Author: Alison Voorhees

Minnesota’s budget and economic forecast shows current surplus with a looming deficit

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota’s budget and economic outlook remains stable in the current biennium. State officials are predicting a surplus of nearly $2.5 billion in the current biennium, but a $2.96 billion deficit for the 2028-29 budget. The Minnesota Management and Budget Office says a better-than-expected fiscal year close and higher near-term revenue collections, partially offset by increased…

Lutsen Lodge owner charged with arson in 2024 fire

COURTESY: EDWARD VANEGAS LUTSEN, MNLUTSEN, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 21) — The owner of Lutsen Lodge has been charged with arson in connection with the 2024 fire. According to court documents, Bryce Campbell, 41, is accused of intentionally starting the fire and filing a fraudulent insurance claim. The main building of the northern Minnesota resort burned down on Feb. 6, 2024. Local,…

MyPillow’s Mike Lindell files to run for Minnesota governor

FILE – MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell speaks to reporters outside federal court in Washington, June 24, 2021. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, a federal judge affirmed a $5 million arbitration award against the MyPillow chief executive in favor of a software engineer who challenged data that Lindell claims proves that China interfered in the U.S. 2020 elections and tipped…

Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office investigate Rothsay burglary

Courtesy: Otter Tail County Sheriff’s OfficeROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) — Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the suspects in a burglary at Rothsay Powerhouse. Officials got the report after 5:00 this morning that a burglary was in progress. Members of the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office and the Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office responded and were unable to find the…

Another charged in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, involving Moorhead & Pelican Rapids sites

Documents seized as part of investigation. (FBI)ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Another person is charged in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme. Abdirashid Dool, 36, is charged in a seven-count indictment with wire fraud and money laundering. Dool and another co-operated two food sites, the MRC food site in Moorhead and the Bilaal food site in Pelican Rapids. They falsely…