Minnesota News

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…

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…

New Case of Measles Confirmed in Minnesota

  HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. -- Health officials have confirmed an additional case of measles in Minnesota. The new case is associated with the measles outbreak that has been occurring mainly in Hennepin County since late March. The newest case is…

Dead Mayflies Pile Up in Welch, Minnesota

WELCH, Minn. -- Mayfly season has produced an unusual sight in Welch, Minnesota. Mounds of dead mayflies resembling piles of mulch littered the lock and dam on the Mississippi River. Every summer, millions of mayflies lay their eggs on…

Pet Connection: Meet Clark

When someone you love disappoints you, it can be tempting to give up on love. That could have so easily happened to Clark, a ten-or-so-year-old black lab who was found wandering the streets…

Halstad, Ulen Cleaning Up After Strong Storms

MINNESOTA -- Many people in western Minnesota spent most of their day cleaning up after Monday's storms. Halstad woke up to down power lines, uprooted trees and busted sheds strewn across…

Minnesota Suing CenturyLink for Allegedly Overbilling Customers

  MINNESOTA -- Minnesota is suing CenturyLink for allegedly over billing customers after quoting lower rates. Attorney General Lori Swanson filed the lawsuit in Anoka County District Court. It argues that the Louisiana-based company has frequently charged people higher monthly…

City of St. Anthony Ends Policing for Falcon Heights

  FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. -- The City of St. Anthony will end its policing contract with Falcon Heights. St. Anthony Officer Jeronimo Yanez stopped Philando Castile in Falcon Heights last July, a traffic stop that ended with Yanez fatally shooting…

Two Suspects Identified in Crookston Vandalism Spree

CROOKSTON, Minn. -- Police in Crookston have identified two suspects in a graffiti vandalism spree downtown. They say 20-year-old Aaron Doss of Crookston and 18-year-old Jamie Thompson of Grand Forks are cooperating as the investigation continues. A total of seven…