ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz says he is easing several coronavirus restrictions, citing rising vaccinations and declining COVID-19 cases. Walz announced Friday that religious services will no longer have occupancy limits starting noon on Monday. Public venues will be allowed to open at 50% capacity, with a limit of 10,000 for outdoor venues starting April 1. This means…
BISMARCK, N.D. – A replacement representative for the seat of a North Dakota lawmaker expelled has been named. District 36 Republicans’ executive committee unanimously appointed Dori Hauck, of rural Richardton. She is a rancher, writer and music teacher, and has served as the secretary-treasurer for the district party since 2012. Hauck succeeds former representative Luke Simons, whom the House expelled…
MINNEAPOLIS – The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the man’s death in police custody. The settlement was announced Friday as jury selection continued in the trial of Derek Chauvin, a white former officer charged with murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death. Floyd family attorney Ben Crump…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – A fire that destroyed a home Thursday in Dilworth was caused by “an electrical issue.” Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the cause was determined by an investigator from the Minnesota Fire Marshal’s Office. Empting says the person who was inside the home remains in the hospital, but is expected to be okay. Dilworth and Moorhead…
BISMARCK, N.D. – A Bismarck man is facing felony charges after being accused of injuring his 4-month-old daughter. The 22-year-old father is charged with felony child abuse, which carries a maximum 10-year prison sentence upon conviction. A police affidavit says the baby’s head injuries were discovered during a medical visit in late February. The affidavit says Denzil Harvest was the…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – Authorities say a home fire in Dilworth left a man in the hospital and the house a total loss. Dilworth and Moorhead fire crews were called out to the house on 7th Avenue Northeast at around 7:30 Thursday morning. Dilworth Fire Asst. Chief Scott Payne says the fire started in the middle of the house but…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A woman is in custody after a chase and crash in Moorhead. Police received a 911 call about a reckless driver entering Moorhead on Interstate 94 from Fargo around 5:40 Thursday night. Officers found the vehicle in a parking lot in the 1000 block of 32nd Avenue South. When an officer approached, the driver fled north…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) – The 84th annual North Dakota winter show is underway in Valley City. It takes place every March and is designed to pay homage to agriculture as well as honor pioneer culture and heritages. This year, there will be more safety precautions at the venue. It will be held at 75 percent capacity, hand sanitizer is…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State University continues its investigation after a book with a swastika on the cover was left inside a little lending library outside the Memorial Union. Associate Professor Larry Napoleon, Jr. says no message of intent was left with the book, but it was placed in a prominent way to draw attention. All other books…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce a rollback of Minnesota’s COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and gatherings on Friday that will be “the biggest turn yet.” The announcement comes as Minnesota expanded vaccine eligibility to 1.8 million more people this week after surpassing its goal of getting 70% of seniors vaccinated. Regarding proms and graduations…
