Moorhead

Baby dies after being left unattended in minivan for four hours [UPDATE]

-- Update at bottom --Last night, 5-month-old Christiana Sandstrom died after spending four hours unattended in a minivan car seat outside an apartment complex in Moorhead.SEE ALSO: Mother of four allegedly left children in sweltering car while she tried on swimsuits It's not yet clear whether the v ... More >>

Twin Cities has the cheapest and strongest heroin in the country, officials say [PHOTO]

Heroin is a bigger problem than ever in the Twin Cities, and especially in Hennepin County, law enforcement officials said at a news conference today.SEE ALSO: Moorhead police decry recent influx of Cali medical marijuanaAt the newser, a doctor said there were four heroin-related deaths reported in ... More >>

Dustin Muscha convicted of child porn charges after losing phone at Carrie Underwood concert

Moorhead resident Dustin Muscha now faces up to 80 years in prison, but he might still be a free man if he hadn't lost his phone at a Carrie Underwood concert in Fargo last September.SEE ALSO: Rory Koch was busted for child porn possession while running for Ramsey County commissionerMuscha's phone, ... More >>

"Appalling" NoDak billboard takes shot at MN's business climate on MN soil [IMAGE]

A billboard recently erected in Moorhead has left some Chamber of Commerce officials with bunched panties.SEE ALSO: North Dakota tries to market itself as hookup haven, fails The plain-looking billboard (visible above), bought and paid for by the Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce, simply says ... More >>

Mark Hamburger's MLB career derailed by pot; he now lives in parents' Shoreview basement

Think marijuana is a harmless drug? We mostly agree. But if you're looking for a sad pot-related story, look no further than the tale of 26-year-old Mounds View grad Mark Hamburger.A GOOD PROBLEM TO HAVE? Moorhead police decry recent influx of Cali medical marijuanaTwo years ago, Hamburger, a former ... More >>

Moorhead police decry recent influx of Cali medical marijuana

We can certainly think of worse problems to have, but Moorhead police say the latest one they're facing is an influx of California medical marijuana.SEE ALSO: Kimani Young, new U of M assistant basketball coach, was once busted with 96 pounds of potLast Friday, police executing a search warrant arre ... More >>

Forest Lake police declare war on glass pipes

Last year it was Stillwater and Hudson. This year, the war on glass pipes has moved north to Forest Lake.SEE ALSO: Medical marijuana supported by vast majority of Minnesotans, but won't be legalized this year In an attempt to make sure the Washington County exurb never produces another ganja-cr ... More >>

Tom Iverson allegedly had 0.24 BAL while he drove 100 and made daughters crack his beers

One of Tom Iverson's 12-year-old twin daughters was so scared as he drunkenly sped down Highway 10 at speeds up to 100 mph while ordering her to crack beers for him that she pretended to vomit in hopes of slowing him down.SEE ALSO: Minnesota Supreme Court rules you can legally drunk-drive SegwaysBut ... More >>

Minnesota college grads have third-most debt; MCAD has highest average debt load

Yesterday, the California-based Institute for College Access and Success released its seventh-annual state-by-state student debt report, and it turns out Minnesota is right near the top of the charts when it comes to average debt load for college grads.SEE ALSO: Economic recovery? What economic reco ... More >>

Donna the Deer Lady seriously believes deer crossing signs are like crosswalks for deer [AUDIO]

Ever have one of those moments where you just feel kinda stupid? Next time it happens, relisten to Donna the Deer Lady's rant and you'll feel smarter in a jiffy.SEE ALSO:-- North Dakota tries to market itself as hookup haven, fails-- Parts of downtown Moorhead "destroyed" by rampaging herd of deerDo ... More >>

Kaydi Hooey, 13, concussed by deer hit and run during soccer practice

Kaydi Hooey, a 13-year-old Two Harbors resident, was the victim of a hit and run last Thursday. The perpetrator? A deer.SEE ALSO: Deer shot by police after rampaging through St. Catherine UniversityHooey has handled the situation with an admirable amount of humor and good cheer, but the fact is she ... More >>

Sgt. Rick Munoz, DRE program boss, is pretty much the biggest jerk ever

Law enforcement officials have a rare ability to get in trouble, again and again, and keep their jobs.Consider a few recent examples -- St. Paul officer Jesse Zilge was filmed kicking a helpless suspect in the chest late last month, but is already back at work. This year alone, Minneapolis officer B ... More >>

