Minnesota News

Two Charged in Red Lake Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Two people from Bemidji are indicted for selling fentanyl in and around Red Lake Indian Reservation and throughout Minnesota. 28-year-old Derek Paddy and 20-year-old Robyn Lussier had over 40 grams of fentanyl on them when arrested last November. They made their initial appearances in U.S. District Court last Friday. They are both charged with one count…

Interstate 94 To Close For A Few Hours Tonight Between Alexandria and Osakis, Minnesota

If you’re heading towards Alexandria tonight you’ll come across a detour. Interstate 94 will temporarily close between Alexandria and Osakis starting at 9:30 p.m. Beams for the bridge replacement project are being delivered and installed. During the closure, traffic will be detoured to Highway 29, County Road 82 and Highway 27. It will last for approximately three hours. Categories: Local…

Democrat State Rep. Hicks Home Vandalized in Rochester

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Democratic state lawmaker from Rochester says her home was vandalized with racist and anti-Semitic graffiti over the weekend. Representative Kim Hicks posted photos of KKK and swastikas spray painted on her shed, several political yard signs with racial slurs and hate speech, and a broken window. Her husband told police their Ring camera picked up…

Former Bison Otterdahl Proposes During the Olympics in Paris

p.train_throws/InstagramPARIS (KVRR) — He might have come up short in his quest for an Olympic medal, but former NDSU Bison shot putter Payton Otterdahl still had a big win in Paris. The Olympic athlete proposed to his girlfriend, Maddy Nilles, beneath the Eiffel Tower and she said ‘Yes!’. Otterdahl sharing the happy news on his Instagram page writing “Meanwhile, in…

WE Fest continues festivities in Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES, MINN. (KVRR) — With its second day running, fest-goers are pumped up for the next performances of Stephen Wilson Jr, Lonestar, Trace Adkins, Carly Pearce, and Parker McCollum . “I’m so excited to see Carly Pearce. I love her.” “Yeah me too, we’ve been both talking about that like she’s like the most excited for that out of…

Moorhead police respond to shots fired call

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Police in Moorhead responded to a “shots fired” call early Friday. Police found four 9mm casings, but no suspects, victims or damage were located. The call came in around 4:00 a.m. in the 1500-block of Belsly Boulevard. An officer in the area also heard the shots. Anyone with information about the incident can contact Red River…

Scrapped fundraisers and watching from the treadmill. How Harris’ VP contenders wait for her choice

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a news conference for the Biden-Harris campaign discussing the Project 2025 plan during the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention near the Fiserv Forum, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti)WASHINGTON (AP) — One is sparking speculation that he’ll be the choice by forgoing swanky fundraisers in the Hamptons. Another…