Minnesota News

Senate Panel Holds Hearing on State Sen. Mitchell Ethics Complaint

ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — A Senate Ethics committee holds another hearing on Minnesota DFL State Senator Nicole Mitchell in St. Paul. Mitchell did not appear at the brief hearing. Many in the Minnesota DFL party, including Gov. Tim Walz, have called for her resignation after her arrest for burglary at her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes in April. Mitchell told…

LIVE: Goat Yoga

Wellness and cute critters? We're not maaa-aaad about it.

FARGO — Do you want to get someone’s goat this weekend? Now’s your chance. Of course, you’ll have to give it back afterward. But you could get some serenity for yourself, while you’re at it. They’re doing goat yoga in Dilworth at the Rail District, courtesy of That’s the Dream Farm and Yuj Yoga. And they gave the Morning Show…

It’s a First! Baby Bison Born at Red River Zoo

  FARGO — The Red River Zoo has a brand-new bouncing baby bison named “Fargo”, the first in the zoo’s history. The zoo posted the birth announcement via Facebook, saying the baby was born to mom Marge. Marge came to the zoo from the Wind Cave National Park in 2021. She’s part of the zoo’s conservation herd, along with bison…

Moorhead Business Association Cancels Its July 4th Fireworks Show

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Metro fireworks fans have one fewer option for 4th of July celebrations. Moorhead’s longtime 4th of July fireworks show is cancelled. According to a Facebook post, Moorhead Business Association said “that it is no longer a smart financial decision for our membership and our organization.” This decision is becoming public 3 weeks before the event would…

Prince’s Former Fiancee, Sheila E., Turned Away at Paisley Park

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sheila E. figured she’d be welcome if she showed up unannounced to record some video at Paisley Park where the Grammy-nominated percussionist once collaborated with her mentor and one-time fiancée, the late rock superstar Prince. She was wrong. She said in an Instagram video that she was hurt when she went there to pay her respects on Friday, which would have been his 66th birthday,…

New Details On Suspect Who Set Off Shelter in Place In Dalton, MN Over The Weekend

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — We are learning more about the arrest of a man who set off a shelter in place during an extensive search Saturday in Dalton, Minnesota in Otter Tail County. 31-year-old Eliezer Rodriguez of Hutchinson, Minnesota was caught while on foot Saturday afternoon in a wooded area near Hansel Lake Rest Stop along I-94 just…

Attempted Homicide suspect apprehended in Ottertail County

DALTON, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) -The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office has reported that the attempted homicide suspect they were asking the community to be on the lookout for has been apprehended. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office warned the public not to approach the subject on Saturday morning. The man, a short Hispanic man with a teardrop tattoo near his left…