Minnesota News

Governor Orders Cold Snap Emergency Help in Moorhead

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Governor Mark Dayton has ordered the Minnesota National Guard to provide support during the cold snap in Clay County. He has granted the sheriff's requested use of the armory in Moorhead for temporary emergency cold weather…

Kidnapped Woman Returns Home, Ex-Boyfriend On The Run

MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Police in Minnetonka say a woman who was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend is safe and back home. 37-year-old Nicole Smith ``returned to her family'' Saturday night. Police announced her return on Twitter and didn't give any other…

Man Who Shot Himself During Domestic Dispute Identified

POLK COUNTY, Minn. -- Polk County authorities have identified the man who died in a domestic assault Friday night. He is 60-year-old Roy Bester of rural Crookston. They say Bester died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A deputy arrived at…

Ice Palace Returns for the St. Paul Winter Carnival

  ST. PAUL, Minn. -- It seems the St. Paul Winter Carnival will have their special Ice Palace after all! The Winter Carnival runs January 25 to February 10 and hopes to draw in the Super Bowl crowd from Minneapolis.…

Governor Dayton Defends BCA Over Justine Damond Investigation

  ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Mark Dayton is defending the state agency investigating the fatal shooting of an Australian woman by a Minneapolis police officer. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating Justine Damond's killing last summer. Hennepin…

Tragedy At Christmastime: A Family Speaks Out

  A family of six from Pelican Rapids is speaking out this morning after losing their father in a terrible accident -- one they're hoping other families can avoid, thanks to their efforts…

Pet Connection: Meet Murr

Okay, so they don't spell it the same as the Biblical gifts the three wise men gave to baby Jesus -- frankincense, gold and myrrh. But big kitty Murr is a treasure in…

Scientists Say Moose Skulls Are Shrinking

  MINNESOTA -- Moose are shrinking. Michigan Tech University scientists studied more than 660 moose skulls from Isle Royale National Park, which is located about 25 miles off the tip of northeastern Minnesota. Scientists discovered that the skulls have shrunk…

Governor Dayton Urging Congress to Save DACA

  ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Mark Dayton is among 11 governors urging Congress to save DACA. It protects young immigrants from deportation. President Trump phased out the DACA program earlier this year, leaving Congress to negotiate a permanent replacement.…

Halstad Woman Makes Plea in Fatal YouTube Stunt

HALSTAD, Minn. -- A Halstad, Minnesota woman has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting her boyfriend in a videotaped stunt they planned to post on YouTube. Monalisa Perez, 20, pleaded guilty last week to second-degree manslaughter in the June death…

MN Dept. of Health Commissioner Resigns Amid Abuse Reports

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota's Department of Health commissioner is resigning in the wake of reports of abuse at senior care facilities. Commissioner Ed Ehlinger had been head of the state's health oversight board since 2011. His resignation follows reporting…

Douglas County Sheriff Issues Thin Ice Warning

  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. -- The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is issuing a warning after several area lakes have been found with open water. The sheriff's office says strong winds and warmer temps have caused iced-over lakes to reopen. They…