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Fergus Falls Man Sentenced To Prison For His Role in Drug Overdose Case

July 3, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fergus Falls man is sentenced to over 6 years in prison after pleading guilty to 3rd Degree Murder. 23-year-old Frankie Reed III admitted to selling M30 pills to Matthew Millsop who died of an overdose in March 2023 at a transitional housing facility. According to Reed, he had purchased the pills in Fargo and…

1,000 fentanyl pills, cocaine found during traffic stop near Barnesville

July 3, 2024

Jim Monk,

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) – Approximately 1,000 fentanyl pills and 13 grams of cocaine was seized during a traffic stop Tuesday on I-94 near Barnesville. The drugs were to be delivered to the Fargo-Moorhead area. Moorhead police say the estimated street value is about $10,000. Thirty-three year-old Antonio Johnson of Rochester, Minnesota was arrested and taken to the Clay County Jail….

Watch: Police responding to surge of motorcycle crashes, reckless driving complaints

New police video shows motorcyclist running a red light and results of crash in downtown Moorhead.

July 2, 2024

Emily Welker, Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Police are urging drivers to take it easy following a number of motorcycle crashes involving fatalities and serious injuries. Dashcam video shows a motorcyclist running a red light at Center and Eighth Ave. South in Moorhead on June 12. The officer briefly pursues him, but calls off the chase when they arrive in a construction zone….

Parole denied for American Indian Movement leader Leonard Peltier

July 2, 2024

KVRR Staff,

Leonard PeltierWASHINGTON – Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota, has been denied parole. The U.S. Parole Commission said in a statement Tuesday announcing the decision that he won’t be eligible for another parole hearing until June 2026. His attorney, Kevin Sharp,…

Walz Leads Democratic Governors In Call for Meeting Over Biden’s Debate Performance

July 2, 2024

KVRR Staff,

(CNN) — Some Democratic governors want to meet with the White House to voice concerns about President Joe Biden after his poor debate performance. Those concerns were aired on a governors-only call Monday, organized by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. On the call, the governors said they were surprised none of them had heard from Biden himself. The consensus seemed to…

Moondance Jam Cancels All National Touring Acts From This Month’s Festival

July 1, 2024

TJ Nelson,

WALKER, Minn. (KVRR) — Some bad news for people heading to Moondance Jam in Walker, Minnesota later this month. Organizers have cut all national touring acts from this years lineup due to what they call “unforeseen circumstances based on the present economic climate”. They say the 30-year-old festival has not met the necessary financial thresholds to produce a festival with…

Man Fatally Shot By Officer Called To Confrontation at Crookston Shelter Sunday

July 1, 2024

KVRR Staff,

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO/KROX) — A police officer in Crookston fatally shot a man during a confrontation at a homeless shelter. Officers were dispatched to Care and Share shelter around 11:45 last night on a report of a fight in progress. Police Chief Darin Selzer says one man was being combative toward officers and did not follow their verbal commands. Less…

Major Disaster Declared For 22 Minnesota Counties Due To Flooding

June 30, 2024

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — The Biden Administration has approved Minnesota’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration. It covers 22 counties impacted by flooding. It provides resources to reimburse communities for debris removal, emergency protective measures as well as repair and replacement of damaged infrastructure. On Friday, Gov. Tim Walz said officials are still working on responding to ongoing needs before…

Record-Breaking Gopher 5 Ticket Sold In Baxter, Minnesota

June 27, 2024

TJ Nelson,

ROSEVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — A winning Gopher 5 lottery ticket sold in Baxter, Minnesota is a record-breaker. It was purchased at Orton’s Baxter Holiday for the June 26 Gopher 5 drawing and is worth $2,045,590. The previous record was $2,032,201 for a ticket sold at Steve’s Corner in St. James in 2005. That prize was claimed by a group of…

Man Declared Dead After Being Pinned In Vehicle On Its Side North of Breckenridge

June 27, 2024

KVRR Staff,

WILKIN CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man 11 miles northeast of Breckenridge. The man was found pinned in a vehicle Wednesday afternoon. The car was on its side when deputies got to the scene at about 3:30. The man’s body was taken to Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office in St. Paul….