Minnesota News

White Earth Nation Creates Tribal Gaming Commission

WHITE EARTH NATION - The White Earth Reservation Business Committee unanimously approves a new gaming ordinance. It makes the Tribal Gaming Commission separate from tribal government. The group's goal is to regulate licensed gaming operations within the tribe. The commission…

LIVE: Bioblitz

It's been said that a stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet -- and, with the vast majority of birds, bees, butterflies and plants you probably never realized we have living…

You Can Expect Overnight Lane Closures On Major Roads In Moorhead

MOORHEAD, MN -- Drivers will find some overnight lane closures in Moorhead starting Sunday. They will impact I-94, Highway 10, Highway 75 and other various locations as bridge crews will be completing repairs, patching and bridge flushing to remove winter residue…

Man Sentenced For Selling Heroin On White Earth Reservation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- A Minneapolis man has been sentenced for selling heroin on the White Earth Reservation. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Steven Gant will spend 7 years in prison. He was accused of working with another person to distribute the…

Mahnomen Man Charged With Attempted Murder

MAHNOMEN, MN (KFGO) - A 22-year-old Mahnomen man arrested Sunday night in Mahnomen is charged with attempted murder. The Mahnomen County Sheriff's Office said Chase Gagnon shot a pistol 11 times in random directions. According to court documents, after further…

Minn-Dak Market Opens at West Acres

FARGO, ND -- Minn-Dak Market started as a pop up market in West Acres Mall during the holiday season. The store features unique handcrafted items from local businesses. Minn-Dak's grand opening on Wednesday allowed…

MN schools cannot withhold diploma based on meal debts, AG says

(FOX 9) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison issued a binding written opinion that under state law, "public schools are prohibited from denying students — who are eligible to receive their diploma — the opportunity to participate in graduation ceremonies due to…

White Earth Nation files suit against opioid manufacturers

WHITE EARTH, Minn. (KFGO) - Minnesota's White Earth Nation has joined the list of governments that are suing drug companies because of the opioid crisis. A complaint in U.S. District Court says the tribe filed the lawsuit to "eliminate the…

Frazee-Vergas School Bond Defeated

FRAZEE, MN (KFGO) - A $25.6 million bond referendum that was on the ballot in a special election held Tuesday in the Frazee-Vergas School District failed to get the approval of voters. The referendum included projects to update security at…

"Slamabama" Honored During National Police Week In Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Popular local band "Slamabama" is honored during National Police Week observances in Washington, D.C. "In appreciation of your contribution to dedicated and continuous support for fallen law enforcement officers and their families across the nation. You exemplify…

LIVE: The Jacob Wetterling Documentary

If you're under 40 and in the upper Midwest, you probably can't imagine a time before Jacob Wetterling. But no matter how old you are, almost everyone here has felt the reverberations of…

Man pleads guilty to throwing boy from Mall of America balcony

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Emmanuel Aranda, the man charged with throwing a 5-year-old boy from a third floor balcony at Mall of America, entered a guilty plea Tuesday morning in Hennepin County District Court. Aranda, 24, agreed to a sentence of 19 years…

MN 51st, ND 47th in Drug Use By State Rankings

UNITED STATES - While drug abuse and addiction is still an issue in the area, Minnesota and North Dakota are at the bottom of the list when it comes to drug use. The WalletHub study ranks each state and the District…

Mahnomen Man Arrested After Randomly Firing Several Shots

MAHNOMEN, MN -- A Mahnomen, Minnesota man is in jail after firing several shots, including one through the window of a bank in Mahnomen. 22-year-old Chase Gagnon was taken into custody. Deputies and White Earth Tribal officers responded shortly before 8:30…