Clay County Sheriff's Office Lending a Hand to Moorhead PD
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead Police are going to be getting a little help from Clay County Sheriff's Office due to staffing shortages. Moorhead Police said the staffing issues…
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Audubon Robbery Suspects Arrested within 20 Minutes of the Crime
AUDUBON, Minn. -- Three men who authorities say held up Orton's Convenience store in Audubon shortly after 1 a.m. did not get very far. John Greywind, 22, of Bismarck, 23 year-old Dylan Beckman of Lengby and 23-year-old Steven Golden of…
Seven Family Members Injured in Carriage Crash in Iowa
MITCHELL COUNTY, Iowa -- Seven family members were hurt after their carriage was hit by a car in northern Iowa. The accident happened Sunday night on a county road about two miles west of McIntire. The car driven by…
Juvenile Taken into Custody After Police Chase Through Clay County
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. -- A juvenile led deputies on a wild chase from Moorhead into Clay County. It began when the driver refused to pull over for a traffic violation on Center Avenue in Moorhead after 2 a.m. The…
Authorities Investigating Fatal Snowmobile Accident in Clearwater County
CLEARWATER COUNTY, Minn. -- A Mahnomen man is dead after a snowmobile accident Sunday in Clearwater County. The sheriff's office says 59-year-old Daniel Stock died in the accident along the McKenzie Lake Road. Deputies were called out around 12:50…
Pickup Crashes Into Moorhead House
A person was hurt after a pickup smashed into a house south of The Meadows golf course in Moorhead. The person was sitting in a recliner when the crash happened but is expected to be okay. Authorities say the driver…
Defund Planned Parenthood Rally Held in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Rallies calling for the defunding of Planned Parenthood are going on across the country, and one of those protests happened in Moorhead. About fifty sign wielding, pro–life advocates gathered in front of Moorhead's Planned Parenthood clinic. For…
Minnesota Lawmakers Proposing to Halt Viewing Casket Tax
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota lawmakers are hoping to put a stop to the state's tax on the use of viewing coffins during funerals. The proposal has heavy support from both party sides because while caskets or urns are exempt…
Minnesota Announces First Child Death from the Flu This Season
MINNESOTA -- Minnesota has announced they have their first child death due to the flu this season. Officials with the state Department of Health says this is their only known case so far but could not provide any other details…
Blood, Sweat And Beers: Alexandria Welcomes 1st Brewery In 70 Years
Blood, sweat and beers. That's what two young entrepreneurs went through to re-tap into the beer industry in their hometown, the first brewery to open in the city of Alexandria in…
Finalists Rejected, MNSCU Left without Permanent Chancellor
MINNESOTA -- All three finalists for chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities have been rejected. The board has opted to have St. Cloud State provost Devinder Malhotra serve as interim chancellor until a permanent one is found. The…
MNsure Hits Record Enrollment for 2017
MINNESOTA -- Rising health insurance premiums and Minnesota's financial help program have driven record enrollment on the state's health exchange. Officials at MNsure say they signed up more than 117,500 people during 2017's open enrollment period. That's up by more…
U.S. Travel Ban: Moorhead Family's Relatives Detained in Turkey
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A Moorhead woman is waiting for her sister and niece to arrive from Turkey after they are caught up in President Trump's travel ban…
MN Businessman Credited with Saving TCF Savings and Loan Dies at 73
MINNESOTA -- The man credited with reviving Twin City Federal Savings and Loan and who was a dominant Minnesota political figure, has passed away. Bill Cooper died Tuesday at the age of 73. He rescued TCF from the savings…
Minnesota Lawmaker Pushes for Recreational Marijuana Use
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A Minnesota Democrat says it's time for the state to legalize recreational marijuana use. The state passed a tightly controlled medical marijuana law in 2014. It bans using the plant form, and is only available to…
MN Officer's Attorneys Say Castile was Reaching for Gun Before Fatal Shooting
RAMSEY COUNTY, Minn. -- Attorneys for a Minnesota police officer accused of fatally shooting a black man during a traffic stop say Philando Castile's gun was accessible and that he was reaching for it when he was killed. A memo…
Perham Man Arrested for Burglary, Following Teen
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. -- A 40-year-old Perham man is suspected of burglarizing a house in Nelson and later exposing himself outside of Target in Alexandria. Officers arrested Jason Maloney after a chase Tuesday night. They say Maloney followed the…
Governor Dayton to Begin Cancer Treatment in March
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he'll undergo surgery in early March to treat his prostate cancer. Dayton revealed his diagnosis late last month, a day after collapsing during his State of the State address. His doctors…
Proposed Ban on Cell Phone Use Behind the Wheel in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Using a cell phone while driving may become illegal in Minnesota, unless it's for "hands free" use. Several state lawmakers are proposing a bill which would ban…
Frazee Man Accidentally Shoots Himself
FRAZEE, Minn. -- The Becker County Sheriff's Office says a Frazee man accidentally shot himself in the hip. Investigators say 27-year old Jared Hanson was handling a revolver when it discharged. Emergency crews were called to East Main Avenue in…
MN Governor Dayton Gives Cancer Treatment Update
In a statement from the office of Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton: This morning, Governor Mark Dayton posted the following on his personal Facebook page, regarding his treatment decision for his recent diagnosis of prostate cancer. Last week, Governor Dayton visited…
Concordia College Comes Together During Interfaith Week
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Interfaith and World Harmony week at Concordia College is an opportunity for students to learn, engage and grow together. This is the 2nd annual Interfaith and World Harmony…
Fatal Crash in Otter Tail County
Two women are dead after a head-on crash in Otter Tail County. It happened Sunday afternoon on Highway 29 just east of Deer Creek. The state patrol says 31-year-old Jessica Lannes of Wadena was attempting to pass another vehicle…
Gold'n Plump Worker Accused of Contaminating Chicken at Cold Spring Plant
A worker at the Gold'n Plump chicken plant in Cold Spring is accused of contaminating the company's chicken that led 27 tons of product recalled. Faye Slye, 36, is charged with felony criminal damage to property. Investigators say Slye…
Hawley Takes First Place in Regional Science Olympiad
Science teams from Hawley and Moorhead snagged the top two spots at the 2017 Science Olympiad at MSUM. Hawley took home first place with Moorhead coming in second. Teams from all…
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