The Fergus Falls home the six-year-old was staying inFERGUS FALLS, MN (KFGO) – The death of a 6-year-old boy Monday morning in Fergus Falls has deeply affected the community and in response, volunteers are organizing a candlelight vigil for the child. The boy and his brother had been living with a woman and a man who are now charged with…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Jenna Kavanagh is just one example of a life saved with the help of DWI Courts in Minnesota. “I would have found one more reason to drink and I know I would have been dead by now and my family would have buried me,” said Kavanagh in a speech at the “Towards Zero Deaths” West Central Regional meeting…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tina Smith has introduced the Community Connect Grant Program Act to connect Minnesotans and Americans to one another. She says in order to do that everyone must have access to affordable and reliable broadband services. This bill would create access to facilities to deploy broadband service, modernize minimum speed and keep pace with 21st century needs….
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. – Police are investigating the death of a three-year-old in Breckenridge. Authorities responded to an emergency call of a child not breathing at the Manor Apartments on Tuesday. First responders used CPR which was not successful. Breckenridge Police say there was no identifiable cause of death, and the child has been taken to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office…
Alfonso RodriguezAlfonso RodriguezRead the letter by clicking here FARGO (KFGO) – Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., the man on death row for the 2003 kidnapping and murder of University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin, told federal prosecutors that he wanted to plead guilty to avoid the possibility of being sentenced to death. The information is in a letter obtained by KFGO…
Erica MacDonaldWASHINGTON, DC – President Trump has nominated Minnesota Judge Erica MacDonald to be the state’s next U.S. Attorney. MacDonald has been a Dakota County Judge since 2009. She also has eight years of experience as Minnesota’s Assistant U.S. Attorney. Senator Amy Klobuchar calls MacDonald “A dedicated public servant who is well–qualified to serve as Minnesota’s next U.S. Attorney.” MacDonald’s…
A Dilworth man has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison after pleaded guilty for an armed carjacking. 28–year–old Michael Jaime stole a car at gunpoint at a Sioux Falls truck stop in July of 2016. Later that day, he fled from officers in Moorhead but the chase ended when speeds reached 140 miles per hour. The car…
EAGAN, Minn. – Tim Pawlenty is speaking publicly for the first time since announcing his campaign for governor. The Republican discussed how he feels he has the experience to solve problems facing Minnesotans and the toxic environment in politics. Without providing details, Pawlenty broadly touched on hot button topics he says needs improvement like closing the achievement gap and the…
Courtesy: Minnesota IT ServicesST. PAUL, Minn. – An outside investigator has found the information technology official overseeing Minnesota’s troubled vehicle licensing system had been aware of numerous issues, but failed to address them. A law firm’s investigation finds Paul Meekin didn’t fulfill expectations related to pre–launch testing and management responsibilities such as communication and staffing. Minnesota IT Services fired Meekin…
OTTER TAIL, Minn. — The owner plans to rebuild Periwinkle Marketplace in Ottertail, Minnesota. The popular lakes area store on Highway 78 was destroyed by fire in February. Stephanie Ellingson says design plans for the new building on the existing site should be done by mid-May. Construction will start once debris is removed. She says the concept for the clothing,…
