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, 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…
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, 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…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- When the words "free" and "ice cream" meet, you can bet you'll find a line at Dairy Queen. The ice cream giant is celebrating the first day of…
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…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Charges are likely against a semi driver who struck a taxi at a St. Cloud intersection Saturday, killing two people. The Minnesota State Patrol said 61-year-old James Cockram of Owatonna was driving a semi on Highway…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The Justice Department's review is in on how Minneapolis handled the aftermath of the Jamar Clark shooting. Clark's death in a confrontation with two officers sparked weeks of protests that were largely peaceful, though one on…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota House Republicans are looking at a roughly $45 billion two-year budget. Legislative leaders are considering cuts to some health care programs and state government agencies while drumming up nearly $1.4 billion in tax relief.…
MANKATO, Minn. -- A tragic accident at a thrift store in Mankato, Minnesota. A 4-year-old boy accidentally hanged himself while alone in the changing room. Authorities say it happened Saturday afternoon at Again Thrift & More. They say Ryu…
A taxi is rear-ended by a semi on Highway 10 in St. Cloud, killing two people. The crash happened Saturday morning around 7:20. Police say a taxi van was rear-ended by the semi while the van was stopped at a…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The MSUM Planetarium is rocking out under the dome for an experience like no other. Laserfest is letting people treat their senses to dazzling light effects. The show features music from over five decades with genres like…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- U.S. Senator Al Franken visited Moorhead to tell senior citizens how Republican plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act could impact them. A nonpartisan analysis estimates the American Health Care Act would immediately leave 14…
UNDERWOOD, Minn. - A woman has died after falling from a horse in Otter Tail County. Sheriff's officials say 48-year-old Kirsten Laney of Underwood was riding with a friend in the woods near her home when her horse suddenly spooked.…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt is instructing staff to not issue the $14,000 salary increases recently approved by an independent body. Minnesota voters set the 45 percent raise in motion in November by overwhelmingly approving…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Are you looking for a job that gives back? Creative Care for Reaching Independence in Moorhead is looking for positive people to join its team. The organization helps people with…
REGIONAL -- If you are looking to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, authorities are urging you to designate a sober driver. That could be a friend or family member, a cab or even a ride sharing service like Uber. To…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Moorhead woman who died in an apartment fire Wednesday has been identified. Billi Jo Larson, 58, died at the hospital shortly after firefighters pulled her from her apartment on the 800 block of 24th Ave…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Gate City Bank made a special presentation this morning at the monthly Coffee with the Mayor in Moorhead. The bank presented a check for $2 million dollars…
RAMSEY COUNTY, Minn. -- Attorneys for the police officer charged with killing Philando Castile want a change of venue. They don't think their client, St. Anthony Officer Jeronimo Yanez, can get a fair trial in Ramsey County. He has…
WILKIN COUNTY, Minn. -- A man who spent more than 10 hours in the wreckage of his pickup is hospitalized in Breckenridge. The Wilkin County Sheriff says the victim's pickup rolled on a county road 10 miles south of…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A Moorhead woman has died after she was pulled from her burning apartment. The woman, whose name has not been released, was taken to Sanford Medical Center where she…
MINNESOTA -- A Minnesota mom is fighting to change the law when it comes to sentencing guidelines when someone kills a child. Cynthia Sweats said when it comes to punishing someone for killing a child, the state is much too lenient.…
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. -- A Mahnomen County man is dead after rolling his vehicle seven miles north of Detroit Lakes. The Becker County Sheriff says 41-year-old Marvin Tibbetts, Jr. of Naytahwaush lost control of his vehicle on Highway 21 around…
DILWORTH, Minn. -- New details behind a search warrant to investigate the Dilworth Auto Yard have been released. The eight page warrant explains how 217 pounds of marijuana was found inside the trunks of eight Ford Fusions. On Friday,…
