Minnesota News

Senator Al Franken Resignation: What Comes Next?

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Minnesota Democratic Senator Al Franken is resigning, soon. He maintains the allegations of sexual harassment against him are not true, but Franken bowed to pressure to step down from…

Keillor Says MPR Fired Him Without a "Fair Investigation"

  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Minnesota Public Radio insists it "carefully investigated'' complaints from two people of "inappropriate behavior'' by Garrison Keillor before it terminated its contracts with the creator of "A Prairie Home Companion.'' MPR said the complaints came from…

Fergus Falls Police Release Names Involved in Murder-Suicide

  FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- The Fergus Falls Police Department has released the names of the two people involved in what they are calling a murder-suicide at an apartment building Wednesday night. They say 41-year-old Ryan Cheshire shot and killed…

Death Investigation in Fergus Falls

FERGUS FALLS, MN - Fergus Falls Police and the BCA are investigating the deaths of two people. Officers responded to a report of a person down shortly after 10 p.m. Wed. Police have not said where the bodies were found, but…

Pet Connection: Meet Murphy

Murphy the Maltese mix might just be the perfect dog for the holiday season. With his soft white fur and big brown eyes, he could be a tiny little Saint Nick -- or…

Breaking News: U.S. Senator Al Franken Resigns

Washington, D.C. -- Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is resigning amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Once a rising star in the Democratic Party, Franken made the announcement in a speech Thursday on the Senate floor. The two-term lawmaker has repeatedly apologized as…

FBI Requesting Return of Documents of Wetterling Case

  STEARNS COUNTY, Minn. -- A state court judge has been asked to order that FBI documents related to the Jacob Wetterling investigation be returned to the federal agency. Officials in Stearns County had planned to release the investigative case…

Snowstorm Crash Kills Minnesota Woman

MINNESOTA -- The first big snowstorm of the season caused hundreds of crashes, including one that killed an elderly woman in Minnesota. Minnesota State Patrol responded to more than 400 crashes statewide, including one on Highway 12 near Benson…

MSUM Dance Marathon Hosts Holiday Blood Drive

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Students at MSUM are helping save lives this holiday season by donating blood. A blood drive was hosted by MSUM Dance Marathon and United Blood Services. UBS hosts blood drives…

Statewide Text 911 Service Now Online in Minnesota

  MINNESOTA -- A statewide service allowing Minnesotans to send a text message to 911 during an emergency is up and running. "Text-To-911'' will be especially beneficial for people who are deaf or unable to speak during a crime. To…

Senator Klobuchar Urging the NFL to Combat Ticket Fraud

  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Senator Amy Klobuchar is encouraging the NFL to combat ticket fraud in advance of the Super Bowl. In a letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell, Klobuchar encourages the NFL to take steps to address common fraud schemes.…

Money Talks: Tax Reform Reaction

The Republicans in the Senate finally managed to do what the party's been talking about for so long: pass a whomping-big piece of legislation that will change the financial lives of…

Moorhead Murder Trial Delayed Due to Judge Appointment

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. -- The murder trial of Justin Critt has been delayed after his attorney was appointed to become a judge by Governor Dayton. Critt's trial was supposed to begin this morning in Clay County District Court. He…

Governor Dayton Declared Cancer Free

  ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Governor Mark Dayton says he is cancer free and he has proclaimed this as "Cancer Screen Week" in Minnesota. He encourages all Minnesotans to talk to their health care providers about cancer risk factors and…

Critt To Stand Trial Monday For 2016 Murder In Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A murder trial gets underway Monday for Justin Critt in Clay County District Court. Critt is charged with the murder of Melissa Willcoxon. He is also charged with arson. Willcoxon's body was found in her burned out…