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Power Outages Throughout Metro Cause Damage

FARGO, N.D. -- Heavy rain and high wind have caused downed power lines throughout the metro. According to Xcel Energy, there are over 62 power outages, affecting over 19,000 customers. Crews have closed roads in some areas to make repairs.…

Strong Wind Causes Semi to Tip on I-94

BUFFALO, N.D. -- Strong wind causes a semi to tip on I-94. It happened near Buffalo, North Dakota. The truck was pulling an empty box trailer. The semi blocked part of the westbound land of the interstate. The 22-year-old driver…

I-94 Reopened Near Fergus Falls

UPDATE: MNDOT says in an email eastbound I-94 has reopen near Fergus Falls. The highway was closed for about five hours.   NEAR FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - Traffic is snarled for people coming back from Labor Day travel in the…

Boy Battling Cancer Gets Phone Call from Taylor Swift

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- A 12–year–old West Fargo boy battling brain cancer got a phone call he'll never forget. Neighborhood kids and friends pulled together to make a video with Landon Solberg to get the attention of superstar Taylor Swift.…

Top End Dragways Drifts Into Competition With Adrenaline

  GLYNDON, Minn. -- Glyndon's Top End Dragways is drifting into September with plenty of adrenaline. The track's drifting coordinator says it's like figure skating with cars. Drifting is becoming one of the fastest growing motorsports in the country. Nearly…

Fargo Man Injured During High-Speed Chase With Highway Patrol

BARNES CO., N.D. -- A Fargo man faces numerous charges after running from troopers before crashing and hurting himself near Sanborn, North Dakota. Troopers attempted to stop 59-year-old Jeffrey Boese early Thursday evening near Jamestown after he failed to move…

Teen Girls Thrown From ATV, One Seriously Hurt

PARKERS PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Two teens are thrown from their ATV after hitting a muddy area south of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says the 16-year-old female driver was initially unresponsive and appeared to have a head…

3 NW MN Schools in Top 10 of Best Community College Rankings

Three Minnesota community and technical colleges are in the top 10 of WalletHub's best community college rankings. Minnesota State Community and Technical College comes in 6th, Alexandria Technical and Community College is in 7th and Northland Community College is 9th.…

AG: Fargo Can Disband Airport Authority

SANBORN, N.D. - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issues a legal opinion saying Fargo's City Commission has the power to dissolve the airport authority. The city and airport board have been at odds over airport employees, who receive city…

Couple Dead in Murder-Suicide in Norman County, MN

NORMAN COUNTY, Minn. - Authorities are investigating a murder-suicide in rural Gary, Minnesota. Deputies responded around 5:00 PM Thursday. They found 62-year-old Duane Carlsrud, his 61-year-old wife Rebecca and their pet dead. The Sheriff's Office says the Carlsruds died from…