Survey Ranks Minnesotan Accent 48th Sexiest in the Country
The Minnesotan accent was made famous in the movie Fargo, but dontcha know it's ranked as the 48th sexiest accent in the country? Travel company Big Seven ranked 50 accents across the U.S.…
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Breckenridge One Of Three Schools To Get DON'T QUIT! Fitness Center In Minnesota
BRECKENRIDGE, MN -- Breckenridge Elementary School is getting a DON'T QUIT! Fitness Center by this fall. It is one of three Minnesota schools to be selected in the multi-million dollar campaign against childhood obesity. Gov. Tim Walz and Jake Steinfeld, Chairman…
Agreements Approved On Proposed $600 Million Data Center Near Twin Cities
BECKER, MN -- Agreements between Google and Xcel Energy to provide electricity for a $600 million data center in Becker, Minnesota have been approved. Google is weighing plans to build the center on land next to Xcel's Sherco power plant. Becker…
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…
"The Jacob Wetterling Documentary" Holds Trailer Party to Raise Money for the Film
FARGO, N.D.-- Nearly 30 years ago, 11–year–old Jacob Wetterling was abducted from his Minnesota hometown and killed. Filmmaker Chris Newberry is telling Jacob's story. For the past three and a half years,…
"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…
Man Dies Hours After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Island Lake
BECKER CO., MN -- A Sauk Rapids man has died after being pulled from the cold waters of Island Lake on Sunday morning. The Becker County Sheriff says 61-year-old Lyle Nelson passed away at Essentia in Fargo last night. He was…
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…
High Risk Sex Offender On The Move In Moorhead
MOORHEAD, MN -- A high risk sex offender has a new address in Moorhead. Police say 31-year-old Jesse Syverson is now living in the 700 block of 8th Street South. They say Syverson has a history of possessing child pornography on…
What Mother's Day Means to Moms
FARGO, N.D. -- Finding out you're going to be a mother for the first time doesn't always come easy. "I was really scared but I was excited. I kind of just had a feeling…
2020 Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener Heading To Otter Tail County
OTTER TAIL CO., MN -- Next year's Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener has already been announced and it'll be a lot closer to our neck of the woods. The governor and others will head to Thumper Pond Resort in Otter Tail County.…
Unresponsive Man Pulled From Island Lake, Flown To Fargo
BECKER CO., MN -- A Sauk Rapids man pulled from the cold waters of Island Lake was flown to Essentia in Fargo. Authorities do not know the condition of 61-year-old Lyle Nelson. They say witnesses spotted a boat going in circles…
Bait Shops and Anglers Prepare for Minnesota Fishing Opener
MINNESOTA -- After months of cold weather, it's time for anglers to hit the lakes for Minnesota's Fishing Opener. Even though the weather may be less than ideal tomorrow, anglers are…
Rep. Collin Peterson says USMCA would fail in House
At a Glyndon farm Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence urged Congressman Collin Peterson to get House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to bring up the USMCA for a vote. The Democrat says he's happy to make the request. The House Agriculture Committee…
Fundraiser Started for Man Fatally Electrocuted in Frazee
FRAZEE, Minn. - A family friend sets up a GoFundMe for a man who died after being electrocuted in rural Frazee on Monday. Money will go toward Dillon Wilson's funeral expenses and give financial support for his longtime girlfriend Amber Bauer…
UPDATE: Clean Water Restored to Breckenridge Hospital
UPDATE: The CHI Saint Francis Hospital and nursing home has access to safe water after a power outage released too much lime into the city's water supply Friday morning. Crews are now focusing on bringing safe water to the Twin Town…
Disabled Veteran Says Medical Marijuana Prices Are Too High, State & Company Leaders Respond
FARGO, ND -- It took years for North Dakota to establish its medical marijuana program which was approved by voters in 2016. Now that it's up and running, with one dispensary open…
Ogema Man Arrested After High Speed Chase In Becker County
BECKER CO., MN -- An Ogema, Minnesota man is in the Becker County Jail after a high speed chase this afternoon in the county. A deputy stopped 27-year-old Jamie Bevins, Jr. for passing in a no passing zone. When the deputy…
VP Mike Pence Pressures Democrats to Pass USMCA at Glyndon Farm
GLYNDON, Minn. -- Vice President Mike Pence spoke with dozens of farmers at R & J Johnson Farms in rural Glyndon to hear their…
Man Arrested After Starting Fire During Argument
DENT, MN -- An argument results in a fire and the arrest of a man near Dent, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office arrested 35-year-old Joshua Fearing after he kicked a plastic gas can during the argument. He was smoking at…
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