A Detroit-area doctor has been charged with performing genital mutilation on two young girls from Minnesota. Prosecutors say Dr. Jumana Nagarwala was arrested just days after two 7-year-old girls identified her as the person who performed medical procedures on them in February. The FBI says the girls were accompanied to the clinic by their mothers. Female genital mutilation of minors…
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State dropped its second contest in three games against Minnesota. The Bison gave up two unearned runs in the first inning and were never able to get the lead after that, as they go on to lose 6-1. Riley Johnson picks up the loss, going three innings while allowing zero earned runs. NDSU is back…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota Speaker of the House Kurt Daudt stopped by the Moorhead City Council chambers to give an update on the current legislative session. Daudt talked about the efforts Republicans and Democratic Governor Dayton have taken to find a compromise on the state’s nearly $2 billion dollar budget surplus. Topics also included improving the state’s health care system,…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Another big construction project that will impact traffic begins Monday in Detroit Lakes. Crews will be replacing the eastbound bridge over the CP Railway Line. Traffic on Highway 10 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction between Highway 59 and Summit Avenue. They also plan to resurface Highway 10 which will impact…
BURNSVILLE, Minn. — A high school teacher in the Twin Cities has been arrested on suspicion of having explicit electronic communications with a student. Officers arrested Erik Akervik, a music teacher at Burnsville High School, at the school on Monday morning. The school district said they received a complaint about Akervik last Saturday and immediately began an investigation. Police were…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — There’s something about getting dressed to the nines and feeling like a star. A local organization is giving those with disabilities that chance. Donations were collected throughout the community so everyone has a chance to shine in the perfect CCRI prom night outfit. Getting ready for prom can be just as exciting as the big night. “They…
RED RIVER VALLEY — It’s not about writing tickets, it’s about creating a safer road for everyone. Each year, more and more people are caught texting while driving. April is Distracted Driving Awareness month and Minnesota law enforcement will have extra eyes on drivers from now until April 23rd. State troopers are reminding people it’s not just about technology either….
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — The search continues for a missing man from Alexandria. A second day of water searches were held to search for Ryan Johnson. The 32-year-old was last seen by a friend on Thursday night at a bar. The Alexandria Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota DNR conducted water searches on Lake Agnes and Lake…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Police have released the names of the people involved in a shooting in St. Paul. Wade McIntosh, 47, and his two daughters, 17-year-old Olivia and 19-year-old Maria were found dead at the scene of the shooting. Police say 20-year-old Jeffrey Jemaile Taylor, the suspect who was found dead near the scene of the shooting, shared…
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — At about the same time as the Moorhead shooting, the Becker County Sheriff’s Office was also responding to a shooting call. A call came into dispatch from a man who said he was in White Earth and needed help. A second call came in from a homeowner who said there was a man on his…
