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Police In Brainerd Search For Man Missing Since November 2

Theodore Erickson has not any contact with friends or family

November 27, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BRAINERD, MN — Police in Brainerd, Minnesota are looking for a man missing since November 2nd. 44-year-old Theodore Erickson has not any contact with friends or family since. He has health issues and does not have any of his medications. Police say Erickson walks with a limp and has a scar on his throat from a tracheotomy. People around Brainerd are…

Polling sites will return to MSUM and Concordia

November 27, 2018

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) – The Moorhead City Council has voted 6-2 to return polling sites to the campuses of Concordia College and Minnesota State University Moorhead. The council took heat from students and others after changing those voting locations earlier this year. Some claimed the new locations caused “mass confusion” and criticism from students who said the change made it…

Next Minnesota Governor Supports Legalizing Marijuana, Community Reacts

Gov. Elect Tim Walz says the legislation could reduce crime and help the state's economy

November 26, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — North Dakota voters may have just turned down Measure 3, but in Minnesota marijuana might just be legalized in the next few years. Reducing crime, creating jobs and boosting the state’s economy are just a few reasons Minnesota’s next governor says he wants to legalize marijuana in the state. And Walz is already gaining followers. “If it was…

Choice Bank Donates $300,000 to the Thielen Foundation

November 23, 2018

Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS – Choice Bank donates $300,000 dollars to Vikings Wide Receiver and Detroit Lakes native Adam Thielen’s newly launched Thielen Foundation. The non–profit is dedicated to helping people overcome adversity to achieve their full potential. The donation is part of the North Dakota–based bank’s People First commitment. Thielen and Choice Bank are matching all donations to a Pledge It campaign. It…

Home explodes in St. Paul neighborhood, one taken to hospital

November 23, 2018

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – St. Paul firefighters are responding to home explosion Friday morning at the intersection of Payne Avenue and Edgerton Street. The home explosion occurred at 8:34 a.m., according to St. Paul Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Simpson. One person, who was inside at the time, was taken to Regions Hospital. That person’s condition is unknown, but he was conscious…

2,500 shoppers line up at Mall of America for Black Friday

November 23, 2018

KVRR Staff,

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (KMSP) – The holiday shopping season is underway. An estimated 2,500 shoppers lined up at the doors of Mall of America for the Black Friday shopping, according to mall officials. The doors officially opened at 5 a.m. Friday morning. Santa and his elves greeted people as they made their way in. The Mall of America will be giving out 8,000 mystery scratch-off…

Rep. Marquart of Dilworth To Chair MN House Taxes Committee

November 21, 2018

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – DFL Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth will Chair the Minnesota House Taxes Committee for the 2019-2020 biennium. Democrats took over the lower chamber after flipping 18 seats, mostly in the Twin Cities suburbs, to have a 75-59 advantage over Republicans. “Our caucus and our chairs represent communities from all geographic areas of the state, from the Iron…

Coal Train Derails Near Fisher, Minnesota

A total of 14 cars of the BNSF train derailed

November 20, 2018

TJ Nelson,

POLK COUNTY, MN — Crews are cleaning up a coal train derailment east of Fisher, Minnesota. The derailment was reported to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office around 2:30 this morning. A total of 14 cars of the BNSF train derailed. The cars were carrying coal. No one was hurt. A portion of County 61 in the area is closed while…

Gov. Dayton to return home Wednesday after 40-day stay at Mayo Clinic

November 20, 2018

KVRR Staff,

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KMSP) – Gov. Mark Dayton said he expects to return home to the governor’s residence Wednesday after a 40-day stay at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Last week, Dayton revealed he has been in the hospital for the past month following complications from surgery. In Mid-October, Dayton went to the Mayo Clinic, where he had two spinal fusion surgeries to improve…

School Bus Hits Car in Douglas County, Minn.

November 19, 2018

Site Staff,

NEAR MILLERVILLE, Minn. – A bus with Brandon-Evansville students on board struck a car Monday afternoon. It happened around 4:15 on Aaron Heights NW near Millerville. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a car backed out a driveway directly in front of the bus. The bus was not able to stop as it was going downhill on an ice and snow-covered road…