(KMSP) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Pawlenty announced Thursday he has tapped current Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach to be his running mate in the 2018 election. Fischbach, a Republican from Paynesville, served in the Minnesota Senate for 22 years, including two terms as President of the Senate,…
It's a road-trip, buddy-movie script in the making with these two. Beau and Barrett, two adorable brothers rescued from a reservation, hit the road early Thursday morning with the James River Humane Society's…
FARGO, N.D. -- Each year Fargo's Drone Focus Conference continues to grow and this year was no exception. Many people in the industry say the growth is due to the higher demand for…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Trains pass through the heart of Moorhead on a daily basis, but the wheels are in motion for a new underpass to help cars avoid train traffic. "First and foremost this…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is suing an Arizona-based pharmaceutical company alleging that it illegally marketed a painkiller made from the synthetic opioid fentanyl. The lawsuit accuses drugmaker Insys Therapeutics of encouraging physicians to prescribe the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It was smooth sailing through round three of the spelling bee for Ben Franklin 8th grader Tobi Shorunke of Fargo. Shorunke easily spelled the word "deliverable" in round 3 and…
WATERTOWN, S.D. -- A worker at Menards in Watertown, South Dakota has been arrested for trying to abduct a young child. Police say 35-year-old Peter Groenhoff of Canby, Minnesota attempted to abduct a 4-year-old child on Sunday afternoon. They say…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP/KVRR) - Gov. Mark Dayton signed a $1.4 billion bonding bill Wednesday morning for construction projects around the state, despite some serious concerns. The bonding bill passed in the closing moments of the legislative session earlier this month. The bill…
No, kittens aren't literally raining from the skies, although it must sure seem that way to the workers at Homeward Animal Shelter. Kitten season has hit hard and fast in the region, and…
The arts are a major driving force of the Red River Valley economy, and there's no time like now to tap into that creative energy. That's because the annual State of the Arts…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- Norby's Department Store in Detroit Lakes has announced that after 112 years of business, they will be closing their doors. "I'm very disappointed. It's just enjoyable to have a…
FARGO, N.D. --- Temperatures have been on the rise in the 80's and 90's and so have the number of calls to police reporting animals locked inside cars. "This time of year we…
DILWORTH, Minn. -- In her time as the owner of Jazzy and Mumbo's Animal Aid Thrift Store in Dilworth, Wendy Cowan knows the many tricks shoplifters have up their sleeves. "They take things to…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- The American Heart Association (AHA) will be hosting its Lakes Area Heart Walk on Thursday, May 31 to raise money to save lives from heart attack and stroke. The…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Six lives were lost in crashes over the Memorial Day weekend across Minnesota. A 27-year-old male was killed in a head-on crash in Scott County. A 19-year-old female passenger died in a distracted driving crash in…
POLK COUNTY, Minn. -- A Mentor, Minnesota man was arrested after rolling his vehicle on Memorial Day near Erskine. Authorities arrested 25-year-old Wayne Turner for DWI and an outstanding warrant. He rolled his vehicle on Campground Road around 1:30 in…
KARLSTAD, Minn. -- A congressional candidate who was outspent 35 to 1 in the 2016 race is ready for a rematch. Dave Hughes of Karlstad has formally filed his candidacy for Congress in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District. The Republican will…
MOORHEAD, Minn - Police are asking your help in finding a teen reported as a runaway. 14-year-old Danelle Flores is five feet tall and weighs 115 pounds. Moorhead Police says she was last seen April 18th with brown hair, but…
WILKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA (KFGO) - A semi carrying a load of wheat was struck by a BNSF freight train south of Wolverton, Minnesota. It happened around 10:15 a.m. Tuesday on a township road, a mile east of Hwy. 75. Wilkin…
DILWORTH, MN --- A Dilworth, MN Thrift Shop is taking to social media to catch thieves. Jazzy and Mumbos posted a video to Facebook documenting an alleged theft. In the post they say: We are really getting tired of…
NEW YORK MILLS, MN - The family of a woman who grew up in Barnesville says its been notified that remains found in New York Mills earlier this month were those of Lynda Meyer. The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office confirmed on…
DETROIT LAKES – After 112 years in business in Detroit Lakes, Norby’s Department Store has announced it is closing. Store President Michael Norby says it was tough decision. He says retail and shopping patterns have changed and he says "it's…
MOORHEAD, Minn. - Police evacuated a Moorhead apartment building after flames started in the kitchen of an apartment. It happened around noon Monday on the five hundred block of 30th Avenue South. By…
PLUMMER, Minn. -- A man was killed in a four-wheeler accident early Saturday morning in Plummer, Minnesota. Authorities have identified the man as 45-year-old James Congdon of Plummer. An autopsy is being done.
HILLVIEW, Minn. -- The chance of a cow giving birth to four calves is one in 11.2 million, but the rare event happened in our region! Just northwest of Sebeka Minnesota, in Hillview, the Beldo family welcomed four Black Angus…
