Drummer of Twin Cities Indie Rock Bank, Husker Du, Dies
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Grant Hart, the drummer and vocalist for pioneering Twin Cities indie rock band Husker Du, has died. He was 56. Hart died Wednesday of cancer at his home…
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Senator Franken Introduces New Legislation to Help Rural Communities in Minnesota
MINNESOTA -- A new package of legislation has been introduced by Senator Al Franken that supports farmers, producers and rural businesses in Minnesota. This proposed change would help them deploy more renewable energy…
Minnesota Public Radio to Broadcast Live from Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn -- Minnesota Public Radio hits the road and heads to Moorhead for its final "MPR Day" of 2017. The stop on Thursday September 28 is in celebration of MPR's 50th anniversary. The daylong event at The Rourke Art…
Pet Connection: Meet Sylvia
Just as the fall colors start to show themselves and we all start thinking about Halloween on the horizon, Â a black cat turns up who's as sweet as a piece of Halloween candy.…
Gottenborg Apple Orchard: Apple Picking Season is Upon Us
AUDUBON, Minn. -- There's nothing better this time of year than biting into a nice crisp apple that was just picked from the orchard. Although fall is just a week away, it's never…
Bobcat Employees Practice the "Doosan Way" Helping Out at Farm in the Dell
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Doosan Bobcat North America employees are volunteering in their second 'Doosan Days of Community Service.' More than 70 Doosan Bobcat employees are volunteering in the metro for different non–profit organizations.…
Minneapolis Police Officer Accused of Sexually Abusing Son's Girlfriend
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A developing story out of the Twin Cities. A Minneapolis police officer is accused of sexually abusing his son's girlfriend. Fifty-eight-year-old David Campbell is charged with criminal sexual conduct as well as terroristic threats. The complaint…
Detroit Lakes City Council Votes on Raising Purchasing Age on Tobacco
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- The meeting was standing room only. The Detroit Lakes City Council voted on raising the purchasing age people can buy tobacco. Karen Crabtree was one person in support of…
Fire Investigators Release Cause Behind Fire that Destroyed Popular Battle Lake Business
BATTLE LAKE, Minn. -- The cause of the fire at a popular restaurant near Battle Lake has been ruled "accidental". The State Fire Marshal says a dropped or discarded lit cigarette ignited combustible material under a ramp on the…
Family of Justine Damond Says They are Still Waiting for Justice
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- It's been nearly two months since an Australian woman was shot by a Minneapolis police officer and her family is still waiting for justice. Justine Damond's fiancé Don Damond says "the wait continues for Justine's family…
Governor Dayton, Republican Leaders Working with Mediator
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Dayton and top Republicans have chosen a mediator to try to help them out of a constitutional battle. The two sides have been locked in a legal battle for months over Dayton's decision to…
"What Have I Done?" Woman Who Fatally Hit Minnesota Police Officer Did Not Have a License
WAYZATA, Minn. -- The driver who fatally hit a Wayzata, Minnesota police officer on Highway 12 has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide. Officer William "Bill" Mathews was removing debris off the highway when he was struck by 54-year-old…
Lawmakers Working to Get Unemployment Benefits for Former Workers of Minnesota Nightclub
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Several Minnesota lawmakers are pressing to ensure former staff at a shut-down Minneapolis nightclub gets unemployment benefits. Clubhouse Jager closed earlier this month amid an uproar over the owner's $500 donation to former Ku Klux Klan…
Mankato Police Release New Details on Man Who Drove His Car Through a Crowd
MANKATO, Minn. -- We have new information in the case of a young man deliberately driving into a crowd in Mankato Sunday. Police say a fight over drugs ended with 21-year-old Juan Lamas Jr. driving a Cadillac CTS sedan into…
Jury Selection Begins in Breckenridge Attempted Murder Case
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. -- Jury selection is scheduled next week for a Wahpeton man accused of attempted murder in Breckenridge. Matthew Allard, 28, is accused of shooting Isaac Herrera in the stomach during an argument last December. Witnesses told police that…
Better Business Bureau Alert Local Businesses About Scam Email
Fargo, ND -- In a release from the Better Business Bureau, they are warning businesses about an email scam about alleged "abuse". Your Better Business Bureau is hearing that business owners – both BBB Accredited Businesses and non-Accredited Businesses are…
Contractor Connection
The weather is about to cool down for the season, and with fall almost upon us that means the clock is ticking down to finish up the big projects around the house before…
HOPE Inc. Holds 6th Annual Fashion Show
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- HOPE Inc. gives people with mobility challenges new opportunities every day. "We all have different disabilities, but we all come together we have no disabilities," said James Henderson who…
Minnesota Power Company to Help Hurricane Irma Victims
MINNESOTA -- While thousands of people are trying to flee Florida before Hurricane Irma hits, a Minnesota-based power company is sending crews into the state. Minnesota Power crews are gearing up and working on gathering supplies they will need once…
Thousands Want Christopher Columbus Statue Replaced with Prince
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Thousands of people in Minnesota are rallying behind an effort to bring prince to the capitol. Nearly 5,000 people have signed a petition to take down a statue of Christopher Columbus at the Minnesota state capitol…
Wayzata Police Officer Hit and Killed by a Vehicle
WAYZATA, Minn. -- The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office confirmed a Wayzata officer has died after being hit by a vehicle. Authorities said Officer William Mathews was hit and killed while removing debris from Highway 12. The driver was a 54-year-old…
Fall Season: Gay Men's Chorus of Fargo-Moorhead
It's the start of the new fall and winter concert season for the first gay men's chorus to hit the region, and they're opening their doors to all of us. So we at…
Jasmine Block Shares Story of Survival: "She's a Warrior"
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. -- Three suspects charged in the kidnapping and assault of a 15-year-old girl from Alexandria made their initial court appearances. Thirty-two-year-old Thomas Barker, a family friend, is charged with kidnapping, criminal sexual conduct, assault with a dangerous…
Greater Moorhead Days Offers Food, Fun, Music and a Big 'Ol Bridge Bash
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Greater Moorhead Days has kicked off a week packed full of events for all ages with the first event, Bridge Bash. The second annual event gave the Moorhead Business Association…
Air Force Reserve Bus Bound for Fargo Hit by Semi on I-94
MONTICELLO, Minn. -- The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a crash involving an Air Force Reserve bus headed for Fargo and a semi. The crash happened around 1 o'clock on I-94 west bound…
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