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Countdown Continues: Still No Budget for Minnesota

  ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Governor Dayton and Republican legislative leaders are back behind closed doors in an attempt to work out a state budget they can both agree on. Earlier this week, offers from both sides were considered, but…

High-Risk Sex Offender on the Move in Moorhead

  MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A high-risk sex offender is on the move in Moorhead. Police say Eric Fanning will be living in the 300 block of 14th Street South. Fanning engaged in sexual contact by force with three adult females…

Gov. Dayton Signs Real ID Bill into Law

  ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Dayton has signed the Real ID bill into law while battling over the budget. Its passage allows the state to get an extension to continue using standard driver's licenses to board planes until October…

Red Lake County Investigating Business Burglaries

  RED LAKE COUNTY, Minn. -- The Red Lake County Sheriff's Office is investigating two burglaries. The American Legion Club and D&K Corner Bar in Plummer were broken into sometime early Wednesday. Cash and cigarettes were taken from the bars.…

Fergus Falls Man Identified in Fatal Rollover Crash

  OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. -- A Fergus Falls man has died after a rollover crash south of the city late Wednesday morning. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says 67-year-old Thomas Milbrandt was southbound on Highway 1, about two…

Cass County Sheriff's Office Searching for Missing Teen

  CASS COUNTY, ND -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help looking for a missing teen. Fourteen-year-old Lena Deoliveira left Breckenridge on May 9th. She is described as a white female, 5' 8" tall, 145…

Superintendent of Moorhead Area Public Schools Announces Diagnosis

  MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The superintendent of the Moorhead Area Public Schools announces she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Dr. Lynne Kovash told staff yesterday. The district spokesperson Pam Gibb says Kovash "is seeking treatment through either Roger Maris…

Clay County Deputy Files Discrimination Lawsuit

  CLAY COUNTY, Minn. -- A Clay County deputy has filed a discrimination lawsuit, claiming he's been unfairly kept out of the running for a patrol assignment. Deputy Ryan Carey was fired in 2013 for alleged misconduct. After an arbitration…

Missing Annandale Teen Found Safe, Investigation On-Going

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- A missing 17-year-old Annandale girl is found safe at Riverside Park in St. Cloud. St. Cloud police say Aaliyah Kazimer asked to use someone's cellphone to call her Aunt. The teen was located in stable condition…

Breckenridge Police Searching for BB Gun Vandals

  BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. -- Breckenridge Police are searching for the people responsible for a string of early morning vandalism. Two homeowners woke up to find their windows were shot with a BB gun. The houses are located on 11th Street…

Breckenridge BB Gun Vandalism

Breckenridge, MN - Breckenridge Police are looking for whoever shot out windows with a BB gun in two homes on 11th Street North early Wednesday morning. Police Chief Kris Karlgaard says officers and deputies responded to the first call around 5:30…

Authorities Identify Teen Shot In Princeton

  PRINCETON, Minn-- Authorities in Princeton, Minnesota have identified the teen found shot to death at his home. Police say they responded to a report of a gun going off at a home and found the body of 14–year–old Eric…

Judge Denies Requests for St. Anthony Officer Trial

  RAMSEY COUNTY, Minn. -- A judge is denying several requests for the St. Anthony police officer who killed Philando Canstile during a traffic stop last July. Attorneys for Jeronimo Yanez asked for permission for Yanez to act out the…

Moorhead Police Warning Veterans About New Scam

  MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead Police are warning veterans about a phone scam that is pretending to be with the Veterans Choice Program. Police say scammers have set up a phone number that closely resembles the Veterans Choice Program. When…

Authorities Identify Body Found in Lake Bemidji

  BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. -- The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office has identified the body found in Lake Bemidji. The victim is 54-year-old Lonnie Dubois of Bemidji. About 2:00 Monday afternoon, officers responded a man found face down in the water…

More than 100 Fatalities on Minnesota Roads so Far this Year

  MINNESOTA -- Minnesota public safety officials say more than 100 people have died on state roadways so far this year. The DPS says four main factors are contributing to the deadly accidents. Alcohol, speed, distracted driving and seat belt…

Preparing Children For A New Baby In The House

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.--Packing a bag for the hospital is just one of them many items on the to–do list before a new baby arrives! One thing professionals said you might forget about, is…