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MN Sunday Liquor Sales Close to a Done Deal

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota lawmakers have officially given their approval for the sale of liquor on Sundays in the state. The House approved the bill 88 to 39 and sent the bill to Governor Dayton, who has said he…

Officials Release Cause of Moorhead House Fire

  MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead fire officials release the cause of a house fire that happened late Thursday night. Officials say an overloaded extension cord from an electric space heater is what started a fire at a house on the…

Polk County Mailman Charged with Bestiality

  POLK COUNTY, Minn. -- A Polk County mailman is accused of having sex with a homeowner's dog while delivering a package. Authorities say 21-year-old Brian Chapman is charged with one count of felony second degree burglary and misdemeanor bestiality.…

Moorhead Fire Crews Battle Late Night House Fire

  MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead fire crews battle a late night house fire. Firefighters were called to the 1802 2nd Ave S. in Moorhead just after 10 p.m. where a house was engulfed in smoke and had flames shooting from the…

Tree Trimming Begins in the City of Fargo

FARGO, N.D. -- Winter is just about over, but, before the leaves of spring appear, city crews are finishing up another season of tree trimming. Spring officially arrives later this month, and,…

Saving a Life with Naloxone

FARGO, N.D. -- Opioid abuse has become an epidemic across the country  as well as right here in Fargo–Moorhead. There's one drug that can save a life when opioids are the cause of…

Rick Perry Confirmed as Energy Secretary

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The Senate has confirmed former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to serve as energy secretary. The vote was 62-37. Perry, who once pledged to eliminate the department, has repeatedly…

Burglary at Fargo Islamic Center

  FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo police are investigating a burglary at the Islamic Center. Money was from taken from the center at 601 28th Street South. The break-in was discovered Wednesday and it appears the burglary took place earlier. Fargo…

Wanted Man Arrested at Barnesville Gas Station

    BARNESVILLE, Minn. -- A man wanted in connection with a Twin Cities area attempted homicide has been arrested in Barnesville. Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist says 19-year-old Antavarius Baker was spotted in a vehicle at a gas station.…

Minnesota Gun Permits Hit All Time High

  MINNESOTA -- Minnesota issued more gun carry permits in 2016 than in any year since it began distributing the permits. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says sheriff's departments granted 71,156 permits last year. That's nearly 60 percent more…

Devils Lake Region to Expect Major Flooding

  DEVILS LAKE, N.D. -- The chances of major flooding in the Devils Lake region remain high. The latest outlook by the National Weather Service predicts a three to four foot rise on Devils Lake. There is a 10 percent…

ND Lawmakers Battle Over State-Owned Casino Proposal

  BISMARCK, N.D. -- Some North Dakota lawmakers say a proposal to allow state-owned casinos is retaliatory. They say the proposal by House majority leader Rep. Al Carlson of Fargo risks angering American Indian tribes even more when relations have…

Subpoena Withdrawn in Wilansky DAPL Case

  MORTON COUNTY, N.D. -- Prosecutors have withdrawn a subpoena for a man ordered to testify about a violent late-November clash between police and Dakota Access pipeline protesters. Steve Martinez, 42, a protester from Williston, had been ordered to testify…

Gov. Dayton Recovering After Surgery for Prostate Cancer

  ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Minnesota Gov. Dayton has gone under the knife to treat his prostate cancer. The Democrat had surgery this morning at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. A spokesman says Dayton's surgery went as planned and concluded around 11:30…

Candlelight Vigil Tonight For Carrington Family

CARRINGTON, N.D. – A candlelight vigil will be held tonight for a Carrington, ND family devastated by a fatal fire. Alexander, Melody and Spencer Tufte died in a fire on February 25, 2017. Their parents, Dawn and Brandon, survived. Brandon is…

Attorney General Did Not Reveal Meetings With Russia

(CNN)Attorney General Jeff Sessions met twice last year with the top Russian diplomat in Washington whose interactions with President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn led to Flynn's firing, according to the Justice Department. Sessions did not mention…