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Roseau Rep. Dan Fabian named to GOP House Leadership Team

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Republican Rep. Dan Fabian of Roseau has been named the House Caucus Whip. Fabian served as an Assistant Majority Leader during the last legislative session and as Majority Whip during the 2015-2016 sessions. "I'm excited to…

Police In Brainerd Search For Man Missing Since November 2

BRAINERD, MN -- Police in Brainerd, Minnesota are looking for a man missing since November 2nd. 44-year-old Theodore Erickson has not any contact with friends or family since. He has health issues and does not have any of his medications. Police…

Polling sites will return to MSUM and Concordia

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) - The Moorhead City Council has voted 6-2 to return polling sites to the campuses of Concordia College and Minnesota State University Moorhead. The council took heat from students and others after changing those voting locations earlier…

Worker Injured At Digi-Key Construction Site Passes Away

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN -- The company in charge of the expansion at Digi-Key in Thief River Falls is mourning the loss of a young man working on the project. A spokesman for McShane Construction Company says the man was working…

Released Convict From Karlstad Now A Wanted Fugitive

KARLSTAD, MN -- Minnesota corrections officials say a convicted killer released from prison is a fugitive. The Department of Corrections says 40-year-old Joshua Hendrickson of Karlstad was released from the St. Cloud prison last year after serving about 18 years for…

Choice Bank Donates $300,000 to the Thielen Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS - Choice Bank donates $300,000 dollars to Vikings Wide Receiver and Detroit Lakes native Adam Thielen's newly launched Thielen Foundation. The non–profit is dedicated to helping people overcome adversity to achieve their full potential. The donation is part of the…

Home explodes in St. Paul neighborhood, one taken to hospital

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - St. Paul firefighters are responding to home explosion Friday morning at the intersection of Payne Avenue and Edgerton Street. The home explosion occurred at 8:34 a.m., according to St. Paul Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Simpson. One person,…

2,500 shoppers line up at Mall of America for Black Friday

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (KMSP) - The holiday shopping season is underway. An estimated 2,500 shoppers lined up at the doors of Mall of America for the Black Friday shopping, according to mall officials. The doors officially opened at 5 a.m. Friday morning. Santa and…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Obie

We've got the cutest little turkey you could ever hope to meet for our Thanksgiving Pet Connection. Obie, a pit bull-type cross with cuddles to spare, was surrendered by his owner when that…

Rep. Marquart of Dilworth To Chair MN House Taxes Committee

ST. PAUL, Minn. - DFL Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth will Chair the Minnesota House Taxes Committee for the 2019-2020 biennium. Democrats took over the lower chamber after flipping 18 seats, mostly in the Twin Cities suburbs, to have a 75-59…

Coal Train Derails Near Fisher, Minnesota

POLK COUNTY, MN -- Crews are cleaning up a coal train derailment east of Fisher, Minnesota. The derailment was reported to the Polk County Sheriff's Office around 2:30 this morning. A total of 14 cars of the BNSF train derailed.…