Blue Barrel Gardening Helping Crookston Seniors
CROOKSTON, Minn. -- A group of seniors in Crookston have been keeping themselves busy with a summer gardening project. When you are bound to a wheelchair or have difficulty bending down,…
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Budweiser Celebrates Barley Growers in Midwest Region
It's the "King of Beers." But Budweiser wouldn't have that title if not for all the North Dakota and Minnesota barley growers that make its beer possible. So, they created Grower Days…
PB&J Fundraiser to Stop Hunger in Moorhead Schools
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A Moorhead Area Public School parent and Junkyard Brewery have paired up to try to help end hunger at Moorhead schools through peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. On Saturday, July 22, Junkyard Brewing Company will be hosting a PB&J…
Drought Conditions Worsen In North Dakota
FARGO, ND -- The drought conditions in western North Dakota aren't getting any better. More than 6 percent of the state is now listed in the ``exceptional'', or highest, drought category. Much of the rest of western North Dakota is…
Man Charged In Crash That Killed A High School Sophomore
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. -- A truck driver from Wheaton has been charged for causing a collision that killed a 16-year-old boy. Otter Tail County prosecutors have charged 35-year-old Jason Vadner with criminal vehicular homicide. They say he was driving…
The Breckenridge Community Honors Carter Casey
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. -- Carter Casey is being remembered at his high school in Breckenridge. The 17-year-old passed away last Friday after battling muscle cancer. Friends, family, and community members packed the gymnasium at…
Minnesota Runaway In The 1970's Was Victim of Serial Killer
COOK CO., IL -- A Chicago-area sheriff has identified another victim of serial killer John Wayne Gacy as a 16-year-old boy from Minnesota. The victim has finally been identified as James Haakenson. He ran away from St. Paul and is…
Man On Bike Seriously Hurt In Hit-And-Run
BECKER CO., Minn. -- A Detroit Lakes man is in the hospital after a hit-and-run on his bike. Becker County authorities say 44-year-old Jarod Moran was hit while biking on County Road 124 last night around 9:30. The driver fled…
Pushsave Makes Coupon Books Mobile
FARGO, ND -- A customized mobile coupon book is helping local youth organizations raise money. The metro has 80 to 90 merchants on the Pushsave coupon list and Maxwell's Restaurant & Bar in West Fargo was recently added. The "do…
Sanford Urges Awareness of FAA Drone Regulations
FARGO, ND -- Anyone can buy a drone. It's as simple as going on Amazon and having it delivered to your doorstep the next day. While it can…
Bond Set At $1 Million For Standoff Suspect
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. -- Theodore Tiede remains jailed in Otter Tail County with bond set at $1 million. Tiede threatened his girlfriend and fired shots in the direction of officers during a standoff in Fergus Falls on Saturday. Prosecutors…
Judge in St. Paul Hears F-M Diversion Arguments
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A judge in St. Paul has heard arguments on the dispute over the F-M Diversion. U.S. District Court Judge John Tunheim heard arguments regarding motions made by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Minnesota DNR…
Fiance of Woman Killed By Minneapolis Officer Wants Answers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The fiance of an Australian woman who died at the hands of a Minneapolis Police officer wants answers. But Don Damond says the family isn't getting any information. Damond said, "Our hearts are broken and we are…
Pot Case Has Local Ties
More marijuana has been found in Ford Fusions manufactured at a plant in Mexico. Authorities say one-million dollars' worth of marijuana was found in Ford Fusions shipped to an Ohio dealership. They are now trying to figure out who put…
Woman Hurt After Driving Pickup Into Path of Oncoming Train
BEMIDJI, Minn. -- A woman has potentially life threatening injuries after driving her pickup into the path of an oncoming train. It happened Sunday afternoon just south of Highway 2 about 12 miles west of Bemidji. ONSTAR alerted dispatchers of…
Man Jailed After Shooting Gun During Standoff
Fergus Falls, Minn. -- A Fergus Falls man is jailed and awaiting official charges after firing shots during a 2-hour standoff. It happened Saturday afternoon on the 700 block of North Vine Street. Officers say 27-year-old Theodore Tiede was intoxicated…
Minnesota Judge To Hear Diversion Arguments Tuesday
Both sides in the legal battle over the Red River diversion could get some clarity soon. A federal judge in Minnesota will hear arguments Tuesday on whether construction of the project should be halted until developers receive the necessary permits…
Woman Who Fell From Pickup Identified
Douglas Co., Minn. -- The Douglas County Sheriff's office has identified the woman who died after falling out of the back of a pickup. They say the victim is 61-year-old Marilyn Weedman of Alexandria. Weedman fell out of the slow-moving…
Gooseberry Park 5K Brings Awareness to Stillbirth Prevention
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A local non–profit is showing people in the metro how prevention exists for stillbirth. They feel the most important step is educating the community. People from the…
Nine Tornadoes Confirmed in Recent Thunderstorms Across the Valley
RED RIVER VALLEY -- Nine tornadoes from Tuesday's storms were confirmed by the Grand Forks National Weather Service. Weather officials said the strongest storm created three separate tornadoes along a straight line. The most powerful tornado formed east of Hatton…
Storm Damage Cleanup Teams Are in Full Force in Becker County
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. -- The city of Detroit Lakes is still cleaning up after this week's storms tore through Becker County. People who live in the region are still picking up the pieces…
Moorhead Center Mall Holding Indoor Street Fair Deals This Weekend
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Moorhead Center Mall is offering a safe haven from the heat this weekend. You can escape the humidity just a few blocks away from the Downtown Street Fair at…
Minnesota Dept. of Health Hoping to Save Suicide Hotline
OAKDALE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Health is offering financial help to a suicide prevention hotline expected to shut down. The state's hotline, operated by Canvas Health of Oakdale, says the state can't afford to lose their service…
Clay County Fair Opens in Barnesville
BARNESVILLE, Minn. -- This is the week to get out and about with multiple fairs and activities throughout the region. The Clay County Fair is back for the season and the community…
Two More Charged in Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Case
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. -- Two more Minnesota women face charges in a large Medicaid fraud case. Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has filed a lawsuit against a Brooklyn Center woman and her daughter for bilking $929,000 in Medical Assistance…
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