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Children's Hospitals of Minnesota Nurses Strike Averted
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Dave Kolpack, AP) - Nurses have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with Children's Hospitals of Minnesota, after union nurses had authorized their negotiating team to call for a strike. The Minnesota Nurses Association…
22 Nursing Homes In Region Cited for Health and Safety Violations
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Eleven Minnesota nursing homes are on a list of facilities cited by federal officials for patterns of health and safety violations, including Moorhead Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. The list, which includes 6 facilities in North Dakota…
Presentation on Notable Local Journalist Jane Swisshelm
ABERCROMBIE, N.D.-- Fort Abercrombie is hosting historical presentations about the area. This week's topic is Jane Swisshelm; a prominent journalist in the 1860's who wrote for a newspaper in Saint Cloud Minnesota. At the…
Red Lake Police Try To Identify Young School Vandals
RED LAKE, MN -- Police are searching for a group of kids that broke into schools and bus garages in Red Lake, Minnesota causing thousands of dollars in damage. They posted these pictures to Facebook and said the kids, who…
Dad Drowns While Attempting To Save Child At Dead Shot Bay Day Before Father's Day
DETROIT LAKES, MN -- Authorities say a father died while trying to save his 3-year-old child who fell from a bridge into a northwestern Minnesota lake. The Becker County sheriff's office says Christopher Schultz jumped into Detroit Lake after his child…
First Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn.-- Over a hundred and fifty years have passed since the Emancipation Proclamation, and celebrations across the country called Juneteenth are commemorating just that. June 19th, 1865, better known as Juneteenth, is the…
Gov. Walz Considers Special Session to Help Diabetics
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Tim Walz says he's open to calling a special session to help diabetics who can't afford the cost of insulin, but lawmakers must first work out a deal. A measure that would have established an…
Services Set For Professional Runner And Perham Native Gabe Grunewald
MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Services are set for professional runner Gabe Grunewald, the Perham, Minnesota native who passed away from cancer this week. A visitation will be held Sunday from 2-5 at Washburn-McReavy Hillside Chapel in Minneapolis. A second visitation will be…
Authorities Identify Mahnomen County Drowning Victim
MAHNOMEN COUNTY, Minn. -- A 19-year-old Thief River Falls man has been identified as the victim of a drowning last Friday night in Mahnomen County. The sheriff's office says Chase Hron was jet-skiing and not wearing a life jacket on…
'Vikings Table' Will Roll Out to Serve Hungry Kids
EAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings roll out a new food truck to serve free, healthy meals to children. The custom-built purple truck called 'Vikings Table' is part of the Minnesota Vikings Foundation's attempt to cut down on childhood obesity…
1 Dead, 6 Hurt After Mahnomen County Crash
MAHNOMEN COUNTY, Minn. One person is dead and six others are in the hospital after a head-on crash in Mahnomen County. Mahnomen County Deputies responded around 5:40 Wednesday night to County Road three and 250th Street. Authorities say two vehicles…
Giant Table Brings Dilworth and Moorhead Community Members Closer
DILWORTH, Minn.-- A giant table is bringing community members from Moorhead and Dilworth together. The Longest table is an opportunity for people to connect with others in their community. People share their stories of…
Grand Opening of Block E to Promote Community Involvement
MOORHEAD, Minn.-- A new addition in the heart of Moorhead is bringing the community together. Block E is a 4–story multi–use building with both commercial and residential tenants. "I hope everyone that comes…
Two People Rescued From Broken Down Dam East of Fergus Falls
OTTER TAIL, MN -- First responders had to jump into action this afternoon after a report that two people were trapped on the Otter Tail River. The people were up against the old portion of the Broken Down Dam east of…
Fargo Police Warn About Possible Tainted Marijuana in the Area
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) - Fargo police are warning about a new illegal drug threat...possibly contaminated marijuana sold in Fargo that sent two people to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo this past weekend with serious reactions. One victim was reported to…
David Lillehaug to Leave Supreme Court Due to Parkinson's Disease
ST. PAUL, MN - Minnesota Supreme Court Justice David Lillehaug says he has Parkinson's disease and won't seek re-election next year. Lillehaug says in a statement via the court that he expects to resign in July 2020. Lillehaug says he…
Heitkamp Says DNC Should Reevaluate New Debate Criteria
FARGO (KFGO) - Former U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) is criticizing the Democratic National Committee for establishing new rules that affect which candidates are allowed to participate in presidential debates. The DNC says to qualify, candidates must now have at…
Professional Runner And Perham Native Gabe Grunewald Passes Away At 32
Perham native and University of Minnesota Alum turned professional runner Gabe Grunewald has died. Her husband Justin writing on Instagram: "At 7:52 I said "I can't wait until I get to see you again" to my hero, my best friend,…
White Earth Community Mourns Loss of Man Shot to Death Sunday
WHITE EARTH, Minn. -- The White Earth community is mourning the loss of Jamie "Honker" Bevins, who was shot to death early Sunday morning. Authorities are asking for help finding the suspect, 18–year old…
A True Gift of Service: Clay County Says Goodbye to Don Vogel
DILWORTH, Minn. -- 64-year-old Don Vogel was a true gift of service. "This was his farm, his land. He'd be out on it every day looking around checking things out, making sure things were…
Steve Gehrtz Steps Down from Moorhead City Council
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- After seven and half years as a member of the Moorhead City Council, Steve Gehrtz announced at Monday night's meeting he will resign. Gehrtz admits the decision was not an…
10-Year-Old Author's Book Helping to Provide Clean Water in Africa
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- A 10-year-old from West Fargo is taking it upon herself to help provide clean water to people in Africa. Sawyer Anderson originally sold cookies and handbags. In December, she…
Final Fargo Public Pool Opens For The Season
FARGO, ND -- Fargo's Southwest Recreational Pool has opened for the summer. It's located at 1840 15th Avenue South. The opening was delayed one week due to weather conditions that impacted pool painting. The four other outdoor pools are already open…
CHS Makes Another Major Donation To The Great Plains Food Bank
FARGO, ND -- CHS has made another substantial donation to help fight hunger across North Dakota and western Minnesota. The global agribusiness presented a check for just over $90,000 to the Great Plains Food Bank. The money was raised through CHS's…
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