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…
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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…
Charges Pending Against Man Accused of Taking Four Vehicles in Wilkin County
WILKIN COUNTY, Minn. -- A man was arrested near Rothsay after taking at least four vehicles that didn't belong to him. The Wilkin County Sheriff says Kurtis Silvernail was caught trespassing on private property and took off on an ATV…
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…
Detroit Lakes Country Club Damaged by Strong Storms
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- Crews work to clean up Detroit Country Club after it takes a big hit during the storm. Dozens of trees were knocked down and uprooted throughout the golf…
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…
Hibbing Police Investigating Homicide of Business Owner
HIBBING, Minn. -- Police say the man found dead in a house in Hibbing is a homicide victim. They say 60-year-old Brian Nelson was stabbed and was found dead in a house behind The Bottle Shop liquor store Monday.…
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…
Clay County's Non-Profit Art Playing a Leading Role in Contributing to Minnesota's Economy
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Regional groups found out non-profit art contributes billions of dollars to Minnesota's economy. With Moorhead being a big hub for art, they say the Clay County region plays a…
Final Decision on Star Lake Casino Project Hits Snag
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. -- Otter Tail County leaders have decided to delay a final decision on the proposed Star Lake Casino project. A county commission vote on the project was expected however both the engineering firm in charge…
East Grand Forks Police Identify Suspect in Attack on Bike Path
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. -- An arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of attacking a woman in an East Grand Forks park. Robert Burr is facing charges of attempted kidnapping, false imprisonment, domestic assault and stalking in…
Policy Changes Being Considered in Minnesota After Arrests at the Capitol
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Officials may make policy changes at the state Capitol after recent demonstrations led to arrests. Members of an advisory panel on Capitol security met Monday to review the current permitting policies for large rallies and…
NTSB Releases Details of Pilot's Fatal Plane Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board filed a preliminary report on the fatal plane crash that killed Breckenridge pilot Mark Yaggie. The report states that on July 02, 2015, about 1810 central daylight time, a North American T-28A airplane, N9103F, registered to…
Minneapolis Woman Wants Police Officer Charged After the Shooting of Her Dogs
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A Minneapolis woman is seeking charges against a police officer after her two dogs were shot in her own backyard. "He doesn't want to go in the backyard to…
Flyover of Vintage Planes Honors Breckenridge Pilot Killed in Plane Crash
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. -- Family and friends came together to mourn the loss of the pilot killed in a plane crash near Moorhead last week. The funeral for Mark Yaggie took place at St.…
City of St. Anthony Officially Parts Ways with Jeronimo Yanez
ST. ANTHONY, Minn. -- The city of St. Anthony has officially parted ways with police officer Jeronimo Yanez. The city and Yanez signed a separation agreement. Terms of the deal weren't released. Yanez was acquitted of manslaughter last month…
Sen. Franken Getting Back into Comedy with David Letterman for "Years of Living Dangerously"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Minnesota Senator Al Franken is getting back into comedy and he's bringing retired late night talk show host David Letterman along for the ride. The two men have teamed…
Minnesota Health Officials Hoping Measles Outbreak is Over
MINNESOTA -- Minnesota health officials may call an end to the state's measles outbreak if no new cases arise by the end of the month. The number of cases in the state has held steady at nearly 80 for…
Drought Causing Increase in Livestock Killing Bacteria
FARGO, ND -- The drought conditions are escalating algae which can kill livestock in five minutes if ingested. For rancher Roddy Grefsrud, it's been a forgiving season in Hawley, Minnesota. "We got an…
Drought Conditions Are Expanding In The Region
The areas of severe and extreme drought are expanding across south-central North Dakota. This is the latest drought monitor map from the USDA. The counties in red are in the extreme drought category with persistent hot and dry conditions. In…
New Deal Reached by BCBS MN and Children's Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A new deal has been reached by BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota and Children's Minnesota Hospital Systems. The organizations made the announcement, which will keep Children's Minnesota an in-network provider for BlueCross customers. While the details of…
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