First Ice Harvest Since 1971 Begins On Little Detroit Lake
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- The sounds of saws roaring on Little Detroit Lake is the first sign of an ice harvest since 1971. "In the 30's, it was the second largest industry…
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Homeless Students Displaced Due to Motel Shortage for Super Bowl LII
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- At least 2,000 students in the St. Paul Public School District are homeless and with the Super Bowl coming to town, many of them are being left out in the cold. Ramsey County has a…
Protesters Chain Themselves to Wells Fargo Building in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Protesters delayed the opening of a downtown Duluth bank to draw attention to that bank's investments with oil pipeline projects. Nearly 30 people gathered at the downtown Wells Fargo…
One Suspect in Fergus Falls Shooting Released from Jail
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- One of the men in custody for a drug-related shooting in Fergus Falls is out of jail. Derek Koch, 35, says he met his $250,000 bail after claiming he owns land in Dicky County. He…
Investigators Release Possible Cause of Fire that Destroyed Jennie-O Turkey Barn in New York Mills
NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. -- Investigators have released more details of a fire that destroyed a Jennie-O turkey barn in New York Mills. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says the fire likely was started by a propane heater…
Farwell Woman Hurt in Rollover Crash in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. -- Emergency dispatchers help rescue units find a victim of a rollover crash in Douglas County. The sheriff's office says 23-year-old Tammy Tharp of Farwell, Minnesota, called the dispatch center saying she had been in a…
UND Aviation Student Takes Marriage Proposal to the Skies
NEVIS, Minn. -- Love is in the air...at least it is for one UND aviation student who took his marriage proposal to new heights. Gavin Becker and his family used a snow blower and carefully carved out the message…
Moorhead Sam's Club Closing, Jobs Terminated
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Sixty-three Sam's Club Stores are closing across the country, including the location in Moorhead. Moorhead Mayor, Del Rae Williams, says this particular location has had a big influence on the…
Bleeding Purple: Politicians Vow to Make Bridge Glow, Place Bets on Minnesota Vikings
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The I-35W bridge will glow purple Friday and Saturday nights in honor of the Minnesota Vikings. Governor Dayton has directed the MN DOT to light up the bridge before the team's NFC semi-final game on…
Moorhead Police on Extra Patrols After Possible Snapchat Threat
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead Police took on extra patrols around Moorhead High School after a possible threat on a social media app was reported Wednesday. School district officials and the police department issued a release saying they had been…
Snow Totals For Jan 10/11 2018
Location Amount Time/Date Lat/Lon Buxton 7.0 in 1100 AM 01/11 47.60N/97.10W 4 SSW Holmes 7.0 in 0100 PM 01/11 47.67N/97.33W 1 NNW Grand Forks 6.6 in 0600 PM 01/11 47.93N/97.08W Grand Forks ND (NWS) 6.6 in 0600 PM 01/11 47.93N/97.08W…
Ice Harvest 2018 Begins
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- Ice harvesting used to be one of the biggest industries in Becker County. Now, Detroit Lakes is celebrating with their Ice Harvest 2018. They began construction for their ice palace by removing the first block of…
Pet Connection: Coffee and Cuddles
It's the start of the biggest nonprofit fundraiser drive of the year. Giving Hearts Day comes in February each year, and each year with it comes millions of dollars in funds donated from…
Moorhead Police, School District Investigating Possible Snapchat Threat
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Moorhead School District and the Moorhead Police Department are investigating a possible threat on the high school that has been circulating through the social media app, Snapchat. School district officials say they received a number…
North Dakota Autism Center Helps the Community Support Families with Children with Autism
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The North Dakota Autism Center is trying to train business leaders and employees at places like Cash Wise on how they can create a more autism-friendly community. While many people…
Barnesville Woman Identified as Victim of Crash Near Hawley
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. -- The Clay County Sheriff's Department has identified the woman who died after her vehicle collided with a semi just south of Hawley. The victim is 28-year-old Jaynie Halvorson of rural Hawley. The crash happened at…
Mahnomen County Authorities Investigating Shooting
MAHNOMEN COUNTY, Minn. -- Mahnomen County authorities were alerted after a woman came into the Naytahwaush Clinic with a gunshot wound. They got the call Tuesday afternoon around 1 o'clock. The woman was first taken to the Mahnomen Health…
Minnesota Authorities Make More than 2,500 DWI Arrests During Holiday Season
MINNESOTA -- Extra enforcement on Minnesota's highways and interstates resulted in 26-hundred DWI arrests during the holidays. The extra enforcement lasted from November 22 through December 31. Officers made 200 more DWI arrests than they did during the same…
More Details Released in Fatal Mobile Home Fire in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. -- Investigators have determined that a mobile home fire in Alexandria that killed two people was caused by careless smoking. The state fire marshal and Alexandria police and fire officials say the fire started in the living…
Funeral Arrangements For Two Year Old Killed In Car Crash
Wahpeton, ND -- Funeral services will be held for 2 year-old Zaiden Engen Ness this Friday and Saturday in Wahpeton, ND and Breckenridge, MN. Ness was killed over the weekend in a car crash in Moorhead. The two year old was…
Avoiding Scams at the NFC Playoff Game
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- 2018 has been a big year for the Bison and now, the Minnesota Vikings as they get ready to play in the NFC Division Playoff game. If you're planning to buy…
State Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash in Clay County
HAWLEY, Minn. -- Authorities are investigating an early morning crash between an SUV and a semi that happened just south of Hawley. Lieutenant Mark Empting with the Clay County Sheriff's Office says emergency responders arrived at the intersection of…
Clay County Asks for Public Support for Police by Wearing Blue
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Clay County officials are asking their citizens to show support for police. This is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, but the county is celebrating all week. The Clay County Joint…
Honoring Local Law Enforcement and First Responders in Barnesville
BARNESVILLE, Minn. -- Community members in Barnesville are saying thank you to first responders and local law enforcement for being heroes in the community. Some of the Barnesville fire department, police department, ambulance,…
Super Bowl Host Committee Hoping to Draw You in with Big Name Acts
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Super Bowl Host Committee wants to see you attend at least one event during the massive 10 day fan festival. The events begin on Friday, January 26 and lead…
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