MN Legislature Approves $48 Billion Budget in Special Session
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota's House and Senate ends a special session by passing a $48 billion budget to fund state government for the next two years. The budget bills met their 7 a.m.…
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Woman dies in rollover near Fergus Falls
FERGUS FALLS, MN (KFGO) - A woman is dead after a pickup rollover on I-94 near Fergus Falls. The state patrol says the 34-year-old woman from Danville, Illinois was a passenger in the pickup that was eastbound. The driver, a…
Speaker Pelosi to Keynote MN DFL Fundraiser Friday
MINNEAPOLIS - Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will give the keynote address for Minnesota's DFL party's Humphrey Mondale dinner Friday night. "The House Democratic Majority in Washington has been hard at work tackling the toughest issues facing our country just…
Jake Patterson Sentenced to Life in Prison for Kidnapping Jayme Closs, Murdering Her Parents
BARRON, Wis. (FOX 9) - A judge sentenced Jake Patterson, the 21-year-old Wisconsin man who was convicted of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her two parents in October 2018, to life in prison Friday. Last October, Patterson…
Critical Need For Blood Donors in F-M Area
FARGO, ND -- There's a critical need for blood donors as we approach the Memorial Day holiday. According to Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, more than 43,000 people will be injured in Memorial Day holiday crashes. These patients need you.…
Minnesota Special Session May Run Into Memorial Day Weekend
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ The special session of the Minnesota Legislature appears likely to last at least three days and run into the holiday weekend. Republican House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt told reporters just before the session was called to…
Gov. Walz Signs Bill Providing More Protections for Senior Citizens
DILWORTH, Minn. -- Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law that gives more protections to senior citizens. That means assisted living facilities will have to make changes, too. Minnesota is the…
Minnesota Gov. Walz Calls One-Day Special Session For Friday
ST. PAUL, MN -- Minnesota lawmakers are rushing back to the state capitol building in St. Paul for a one day special session just called by Gov. Tim Walz. The session will begin Friday morning at 10 and must conclude by…
Bus Driver And Kids Checked Out After Crashing With Pickup Near Wheaton
WHEATON, MN -- A school bus rolled after colliding with a pickup this morning near Wheaton. The Traverse County Sheriff's Office says there were seven children on the bus, between the ages of 5 and 15. The children and bus driver…
Judge says most exhibits from Minneapolis cop's trial can be copied
MINNEAPOLIS - A judge is granting access to most of the exhibits from the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer who shot an unarmed woman in 2017. Mohamed Noor was convicted of murder in the shooting death of Justine…
LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Mufasa
Whether you call it "pouncing," or jumping up, it can be a divisive issue for dog owners. Some love it and encourage it in their pets. And some can't stand it and work…
East Grand Forks Working To Secure Governor's Fishing Opener In 2021
EAST GRAND FORKS, MN -- East Grand Forks wants in on the Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener. It was held two weekends ago in Albert Lea and is headed to Thumper Pond Resort in Otter Tail County next year. East Grand Forks…
Sen. Smith Introduces Bills Aimed to Lower Drug Prices
WASHINGTON - With the cost of medicine rapidly rising, Democratic Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith introduces two bills to help lower the cost of drugs. One is called the Ensuring…
Second Drowning In As Many Days In Central Minnesota
LONGVILLE, MN -- A second drowning in central Minnesota has been reported this week. The body of a man has been pulled from Louise Lake near Longville. Deputies and first responders were called to the lake Tuesday afternoon on a…
Moorhead Police Sgt. Announces Fundraising Total, Ran Fargo Marathon in Uniform
MOORHEAD, Minn. - The Moorhead Police Sergeant who ran the Fargo Marathon in uniform for charity announces how much money people chipped in. Sergeant Scott Kostohryz says he raised $1,000 while honoring the 163 officers who died on duty in…
University of St. Thomas "Involuntarily" Removed From MIAC
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The University of St. Thomas will no longer be part of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). MIAC announced Wednesday St. Thomas is being “involuntarily removed” from membership in…
Memorial Day Activities in FM Area
Several organizations are hosting activities throughout the Fargo-Moorhead area in honor of Memorial Day. Here are a few of the events being offered on Monday: At 7 a.m. a ceremony will be held at Veterans Memorial Bridge. At 9:30 a.m.…
RedHawks Game Postponed Due To Weather
FARGO, ND —The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have postponed today’s school day game against the Milwaukee Milkmen, scheduled for 11:00am, to Thursday, May 23rd at 12:30pm as part of a 7-inning double header. The game was postponed in order to give schools…
75 Years Later: World War Two Veterans Spend Last Reunion in Fargo-Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- It's been 75 years of reunions for World War Two veterans who served on the USS Block Island. The carrier was the only one to sink in the Atlantic…
Celebrating the 45th Annual EMS Week With Fargo's Finest
FARGO, N.D.-- Its the 45th annual EMS week where Emergency Responders are recognized for everything they do for their communities. About 40 EMS workers came out to Urban Plains Park in Fargo to celebrate…
Rep. Peterson's GOP Challenger Dave Hughes Calls Him Out On Abortion Stances
FARGO, N.D. - A Republican Candidate for Minnesota's 7th Congressional District calls out Congressman Collin Peterson for "not championing life" at Fargo's Stop The Bans rally. Dave Hughes ran against…
Woman Pulled From Lake At Woodland Resort Dies
WALKER, MN -- There has been an apparent drowning at a popular resort near Walker, Minnesota. A woman was found unresponsive near a dock in Leech Lake at Woodland Resort on Monday afternoon. People at the scene began CPR until first…
A Heroes' Welcome Home: Veterans Return From D.C. Honor Flight
FARGO, N.D. -- Korean and World War II veterans may not have all been invited back to the states with open arms back then, but they're now getting a heroes' welcome home.…
Highlights of the Honor Flight of ND/MN
WASHINGTON - The 90 veterans on the Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota made their way through some of Washington D.C's most recognizable monuments. See the wrap-up of their trip with KVRR…
Saved By the Belt: Click it or Ticket Campaign Reduces Seat Belt Related Road Deaths in MN
MINNESOTA-- The Primary Seat Belt Law took effect in Minnesota in 2009. Since then, the number of seat belt related road deaths in the state have dropped according to the…
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