Four People Escape Unharmed at Fire in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn.--Crews respond to a fire in Moorhead just after 6:30 p.m. They found heavy smoke inside a garage at 1621 5th Street South. It took under 20 minutes to put the…
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President Trump Nominates Former U of M Professor to U.S. Court of Appeals
WASHINGTON D.C. -- President Trump has nominated Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice David Stras to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Stras formerly clerked for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The 42-year-old former University of Minnesota Law School…
Check Your Lottery Tickets! Mega Millions $1 Million Ticket Sold Locally
DILWORTH, Minn. -- A lottery ticket worth one million dollars has been sold in Dilworth. The Mega Millions ticket was purchased on Friday at Petro Serve USA on Highway 10. The ticket matched the first five numbers drawn: 4,…
Hundreds of Concordia College Students Graduate
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Hundreds pack into Concordia's Memorial Auditorium to join graduates for their spring commencement. As students enter commencement with smiles and laughter, it's safe to say there's one word to…
Chemicals Likely Caused Glyndon Business Fire
Authorities say wood-finishing chemicals likely caused a weekend fire that destroyed a wood carving business in western Minnesota. The fire at Andy Lake Woodworks in Glyndon was reported early Saturday afternoon. Three log sheds and a shop building were destroyed.…
Mutts and Their Owners Take Over Gooseberry Park to Support Dog Rescue
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Gooseberry Park was overrun with pups for the fourth annual Mutt March. Golden retrievers, black labs and Yorkies spent the day in the sun…
Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener to Cast Off in St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Governor Dayton will take a break from the heat of the legislative session to host the state's fishing opener. The 70th annual Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener casts off on May 13th in the St. Cloud area…
Goatnapping: SUV Chase Leads to Discovery of Stolen Animal
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Two men have been arrested after leading St. Paul police on a short chase, crashing into a parked vehicle and trying to run from the scene. But it was what police found in their SUV that…
Missing University of Minnesota Student Found Dead
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-- The mother of a missing University of Minnesota student confirms it is the body of her son that authorities pulled from the Mississippi River. Hennepin County Sheriff's deputies say 22-year-old Christopher Stanley has been missing since Tuesday. They…
Details Released in Crookston Homicide
CROOKSTON, Minn. -- New details have been released in a Crookston homicide. Eddie Frazier, 49, has been charged with second degree murder in the killing of 48-year-old Tawnja Wallace. Police say Wallace was found strangled and submerged in a…
Minnesota Senate Introduces Bill to Raise Legal Age for Tobacco Purchases
MINNESOTA--Just two days after Edina made the change, the Minnesota Senate introduced a bill that raises the legal age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21. Members of the Minnesotans for a…
Drivers Identified in Bemidji School Bus Crash
BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. -- Authorities have identified the two drivers involved in a Bemidji school bus crash in Beltrami County. Police say 29-year-old Thomas Nielson of Chattanooga, Tennessee was driving a passenger vehicle when he drove through a stop…
Minnesota Homeowner May Not Serve Time for Fatal Shooting of Intruder
MADELIA, Minn. -- The Minnesota man who killed an intruder who was trying to break into his home may not serve any time. David Pettersen, 65, of Madelia, is accused of killing 19-year-old Nicolas Embertson. Pettersen was charged with…
Man Wanted In Connection With Crookston Death In Custody
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A person of interest in the death of a Crookston woman is now in custody following a six-hour manhunt in Bloomington overnight. Forty-nine-year-old Eddie Markeith Frazier was taken into custody around 3 a.m., according to Bloomington Police.…
Thirty Students Sent to Hospital After Bemidji Bus Crash
BEMIDJI, Minn. -- School officials say 30 students were sent to a hospital to be checked out after a school bus crash near Bemidji. The superintendent says one student may have suffered a broken arm, another had a facial…
MSUM School of Journalism Honors Marcil Family with Dedication
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- MSUM's School of Journalism made a dedication which honors 100 years of local storytelling. Students unveiled a wall dedicated to the Marcil Center for Innovative Journalism. Forum Communications Chairman…
Senator Franken Demands Answers on Russia from FBI Director Comey
WASHINGTON D.C. -- The head of the FBI says Russia is still involved in American politics and Minnesota Senator Franken wants answers. During questioning by the Senate Judiciary Committee, FBI Director…
Church Luncheon Raises Money for Area Food Pantry
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A congregation at one local church gathered to help an area charity. The annual Salad and Pie Luncheon was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Downtown Moorhead. Hundreds gathered…
Ada Mayor Steps Down Before Big Move
ADA, Minn. -- The mayor of Ada, Minnesota has stepped down. Mayor James Ellefson retired effective last night. His term was set to expire in 2020. Ellefson joined the city council after the flood of 1997 and became mayor in…
Case Concerning Minnesota's Sex Offender Treatment Program on Hold
MINNESOTA -- A federal judge has stayed further proceedings in a class-action lawsuit over Minnesota's sex offender treatment program. Lawyers for the offenders have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review an appeals court finding that the program is…
Fight at Garfield Restaurant Ends in Drug Bust, Three Arrests
GARFIELD, Minn. -- A fight at the Fire Station Bar and Grill in Garfield, Minnesota on Monday ended in a big drug bust. Witnesses told deputies that Joseph Walker got into an argument with his girlfriend, Kaylee Anderson, at…
Minnesota Lawmakers Looking for Harsher Penalties for Genital Cutting of Children
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota lawmakers are moving to levy harsh penalties on parents who subject their children to genital cutting after a Detroit-area doctor was charged. Dr. Jumana Nagarwala was charged last week with female genital mutilation and…
Minnesota Couple Sentenced for Helping Hide Teenagers from Father
HERMAN, Minn. -- The couple who helped a mother hide her two teenage daughters from their father on a ranch near Herman has been sentenced to probation. Douglas and Gina Dahlen kept the girls at White Horse Ranch for…
Three Students Injured In Bemidji School Bus Accident
BEMIDJI, MN - Three students have been hurt in a school bus accident near Bemidji. Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jim Hess says one student may have suffered a broken arm, another had a facial laceration and a third had possible…
Congressmen Peterson Speechless Over Racist Minnesota GOP Facebook Post
MINNESOTA -- A Minnesota GOP member has resigned over a Facebook post aimed at Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson. The post that was quickly deleted included racist remarks toward Congressman Keith Ellison. The…
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