Pangea: Cultivate Our Cultures
It comes from the term for aeons ago, pre-continental drift, when all the Earth's continents were fused together in one giant landmass. Now, the teeming masses of humanity right here in Cass and…
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Locals Say They're Shocked and Disgusted at U.S. Senator Al Franken
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- People throughout the metro said they're shocked and disgusted by the photo of Senator Al Franken touching L.A. talk show host Leeann Tweeden in her sleep. Many are calling…
Republican Legislators Respond to Minnesota Supreme Court's Decision on Dayton Veto
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Republican legislative leaders are disappointed that the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld Gov. Mark Dayton's line-item veto of the Legislature's operating budget. After the ruling was posted, GOP House Speaker Kurt Daudt said of the justices,…
Minnesotans in Shock Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct by Sen. Al Franken
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Many people in Moorhead say they were shocked by the photo of Al Franken with Leeann Tweeden. Many of the people we asked said they didn't hear about it…
Minnesota Senator Al Franken Accused of Sexual Misconduct
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) -- New allegations of sexual misconduct are rocking Capitol Hill. Democratic Senator Al Franken of Minnesota is facing two accusers. One of those women says two separate incidents took place on a USO Tour back in…
Minnesota, North Dakota Senators React to Franken Accusations
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Franken's counterpart, Minnesota U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, strongly condemned her colleague without mentioning him by name. Klobuchar released a statement saying: "This should not have happened to Leeann Tweeden. I strongly condemn this behavior and the…
Pet Connection: Meet Dottie
Dottie is one of those cats whose personality is even more lovely than her looks -- and that's really saying something with this stunning feline. Not only does she have that striking spot…
Ethics Committee May Investigate MN Senator Franken Sexual Harassment Allegations
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Ethics Committee should review complaints against Democratic Sen. Al Franken after allegations that he forcibly kissed and groped a woman in 2006. In a statement Thursday, the top…
St. Paul Mayor Launches Gubernatorial Campaign in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The mayor of St. Paul stopped in Moorhead to launch his campaign for the governor's seat. Democrat Chris Coleman shared his vision for Minnesota with customers at the Perkins in…
Gov. Dayton Calling on State Rep. Cornish to Resign Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton calls the sexual harassment allegations at the State Capitol, "atrocities." The governor has spoken out for the first time since allegations surfaced against at least…
Two People from Plummer Identified in Fatal Crash with Canadian Pacific Train
RED LAKE COUNTY, Minn. -- Two people are dead after a car collided with a train in Red Lake County. The Minnesota State Patrol says 78-year-old Emilie Skjerven of Plummer failed to yield on a private driveway around 10:45…
Clay County Authorities Investigating After Plane Lands on Highway Near Sabin
SABIN, Minn. -- The pilot of a single-engine airplane landed the aircraft on a highway near Sabin, just south of Moorhead. Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist says one person was aboard the airplane when it landed late this morning…
Minnesota Loses Bid to Host World's Fair
MINNESOTA -- The state of Minnesota has lost its bid to host what would have been the first World's Fair on U.S. soil in 40 years. The state was beat out by a campaign by Argentina's capital to celebrate…
Authorities Investigating Child Pornography in Rural Clay County
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. -- The FBI and the Clay County Sheriff's Office are working on a child pornography investigation in rural Clay County. Computers, cellphones, CD's and tablets were among the items seized from a rural Hawley home on…
Fargo Man Sentenced in Minnesota Welfare Scam
RAMSEY COUNTY, Minn. -- A Fargo man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for scamming Minnesota welfare programs. Elfonzo Shelby, 47, was sentenced in Ramsey County District Court for using fake identities to swindle more than $300,000 in…
Bail Set for Andover Teen Accused of Fatal Hit and Run Over Drug Deal
ANDOVER, Minn. -- Bail has been set at $1 million for the driver accused in the hit-and-run death of a teen in Andover, Minnesota. Loren Gafner, 19, appeared in Anoka County District Court on charges of second-degree murder and criminal…
Officials May Find Chronic Wasting Disease in Harvested Deer
MINNESOTA -- Seven deer harvested in southeastern Minnesota may be infected with chronic wasting disease. Hunters harvested three of the seven deer near Preston, where 11 other deer tested positive during last year's CWD surveillance efforts. Three others were…
Father of St. Cloud Toddler who Shot Himself Arrested in Montana
MILES CITY, Mont. -- The father of the three-year-old St. Cloud boy who accidentally shot himself with a gun has been arrested. William Dickerson, 28, was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Miles City, Montana. He was wanted…
Icy Road Warning in Detroit Lakes Area
Detroit Lakes, MN -- Troopers around the Detroit Lakes area are responding to several crashes w/ icy roads. Highway 59 North of DL-1 there's a vehicle rollover with no injuries. Vehicles have slid off the road on Highway 10 and…
Former Detroit Lakes Principal Arrested After Embezzlement Investigation
SHAKOPEE, Minn. -- Former Detroit Lakes Principal, Rod Thompson, who resigned as the superintendent for the Shakopee School District last June, has been arrested. Thompson is accused of abusing his district-issued credit card by making personal purchases such as airfare,…
Men Identified in Menahga Murder-Suicide
MENAHGA, Minn. -- Two men found dead of gunshot wounds Monday at a house in Menahga have been identified. They are 82-year-old Carl Albin and 67-year-old Michael Callahan, both of Menahga. Wadena County authorities say the deaths appear to…
St. Cloud Toddler Recovering After Shooting Himself
ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- St. Cloud police say a 3-year-old boy shot himself after finding a loaded gun at his home. Authorities say the boy is in stable condition. They are looking for the 28-year-old father of the child…
United Way Acts of Kindness
There's a movement afoot to take small acts of kindness and see how far they can spread. It started years ago in the Fargo metro area, according to officials from the United…
Family in Mourning After a Murder-Suicide in Menahga
MENAHGA, Minn. -- Family members are grieving after a series of tragedies, the latest being a murder-suicide in Menahga, Minnesota. Authorities said two bodies were found with gunshot wounds in…
Authorities Need More Resources in Search for Missing Red Lake Fishermen
RED LAKE, Minn. -- More help is needed to find two missing fishermen on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. The Northeast Regional Water Rescue Team and the Stutsman County Dive Team will begin searching Lower Red Lake on Tuesday.…
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