Sundog Block Party For United Way
As the days flip forward and the weather cools down, it's plain with the official start of autumn on Friday we need to enjoy our time outdoors while we still can, before the…
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Mental Health Worker is Back Home From Houston
FERGUS FALLS, MN -- It all started when Maryjane Westra's Red Cross training saved her son's life. "My son had a near drowning and it was my Red Cross training in CPR and…
Detroit Lakes' Zorbaz Cancels LIVE Music Indefinitely
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- The next time you visit Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes, you may miss out on seeing some LIVE music from your local bands. Neighbors say Zorbaz has been so quiet…
Police Officer who Stopped St. Cloud Mall Attack Speaks Out
ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- The off duty police officer who shot and killed a man at a St. Cloud mall in 2016 is speaking out. Avon Police Officer Jason Falconer says he was at the Crossroads Center Mall on…
Online Fundraiser to Honor Philando Castile Pays for Lunch Debt for St. Paul School District
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- An online fundraiser at the school where Philando Castile worked is exceeding its goal by tens of thousands of dollars in order to pay off the student lunch debt in his honor. Castile was a…
Fargo Officers Attend Funeral for Slain Wayzata Officer
WAYZATA, Minn. -- A Minnesota community coming together to say goodbye to a fallen officer. Wayzata police officer Bill Matthews was killed after being struck by a vehicle last week on the highway…
75 Immigrants Reach Milestone, Become New Americans at MSUM Ceremony
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Each year, about 700,000 people become naturalized in the United States. Becoming a New American is a very important milestone in an immigrant's life. It's a day Zsofia Barandi…
Local First Responders Training for Community Wide Disasters
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Although you never know when an emergency will strike, you can never be too prepared. Clay County Emergency First Responders and community partners simulated a mock gas leak in the…
Drummer of Twin Cities Indie Rock Bank, Husker Du, Dies
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Grant Hart, the drummer and vocalist for pioneering Twin Cities indie rock band Husker Du, has died. He was 56. Hart died Wednesday of cancer at his home…
Senator Franken Introduces New Legislation to Help Rural Communities in Minnesota
MINNESOTA -- A new package of legislation has been introduced by Senator Al Franken that supports farmers, producers and rural businesses in Minnesota. This proposed change would help them deploy more renewable energy…
Minnesota Public Radio to Broadcast Live from Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn -- Minnesota Public Radio hits the road and heads to Moorhead for its final "MPR Day" of 2017. The stop on Thursday September 28 is in celebration of MPR's 50th anniversary. The daylong event at The Rourke Art…
Pet Connection: Meet Sylvia
Just as the fall colors start to show themselves and we all start thinking about Halloween on the horizon, a black cat turns up who's as sweet as a piece of Halloween candy.…
Gottenborg Apple Orchard: Apple Picking Season is Upon Us
AUDUBON, Minn. -- There's nothing better this time of year than biting into a nice crisp apple that was just picked from the orchard. Although fall is just a week away, it's never…
Bobcat Employees Practice the "Doosan Way" Helping Out at Farm in the Dell
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Doosan Bobcat North America employees are volunteering in their second 'Doosan Days of Community Service.' More than 70 Doosan Bobcat employees are volunteering in the metro for different non–profit organizations.…
Minneapolis Police Officer Accused of Sexually Abusing Son's Girlfriend
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A developing story out of the Twin Cities. A Minneapolis police officer is accused of sexually abusing his son's girlfriend. Fifty-eight-year-old David Campbell is charged with criminal sexual conduct as well as terroristic threats. The complaint…
Detroit Lakes City Council Votes on Raising Purchasing Age on Tobacco
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- The meeting was standing room only. The Detroit Lakes City Council voted on raising the purchasing age people can buy tobacco. Karen Crabtree was one person in support of…
Fire Investigators Release Cause Behind Fire that Destroyed Popular Battle Lake Business
BATTLE LAKE, Minn. -- The cause of the fire at a popular restaurant near Battle Lake has been ruled "accidental". The State Fire Marshal says a dropped or discarded lit cigarette ignited combustible material under a ramp on the…
Family of Justine Damond Says They are Still Waiting for Justice
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- It's been nearly two months since an Australian woman was shot by a Minneapolis police officer and her family is still waiting for justice. Justine Damond's fiancé Don Damond says "the wait continues for Justine's family…
Governor Dayton, Republican Leaders Working with Mediator
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Dayton and top Republicans have chosen a mediator to try to help them out of a constitutional battle. The two sides have been locked in a legal battle for months over Dayton's decision to…
"What Have I Done?" Woman Who Fatally Hit Minnesota Police Officer Did Not Have a License
WAYZATA, Minn. -- The driver who fatally hit a Wayzata, Minnesota police officer on Highway 12 has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide. Officer William "Bill" Mathews was removing debris off the highway when he was struck by 54-year-old…
Lawmakers Working to Get Unemployment Benefits for Former Workers of Minnesota Nightclub
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Several Minnesota lawmakers are pressing to ensure former staff at a shut-down Minneapolis nightclub gets unemployment benefits. Clubhouse Jager closed earlier this month amid an uproar over the owner's $500 donation to former Ku Klux Klan…
Mankato Police Release New Details on Man Who Drove His Car Through a Crowd
MANKATO, Minn. -- We have new information in the case of a young man deliberately driving into a crowd in Mankato Sunday. Police say a fight over drugs ended with 21-year-old Juan Lamas Jr. driving a Cadillac CTS sedan into…
Jury Selection Begins in Breckenridge Attempted Murder Case
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. -- Jury selection is scheduled next week for a Wahpeton man accused of attempted murder in Breckenridge. Matthew Allard, 28, is accused of shooting Isaac Herrera in the stomach during an argument last December. Witnesses told police that…
Better Business Bureau Alert Local Businesses About Scam Email
Fargo, ND -- In a release from the Better Business Bureau, they are warning businesses about an email scam about alleged "abuse". Your Better Business Bureau is hearing that business owners – both BBB Accredited Businesses and non-Accredited Businesses are…
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The weather is about to cool down for the season, and with fall almost upon us that means the clock is ticking down to finish up the big projects around the house before…
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