Staying Safe in a Crash on the Highway
FARGO, N.D. -- One of the first things people do when they get into an accident on the highway is get out of their car. "They want to get away from the damage, they…
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Governor Dayton Keeps His Promise And Vetoes Tax Code Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Mark Dayton has kept his promise and vetoed a bill that would have aligned Minnesota's state tax code with federal changes passed last year. The Democratic governor rejected the bill passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature…
See Fargo-Moorhead from the Red River's Point of View During the River Paddling Excursion Series
MOORHEAD, Minn. - You can learn more about one of the most important resources in our region while enjoying it at the same time. River Keepers and the Moorhead Parks and Recreation…
Korean War Veteran To Go On First Honor Flight
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- Andy Anderson was trying to avoid dating a girl his friend wanted him to start seeing so on the day he turned 17, he decided to fix that.…
"Clow Fire" That Spread From Kittson County Into Manitoba Is Nearly Contained
KITTSON COUNTY, Minn. -- Dry conditions and winds gusting to nearly 40 miles per hour fanned a wildfire that burned about 1500 acres of grassland in Kittson County. The "Clow Fire" about 10 miles northwest of Lancaster was 70% contained…
Hands-Free Cell Phone While Driving Bill Stalls
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A move to require Minnesota drivers to use only hands-free cell phones looks like it's finished for the current legislative session. The bill's sponsor, Champlin Republican Rep. Mark Uglem, says leaders told him his bill won't…
Ultrasound Abortion Bill Vetoed By Governor Mark Dayton
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a Republican-backed ultrasound abortion bill. It would have required Minnesota physicians to tell pregnant women they have the option of viewing an ultrasound before having an abortion. The bill passed the…
Volunteers Install New Fence at Dorothy Day House in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Volunteers teamed up to install a new fence at the Dorothy Day House in Moorhead. The Remodelers Council of the Home Builders Association of Fargo–Moorhead pitched in to lend…
Former School Superintendent Pleads Not Guilty To Indecent Exposure
ST. CLOUD, MN (AP)-- The former superintendent of the Rocori School District has pleaded not guilty to 19 counts of indecent exposure in Stearns County. Scott Staska is accused of exposing himself at stores in St. Cloud and Waite Park…
LIVE: Artist Series: Alicia Hinkley, Teaching Dreams
The school year is wrapping up for so many college families all across the Red River Valley, and with it a slow parade of graduation ceremonies at campuses all across the region. In…
Law Enforcement and the Community Celebrates Fallen Heroes in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Each strike of the bell carried a name, a date, a rose, and a silent moment of gratitude for their service. The bell echoed across downtown Grand Forks…
Moorhead's Police Chief Set To Retire in July
MOORHEAD, Minn. After a 40 year career in law enforcement, Moorhead's Police Chief announces it's time for him to retire. David Ebinger first served as an officer in Little Rock, Arkansas for…
Pawlenty Won't Seek GOP Endorsement in MN Governor Race
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he plans to skip next month's Republican state convention and go straight to the August primary. Pawlenty's move means he won't seek the party endorsement. In a statement Tuesday, his…
Governor Dayton Threatens Fate of Tax Code Bill Over School Funding
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Mark Dayton says he won't sign a bill squaring Minnesota's tax code to sweeping federal changes if Republican lawmakers don't include emergency funding for schools. Passing a so-called tax conformity bill to avoid confusion and…
Accused Murdering Grandmother of Minnesota Pleads Not Guilty In Florida
FORT MYERS, FL -- A Minnesota woman accused of killing her husband and a Florida woman has entered a not guilty plea to a second-degree murder charge. 56-year-old Lois Riess entered the plea in Fort Myers, Florida in the death…
Man Assaulted At Small Douglas County Bar Dies One Week Later
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. -- A man found beaten outside a rural Douglas County bar more than a week ago has died. Sheriff's officials say 46-year-old Steven Hlinsky was found unresponsive and not breathing at his rural Alexandria home on Sunday.…
Alexandria Man Wanted On A Drug Warrant Arrested After High Speed Chase
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. -- An Alexandria, Minnesota man was arrested after leading authorities on a high-speed chase Saturday afternoon. 33-year-old Christopher Elliot faces fleeing and other charges in Becker County. The sheriff's office says they received a complaint about an…
Minnesota Lawmakers Have One Week To Finish Up Session Work
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Just like they started the session, Minnesota's Legislature is entering the homestretch with a long to-do list. But now they have just over a week to finish it. Republicans who control the Legislature and Gov. Mark…
Minnesota DNR Emphasizes Northern Pike Restrictions on Fishing Season Opener
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- After a long winter, many fishers are excited to break out their fishing rods and reel in a big prize on the lakes. "I like to fish a lot…
Moorhead Library Holds Use Book Sale
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- If you consider yourself a bookworm, then you are going to love all the books you can get for a low price at the library's book sale. Friends of the Moorhead Library held a used book sale where…
Minneapolis Anchor Prepared To Receive Payment From Minneapolis Police Department
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Minneapolis is poised to pay $193,500 to settle a lawsuit filed by a TV anchor whose personal information was repeatedly looked up by police officers. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that Alix Kendall's case is among many…
Bench Made of Recycled Plastic Donated to Sustainable Group at MSUM
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- After collecting 574 pounds of plastic materials the Sustainable Students Association at MSUM has been awarded a bench made of recycled plastic. The group had a goal and exceeded the…
Lake Park-Audubon Students Stage Distracted Driving Crash
LAKE PARK, Minn. -- If you have the urge to reach for your phone while driving, you might think again after seeing a real–life simulation of what could happen. Lake Park–Audubon High School…
Remains Found Near Where SUV Carrying Former Alexandria Family Plunged Off Cliff
MENDOCINO, Calif. (AP) - A Northern California resident found a pair of jeans and human remains inside a girl's shoe on a beach near the spot where a woman drove her large family off a cliff in March, authorities said…
Great Plains Food Bank Holds Pop-Up Food Pantry
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Great Plains Food Bank held a pop–up perishable food pantry at Moorhead High School. Anyone who needs food assistance could get fresh produce and other items for free. The food came from the food bank's surplus donations.…
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