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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,…

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…

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.…

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…

Minnesota Sober School Asking Lawmakers for Funding

  WAITE PARK, Minn. -- Leaders of a new school that helps students struggling with alcohol abuse are asking lawmakers for funding. Seven students have been treated so far at the McKinley Recovery School, which is in its first year…