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LIVE: Red Cross Celebrates Major Milestone

It's hard to believe, but the American Red Cross is turning 137 this year. Think about it: the volunteer-driven organization came into effect during the Civil War and is still going strong to…

Update: Ada fire ruled accidental, cause unknown

ADA, Minn. (KFGO) - One home was destroyed and another heavily damaged by fire in Ada Sunday. Shortly after 11:30 a.m., Ada firefighters were called to the 505 Clover Lane. A passerby had spotted the flames and alerted the…

Fire Destroys One House, Damages Another in Ada

ADA, Minn. -- One home was destroyed by fire and another heavily damaged in Ada, Minnesota. Firefighters were called around 11:30 this morning to 505 Clover Lane where they encountered massive flames and plumes of smoke. A vehicle in the…

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…

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…

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…

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…