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Governor Dayton Keeps His Promise And Vetoes Tax Code Bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Mark Dayton has kept his promise and vetoed a bill that would have aligned Minnesota's state tax code with federal changes passed last year. The Democratic governor rejected the bill passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature…

Hands-Free Cell Phone While Driving Bill Stalls

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A move to require Minnesota drivers to use only hands-free cell phones looks like it's finished for the current legislative session. The bill's sponsor, Champlin Republican Rep. Mark Uglem, says leaders told him his bill won't…

Ultrasound Abortion Bill Vetoed By Governor Mark Dayton

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a Republican-backed ultrasound abortion bill. It would have required Minnesota physicians to tell pregnant women they have the option of viewing an ultrasound before having an abortion. The bill passed the…

Moorhead's Police Chief Set To Retire in July

MOORHEAD, Minn. After a 40 year career in law enforcement, Moorhead's Police Chief announces it's time for him to retire. David Ebinger first served as an officer in Little Rock, Arkansas for…

Pawlenty Won't Seek GOP Endorsement in MN Governor Race

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he plans to skip next month's Republican state convention and go straight to the August primary. Pawlenty's move means he won't seek the party endorsement. In a statement Tuesday, his…

Moorhead Library Holds Use Book Sale

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- If you consider yourself a bookworm, then you are going to love all the books you can get for a low price at the library's book sale. Friends of the Moorhead Library held a used book sale where…

Great Plains Food Bank Holds Pop-Up Food Pantry

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Great Plains Food Bank held a pop–up perishable food pantry at Moorhead High School. Anyone who needs food assistance could get fresh produce and other items for free. The food came from the food bank's surplus donations.…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Libby

Libby the cat is a lot less fur than most of our feline guests on the Morning Show, but she's got more love than most to make up for it. The 6-year-old orange…