Sanford Urges Awareness of FAA Drone Regulations
FARGO, ND -- Anyone can buy a drone. It's as simple as going on Amazon and having it delivered to your doorstep the next day. While it can…
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Bond Set At $1 Million For Standoff Suspect
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. -- Theodore Tiede remains jailed in Otter Tail County with bond set at $1 million. Tiede threatened his girlfriend and fired shots in the direction of officers during a standoff in Fergus Falls on Saturday. Prosecutors…
Judge in St. Paul Hears F-M Diversion Arguments
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A judge in St. Paul has heard arguments on the dispute over the F-M Diversion. U.S. District Court Judge John Tunheim heard arguments regarding motions made by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Minnesota DNR…
Fiance of Woman Killed By Minneapolis Officer Wants Answers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The fiance of an Australian woman who died at the hands of a Minneapolis Police officer wants answers. But Don Damond says the family isn't getting any information. Damond said, "Our hearts are broken and we are…
Pot Case Has Local Ties
More marijuana has been found in Ford Fusions manufactured at a plant in Mexico. Authorities say one-million dollars' worth of marijuana was found in Ford Fusions shipped to an Ohio dealership. They are now trying to figure out who put…
Woman Hurt After Driving Pickup Into Path of Oncoming Train
BEMIDJI, Minn. -- A woman has potentially life threatening injuries after driving her pickup into the path of an oncoming train. It happened Sunday afternoon just south of Highway 2 about 12 miles west of Bemidji. ONSTAR alerted dispatchers of…
Man Jailed After Shooting Gun During Standoff
Fergus Falls, Minn. -- A Fergus Falls man is jailed and awaiting official charges after firing shots during a 2-hour standoff. It happened Saturday afternoon on the 700 block of North Vine Street. Officers say 27-year-old Theodore Tiede was intoxicated…
Minnesota Judge To Hear Diversion Arguments Tuesday
Both sides in the legal battle over the Red River diversion could get some clarity soon. A federal judge in Minnesota will hear arguments Tuesday on whether construction of the project should be halted until developers receive the necessary permits…
Woman Who Fell From Pickup Identified
Douglas Co., Minn. -- The Douglas County Sheriff's office has identified the woman who died after falling out of the back of a pickup. They say the victim is 61-year-old Marilyn Weedman of Alexandria. Weedman fell out of the slow-moving…
Gooseberry Park 5K Brings Awareness to Stillbirth Prevention
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A local non–profit is showing people in the metro how prevention exists for stillbirth. They feel the most important step is educating the community. People from the…
Nine Tornadoes Confirmed in Recent Thunderstorms Across the Valley
RED RIVER VALLEY -- Nine tornadoes from Tuesday's storms were confirmed by the Grand Forks National Weather Service. Weather officials said the strongest storm created three separate tornadoes along a straight line. The most powerful tornado formed east of Hatton…
Storm Damage Cleanup Teams Are in Full Force in Becker County
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. -- The city of Detroit Lakes is still cleaning up after this week's storms tore through Becker County. People who live in the region are still picking up the pieces…
Moorhead Center Mall Holding Indoor Street Fair Deals This Weekend
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Moorhead Center Mall is offering a safe haven from the heat this weekend. You can escape the humidity just a few blocks away from the Downtown Street Fair at…
Minnesota Dept. of Health Hoping to Save Suicide Hotline
OAKDALE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Health is offering financial help to a suicide prevention hotline expected to shut down. The state's hotline, operated by Canvas Health of Oakdale, says the state can't afford to lose their service…
Clay County Fair Opens in Barnesville
BARNESVILLE, Minn. --Â This is the week to get out and about with multiple fairs and activities throughout the region. The Clay County Fair is back for the season and the community…
Two More Charged in Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Case
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. -- Two more Minnesota women face charges in a large Medicaid fraud case. Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has filed a lawsuit against a Brooklyn Center woman and her daughter for bilking $929,000 in Medical Assistance…
Charges Pending Against Man Accused of Taking Four Vehicles in Wilkin County
WILKIN COUNTY, Minn. -- A man was arrested near Rothsay after taking at least four vehicles that didn't belong to him. The Wilkin County Sheriff says Kurtis Silvernail was caught trespassing on private property and took off on an ATV…
New Case of Measles Confirmed in Minnesota
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. -- Health officials have confirmed an additional case of measles in Minnesota. The new case is associated with the measles outbreak that has been occurring mainly in Hennepin County since late March. The newest case is…
Dead Mayflies Pile Up in Welch, Minnesota
WELCH, Minn. -- Mayfly season has produced an unusual sight in Welch, Minnesota. Mounds of dead mayflies resembling piles of mulch littered the lock and dam on the Mississippi River. Every summer, millions of mayflies lay their eggs on…
Pet Connection: Meet Clark
When someone you love disappoints you, it can be tempting to give up on love. That could have so easily happened to Clark, a ten-or-so-year-old black lab who was found wandering the streets…
Halstad, Ulen Cleaning Up After Strong Storms
MINNESOTA -- Many people in western Minnesota spent most of their day cleaning up after Monday's storms. Halstad woke up to down power lines, uprooted trees and busted sheds strewn across…
Detroit Lakes Country Club Damaged by Strong Storms
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- Crews work to clean up Detroit Country Club after it takes a big hit during the storm. Dozens of trees were knocked down and uprooted throughout the golf…
Minnesota Suing CenturyLink for Allegedly Overbilling Customers
MINNESOTA -- Minnesota is suing CenturyLink for allegedly over billing customers after quoting lower rates. Attorney General Lori Swanson filed the lawsuit in Anoka County District Court. It argues that the Louisiana-based company has frequently charged people higher monthly…
City of St. Anthony Ends Policing for Falcon Heights
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. -- The City of St. Anthony will end its policing contract with Falcon Heights. St. Anthony Officer Jeronimo Yanez stopped Philando Castile in Falcon Heights last July, a traffic stop that ended with Yanez fatally shooting…
Hibbing Police Investigating Homicide of Business Owner
HIBBING, Minn. -- Police say the man found dead in a house in Hibbing is a homicide victim. They say 60-year-old Brian Nelson was stabbed and was found dead in a house behind The Bottle Shop liquor store Monday.…
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