DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – The nation’s second discovery of the Omicron COVID-19 variant has been confirmed in Minnesota. The Minnesota Dept. of Health says the variant was found in a Hennepin County man who recently traveled to New York City. The man developed mild symptoms on Nov. 22 and sought COVID-19 testing on Nov. 24. The man was vaccinated and…
The real-life cabbage patch kid of North Dakota has some dirt to share this morning. Elementary-school student Sully Amundson took a break from school this morning to talk with KVRR’s Morning Show. She’s the new North Dakota winner of the Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program. Sully won a thousand-dollar scholarship for her 11 pound cabbage, which she says is…
Tina RetzMAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) – A Detroit Lakes, Minnesota woman is jailed in Fargo in connection with a burglary at a rural building near Mapleton. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday, a deputy was patrolling west of Mapleton and observed suspicious activity on a property just off of County Road 10. Investigators say 34-year-old Tina…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota State Patrol says starting next week, 40 state troopers will be among the first to wear body cameras on a full-time basis. All troopers are scheduled to be outfitted with body cameras by June 30, 2022 in accordance with a law signed by Gov. Tim Walz earlier this year. This is the largest…
We’re featuring a shelter for the very first time for this week’s Pet Connection. Meet Thimble and Button from Cat’s Cradle Shelter. During our interview, Button got restless and jumped out of the arms of Natural Pet Center owner Michelle Smith. They’re four-month-old bonded kittens. They’re staying at Natural Pet Center while they’re waiting for a new home. Because…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Health says it would not add anxiety disorders as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana, unlike North Dakota and three other states. State Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says there’s not enough scientific evidence of benefits of medical cannabis use when compared to the possibility of “unintended consequences.” No new conditions were added…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead police are investigating gunshots fired Wednesday night in the 1200 block of 27th Ave. S. Officers located evidence, which confirmed that gunshots had been fired. There were no injuries. No arrest has been made and the incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Moorhead Police Department on-duty supervisor at 701-451-7660…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Local entrepreneurs have been working to bring golf back early this season, but supply chain shortages have delayed the timeline. “My brother experienced a Top Golf in Miami, spring of 2019, and he gave me a call and said we need to do this in Fargo and I ended up contacting a few people that had…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is headed to Dilworth Thursday as part of his statewide Local Jobs and Projects Tour. The governor wants to hear from Minnesotans and visit projects he’s considering in his bonding proposal for the 2022 Legislative session. Walz will be joined by DFL State Senator Kent Eken of Twin Valley, DFL State Representative…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police discusses the dangers of camps by the Red River downtown and what the department is trying to do to make things safe during bar closing. Officers are working with Fargo Parks, the Harm Reduction Center and River Keepers to make a plan on keeping the area clear of camps. Workers are making sure people…
