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Minnesota agency’s plan to delete emails after a year stirs criticism from open records advocates

Minnesota State CapitolST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Human Services plans to delete emails more than a year old starting next month unless its employees decide the messages contain official government records. The change raises concern among advocates for government transparency and public records who worry it could dramatically limit the public’s understanding of the inner workings…

Man’s body recovered from Sheyenne River

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR-NewsDakota) – Police are seeking help in identifying the body of a man that was recovered from the Sheyenne River in Valley City on Monday. Police Chief Phil Hatcher says the victim was white, about 30 to 40 years old, with dark short hair, and a beard. The man was about 5’8″ to 5’10” tall and weighed…

Donate to Fargo officers’ families through “The Leadership Care Fund”

Fargo Police Department: "This support is never taken for granted."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department Team says they are tremendously grateful for all of the support they have been receiving and want to let people know how they can give to the three officers’ families. You can give to the “The Leadership Care Fund.” All the money will go to the families of Officer Jake Wallin, Officer…

UPDATE: Big Pine Lake Incident: Woman Dead, Man in Custody

PERHAM, Minn. (KVRR) — A standoff on Big Pine Lake near Perham, Minnesota is over with a woman dead and a man in custody. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says names are being withheld as the investigation is ongoing. Numerous crews responded to the home east of Perham around 10:30 Monday morning after the sheriff’s office got a call that…

Metro Soccer Fever for the Women’s World Cup

It's kicking in to high gear.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The women’s world cup is starting this week right here on KVRR and soccer fever is hitting new heights here in the metro. Tri-City United soccer club is getting ready for a watch party this Friday for when the U-S Women’s team is playing Vietnam. The metro club has about four thousand members, both recreational and…