Author: KVRR Staff
Local News, Minnesota News

Report of suspicious letter at federal courthouse in Fergus Falls

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FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KFGO) – Police and fire crews were sent to the federal courthouse in Fergus Falls Thurs. morning to investigate a suspicious letter. Police say they were contacted by the US Marshal’s Service. They say given the potential threat and possible contents of the letter, standard procedures were used to ensure the safety of first-responders and those in…
Local News, Minnesota News

Man hurt in collision with plow in Detroit Lakes

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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO) – An Ohio man was injured after his car rear-ended the back of a MnDot snowplow Wed. night on Hwy. 10 in Detroit Lakes. The State Patrol says the snowplow driver had moved to the right shoulder to raise the plow over some railroad tracks when his truck was hit by a driver who had followed…

Sioux Falls Plane Crash Victims Identified

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Courtesy: Sue MartensUPDATE: The Minnehaha County, SD Coroner has identified the victims of the Christmas plane crash in Sioux Falls as 68-year-olds Vaughn and JoAnn Meyer of Sioux Falls.   UPDATE: Authorities have confirmed a second death after a small plane crashed in a southeast Sioux Falls neighborhood on Christmas Day. Sioux Falls Police Capt. Loren McManus confirmed a second fatality…
Politics / Elections

Government headed for partial shutdown at midnight, as lawmakers leave Capitol without deal

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WASHINGTON (Fox News) – A partial shutdown of the federal government appears inevitable, as lawmakers left the Capitol Friday without a deal to fund the government by midnight’s deadline. The House adjourned Friday without a deal on spending. The Senate adjourned shortly later and is not scheduled to return until noon Saturday. The Senate was scrambling to take up a…
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Vikings fire offensive coordinator John DeFilippo

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EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Vikings fired offensive coordinator John DeFilippo Tuesday. DeFilippo was let go following Monday night’s 21-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Quarterback coachKevin Stefanski has been named interim offensive coordinator and will handle play-calling duties for the near future, the Vikings said. The Vikings were shut out Monday until Kirk Cousins found Dalvin Cook for a 6-yard touchdown pass with 1:10 left in regulation…
Minnesota News, Politics / Elections

Minnesota is projected to have $1.54 billion budget surplus

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St. Paul, Minn. (FOX 9) – Gov.-elect Tim Walz will enjoy a $1.5 billion surplus as he crafts his first state budget, state budget officials projected Thursday. State officials said higher-than-expected revenues and less state spending contributed to the surplus. The state’s reserves will stand at more than $2 billion next year, they said. The budget forecast will frame the debate over…
Politics / Elections

Mueller Investigation: Michael Flynn Has Given Substantial Information, Recommends No Prison Time

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WASHINGTON (AP) – The special counsel’s office is calling Michael Flynn’s cooperation “substantial” and is recommending no prison time for the former Trump administration national security adviser. Prosecutors on Tuesday filed a sentencing memorandum in the case of Flynn, who pleaded guilty last year to lying to the FBI regarding conversations about sanctions with the Russian ambassador. The court filing…
Local News, Minnesota News

Man Charged With Attempted Murder & Assault in Moorhead Hornbacher’s Shooting Investigation

Police were called to Hornbacher's at Azool about 5:30 p.m. Sunday
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UPDATE – A New Brighton man faces serious charges in an investigation into a shooting in the parking lot of the Azool Hornbacher’s in Moorhead on Sunday. 23-year-old Kevin Blocker has been charged with two counts of first degree attempted murder, first degree assault, two counts of second degree assault, attempted aggravated robbery, felon in possession of a firearm and…
North Dakota News

Private plane leaves runway at Hector International Airport

The plane was enroute to Fargo from Williston Hector said Airport Authority Exec. Dir. Shawn Dobberstein.
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Courtesy: Wade JohnsonFARGO (KFGO) – A small business-type airplane left the main runway at Hector International Airport in Fargo shortly after 2 p.m. Friday.  There were no injuries and no fire according to KFGO News sources. Reporter Jim Monk says the plane, with two rear engines, left the runway on the north side of the airfield.  The plane was enroute…
Crime, Local News, Minnesota News

UPDATE: Red Lake Man Dies in Officer-Involved Shooting in Bemidji

According to Police, a Bemidji Police Officer made a traffic stop near the intersection of 30th Street NW and Ridgeway Avenue around 11:00 p.m. Wednesday night.
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UPDATE: The victim and officers involved in a deadly shooting in Bemidji on November 19th have been identified. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as 34-year-old Vernon May of Red Lake. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension identified the officers who fired their weapons as Officer Bidal Duran, a six-year veteran of the Bemidji Police Department…

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