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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…