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Danica Patrick To Headline "Voices of Vision" In Fargo

FARGO, N.D. -- The woman with the most top-10 finishes of any female in the NASCAR Cup Series is coming to Fargo. Danica Patrick will headline The Chamber's 9th annual Voices of Vision on Wednesday, November 14. Patrick's presentation is…

Beltrami County Jail Inmate's Death Under Investigation

BEMIDJI, Minn. -- A 27-year-old man from Apple Valley, Minnesota died Sunday while in custody at the Beltrami County Jail. According to the sheriff's office, Hardel Sherrell collapsed and became unresponsive while in the presence of a corrections officer and…

Minnesota State Fair attendance tops 2 million, breaking record

FALCON HEIGHTS, MINN. (KMSP) - Total attendance for the 2018 Minnesota State Fair surpassed two million visitors for the first time in Great Minnesota Get-Together history. Five record-breaking days of attendance offset several rainy days, leading to the record-breaking grand total of 2,046,533 for 2018. The second…

Stolen ruby slippers from 'Wizard of Oz' set to come home

(AP) - Federal authorities say they have recovered pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" that were stolen from a Minnesota museum 13 years ago. The slippers were taken from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand…

Otter Tail County home 'likely totaled' in fire

Vergas, MN (KFGO) - A rural Vergas, Minnesota residence was destroyed in a fire Sunday afternoon. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says around 4:30 p.m., the fire was reported by a boater on Rose Lake. Frazee, Perham, Vergas and…

Herberger's Website Says It's Coming Back

FARGO, ND -- According to the Herberger's website the department store chain may be making a comeback. Just this week Herberger's at West Acres and in Moorhead's Center Mall both closed their doors. According to an article in the Milwaukee…

LIVE: Tow to Go for Labor Day Weekend

Travel experts are bracing themselves for a busy weekend out on the roads this Labor Day. The unofficial end of summer combined with predictions of pleasant weather, the return of students for the…

LIVE: Out of the Darkness

It's something we don't like to talk about, but silence, when it comes to suicide, can be deadly. And every year, right here in the metro, there's a safe and supportive place to…

General Mills Offers Employees Expanded Paid Time-Off

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- General Mills is giving its employees more paid time off to care for an aging parent or ill family members and to bond with their newborns and adoptive children. The Minnesota-based company unveiled an expanded paid time-off…

Man Hurt When Trench Collapses On His Farm

WILKIN COUNTY, Minn. -- A man was hurt after a trench collapsed on him near Rothsay, Minnesota. Wilkin County Sheriff's Office got a 911 call around 11 this morning from a rural farmstead. They say 36-year-old David Simmer was working…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Robin

Robin is a cat who comes to Homeward Animal Shelter after being rescued from the local pound, and she's the perfect example of why it's so great to have the help of rescue…

Winger, Minn. Cleans Up After Sunday Tornado

WINGER, Minn. -- The town of Winger is still cleaning up after a tornado hit Sunday night. Dean Johnson had a lot of his property damaged from Sunday's storm. "This kind of tells…

Crews Work to Restore Cable Service in Fosston

FOSSTON, Minn. -- People in Fosston are still cleaning up after the tornado on Sunday night. Its Verizon cell tower and satellite dishes were damaged by the storm. The structures are being repaired, but…

Wheaton MN Man Sentenced In Crash That Killed 16 Year Old

Fergus Falls, MN (KBRF/KFGO) - A Wheaton, Minnesota semi driver was sentenced to just over four years in prison for hitting a 16-year-old Vining boy’s vehicle head-on and killing him a little over a year ago. Thirty-six-year-old Jason Vadner was…

Dilworth Police Identify Leads In Severe Beating Case

DILWORTH, Minn. -- Two people of interest have been identified in connection with the severe beating of a man earlier this month. Dilworth Police Chief Ty Sharpe says an officer spoke with a man and woman who match the description…