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"…
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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…
One Arrested in High Speed Chase Through Four Counties
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A man led authorities on a high speed chase through four counties Monday morning. The chase stretched from Moorhead to Detroit Lakes. At about one o'clock Monday morning, police responded…
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…
High Risk Sex Offender Moving to Detroit Lakes Neighborhood
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- A community notification meeting is planned in Detroit Lakes about a high risk sex offender who is moving back into the community. Robert Baca will be back in DL on April 5th after completing his sentence.…
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…
Skaters Go For the Gold at Annual Moorhead Ice Show
For one weekend the Olympics came to Moorhead! Local figure skaters trained all year for their big moment at the 2017 Moorhead Ice Show. The theme for the 2017 Moorhead Ice Show, "Let…
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,…
League of Women Voters Highlights the History of Women's Suffrage
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The League of Women Voters came together at the Rourke Art Museum in Moorhead for Saturday morning brunch. The LWV held a meeting, which focused on…
Asst. Principal of Bemidji Middle School Allegedly Used Snapchat, Facebook to Lure Teens
BEMIDJI, Minn. -- The assistant principal of Bemidji Middle School has been arrested after authorities say he was contacting children on social media accounts posing as a 13-year-old male. Brandon Bjerknes, 34, is charged with two counts of solicitation of children…
Minnesota Muslim Civil Rights Group Asking Public for Support
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A Muslim civil rights group is asking the public to help fight bigotry after a man demanded a Moorhead woman to take off her hijab. The Council on American-Islamic Relations wants thousands of Minnesotans to stand…
Moorhead Woman Sentenced for Molesting 7-Year-Old
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. -- A Moorhead woman has been sentenced for molesting a 7-year-old girl. A judge sentenced 42-year-old Arpolia Brown-Navarrete to 12 years in prison, the mandatory minimum sentence. She reached a plea deal with Clay County prosecutors…
Sneak Peek of The 2017 Moorhead Ice Show
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Young skaters spent the whole year practicing tricks and spins for this weekend's big show. We got a sneak peek at the dress rehearsal for this…
Three Arrested After Moorhead Traffic Stop
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A Fort Totten man is in custody after a traffic stop in Moorhead. James Graywater, 44, is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, driving without a license and possession of an open bottle. Police say…
Moorhead Police Searching for Suspects in Concordia Student's Assault
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead Police say they are searching for three people involved in an assault on a Concordia student in his dorm room. Police say at least one of the suspects knew the victim and it may explain…
Moorhead Police Searching for Suspect in Hijab Harassment Case
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- After a Moorhead woman was harassed for wearing her hijab, officers say charges against the suspect are possible, contrary to other media reports. They are still trying to figure…
Moorhead Police: Charges Possible in Hijab Harassment Case, Family Speaks Out
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- After a Moorhead woman was harassed for wearing her hijab, officers say charges against the suspect "are" possible, contrary to other media reports. They are still trying to…
Identity of Suspect Released in Fatal Standoff in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Minn. -- The name of the man involved in an officer involved shooting Monday in rural Polk County has been released. He is 73-year-old Clarence Huderle of Warren. Officials say Huderle died of a gunshot wound, but…
Gov. Dayton Issues His First Veto of 2017
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Dayton has vetoed legislation that would have decreased the oversight of a state electric utility regulator. The Republican-controlled Legislature passed the bill earlier this month altering the Public Utilities Commission's responsibilities for electric co-ops.…
Moorhead Judge Loses Battle Over Retirement Age in Minnesota
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Judge Galen Vaa of Moorhead has lost his legal challenge to a Minnesota law that forces judges to retire at the age of 70. Judge Vaa claims the mandatory retirement age for district court judges is discriminatory…
Suspect Dead in Standoff in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Minn. -- A man is dead in Polk County after allegedly shooting at a mail carrier, setting off an hours-long standoff with multiple law enforcement agencies. The mail carrier reported hearing two gunshots around 11:20 this morning…
Moorhead Man Cited for Showing BB Gun During Disturbance Call
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead police responded to a disturbance call allegedly involving a handgun early Sunday night. When police arrived, they found out it was actually a BB gun. "In…
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