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Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Stealing $100K in Benefits

ST. PAUL, Minn.--A U.S. Postal Service worker from western Minnesota has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100,000 in government benefits. The U.S. Attorney's office says 57-year-old Lisa Ann Schafer of Glenwood pleaded guilty to theft of government funds. According…

Police Made One Arrest and One Citation at Trump Rally Protest

MINNEAPOLIS--Minneapolis police made one arrest and issued one citation during protests outside a campaign rally by President Donald Trump. Police say the arrest was for damage to property and the citation was for disorderly conduct. Several thousand people protested outside…

Portions of I-94 and US 2 Closed Due to Weather Conditions

FARGO, N.D.--The North Dakota Department of Transportation and the North Dakota Highway Patrol are closing roadways due to heavy snow and wind. I-94 is closed westbound from Bismarck to Fargo and eastbound from Bismarck to Valley City. I-29 is closed…

FBI: Woman Kidnapped and Assaulted Minnesota Girl She Met Online

GREEVILLE, S.C.--Federal authorities say a South Carolina woman kidnapped a girl from Minnesota and sexually assaulted her. Citing an FBI affidavit, news outlets report 23-year-old Katrina Marie Aliff was arrested last month on charges including aggravated child sexual abuse. The…

Prince Estate Slams Trump's Use of 'Purple Rain' at Rally

MINNEAPOLIS--The estate of musical legend Prince is objecting to President Donald Trump's use of a Prince song before a campaign rally in Minneapolis Thursday night. The Trump campaign played Prince's "Purple Rain'' as the audience at the rally waited for…

Clothesline Project Spreads Sexual Violence Awareness

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Survivors of sexual abuse and violence are using t–shirts to share their experiences. 200 t–shirts, decorated by survivors or in honor of someone who has experienced sexual violence, are hung…

NDSU Foundation Receives $75 Million Donation

FARGO, N.D. - The NDSU Foundation gets its largest single donation ever: a $75 million donation by Robert and Sheila Challey. It's part of the foundation's In Our Hands campaign. It hopes to raise $165 million for scholarships, $55 million…

Travel Alert Issued For Large Section of North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. -- North Dakota DOT and Highway Patrol have issued a Travel Alert due to heavy snow, reduced visibility and icy roads. Cities included in the alert include  Jamestown, Courtenay, Valley City, Ellendale, Velva, Harvey, Towner, Devils Lake, Carrington,…

Small Plane Headed For Oakes, North Dakota Fails To Land

OAKES, N.D. -- A single-engine plane heading for Oakes, North Dakota last night around 10:30 never arrived. Authorities were notified by family members after the plane failed to land. The pilot was the only person on board when the plane…

Judge: Minnesota Drug Seizure was Illegal; Charges Dismissed

MINNEAPOLIS--A judge says the police seizure of more than $4 million in marijuana and other contraband from two Montana men who were driving through Minnesota was illegal. District Judge Timothy Churchwell on Tuesday dismissed charges of controlled substance sales filed…

Driver Charged in Pedestrian Death in Mandan

MANDAN, N.D.--The driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Mandan is charged with felony negligent homicide. Seventy-four-year-old Gene Mosbrucker is accused of striking 79-year-old Shirley Lee last month in the parking lot of an apartment building.…

NDSU Homecoming Parade Cancelled

FARGO, N.D.--The North Dakota State University Homecoming parade has been cancelled. The parade was scheduled for Friday, October 11, but has been cancelled due to the weather. Parade float entry and late fees will be refunded. The Homecoming carnival scheduled…

Officials Link Many Sudden Baby Deaths to Unsafe Sleeping

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Minnesota health officials say the majority of sudden unexplained infant deaths reported in the state in recent years are related to an unsafe sleeping environment. The Department of Health says its research shows 82 percent of 90 sudden…

Fargo Man Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Girlfriend

FARGO, N.D.--A Fargo man accused of killing his girlfriend and setting his apartment on fire has pleaded not guilty to charges. Authorities say 52-year-old Denise Marie Anderson died of traumatic injuries before the fire at Sheldon Davis' apartment in August.…

Police Allege Man Hid Cameras in Mall of America Dressing Rooms

MINNEAPOLIS--Police are investigating a Minnesota man who allegedly hid cameras inside dressing rooms at the Mall of America in Bloomington and another Minneapolis area shopping mall. The 41-year-old Elk River man has not been charged. Details were contained in a…

Moorhead Man Arrested for DWI after Fleeing Police on Highway 10

MOORHEAD, Minn.--The Clay County Sheriff's Office arrested a man for reckless driving and DWI on Thursday morning. The Red River Regional Dispatch Center received reports of a reckless driver traveling eastbound on 90th Avenue North near 70th Street at 3:18…

Cass County Commission Remembers Vern Bennett

FARGO, N.D. -- "He was very intelligent, and he a great sense of humor; he was always well read and well prepared for these meetings," Cass County Commissioner Mary Scherling. For one of the…