Ada Man Accused of Setting His House on Fire
ADA, Minn. -- An Ada man has been charged with setting fire to his house north of Ada. Ryan Grindahl, 31, is accused of setting the fire on March 31 after allowing fuel oil to leak from the tank…
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Authorities: Boater Thought to be Missing Near Baymont Failed to Inform Anyone He was Safe
BAYPORT, Minn. -- First responders are not happy with a former missing boater. They spent hours searching the St. Croix River near Bayport, Minnesota looking for the man after his boat crashed early Sunday. The man's girlfriend swam to…
Moorhead Robbery Suspect Arrested
MOORHEAD (KFGO) - A Moorhead man has been arrested for a robbery earlier this month at Brady's Service at 8th St. and 24th Ave. S in Moorhead. Lt. Tory Jacobson says Dwayne Murray was arrested for a parole violation and…
Motorcyclist Arrested After Crashing During High-Speed Chase
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- A motorcyclist involved in a high-speed chase crashes his bike in spectacular fashion on I-494 in the Twin Cities. The action was all caught on MNDOT cameras. The state…
Minnesota Couple Accused of Recruiting Teen for Swinger Lifestyle
GOODHUE, Minn. -- A southeastern Minnesota couple is accused of sexually assaulting a teen and trying to recruit her for a swinger's lifestyle. Michael Germain, 43, and 49-year-old Heather Germain of Goodhue appeared in court Monday. They face charges…
Minnesota House Passes Bill Increasing Restrictions on Abortions
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota House has passed legislation that would increase restrictions on abortions. The bills, passed on the strength of Republican votes, require abortion providers to obtain permits from the state's health department and would ban…
ATV Crash in Beltrami County Sends One Woman to the Hospital
BELTRAMI COUNTY, N.D. -- A woman is in Sanford Hospital in Fargo after an ATV crash in Beltrami County. Officials got a 911 call Saturday night just after 8 about the crash 15 miles northwest of Bemidji. They found…
Unhappy in Your Job or Looking for a Change? Come Join the Minnesota State Patrol!
MINNESOTA -- The Minnesota State Patrol has a need for new troopers who have what it takes to keep the state safe. Nearly 600 state troopers provide assistance, education and enforcement on…
Missing Boater from Minneapolis Found Alive
BAYPORT, Minn. -- A man who went missing from a boat on the St. Croix River near Bayport, Minnesota has been found alive. Jason Elgersma and Kristin Erickson, both of Minneapolis, were on board the boat around 3:00 a.m.…
Fire Destroys House in Miltona
A house in Douglas County is a total loss after a fire breaks out. The homeowner called the sheriff's office shortly after noon saying his home in Miltona was on fire. The Miltona and Parkers Prairie Fire Departments worked to…
Prince Day: State of Minnesota Celebrates the Life of a Hometown Legend
MINNESOTA -- Governor Dayton officially made April 21st Prince Day, a year after the well renowned music legend passed away from a fentanyl overdose. Throughout the Twin Cities, the weekend-long celebration is…
St. Cloud Police Investigate Random Act of Violence at Walmart
ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- One man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a random teen at a St. Cloud Walmart. Police say 29-year-old Christian De Beche stabbed a 17-year-old girl in the arm before ditching the knife and trying to…
Two More People Charged in Genital Mutilation Case
DETROIT, Mich. -- Two more people are being charged for allegedly performing genital mutilation on two Minnesota girls. Dr. Fakhruddin Attar and his wife, Farida Attar, both of Detroit, have been charged with conspiracy. Authorities said the Attars allowed…
Voyageurs National Park Boasts Economic Success in 2016
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. -- 2016 was a good year for the books at Voyageurs National Park in International Falls. The National Park Service said the local economic impact of visitors to the park is nearly $25 million for 2016. With…
Not a Prank: Kids Unleash Tens of Thousands of Ladybugs at Mall of America
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- A group of Minnesota kids released 75,000 ladybugs... inside the Mall of America. It wasn't a prank. The ladybugs act as a pesticide for the more than 30,000 plants and 400 trees throughout the mall. The plants…
MN Diversion Opponents Ask Federal Judge to Intervene on Project
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota opponents to the F-M Flood Diversion asked a federal judge to stop construction on the project citing environmental concerns. A groundbreaking for the $2.1 billion cross-border flood control project took place in Horace on…
Minnesota Muslim Teen Boxer Wins Fight for Wearing Religious Clothing During Matches
OAKDALE, Minn. -- A Minnesota Muslim teen boxer has won her fight to wear her religious clothing during matches. USA Boxing says 16-year-old Amaiya Zafar will be allowed to wear her hijab and other clothing that covers her arms…
Lutherans and Catholics Discuss How to Unite Churches
FARGO, N.D. -- The 50 year discussion continues on ways to unite Lutherans and Catholics. Four spiritual leaders who represent more than 200,000 Lutherans and Catholics in Western Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota talked…
Authorities Identify Moorhead Man who Died in Duplex Fire
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Authorities have finally released the name of a man killed in a duplex fire last Friday in Moorhead. Phillip Skatvold, 68, died in the fire at 2422 Country Club Parkway. His adult daughter was home at…
Gov. Dayton Says He's Willing to Compromise on Transportation Funding Debate
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Dayton is softening his opposition to Republicans' tax hike-free approach to funding transportation repairs in Minnesota. Dayton and lawmakers have struggled for years to pass a major road and bridge funding package amid partisan…
Minnesota BCA Releases Details Behind Fatal Police Shooting
VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. -- The man fatally shot by police in Vadnais Heights had struggled with officers and disarmed one of them. The Minnesota BCA says four deputies entered a suspicious RV after talking with the driver Sunday night.…
Friday, April 21st Declared "Prince Day" Across Minnesota
MINNESOTA -- Gov. Dayton has declared Friday as ``Prince Day'' across Minnesota to honor the legacy of the homegrown music legend. Prince died April 21st of last year of an accidental painkiller overdose. The proclamation coincides with memorial celebrations…
Moorhead Speech Team Headed to State, Can You Help?
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Moorhead High Speech Team is asking you to help them continue their record-breaking year. Not only is the team the reigning 8-Double 'A' champs, they are sending…
Medical Emergency Prompts Low Speed Chase in Clay County
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. -- It was a close call on Highway 10 east of Moorhead around 6 o'clock this morning. Clay County Sheriff's Deputies responded to reports of a driver going the wrong way. They used a PIT maneuver…
Minnesota Woman Charged After Throwing DQ Blizzard in Officer's Face
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn. -- A Scott County, Minnesota woman faces charges after throwing her Blizzard in an officer's face. The officer arrived to find 35-year-old Melissa Law arguing with a man at Dairy Queen in Blooming Prairie, south of the…
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