Author: KVRR Staff

Chi-Chi’s is reborn in St. Louis Park, Minnesota 20 years after the chain closed

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (KFGO) – Chi-Chi’s, the Minnesota-born Mexican restaurant chain that served up its last chips and salsa about 20 years ago, made its return on Monday with a new Twin Cities location. The reborn Chi-Chi’s opened in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Marno McDermott and former Green Bay Packer Max McGee founded the chain in 1975, and the…

Jordan Addison’s late touchdown gives Vikings 21-17 win over Browns in London

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) passes the ball during the first half of the NFL game between Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/lan Walton) LONDON (AP) — Vikings receiver Jordan Addison caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Carson Wentz with 25 seconds left to give Minnesota a…

Moorhead police arrest juvenile in connection with armed robbery of Casey’s General Store

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The Moorhead Police Department says they have made an arrest in connection with the armed robbery of a Casey’s General Store late Monday night, Sept. 30. According to Moorhead police, West Fargo Police Department officers identified a potential suspect from Fergus Falls during a traffic stop on Oct. 2. During the stop, police say they recovered…

North Dakota agencies say impact of federal shutdown minimal — for now

The parking lot at the William L. Guy Federal Building had several vacant spots the afternoon of Oct. 2, 2025, due to federal workers being furloughed. (Photo by Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — No state employees who are federally funded will be furloughed or lose pay due to the federal government shutdown, according to the North…

Jamestown man detained after shots fired in Jamestown

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Jamestown man is in custody after shots were fired in Jamestown last Thursday night. Police began investigating after a report of shots fired in the downtown area around 8:40 p.m. Investigators say Kwamne Kane, 31, fired at least five shots from a handgun. No one was hurt. Early this morning, officers with Jamestown Police and James-Valley…

Gov. Walz says he won’t “Bend The Knee” to federal funding cuts, talks shutdown impact on producers

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he won’t submit to the Trump administration as the White House blocks funding for Democratic-led states during the federal government shutdown. In an attempt to put pressure on Democrats and end the stalemate, the Trump administration cut funding to Democratic-led states. That included $8 billion in climate funding for states including…

Nighttime closures of I-94 in Moorhead scheduled next week for communication upgrades project

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.—Starting Monday, Oct. 6, weather permitting, motorists will encounter overnight closures of Interstate 94 in Moorhead between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., as contractor crews complete the installation of the new overhead message boards, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The closures will occur one direction at a time, between 20th Street and 34th Street, starting on…

Former Minnesota lawmaker now serving six-month jail sentence

Nicole Mitchell (Sept. 23, 2025 media pool photo Forum Comm. via AP)ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Former state senator Nichole Mitchell of Woodbury has begun to serve her jail sentence. An attorney for the ex-lawmaker says the Democrat has reported to Ramsey County Corrections in St. Paul. Mitchell was ordered to spend six months in jail with work release privileges…

North Dakota attorney general says AI a priority for next wave of criminal justice professionals

MOORHEAD, Minn. — (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley said law enforcement and prosecutors need to be prepared to combat crimes committed using artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence “is not emerging, it’s here,” Wrigley said Wednesday while speaking at Concordia College in Moorhead, which is developing a criminal justice program in partnership with Minnesota State Community and Technical College…

Public hearing set on Xcel Energy rate increase for North Dakota customers

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Public Service Commission has scheduled a public hearing later this month on Xcel Energy’s proposed 19% electric rate increase in North Dakota. It’s the largest rate increase ever requested by Xcel for North Dakota’s 97,000 customers. The increase would bring in more than $44 million a year for Minnesota-based Xcel. The hearing will be held…