Author: TJ Nelson

Gov. Walz signs executive order to protect access to vaccines across Minnesota

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is taking action after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. changed recommendations to limit vaccine access. Walz has signed an executive order directing the Minnesota Department of Health to expand its efforts to safeguard vaccine access. MDH will also work with partner agencies to identify and remove barriers to access….

Man seen in KVRR exclusive viral video assaulting three Fargo Police officers to change his plea on Monday

FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — A change of plea hearing is set for Monday for the man seen in an exclusive KVRR viral video assaulting three Fargo Police officers. 37-year-old Joseph Manitowabi previously pleaded not guilty to six counts including assault on a peace officer and preventing arrest. He was arrested after hitting the officers and fleeing in downtown Fargo on…

Funeral held for one of the victims of Annunciation School and Church shooting last month

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A funeral was held this afternoon for one of the young victims shooting victims at Annunciation School and Church on August 27. Services were held for 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel. At the request of the family, news crews were not allowed onsite, but the service was livestreamed by family permission. The service was held at Mt. Olivet Lutheran…

KVRR is back on DirecTV after new agreement is reached

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Good news for people who catch KVRR on DirecTV: we are back! After months of an impasse on negotiations that would allow DirecTV to retransmit the station’s signal, an agreement was reached Friday. KVRR is now back in the lineup on the satellite tv provider. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News, South Dakota News…

Former Sen. Larry Robinson of Valley City died Wednesday in Minneapolis

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — Former Sen. Larry Robinson of Valley City has died at the age of 75. Robinson died Wednesday at a hospital in Minneapolis. The Democrat represented District 24 in the senate from 1989 to 2020. Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued the following statement: “Larry Robinson was a true statesman of the Senate and a great colleague who…

French Fry Feed scheduled for tonight “tossed like a hot potato” to Saturday due to the weather in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Bad news for people hoping to fill themselves up with free fries during Potato Bowl USA in Grand Forks. The weather has forced organizers of the French Fry Feed to reschedule the event. As they say, the event is getting tossed like a hot potato. Is has been moved from tonight to Saturday’s UND Tailgate…

Judge dismisses lawsuit filed against City of Horace by homeowners upset about high special assessments

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A legal victory for the City of Horace in a dispute over special assessments. East Central Judicial District Judge Constance Cleveland has dismissed all twelve actions in a lawsuit filed by a group of homeowners in April. They claimed their special assessments rapidly grew since buying their homes. In the ruling, the judge says the plaintiffs…