Corky the cat was born with backwards legs, but is now walking after surgery [PHOTOS] [VIDEO]

Corky the cat was dealt a tough hand by the Kitty Gods, but looks to have a healthy life ahead of him thanks to a complicated surgery paid for by his adoptive owners.In March, Fargo's CATS Cradle Shelter rescued Corky from the Moorhead Pound. He was brought there after he was seen dragging himself d ... More >>

Teens face felonies after allegedly stealing cop radio and broadcasting, "F**k the police"

On the night of April 11, 19-year-old Dilworth resident Kody Thronson and 18-year-old Moorhead resident Casey Gillette were allegedly out breaking into cars in a Fargo neighborhood when they stumbled across a gold mine.They came across an unlocked, unmarked police vehicle, replete with all sorts of ... More >>

Catholic school teacher forced to resign after disagreeing with church's gay marriage stance

In an end-of-the-school-year written self-evaluation, Trish Cameron, a fifth-grade teacher at St. Joseph's Catholic School in Moorhead, was asked whether she supported the Catholic Church's teachings.Here's how she says she responded: "I do not agree w/ all Church teachings on a personal level but I ... More >>

Anthony Wagoner convicted of springing his pooch from the animal hospital

Rather than pay $103 in fees, Anthony Wagnoner broke into a Moorhead animal hospital and sprung his Labrador retriever Ace from the doggy slammer.For this idiotic crime, the 27-year-old was sentenced Thursday to two years and three months in prison, reports the Fargo Forum.Wagoner had ... More >>

Moorhead drug paraphernalia law: A look at the precedent-setting ordinance and legal ruling

In recent weeks, two cities in the Twin Cities metro -- Stillwater and Hudson, Wisconsin -- have taken steps to criminalize the sale or possession of unused glass pipes and other objects that can be used to inhale controlled substances. Such objects, city officials argue, constitute "drug parapherna ... More >>

Parts of downtown Moorhead "destroyed" by rampaging herd of deer

On Saturday, WDAY TV news anchor Kelsey Roseth led the Fargo-Moorhead evening news with the following statement: "Parts of downtown Moorhead are destroyed when wandering deer ended up in the heart of the city."Before you call FEMA, understand that Roseth's statement is somewhat preposterous: video f ... More >>

Stillwater drug paraphernalia ban becomes law, lawyer promises court challenge

Last month, we told you about a proposed ordinance in Stillwater that would ban drug paraphernalia in the city.At that time, the ordinance had been approved in a first reading before the City Council, but needed a second approval before becoming law. That second reading happened May 1, after which c ... More >>

Stillwater approves drug paraphernalia ban, on forefront of war against glass pipes

Last night, the Stillwater City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that would ban drug paraphernalia in the city.The ordinance, which needs to be approved at a council meeting next month following a second reading before becoming law, bans "objects used, intended for use, or designed for use ... More >>

O.J. Simpson's ex-girlfriend busted stealing prescription meds from elderly Moorhead man

It's been a long, hard fall for O.J. Simpson -- from NFL superstar to accused murderer to being sentenced to 33 years in prison for armed robbery.Apparently, one of his ex-girlfriends is experiencing a long, hard fall of her own. Yesterday, Christie Prody, Simpson's girlfriend of 13 years, was charg ... More >>

Stacy Knutson, Moorhead waitress, gets to keep her $12,000 tip after all

Poverty-stricken waitress Stacy Knutson stumbled across $12,000 while working at the Fryn' Pan in Moorhead. She reported her fortuitous, unclaimed finding to police, only to have them keep the cash on the pretense that it was drug money. She later sued the county to recoup the funds, arguing police ... More >>

Sherwin Shayegan, Piggyback Bandit, is in Minnesota

Shayegan is one frickin' bizarre individual.​Sherwin Shayegan is a serial piggybacker known as the Piggyback Bandit. And he has been spotted in Minnesota.Shayegan, 28, likes to show up at high school sporting events and jump on the players' backs. He is not shy about this -- his Facebook page asks ... More >>

Buddy Holly tribute album brings together Fiona Apple, Black Keys, Paul McCartney, more

