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Fugitive Lois Riess arrested in Texas

SOUTH PADRE, TX (KMSP) - Fugitive Lois Riess was arrested Thursday evening in South Padre Island, Texas, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Marshal Service, ending a nearly month-long manhunt for the Minnesota woman. She is believed to have killed her…

Charges Filed In Double Homicide in Perham

Otter Tail County, MN -- William Hillman, charged in the murders of a mother and son, said he blacked out and didn't remember what happened. Hillman is charged in the deaths of Denise McFadzen, 42, and her 21 year old…

No Criminal Charges Will Be Filed In Prince's Death

MINNEAPOLIS - The prosecutor in the Minnesota county where Prince died says he's filing no criminal charges in the musician's death. The announcement Thursday from Carver County Attorney Mark Metz means the state's investigation into how Prince got the fentanyl…

Father Charged In Death of Three Year Old

BRECKENRIDGE, MN -- Criminal Charges are filed against the father of a 3-year-old Winter Barker, a Breckenridge boy who was found dead on April 10, 2018. Tracy Norman Brant, 35, of 200 Park Avenue in Breckenridge is charged with one count of…

Stabbing Suspect Under Arrest

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) - A man is hospitalized and another is in jail after a stabbing at the Gateway Gardens apartments, at 1817 1st Avenue North, in Moorhead Wednesday night. Police say 25-year-old Yaasiin Isxaaq is in custody after assaulting 45-year-old Corey…

Herberger's Stores Will Be Liquidated

FARGO, N.D. -- If you regularly shop at Herberger's, you may have to find a new store to go to in a few months. Its parent company Bon Ton has declared bankruptcy and will…

Two Arrested After Drug Trafficking Investigation In Becker County

BECKER COUNTY, Minn. -- Another massive drug trafficking investigation has resulted in two more arrests in Becker County. 45-year-old Dawn Kier of Mahnomen and 34-year-old Craig Jackson of Ogema are being held on possession of controlled substance charges. Authorities seized…

Identities of Double Homicide Victims Near Perham Are Released

PERHAM, Minn. -- Otter Tail County authorities have identified the two victims of a double homicide early Tuesday near Perham. They are 21-year-old Dalton Mcfadzen and his mom 42-year-old Denise Mcfadzen. The deaths have been ruled homicidal violence. The suspect…

Herberger's In West Acres Mall To Close

FARGO, ND -- Bankrupt department store chain Bon-Ton Stores Inc (BONTQ.PK) said on Tuesday it received a winning bid from a joint venture, including Great American Group and Tiger Capital Group, to wind down its operations. The joint venture will…

Charges Filed In Double Homicide in Rural Perham

**UPDATE** PERHAM, MN -- 21 year old William Lynn Hillman is charged in the death of two individuals in rural Perham, MN. Hillman, of Pine River, is in custody on 2 charges of 2nd degree homicide. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's office…

NDSU Celebrates Fourth Annual "Ag Week"

FARGO, N.D. -- Our region is known for its agricultural contribution to the country. Now NDSU students are dedicating a whole week to celebrating the industry with their Ag Week. Four years…

Sauk Rapids Student Attacks Three Other Children

SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) _ Authorities say an 8-year-old student took a kitchen knife to a central Minnesota elementary school and attacked three other children. Chief Perry Beise says the victims aged 8, 9 and 13 suffered ``superficial wounds'' requiring…

Minnesota Snowfall Was Historic

MINNEAPOLIS - Records fell as an April snowstorm blanketed the Upper Midwest. The National Weather Service says the 14.9 inches at Minneapolis airport from Friday through Sunday set a record for the largest April snowstorm ever there. It's also the…

Prince's Heirs Have Yet To Collect Any Money From His Estate

CHANHASSEN, Minn. -- As the second anniversary of Prince's death approaches, the rock star's heirs have yet to collect a dollar of his estimated $200 million estate. But bankers, lawyers and consultants have earned millions from it. The long saga…

MSUM Students Celebrate Black Culture

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Black Student Union at MSUM held a Black Lives Matter banquet to showcase art and performances. "After the whole Black Lives Matter thing started and became more on our campus, we wanted to do a banquet that’s…

Minnesota Ranks Fourth Nationwide for Life Expectancy

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota ranks fourth nationwide for life expectancy, according to a study coordinated by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. Men in Minnesota have an average life expectancy at 78.7 years,…