Minnesota News

Politicians Urging People to Remember to Vote on August 14

  MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Congressmen Tim Walz and Collin Peterson stop in Moorhead just two days before the primaries. Because it's an election date that relies so much on turnout, Walz and Peterson are urging people to cast their ballots. Walz…

Rep. Keith Ellison Accused of Abuse

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The co-chair of the Democratic National Committee, Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota, is accused of emotional and physical abuse by an ex-girlfriend who said: "You know you did that to me." Ellison responded to the allegations…

Fundraiser Started For Man Who Was Left Beaten And Robbed

DILWORTH, Minn. -- Police in Dilworth continue to investigate after a man pulled over near Pizza Ranch on Highway 10 early Saturday and was severely beaten and robbed. Police are confirming that a physical altercation happened but they aren't releasing…

Students Showcase Chinese Language and Culture

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Dozens of elementary and middle school students wrapped up a summer of immersing themselves in Chinese language and culture. Students put on a performance to celebrate the end of the three–week…

LIVE: Beating Addiction Through Meditation

We talk a lot about how to win the war on opiate addiction, alcohol abuse, and other substance use disorders that plague us here in the Red River Valley and throughout the nation.…

Man Found Dead After Crashing Car Is Identified

DILWORTH, Minn. -- Police have released the name of a man who was found dead in his car after crashing near Dilworth. He was 50-year-old Dale Tenderholt of Barnesville. Tenderholt was found in his car near railroad property after crashing…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Gabriel

Getting older is hard on all of us. But when it means having to say goodbye to someone you love, getting older can be almost unbearable. That's what happened to Gabriel, a sweet-natured…

Report alleges MN AG Lori Swanson used government employees for campaign work

(KMSP) - According to an investigation by an online news organization, Attorney General Lori Swanson inappropriately used government employees to work on her campaigns. The allegations were published by the “Intercept,” an outlet that prides itself on what they call “adversarial journalism.” Meanwhile, the…

50-Year-Old Man Dead After Car Crash In Dilworth

Dilworth, MN - - A man is dead after a crash in Dilworth early Tuesday morning. Police Chief Ty Sharpe says the 50-year-old driver may have had a medical issue. The car left the road at the intersection of 9th Street…

Former Becker County Inmate Sued Over Alleged Mistreatment

BECKER COUNTY, Minn. -- A former Becker County jail inmate claims his civil rights were violated when he was denied medical attention for leukemia. An attorney for 35-year-old Kyle Rusness of Detroit Lakes filed a $3 million federal lawsuit against…

Alexandria Woman Killed In Crash In Carlton County

CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. -- An Alexandria woman is dead after a crash Sunday on I-35 in Carlton County, Minnesota. 84-year-old Darlene Lewis-Lucas was killed near Twin Lakes Township. The state patrol says shortly before 3:15 p.m., Lewis-Lucas was attempting to…

Community Members Honor Lives Lost in Yazidi Genocide

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- People from across the metro gathered to honor the lives lost during the Yazidi genocide. Four years after the genocide began in Iraq, people lit candles to commemorate those who passed away because of the genocide. People also…