Minnesota News

Minnesota Based Land O'Lakes Purchases Vermont Creamery

  ARDEN HILLS, Minn. -- Minnesota-based Land O' Lakes has purchased Vermont Creamery. The company will continue to make goat cheese, cultured butter and fresh dairy in Websterville, Vermont. Co-founders Allison Hooper and Bob Reese said the company has experienced…

Missing Teens from Moorhead and Bemidji Found Unharmed

MINNESOTA -- A teen missing from Bemidji since late February has been found in Lidgerwood, North Dakota. Authorities found 13-year-old Gary Tilander at a residence after a tip from a concerned citizen. There was no reason given for why he…

Two Men On ATV's Rescued After Going Through Ice

Two men were sent to the hospital in Detroit Lakes after going through the ice on Height of Land Lake in Becker County. The sheriff says 77-year-old Norman Bradow of Fergus Falls and 82-year-old Jerome Genz of Detroit Lakes were…

Local Golf Clubs Open for the Season

HAWLEY, Minn. -- Golf clubs are out and swings are in full force. The weather was just right for Hawley Golf & Country Club to open back up for business. A "balmy"…

Governor Dayton Proposes More Funding for State's Schools

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Governor Dayton is proposing that the state spend $175 million across 260 school districts in Minnesota. The money would go to offer pre-K opportunities to over 17,000 of the state's four-year-olds and their families. It's part…

Minnesota Wineries Suing Over State Grape Restrictions

  MINNESOTA -- Two Minnesota wineries are suing the state to try to overturn a law that requires them to make their products with a majority of grapes grown in Minnesota. The operators say the state Farm Wineries Act unconstitutionally…

MN AMBER ALERT Cancelled: Baby Found, Suspect Under Arrest

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Authorities say a toddler allegedly taken by his noncustodial father in Minneapolis after he stabbed the boy's mother has been located. The suspect is under arrest. An Amber Alert was issued by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal…

Dance Marathon at Concordia Needs Your Pennies

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Dance Marathon, a nationwide movement involving college students who raise money through dancing, games and entertainment, is stirring up a war at Concordia. The college is hosting its first…

Ogema Man Sentenced in Killing of Three-Year-Old

  OGEMA, Minn. -- A man who pleaded guilty in the fatal beating of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Sterling Andersen, 24, of rural Ogema, avoided a possible life prison term by pleading…

Minnesota Congressman Announces Run for Governor

  ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A five-term congressman from Minnesota is running for governor. Rep. Tim Walz, a Democrat, is seeking to replace Gov. Mark Dayton, who is not running for another term. Walz is the top Democrat on the…

St. Cloud Man Goes Missing

Police in St. Cloud have asked for help in finding a missing 21-year-old man. Jesse Dady of St. Cloud was last seen around 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning downtown. Officers located footage of Dady walking alone northbound on 5th Avenue North,…