ST. PAUL, Minn. -- With the resignation of Al Franken, Democratic leaders may be putting some pressure on Gov. Dayton for his pick for a replacement. Governor Dayton initially planned to name Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith to Franken's seat,…
NORMAN COUNTY, Minn. -- A Norman County attorney is hoping his actions will have drivers thinking twice before passing a school bus with its stop arms out. James Brue recommended two people sit in jail for the weekend, along…
It's been four years since the vocalists of the Fargo-Moorhead Gay Men's Chorus were kind enough to let Emily Welker break the story of their very first live performance, and they're sounding better…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. --Â Fergus Falls Police have released the names of two people found dead of an apparent murder suicide Wednesday night. They are 41-year-old Ryan Cheshire and his ex-wife, 41-year-old…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Minnesota Democratic Senator Al Franken is resigning, soon. He maintains the allegations of sexual harassment against him are not true, but Franken bowed to pressure to step down from…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Minnesota Public Radio insists it "carefully investigated'' complaints from two people of "inappropriate behavior'' by Garrison Keillor before it terminated its contracts with the creator of "A Prairie Home Companion.'' MPR said the complaints came from…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- Fergus Falls Police have released the names of the two people found dead of an apparent murder suicide Wednesday night. They are 41-year-old Ryan Cheshire and his ex-wife,…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- The Fergus Falls Police Department has released the names of the two people involved in what they are calling a murder-suicide at an apartment building Wednesday night. They say 41-year-old Ryan Cheshire shot and killed…
FERGUS FALLS, MNÂ - Fergus Falls Police and the BCA are investigating the deaths of two people. Officers responded to a report of a person down shortly after 10 p.m. Wed. Police have not said where the bodies were found, but…
Murphy the Maltese mix might just be the perfect dog for the holiday season. With his soft white fur and big brown eyes, he could be a tiny little Saint Nick -- or…
Washington, D.C. --Â Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is resigning amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Once a rising star in the Democratic Party, Franken made the announcement in a speech Thursday on the Senate floor. The two-term lawmaker has repeatedly apologized as…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A tweet on Senator Franken's account says he is with his family and plans to make an announcement in D.C. Thursday and quote: "Any reports of a final…
STEARNS COUNTY, Minn. -- A state court judge has been asked to order that FBI documents related to the Jacob Wetterling investigation be returned to the federal agency. Officials in Stearns County had planned to release the investigative case…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The president of Minnesota Public Radio has told employees the decision to cut business ties with Garrison Keillor resulted from "multiple allegations'' over an extended period of time. Jon McTaggart held an off-the-record meeting with employees…
ROTHSAY, Minn. -- A suspected drunk driver was arrested after leading authorities on a high speed chase with his children in the vehicle. A caller reported a vehicle swerving on I-94 near Rothsay around 5:30 last night. Wilkin County deputies…
WASHINGTON - Faced with multiple calls for him to resign, Senator Al Franken (D) Minnesota will make an announcement on Thursday. Late Wednesday on his official Twitter account a statement was posted saying, "Senator Franken is talking with his family…
Barnesville, MN (KFGO) - A suspected drunk driver was arrested after leading authorities on a high speed chase with his children in the vehicle last night in Wilkin County. The sheriff's office says around 5:30 p.m., a caller reported a…
MINNESOTA -- The first big snowstorm of the season caused hundreds of crashes, including one that killed an elderly woman in Minnesota. Minnesota State Patrol responded to more than 400 crashes statewide, including one on Highway 12 near Benson…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Students at MSUM are helping save lives this holiday season by donating blood. A blood drive was hosted by MSUM Dance Marathon and United Blood Services. UBS hosts blood drives…
MINNESOTA -- A statewide service allowing Minnesotans to send a text message to 911 during an emergency is up and running. "Text-To-911'' will be especially beneficial for people who are deaf or unable to speak during a crime. To…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A Minnesota man is speaking out after finding out that his family in Kenya will have to stay in refugee camps for the time being. This after, the Supreme Court…
EDINA, Minn. -- A hacker is demanding a ransom after accessing the personal information of thousands of patients at a Minnesota fertility clinic. CCRM, the company that runs the facility in Edina, says nearly 3,300 patients of the clinic…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Senator Amy Klobuchar is encouraging the NFL to combat ticket fraud in advance of the Super Bowl. In a letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell, Klobuchar encourages the NFL to take steps to address common fraud schemes.…
The Republicans in the Senate finally managed to do what the party's been talking about for so long: pass a whomping-big piece of legislation that will change the financial lives of…
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. -- The murder trial of Justin Critt has been delayed after his attorney was appointed to become a judge by Governor Dayton. Critt's trial was supposed to begin this morning in Clay County District Court. He…
