Minnesota News

Gun Deer Season Opener This Weekend

FARGO, N.D. --- Ready, aim, fire... because the Deer Opener is right around the corner. "The deer opener is kind of something everybody waits for. It should be a national holiday in some…

Jesse Ventura Seeking Settlement in "American Sniper" Lawsuit

  NATIONAL -- Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura and the estate of "American Sniper'' author, Chris Kyle, are apparently working toward a settlement. An upcoming court conference and deadline for written statements have been canceled based on a "pending settlement.''…

Kmart Closures to Hit Thief River Falls, Aberdeen

  THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. -- More bad news for fans of Sears and Kmart. Sears Holding Co. has announced it will close another 18 Sears stores and 45 Kmart stores. Making the list of Kmart closures are stores in…

Henning Man Identified in Fatal Crash

  OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. -- The Henning man killed Wednesday morning in a crash has been identified as 71-year-old Kenneth Dunker. His wife, Beverly, was airlifted to Fargo with serious injuries. The Dunker's pickup was hit head-on by another…

November is Eat Smart Month

Small changes can add up to big results when it comes to taking control of your eating patterns. That's the message from the American Heart Association and their friends at the North Dakota…

Pet Connection: Meet Diva and Nubby

Are you in the market for a cockatiel? How about two? No? How about nearly 50 of them? Most of us aren't really ready to care for 49 of any species of animal,…

Mall of America Closed On Thanksgiving

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) _ The Mall of America will again push back on early Black Friday sales and close on Thanksgiving. The Bloomington megamall is taking it a step further this year and offering holiday pay on Black Friday for…

Usher's House Opens Food Truck for Lunch

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- If this weather has you craving some warm delicious food, we've got a quick stop shop for you to try out! Usher's House in Moorhead has officially opened up…

Take Back Jack Recycles Pumpkins

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- If you're trying to throw out those Halloween pumpkins, Moorhead Yard Waste Facility does not take them. That's why Clay County started their Take Back Jack program four years ago. The…

Henning Man Killed in Crash in Otter Tail County

  ELMO TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- Icy roads contributed to a fatal crash in eastern Otter Tail County. The state patrol says the driver of a pickup lost control on Highway 29 in Elmo Township. The pickup drifted into the other…

Moorhead Senior Arrested After Drug Investigation

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A multi-agency drug investigation lands a 72-year-old Moorhead man behind bars. The Lakes to River Drug Task Force searched the home of Robert Smith in south Moorhead last Friday. They found one pound of meth, marijuana…

Minnesota Man Dead After Crash in Grant County

  GRANT COUNTY, Minn. -- A Sebeka man is dead after a fatal crash in west-central Minnesota's Grant County. Two semis collided Monday morning at the intersection of Highway's 59 and 27, just south of Barrett. The state patrol says…

Money Talks: Treats Or Tricks In the Market

It's been a wild warmup to Halloween in the headlines when it comes to financial news. It's a good time to be a tech stock, particularly if you're Amazon, and the news about…

Threat Tightens Security at Thief River Falls School

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINN. (KTRF) -  A threat of violence at Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, Minnesota has district officials and police on alert. School Superintendent Bradley Bergstrom says the threat may not be credible, but he says…

Boy Injured After Accidental Shooting in Polk County

  FISHER, Minn. -- An accidental shooting injured a boy in Polk County, Minnesota over the weekend. The sheriff's office responded to the shooting Saturday morning around 11 in rural Fisher. They say a juvenile male was accidentally shot by…

Man Arrested After Crash in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead Police arrest a man after responding to a rollover in a south Moorhead neighborhood. Authorities say 32-year-old Corey Berghorst of Moorhead was driving in the 3300 block of Village Green Drive around 11 o'clock Sunday night…

CenturyLink Ordered to Reform Billing Practices in Minnesota

  MINNESOTA -- CenturyLink has been ordered to reform its television and internet sales and billing practices. Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a lawsuit against the company in July for allegedly overbilling customers after quoting lower rates. A man…

From Being a Felon to Gaining a Future

FARGO, ND -- Eric Bridges was left homeless last year after getting out of prison. To get his life together, he turned to resources in the metro including the United Way and the Lakes…