Minnesota Woman Moving to North Carolina, Hoping to Save Her Life
DELANO, Minn. -- A woman suffering from cystic fibrosis needs to move more than one thousand miles to have a life-saving double lung transplant. "I'd say it's like when you have the…
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Minnesota Man Adding to His Long List of Driving Offenses
ELK MOUND, Wis. -- A Minnesota man gets picked up for drunk driving, which would be his 10th offense, if convicted. A state patrol trooper stopped Lawrence LaPole of Rosemount at around 10:00 last night in Elk Mound, Wisconsin. The…
Gov. Dayton Hoping to Improve Minnesota's Water Quality
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Governor Mark Dayton wants to hear from people throughout the state on how best to improve Minnesota's water quality. Dayton's office announced 10 town halls throughout the summer to help develop water strategies throughout the…
Deal Negotiations Fail Between BCBS Minnesota and Children's Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A failed deadline between a Minnesota health insurance company and the state's largest pediatric hospital system could mean higher rates for 66,000 patients. Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Minnesota and Children's Minnesota could not reach a deal on…
Prepping for a Tradition: MSUM's Big Fireworks Show
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- MSUM will be hosting their annual fireworks show at Nemzek Field, complete with a Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome concert. A dynamite fireworks show is no simple task and MSUM's firework production…
One Person Dead After ATV Crash in Becker County
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. -- One person is dead after rolling an ATV in Becker County. Authorities responded to the crash on South Elbow Lake Road in Round Lake Township this morning. Anthony Ortiz, Sr., who is 47-years-old from Washington,…
Moorhead Man Injured in Rollover Crash Near Pelican Rapids
PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. -- A Moorhead man is hurt after a crash near Pelican Rapids. Authorities say 28-year-old Brandon Arion was taken to a hospital in Fargo with non-life threatening injuries. They say Arion rolled his pickup into the…
Judge in Yanez Trial Says Verdict Backlash is from Lack of Understanding
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. -- The judge in the trial of the Minnesota police officer accused of fatally shooting Philando Castile says he supports the jury and their verdict. The judge wrote a letter addressed to the jurors telling them…
More Wildlife on the Metro's Roadways: Biologist Explains Why
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Locals are noticing more wildlife along our roads and in our neighborhoods. "I have my cat out there with me and he's chasing all these rabbits, squirrels, and birds," said Scott…
Undercover Agents Dupe Minneapolis Airport TSA in 17 out of 18 Security Tests
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- When put to the test, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport failed 95 percent of security tests conducted last week. An undercover team, referred to as the "Red Team" from Washington, D.C.,…
Pilot Killed in Crash Near Moorhead Airport Well Thought of by Aviation Community
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Mark Yaggie, 41-years-old, died in an airplane crash near the Moorhead Airport Sunday night. "You hope that it was somebody other than a friend or a colleague," said Paul Bernabucci,…
Stabbing Over Facebook Fight Lands Brandon Man in Jail
BRANDON, Minn. -- A Facebook feud led to a stabbing Sunday night in Brandon, Minnesota. It was around 11 p.m. when the Douglas County Sheriff's Office received a report of a male that had been stabbed. When deputies arrived on…
Breckenridge Pilot Killed In Crash Outside Moorhead
UPDATED INFORMATION 2 MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Clay County Sheriff's Office released the name of the pilot killed in a crash near the Moorhead airport. Mark Yaggie, 41 years old, lives in Breckenridge,…
Sunday Liquor Sales Begin in Minnesota Just in Time for the Holiday
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- One "blue law" has finally come to an end, as Minnesotan's are now able to buy liquor on Sundays. For Minnesotans, it's something that's been a long time…
Man Killed In Trench Collapse Identified
BECKER CO., Minn. -- We now know the name of a man killed in a trench collapse in Becker County on Friday. Authorities say he was 25-year-old Donovan Weber of Ogema. Weber became trapped in the trench at a farm…
People Rescued From Boat Fire On Maple Lake
POLK CO., Minn. -- Some boaters on Maple Lake got a big scare on Saturday when their boat started on fire. The Polk County Sheriff's Office had a patrol boat on the lake and responded to the fire. They brought…
Minnesota DNR Reminds Everyone to Stay Safe on the Lakes
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. -- It's no surprise if you live in the Valley you might be spending Fourth of July on the lakes. Some celebrate the…
Motorcycle Riders Hit the Road to Raise Money for Veterans' Families
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A Moorhead group is showing people how to give back by cruising along the highway. As one of the newest Legion Rider chapters, the…
Upcoming Holiday Means More Drivers for 100 Deadliest Days on the Road
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Most of us spend the Fourth of July enjoying cookout food, watching fireworks and spending time with family and friends. We have to get to these destinations…
Friend of Missing MSUM Swim Instructor Speaks Out
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The search continues for a missing MSUM student. What was meant to be a fun night by the river has now turned into a search for a…
Minnesota Hits 50 Year Low in Crime Numbers
MINNESOTA -- The crime rate in Minnesota has dropped to the lowest level in 50 years. The BCA released a report that states overall, crimes of homicide, rape, robbery, arson and human trafficking are occurring only half as much…
Minnesota's Secretary of State Refusing Request from White House to Give Up Voter Information
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota election officials say they are not giving up state voting data to President Trump's White House commission studying voter fraud. Secretary of State Steve Simon says he has serious doubts about the credibility and…
Minneapolis Passes $15 Minimum Wage
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The Minneapolis City Council voted to increase their minimum wage to $15 an hour. But wages won't increase all at once throughout the city. The higher wage will be phased in for businesses with 100 or…
Missing Bemidji Woman Found Dead
BEMIDJI, Minn. -- The search for a Bemidji woman reported missing last week has reached an end. Officers found the body of 26-year-old Chelsea Batchelder in the woods at the south end of Bemidji this morning. Investigators say she went…
Senator Franken Says GOP Health Care Bill is a Really a Tax Cut
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Republican senators are taking time to draft a new version of its health care bill that all members of their party can agree on. It comes after delaying a…
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