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Drivers Urged to Be Cautious in Winter Storm

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- With the winter storm this weekend, drivers are recommended to be extra cautious when out on the road. There is expected to be increasing traffic throughout the holiday weekend. Travelers should pay attention to weather forecasts and…

Man Found Guilty Of Threatening To Blow Up Police Station

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- A Stillwater State Prison inmate has been convicted of making threats and witness tampering by a district court jury in Fergus Falls. 26-year-old Ramsey Kettle was accused of threatening two Fergus Falls Police officers and an…

Wife Wanted In Connection With Husband's Murder

BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN -- An arrest warrant has been issued for a Blooming Prairie, Minnesota woman being sought as a person of interest in her husband's murder. Authorities are looking for 56-year-old Lois Riess who is known to frequent casinos.…

Driver Jumps Into Chase Setting Off A Second Pursuit

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Two people were arrested following simultaneous pursuits that ended in Moorhead Tuesday afternoon. During a traffic stop south of Glyndon, the driver took off, starting a chase that led into Moorhead. During the pursuit, another a driver…

Red River Valley Welcomes More Than 100 New Americans

  MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The U.S. District Court of Minnesota naturalized more than 100 new citizens from 24 different countries at MSUM. Everyone at the ceremony has been waiting three years or more for this day. They all needed to…

Man Charged With Killing His Elderly Grandparents

PAYNESVILLE, Minn. -- A Paynesville man has been charged with killing his grandparents who had taken him into their home. A criminal complaint charges 33-year-old Gregory Scheel with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of 93-year-old Wilbert Scheel…

Arrests Made In Weekend Arson Fires in Lake Park, MN

LAKE PARK, MN -- Lake Park, MN Police say three juveniles are facing charges after a weekend fire and vandalism at the former Lake Park Audubon High School. Saturday, March 24, at around 11:17 a.m. the Becker County Sheriff's Office…

"One More Chapter" Wraps Up Skating Season

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead figure skaters spend hours a week crafting their skills and tweaking their movements for competition. Skate Dad Jamey Pesek says, "My daughter's been doing this since she was three years…

No Travel Advisory Lifted In Grand Forks

UPDATE 7:55 P.M. No Travel Advisory LIFTED in the Grand Forks area   The North Dakota Department of Transportation along with the North Dakota Highway Patrol have LIFTED a No Travel Advisory for the Grand Forks area. A Travel Alert…

Protecting Minnesota's Balloting Process From Attack

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota's elections chief is working closely with the Department of Homeland Security to protect the state's balloting process from attack. It comes as concern grows about Russian targeting of America's election infrastructure. Senate Intelligence Committee leaders…

Northern And Central Minnesota Seeing A Daycare Shortage

Research shows that rural Minnesota is seeing a shortage of day care options. The Center for Rural Policy and Development found the northern and central parts of the state are particularly affected. The research estimates that roughly 2,500 children in…

Body of Missing Lake Park Man Found in Cormorant Township

DETROIT LAKES, MN (KFGO) - Becker County are investigating after the body of a missing Lake Park man was recovered in Cormorant Township. Sheriff Todd Glander says the body of 29-year-old Sheldon Hambleton of Lake Park was recovered in the…

LIVE: Tater Tot And Patton

It's a movie that's making for some significant buzz among fans of independent film and it's coming to the Fargo film fest for audiences right here in the region. By the producer of…

Candidate for Moorhead Superintendent Arrested

  WAITE PARK, Minn. -- A candidate for Moorhead Schools superintendent has removed himself from consideration. He was a finalist until he ended up under arrest. Earlier this week, employees at Kwik Trip in…

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