Author: KVRR Staff
Crime, Local News, Minnesota News

UPDATE: Man Killed in Audubon, MN Shooting Identified

The Becker County Sheriff's Department confirmed the man under arrest is Michaelray Ericthomas Mason
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Michaelray Ericthomas Mason has been arrested.UPDATE: The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old Steven Lafazia died in the shooting in Audubon on Tuesday. He has no permanent address. Michaelray Ericthomas Mason of Audubon has been charged with 2nd degree murder. The investigation is ongoing. AUDUBON, MN — A man is dead and another is in custody after a shooting in…

Police Investigating Shots Fired In Audubon

Sheriff Todd Glander says there is no threat to the public and that no further information will be released at this time as the investigation is ongoing.
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Audubon, MN – The Becker County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of shots fired in Audubon. The sheriff’s office says the report of shots fired at a residence in Audubon around 4:40 p.m. Sheriff Todd Glander says there is no threat to the public and that no further information will be released at this time as the investigation is ongoing….
Top Sports Headlines

Twins’ Joe Mauer retiring after 15 seasons

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) –  Minnesota Twins star Joe Mauer is retiring after 15 seasons. The Twins released a retirement statement Friday from Mauer that will run Sunday in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Mauer, who missed significant time this season with a concussion, says in the ad that his decision “came down to my health and my family.” “Thank you, Minnesota Twins,…
Politics / Elections

Jeff Sessions resigns as attorney general

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WASHINGTON – Attorney General Jeff Sessions has resigned as the country’s chief law enforcement officer at President Donald Trump’s request. Sessions announced his plan to resign in a letter to the White House on Wednesday. Trump announced in a tweet that Sessions’ chief of staff Matt Whitaker would become the new acting attorney general. The attorney general had endured more than…
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Two Hospitalized After Gas Leak

The call around 12:30 p.m. was to 4820 30th Avenue South in Fargo.
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FARGO, ND — A construction crew using a gas-powered concrete saw inside a building without ventilation sent two adults to the hospital. Crews were called in the noon hour to 4820 30th Avenue South in Fargo. Fire officials say work in the building cause elevated carbon monoxide readings. Children in a daycare were sheltered-in-place by moving them all to one…
Minnesota News

Timberwolves, Prince estate unveil new Prince-inspired uniforms

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Courtesy: Minnesota TimberwolvesCHANHASSEN, Minn. – The Minnesota Timberwolves unveiled new uniforms inspired by Minnesota music icon Prince Thursday at Paisley Park. The Prince-inspired City Edition uniforms, of course, feature the singer’s favorite color–purple. They were designed in collaboration with Prince’s estate. The new uniform will debut on Friday, Nov. 16 at the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Target Center. Fans can purchase City Edition…
Crime, Minnesota News

Mail bombing suspect was dancer, had arrest record in Minnesota

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(KMSP) – A man arrested on suspicion of sending multiple mail bombs to prominent Democrats throughout the country has an arrest record in Minnesota and was part of a local traveling dance group. Federal authorities took 56-year-old Cesar Altieri Sayoc of Florida into custody Thursday. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced authorities are charging Sayoc with five federal crimes including the mailing of explosives. Sayoc faces…

Vikings’ Everson Griffen returns to practice, takes ‘full responsibility’ for actions

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EAGAN, Minn. (KMSP) – Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen is back at practice after taking time off for personal issues. Griffen returned to TCO Performance Center on Wednesday and participated in drills. Griffen has not played in a game since the Vikings tied the Green Bay Packers in Week 2. In September, Griffen was taken to a local hospital in protective custody for an evaluation following incidents at the Hotel Ivy in…
Crime, North Dakota News

Kingpin of Jamaican Lottery Scam Investigated in ND Gets 6 Years

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Jamaican man who authorities said masterminded a lottery scam that defrauded at least 95 mostly elderly Americans out of more than $5.8 million has been sentenced to six years in federal prison. Prosecutors said 29-year-old Lavrick Willocks operated the scam out of a Jamaica mansion. They eventually charged 27 people and identified victims in several…
Minnesota News, Politics / Elections

MN Senate Candidate Housley compared Michelle Obama’s posture to a chimp in 2009

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Republican Minnesota Senate hopeful Karin Housley’s campaign says a 2009 Facebook post in which she compares Michelle Obama’s posture to that of a chimpanzee is being taken out of context. Housley is running against Democratic Sen. Tina Smith. She made the comment long before running for statewide office or the state Senate seat she’s held…

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