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PARK RAPIDS, Minn. -- Calm winds were allowing 40-some fire departments to get control of a wildfire that has scorched more than 7,100 acres in three counties “We’ll make a...

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Zoo is welcoming two bison calves. The zoo is partnering with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource to conserve the North American Plains...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. -- Contractors arriving to repair fire damage on Judy and Don Dulski’s log home on County Road 111 near Menahga on Wednesday estimate the structure would have...

BEMIDJI —Although gas prices soared to near-record levels this week, local tourism officials don’t expect it to hamper one of the area’s most vital industries. Denelle Hilliard, executive director of...

DORSET, Minn. -- Dorset’s Mayor, Robert “Bobbie” Tufts, has become a national sensation after a WCCO TV interview went viral over the weekend. Robert is no ordinary mayor. The 4-year-old...

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- At least one person is dead after a train and pickup collided about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday near West Fargo. Detective Joel Stading of the Cass County...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. -- Firefighters are working to contain a wildfire that is now between 3,000 and 4,000 acres in north-central Minnesota as of this morning. Officials are now calling...

TOWN OF GORDON, Wis. (AP) — A smoky wildfire in northwestern Wisconsin that destroyed dozens of buildings and forced at least 60 people from their homes was almost contained Wednesday,...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A wet and chilly spring has given way to record high temperatures for mid-May in southern Minnesota. The temperature soared to 102 degrees Tuesday in St. James...