​Well isn't this just precious. A slew of indie darlings have joined Lou Reed, Patti Smith and even a former Beatle to pay homage to influential early rock 'n' roller Buddy Holly on new tribute album Rave on Buddy Holly, which is streaming in its entirety today over at NPR. Holly was only 22 years ... More >>

Charlie rides a casket down the flooding Red River

U.S. Coast GuardA flood is no place for a man in a casket with a homemade paddle.​All that was missing was the Grim Reaper. Or maybe Noah. Cass County authorities won't indulge the fool's stab at 15 minutes of fame by providing his last name, but they nabbed some guy called Charlie for riding ... More >>

Minneapolis has 15,000 empty houses

Too many empty houses​We've heard so much about the housing and economic crises by now that, bad as that news is, our eyes kind of glaze over when we hear it. But Finance and Commerce recently pointed out a number that made us nearly spit out our morning coffee: 15,000 housing units in Minne ... More >>

Moorhead police investigating huge Sudanese-Liberian brawl

Battle Creek CVBBowling took a backseat to brawling in Moorhead over the weekend.​When police arrived on the scene of a Christmas party gone wrong at a Moorhead bowling alley, there was total chaos. Multiple fights had broken out in the parking lot while panicked bystanders who fled to thei ... More >>

Fake pot stolen in real drug burglary at 4:20 a.m.

Moorhead Police Dept.The Omar Little of legal incense products.​In the wee hours of last Thursday, a young guy with a hammer smashed through the front door of the Mellow Mood head shop in Moorhead and stole the shop's inventory of synthetic marijuana. The deed was done, with impeccable timing, aro ... More >>

Katherine Watson shops Walgreens in a thong and whipped cream

Katherine Watson mistakes Moorhead for a biker Mecca​Katherine Margaret Watson says that if she'd tried shopping in Sturgis wearing nothing but a thong, pasties and whipped cream, no one would have batted an eyelid. But the 37-year-old woman had the questionable judgment to pull that move in ... More >>

Coming Soon: Burger Time (dozens and dozens of them)

Another burger chain is elbowing its way in to the Twin Cities market. It's Burger Time!

Between a prostitute and a hard place: Pastor resigns after extortion

After being exposed, Rev. Mark Ostgarden took the case to the police and resigned from his job as a pastor in Valley City, N.D.

Beaches finally force parents to be responsible for their children

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Prank calls lead people to hospital to identify loved one's body

Fargo authorities are looking for a person who made at least three prank phone calls pretending to be a doctor. They asked the people to come to the hospital to identify a loved one's body.

Woman punched in the face during road rage incident

Friday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

So who is kind of maybe a little bit considering a run for governor?

Could we just have every politician or kinda-politician run for governor in 2010, perhaps in a Lord of the Flies battle?

Land of 6 million sandbags: Where do they go?

When your city faces a rising river, residents run on adrenaline for endless hours lining the river with sandbags to stop the flood. But what happens when the flood recedes and 6 million sandbags are left behind?

Probation for abuser of fat potbellied pig

Tuesday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

St. Thomas student goes missing along Mississippi in St. Paul

Monday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

Fighting the flood in knee-deep icy waters

While the water level is starting to drop, the river is still well above flood stage and many areas are still flooded with waters to create homes still protected by barriers of sand bags.

Clinton calls for release of N.D. journalist held in Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for the release of a North Dakota journalist and Minnesota college graduate being held in Iran.

Klobuchar asks UN to help free U.S. journalist in Iran

Roxana Saberi grew up in Fargo and graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead. She hasn't been heard from since Feb. 10 when she called her father in Fargo to tell him she was detained in Iran.

MPR's Broadcast Journalism Series: John Ydstie

What's with all these frozen people found alive?

Coleman speaks out against "sleazy politics" lawsuit

Todd Palin will prove he is more sporty than Minnesotans

Minnesota mostly spared in damning report on the lives of Americans

Should students stand for Pledge of Allegiance?

A school board in western Minnesota is split

Foodie Fight

One of Dara's favorite local restaurants has a mustard meltdown

Critical condition

Local Music Yearbook '05

Rappers were hot. Smokers were cold. Rockers were on Myspace. And sometime after the last Katrina benefit, we wrote it all down for you.