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…
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…
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.…
ST. CLOUD, Minn, -- St. Cloud Police are investigating after two bodies were discovered in an apartment. Police say they found two men dead inside an apartment at about 3:30 a.m. The men had died from what appears to…
MOORHEAD, Minn. --Â Students at Park Christian School were put to the test to see who could chug one quart of eggnog the fastest. Every year, the school hosts the competition as a way…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Al Franken took to the Senate floor to give his final speech before his resignation takes effect in January. He talked about his years in the Senate debating the…
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…
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…
FARGO, N.D. --If you're planning to get out of town for the holidays, there are a few things you should keep in mind. Those traveling this holiday season are about to break records.…
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…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Justine Damond's family is demanding a more rigorous probe into her shooting. "We implore Mr. Freeman and the prosecutor's office to continue to pursue a rigorous investigation and examination of…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Authorities have identified a man who was shot by Minneapolis police at City Hall on Monday. Marcus Fischer, 18, of Minneapolis, is at a hospital being treated for his injuries. The BCA says it will release…
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…
WHITE EARTH, Minn. -- White Earth Reservation is reporting seven overdose related calls over the weekend with two resulting in deaths. White Earth Police Department along with the Mahnomen County Sheriff's Department are both encouraging users to seek medical…
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.…
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. -- A massive fire in northern Minnesota has destroyed a heating oil and fuel company near the Canadian border. Rainy Lake Oil Co. near International falls erupted last night…
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…
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…
MINNEAPOLIS -- The head of the Minneapolis police union says officers were ``heroic'' in shooting a man who was slitting his own throat at City Hall. The incident happened last night in an interview room at the Minneapolis Police…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Collin Peterson is joining the chorus of people suggesting that Sen. Al Franken acted too quickly when he announced his plans to resign. Franken announced that he plans to leave the Senate after several Democratic…
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minneapolis police officers have been involved in a shooting inside the department's investigative unit at City Hall. The shooting happened just before 5 p.m. inside Room 108, which is home to multiple Minneapolis Police Department investigative units.…
MINNEAPOLIS -- Flying is stressful and it can be even harder if you're traveling with someone who has special needs. There is hope and help, though, for families feeling grounded by fear through…
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…
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. -- Prosecutors say a Clay County jail inmate sexually assaulted a woman after he was allowed work release. Twenty-eight-year-old Alexander Cookson of Hawley has been in custody awaiting trial for a number of charges including malicious punishment…
MINNESOTA -- Minnesotans who buy health insurance on the individual market have until Wednesday to enroll if they want to be covered by January 1. MNsure will have extended hours at its call center and 24-hour online availability as…
