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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A Mayo Clinic official says Gov. Dayton's prostate cancer was caught early and is `treatable and curable'. The governor was at the clinic Tuesday and Wednesday for more tests, which found no signs the cancer has spread, and to…
In an odd twist of fate, the artist who created the bronze sculpture of Mary Tyler Moore that is located in downtown Minneapolis has died. Gwendolyn Gillen died Friday in hospice care in Madison, Wisconsin. She was 76. She passed…
A woman walking near Target in Moorhead was involved in a hit and run. Authorities say 49-year-old Sherri Himrod, who has no permanent address, was hit around 3 o'clock on 34th Street and Highway 10 East. She had serious injuries…
Between Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, and Dilworth Housing activity is steady and values are the highest they've been since 2008. That's according to the Home Builders Association of…
It's a decision which affects all of us, and could affect us for a whole generation. MSUM political science professor Dr. Barbara Headrick said this is one of the most important positions in Washington D.C. "You only have nine…
Another anti-Trump protest pops-up in downtown Minneapolis. The Anti-War Committee organized the protest in response to President Trump's immigration executive orders. More than a thousand people showed up this afternoon at the Minneapolis Federal Building. A spokesperson says the…
MATBUS is making changes to some of its routes in Moorhead. The affected routes will be four, five, seven and eight. Route seven will be completely eliminated and the…
Two investigations of hockey programs in Thief River Falls have resulted in a number of games being forfeited. According to Thief River Falls School Superintendent Bradley Bergstrom, high school and JV players were told last night they will forfeit…
Some Moorhead students proved today that they don't need to rely on spell check. "Our fourth through eighth graders can all compete together at the same level and a fourth…
A homeowner southwest of the Twin Cities has been charged with manslaughter after he shot at suspected burglars driving away from his house. David Pettersen, 65, of rural Madelia, was charged in the death Saturday of 19-year-old Nicholas Embertson,…
A Minnesota man has a message of unity after his wife was detained for a short time under President Donald Trump's new immigration ban. Farhan Anshur arrived at MSP International with his wife and two kids last night. His…
A White Earth Police officer was hurt after his vehicle was hit during a traffic stop. Minnesota State patrol says it happened around 9 o'clock last night on Highway 59 in Waubun. Sixty-three-year-old Karen Jones, of White Earth, lost…
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. -- Fargo isn't the only city in the valley throwing a winter celebration this weekend. The Frosty Bobber Winter Carnival began back in the 1990's and…
FARGO, N.D. -- The second annual F–M Frostival kicked off Friday, but before the celebration began snow carvers were hard at work getting their sculptures in shape. Outside of…
