WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Minnesota Democratic Senator Al Franken is not expected to step down amid claims of sexual misconduct. His staffer told the Star Tribune, "no" on Saturday when asked if Franken would resign. A woman recently accused him of…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A brother to two Alexandria, Minnesota turkeys that are getting a presidential pardon won't be as lucky. "Truman" the turkey was the guest of honor at the State Capitol in St. Paul to kickoff Thanksgiving Week…
DEER CREEK, Minn. -- A five-year-old accidentally shot and wounded a 3-year-old in the city of Deer Creek, Minnesota. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call around 7:30 this morning. The victim was taken by ambulance…
MOORHEAD, Minn. --Â People interested in playing lacrosse tried it out for free at Moorhead High School's Fieldhouse. The Red River Valley Lacrosse Association provides all the equipment. Their goal is to get more…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- A Sauk Rapids man, who was arrested for baking his pet cat in 2014, is back behind bars. Cody Mann, 32, is facing charges of first degree arson after he is accused of pouring gasoline all…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Multiple political and nonprofit organizations descended on Minnesota's Capitol to show their support for people who have been sexually harassed or assaulted in the workplace. A crowd gathered with signs and many current and former…
MINNESOTA -- New limits for opioid prescriptions are underway in Minnesota for doctors in the Medicaid program. Doctors who give more than the limit for more than half of their patients will be warned and go through extra training.…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- With several people in power being accused of sexual assault and harassment, many people are looking to reach out to the victims. They are looking for a way to…
It comes from the term for aeons ago, pre-continental drift, when all the Earth's continents were fused together in one giant landmass. Now, the teeming masses of humanity right here in Cass and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- People throughout the metro said they're shocked and disgusted by the photo of Senator Al Franken touching L.A. talk show host Leeann Tweeden in her sleep. Many are calling…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Republican legislative leaders are disappointed that the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld Gov. Mark Dayton's line-item veto of the Legislature's operating budget. After the ruling was posted, GOP House Speaker Kurt Daudt said of the justices,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Many people in Moorhead say they were shocked by the photo of Al Franken with Leeann Tweeden. Many of the people we asked said they didn't hear about it…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) -- New allegations of sexual misconduct are rocking Capitol Hill. Democratic Senator Al Franken of Minnesota is facing two accusers. One of those women says two separate incidents took place on a USO Tour back in…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Franken's counterpart, Minnesota U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, strongly condemned her colleague without mentioning him by name. Klobuchar released a statement saying: "This should not have happened to Leeann Tweeden. I strongly condemn this behavior and the…
Dottie is one of those cats whose personality is even more lovely than her looks -- and that's really saying something with this stunning feline. Not only does she have that striking spot…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Ethics Committee should review complaints against Democratic Sen. Al Franken after allegations that he forcibly kissed and groped a woman in 2006. In a statement Thursday, the top…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The mayor of St. Paul stopped in Moorhead to launch his campaign for the governor's seat. Democrat Chris Coleman shared his vision for Minnesota with customers at the Perkins in…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton calls the sexual harassment allegations at the State Capitol, "atrocities." The governor has spoken out for the first time since allegations surfaced against at least…
RED LAKE COUNTY, Minn. -- Two people are dead after a car collided with a train in Red Lake County. The Minnesota State Patrol says 78-year-old Emilie Skjerven of Plummer failed to yield on a private driveway around 10:45…
SABIN, Minn. -- The pilot of a single-engine airplane landed the aircraft on a highway near Sabin, just south of Moorhead. Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist says one person was aboard the airplane when it landed late this morning…
MINNESOTA -- The state of Minnesota has lost its bid to host what would have been the first World's Fair on U.S. soil in 40 years. The state was beat out by a campaign by Argentina's capital to celebrate…
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. -- The FBI and the Clay County Sheriff's Office are working on a child pornography investigation in rural Clay County. Computers, cellphones, CD's and tablets were among the items seized from a rural Hawley home on…
RAMSEY COUNTY, Minn. -- A Fargo man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for scamming Minnesota welfare programs. Elfonzo Shelby, 47, was sentenced in Ramsey County District Court for using fake identities to swindle more than $300,000 in…
ANDOVER, Minn. -- Bail has been set at $1 million for the driver accused in the hit-and-run death of a teen in Andover, Minnesota. Loren Gafner, 19, appeared in Anoka County District Court on charges of second-degree murder and criminal…
MINNESOTA -- Seven deer harvested in southeastern Minnesota may be infected with chronic wasting disease. Hunters harvested three of the seven deer near Preston, where 11 other deer tested positive during last year's CWD surveillance efforts. Three others were…
