Church Luncheon Raises Money for Area Food Pantry
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A congregation at one local church gathered to help an area charity. The annual Salad and Pie Luncheon was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Downtown Moorhead. Hundreds gathered…
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Ada Mayor Steps Down Before Big Move
ADA, Minn. -- The mayor of Ada, Minnesota has stepped down. Mayor James Ellefson retired effective last night. His term was set to expire in 2020. Ellefson joined the city council after the flood of 1997 and became mayor in…
Case Concerning Minnesota's Sex Offender Treatment Program on Hold
MINNESOTA -- A federal judge has stayed further proceedings in a class-action lawsuit over Minnesota's sex offender treatment program. Lawyers for the offenders have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review an appeals court finding that the program is…
Fight at Garfield Restaurant Ends in Drug Bust, Three Arrests
GARFIELD, Minn. -- A fight at the Fire Station Bar and Grill in Garfield, Minnesota on Monday ended in a big drug bust. Witnesses told deputies that Joseph Walker got into an argument with his girlfriend, Kaylee Anderson, at…
Minnesota Lawmakers Looking for Harsher Penalties for Genital Cutting of Children
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota lawmakers are moving to levy harsh penalties on parents who subject their children to genital cutting after a Detroit-area doctor was charged. Dr. Jumana Nagarwala was charged last week with female genital mutilation and…
Minnesota Couple Sentenced for Helping Hide Teenagers from Father
HERMAN, Minn. -- The couple who helped a mother hide her two teenage daughters from their father on a ranch near Herman has been sentenced to probation. Douglas and Gina Dahlen kept the girls at White Horse Ranch for…
Three Students Injured In Bemidji School Bus Accident
BEMIDJI, MN - Three students have been hurt in a school bus accident near Bemidji. Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jim Hess says one student may have suffered a broken arm, another had a facial laceration and a third had possible…
Congressmen Peterson Speechless Over Racist Minnesota GOP Facebook Post
MINNESOTA -- A Minnesota GOP member has resigned over a Facebook post aimed at Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson. The post that was quickly deleted included racist remarks toward Congressman Keith Ellison. The…
Six Now Charged in Shooting Death of Bloomington Teen
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- All six arrested suspects have now been charged in the shooting death of a teen in Bloomington. Tarrance Murphy, Maurice Verser, and Alec Streit are charged with murder, burglary and assault. The charges are identical to…
Fixing Minnesota's Polluted Water Sources
MOORHEAD, MN -- Each year, 1.2 trillion gallons of untreated sewage, storm water, and industrial waste are dumped into U.S. lakes, rivers and streams. Water is one of Minnesota's most abundant and…
GOP Continues Budget Planning, Despite Gov. Dayton's Veto Threats
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota's Republican Legislature isn't backing down from Gov. Dayton's veto threats as lawmakers finalize their budget offer. The Legislature started piecing together budget bills Monday as legislative leaders prepared to head into negotiations with the Democratic…
Minnesota GOP Take Down Anti-Muslim Page
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ The chairwoman of the Republican Party of Minnesota says the person responsible for a racist and derogatory Facebook post on a party website has resigned at her request. Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan issued a statement Monday night after…
UPDATED: GoFundMe Set Up for Moorhead School District School Counselor
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- This story has been clarified from an earlier article. A member of the Moorhead School District has suffered an arterial dissection that has resulted in irreversible brain damage. Ellen Hopkins Elementary school counselor William Franklin collapsed early Friday…
Two Charged, Four Others Being Considered in Killing of Hennepin County 19-Year-Old
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. -- Two people have been charged with murder in Hennepin County and four others could face charges. Megan Cater, 19, and 21-year-old Noah Peterson are accused of shooting and killing 19-year-old Corey Elder. They are charged…
Douglas County Authorities Investigating Business Break-In
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. -- Deputies in Douglas County are investigating a supper club break-in. They responded to an alarm at Corral Supper Club in Nelson just after 4 a.m. Someone used force to enter the building and got away…
Fire Destroys Family's House In Douglas County, Minnesota
Fire has destroyed a family's house in rural Douglas County. Crews from Millerville, Leaf Valley and Brandon responded to the fire at the Michael and Raelene Bakken residence at 10751 White Oak Road Northwest. The fire started in the garage…
Douglas County Authorities Investigate Drowning of Juvenile Near Alexandria
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. -- Authorities from Douglas County are investigating after a female juvenile drowned near Alexandria. The call for help came in just after 5:30 p.m. Friday after the girl was said to have last been seen in…
Moorhead Police Arrest Wisconsin Man After $50,000 Drug Bust
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A Wisconsin man is in custody after Moorhead police say they found him with more than $50,000 in drugs. Officers seized 147 grams of heroin, 32 grams of cocaine, 26 grams of crack cocaine and $6,000…
Crookston Police Investigate Series of Early Morning Break-ins
CROOKSTON, Minn. -- Police in Crookston say they have 14 separate complaints of break-ins and thefts early Friday morning. They say the series of break-ins started just after 5:00 a.m. At this time, police believe only sheds, garages and vehicles…
Fergus Falls Auto Dealership Manager Under Investigation for Overcharging for Police Vehicles
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- A Fergus Falls auto dealership owner expects his company to be cleared of criminal charges after an employee allegedly overcharged and double-billed for police vehicles. Nelson Auto owner Brent Nelson says they've since fired the manager…
Prince's Legendary "Purple Rain" to be Re-Released with New Music Added
NATIONAL -- Prince's landmark album, "Purple Rain" is set to be re-released this summer with some never-before heard songs added. Two remastered versions of the 1984 album will be released on June 23rd. Prince was in the middle of…
Minnesota Congressman Announces Bid for Re-Election
MINNESOTA -- Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson announced he is running for re-election. The 7th district Democrat says he has $700,000 to use in his campaign efforts. Peterson has been a member of the House since 1991. Democrats need 24…
Some Minnesotans Allowed to Purchase Firearms without Background Check
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesotans with permits to carry handguns are now able to buy firearms without background checks. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives determined Minnesota's handgun permits satisfy requirements for federal background checks. Permits in…
Minnesota Schools Concerned Netflix Series Glorifies Teen Suicide
MINNESOTA -- Some school districts in Minnesota are concerned about a popular Netflix series about suicide. School officials and mental health experts are concerned the "13 Reasons Why'' series about a 17-year-old girl who takes her own life could trigger…
Minnesota Health Department Confirms Measles Outbreak
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Health confirms 29 known measles cases. The newest reported case is in Stearns County, west of the Twin Cities. The other 28 cases are in Hennepin…
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