Minnesota News

Semi Fire Near Fergus Falls Slows Traffic on I-94

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KFGO) - A semi caught fire along Interstate 94 between Fergus Falls and Rothsay, Minn. Friday. Traffic was backed up in the westbound lanes of the highway for miles as firefighters worked to bring the blaze under…

Viking's Adam Thielen Gets A Bobblehead

MILWAUKEE, WI -- It's an announcement that's making Minnesotans bob their heads in approval. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and museum releasing limited edition Adam Thielen bobbleheads in his Minnesota State University, Mankato and Minnesota Vikings uniforms. The Detroit…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Moose

Believe it or not, Moose is an Old English sheepdog. That's right, the beloved and familiar face you remember from Barkley on Sesame Street is right in front of you, but minus about…

Teen Charged After Attacking Paraprofessional At School

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A high school employee in Minneapolis was critically hurt in an attack by a teenager. Authorities say a paraprofessional suffered significant injuries in the attack Tuesday at Harrison Education Center. He was taken to Hennepin County Medical…

MN Gov. Dayton Vetoes Tax and Budget Bills

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP/KVRR) - Governor Mark Dayton vetoed the tax conformity and supplemental budget bills at the Minnesota State Capitol Wednesday. Dayton vetoed the first GOP-backed tax measure last week because he wanted $138 million for school districts facing budget deficits. He vetoed the tax bill for the second…

Minnesota Wild Introduce New GM Paul Fenton

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — After working a quarter-century in the NHL, including two decades in management, Paul Fenton finally has the opportunity to run a team. The new general manager of…

Woman Accidentally Drives Car Into Sherwin Williams

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- It was a shock for workers at Sherwin Williams in Grand Forks. A car driven by 70-year-old Sue Anderson of Williams, Minnesota ended up inside the store around 2 o'clock this afternoon. Police say it appears…

Vacation Turns Deadly For North Dakota Native And Her Husband

A Minnesota couple has died while vacationing in Iceland. A U.S. Embassy representative says Janet Veit and Brian Schumacher of La Crescent were fly-fishing when both were swept away on Sunday. Janet and Brian were both 48-years-old. The couple's bodies…

Wisconsin Man Tied To Moorhead Overdose Death Found Guilty

FARGO, N.D. -- A federal jury in Fargo has found a Wisconsin man guilty of several drug crimes tied to numerous overdoses. 28-year-old Jovan Harris of Milwaukee was convicted of six counts of possessing and distributing drugs. The trial lasted…

Catch-And-Release Record For Lake Sturgeon In Minnesota

KOOCHICHING COUNTY, Minn. -- An angler from Stillwater, Minnesota, set a new state catch-and-release record for lake sturgeon with a 73-inch long fish caught on the Rainy River earlier this month. Jake Burke reeled in the record-breaking lake sturgeon while…