ICE agents search the passenger of a truck as they arrest both him and the driver during a traffic stop Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 on Bottineau Blvd. in Robbinsdale. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — More than 3,700 immigrants were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge, according to newly-released agency…
Rep. Walter Hudson listens to testimony at a public safety hearing at the Minnesota State Capitol Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) —When Rep. Elliott Engen, R-White Bear Township, was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired early Friday, one passenger in his care was Rep. Walter Hudson, who was also impaired and in…
DENT, Minn. (KFGO) – The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fire on a rural property near Dent, Minnesota. Deputies received a report of a barn fire around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, March 30. The Dent, Vergas and Perham Fire Departments responded to extinguish the fire. First responders say the fire started in the upper hay loft of…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The annual event to clear properties in the metro of unwanted clutter is fast approaching. It’s also the favorite time of year for treasure hunters. Cleanup week 2026 is planned for May 4-8 and 11-15 in Fargo. It’ll be held May 4-7 in West Fargo. And in Moorhead it’s scheduled for the first two full weeks…
BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Becker County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting deaths of two people in Holmesville Township, northeast of Detroit Lakes. The brother of a man who had not reported for work went to check on him in the noon hour and found his brother dead from an apparent gunshot wound. When deputies arrived on scene, they…
Minnesota State CapitolST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Legislature is considering a bill banning certain herbicides. The bill would ban paraquat dichloride, sometimes known as Gramoxone. According to the EPA, paraquat is one of the most widely used herbicides in the U.S. But after public pressure, the EPA issued mitigation measures on it’s use to mitigate exposure to people and…
President Trump signs an executive order to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Trump administration sued Minnesota and its school athletics governing body on Monday, carrying out a threat to punish the state for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports. The lawsuit is part of a broader fight over the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As food insecurity continues to impact families across the region, the Great Plains Food Bank and Corwin Automotive Group are teaming up once again to launch the annual Stock the Shelves campaign. The annual spring campaign invites the public to make a financial gift online or donate food. Corwin has been partnering with the Great Plains…
FARGO — Don’t be fooled by the mid-50 degree highs during the day. It’s still too early to start planting our gardens in the region. But it isn’t too early to get started planning for the start of gardening season. Registration is open now for the biannual Yard and Garden Palooza. It’s the gathering that pulls together the experts from…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting has announced he will seek a third term. In a statement on social media, Empting says it’s been an honor and privilege to serve over the past seven years and says he remains fully committed to protecting public safety and strengthening the trust between his office and the community. Empting is…
