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4 more Deaths Linked to Romaine Lettuce, 2 in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - Four more deaths have been reported in the multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona, the CDC confirmed in a June 1 update. Two of the latest deaths were in Minnesota. According to the CDC,…

National Donut Day

Lines are stretching down Broadway in downtown Fargo, and that's for one reason and one reason only - National Donut Day. Year after year, donut makers fry up batch after batch for the…

Fire Heavily Damages Fergus Falls Home

FERGUS FALLS, MINN. (KFGO) - A early morning fire caused heavy damage to a home in Fergus Falls. The fire at 634 West Stanton Avenue was reported around 1:30 a.m. Friday. Fire Chief Ryan Muchow says smoke was coming from…

Tim Pawlenty taps Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach as running mate

(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,…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Beau and Beckett

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…

Maker of Subsys Sued By Minnesota Attorney General

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…

Menards Worker Attempts To Abduct Child

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…

MN Gov. Dayton signs $1.4B bonding bill to fund construction projects

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…

LIVE: Kitten Shower

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…

LIVE: State of the Arts

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…

Lakes Area Heart Walk to be Held May 31st

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…

Mentor Man Arrested For DWI After Rolling His Vehicle

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…

Police Need Help Finding Teen Last Seen in Moorhead

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…