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Train - Pedestrian Fatal In Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES, MN -- Detroit Lakes Police say a pedestrian was struck and killed by a train early Monday morning. Police were called to the railroad crossing at Willow Street at 12:16 a.m., Monday August 20. They found an injured…
Vice President Pence Planning Return To Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Vice President Mike Pence is heading back to Minnesota. Minnesota Republican Party chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan announced Monday that Pence will return to Minnesota Aug. 30. It's the latest evidence of the White House's keen focus…
Woman Accused of Arson At Marshalls In Twin Cities Arrested In Fargo
FARGO, N.D. -- A Brooklyn Center woman who is accused of setting a fire inside a Twin Cities store has been arrested in Fargo. 38-year-old Lewonda Jones is being held in the Cass County Jail pending her return to Minnesota.…
Summer Break Is About Over For Area School Children
FARGO, N.D. -- Sad news kids living in Fargo: summer is over! Classes resume on Thursday at all Fargo Public Schools. West Fargo kids will have another week of vacation since school there begins on Tuesday, August 28. In Grand…
Otter Tail County Man Found Not Guilty Of Assaulting Baby
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - Otter Tail County Attorney Michelle Eldien says she's devastated by the "not guilty" verdicts handed down by a jury in the trial of Adam Sundby. The 31-year-old Sundby was charged with first-degree assault and malicious punishment…
Governor Candidates Debate Rural Minnesota Issues
Three days after winning their party's primary for Minnesota governor, Tim Walz and Jeff Johnson show voters their priorities for the state. The candidates debated their views on Twin Cities Public Television on Friday. They were asked about the Twin…
Officers Surround Battle Lake Home
BATTLE LAKE, Minn. - Police surround a house in Battle Lake Friday morning after neighbors say a man shot a handgun while walking. Officers responded around 9:30 to the intersection of North Lincoln Avenue and West Bowman Street. Witnesses say they…
Ultralight Crashes at Fergus Falls Airport
FERGUS FALLS, MINN. (KFGO) -Police say a Fergus Falls man was injured when the single seat Ultralight aircraft he was flying crashed at the Fergus Falls Municipal airport. The pilot, 60-year-old Guy Reed, told authorities he lost power and crashed…
Minnesota Law Enforcement Agencies are Doing Extra DWI Patrol
MINNESOTA-- You may be planning some last minute summer activities, but make sure you're also thinking about how you're getting home. You'll notice more officers on the road over the next few weeks…
Moorhead Dairy Queen Raises Money for Veterans' Honor Flight
MOORHEAD, Minn.-- The Moorhead Dairy Queen donated half of their total sales for the day to the Veterans' Honor Flight. The flight takes veterans to Washington, D.C. to see the memorials in their honor. This is the third year Dairy…
Sanford Medical Center Gets Verification as Level One Trauma Hospital
FARGO N.D. -- It's the first of its kind for Sanford and North Dakota. Ten years ago, Sanford talked about bringing a Level One Trauma Center to Fargo and now they can finally say…
Sanford Medical Center Fargo Will Be Level 1 Adult Trauma Center
FARGO, ND -- Sanford Medical Center Fargo has cleared the final hurdle to be verified a Level I Adult Trauma Center. This verification is awarded by the American College of Surgeons. Level I is the highest level of trauma care…
Inmate Indicted On 1st Degree Murder In Death Of Prison Guard
STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) - An inmate accused of killing a guard at the Stillwater prison last month has been indicted on first-degree murder charges. A grand jury in Washington County returned the indictment against Edward Muhammad Johnson on charges of…
Moorhead Fire Department is Looking to Hire New Firefighter
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- If you love helping people and serving the community, the Moorhead Fire Department may have the perfect opportunity for you. "There's a lot of adrenaline, thinking about what's the best route…
Community Gives Input on Revitalizing Downtown Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Exciting changes could be coming to downtown Moorhead. The City of Moorhead, Downtown Moorhead Inc. and Moorhead Economic Development invited community members to come talk about what they think of…
Scott Steffes Lays Out Priorities in Clay Co. Sheriff Race
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. - Dep. Scott Steffes comes in second in the primary for Clay County Sheriff, and will move onto the November ballot. He has worked in law enforcement for 28 years. 25…
Grateful Cratefulls Now Open to Inspire Smiles
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- Across the street from Sandy's Donuts in West Fargo is Grateful Cratefulls, a new business with the mission to brighten someone else's day. Dani Gilseth, Dori Walter and Aimee…
Kids Show Off Their Pets and Stuffed Animals at Moorhead Library's Pet Show
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Kids got to show off their pets, whether they were real or stuffed animals, at Moorhead Public Library's annual pet show. Kids picked a category for their pet to compete…
Young Girl Hosts Royal Cupcake Stand to Pay It Forward
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Princesses, cupcakes and bouncy houses can only mean one thing. Addie's Royal Cupcake Stand is back in Moorhead. Twelve-year-old Addie Loerzel, a Moorhead girl with Spina Bifida, is raising…
911 Outage Caused By Human Error
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The more than hour long 911 outage two weeks ago in Minnesota, North Dakota, and North Carolina was the result of human error. CenturyLink says that an employee of West Safety Services made a mistake while…
Minnesota sees highest number of primary voters in over 3 decades
(KMSP) - Tuesday primary election in Minnesota saw the highest number of primary voters in more than three decades. According to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, 902,119 people voted in the primary--the highest number of voters since 1982. Overall voter turnout was approximately 22.7 percent,…
Rep. Tim Walz Will Face Hennepin Co. Commissioner Jeff Johnson in MN Governor Race
MINNESOTA- (AP) Democratic Rep. Tim Walz has won a three-way primary for Minnesota governor and will face Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson who defeated former two-term Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Walz leveraged his rural Minnesota connections and a geographically balanced ticket…
Democrat Keith Ellison Wins Attorney General Race
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- According to the Associated Press, Congressman Keith Ellison wins in the Minnesota primary race for attorney general despite facing domestic violence accusations, which he has denied. He went up against Northfield Attorney Matt Pelikan, State Representative…
Democrat Tina Smith Will Face Republican Karin Housley In November
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Sen. Tina Smith easily defeated five other DFL challengers in the Minnesota primary election to advance to the general election in November. Karin Housley only faced two others in her primary race and easily beat out…
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