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National Guard To Provide Temporary Shelter After Apartment Building Fire in Wadena, MN

February 18, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Courtesy: Wadena Chamber of Commerce/FacebookST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz has issued an executive order to authorize the National Guard to provide temporary shelter in Wadena after an apartment building fire. One person died in the fire that started Sunday night around 10:45 at 123 Bryant Avenue Southeast. Firefighters spent the night battling the fire in the frigid weather….

Update: Leonard Peltier released from prison following sentence commutation in FBI killings

February 18, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Leonard Peltier, shortly after his release from federal prison in Florida on Feb. 18, 2025. Photo by Angel White Eyes SUMTERVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Leonard Peltier was released from a Florida prison Tuesday morning based on former President Joe Biden having commuted his life sentence for the 1975 killings of two FBI agents, a decision that elated Peltier’s supporters while…

School Announcements For Tuesday, February 18

Many schools are starting late on Tuesday due to the frigid weather and dangerous wind chills

February 17, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

The following schools are two hours late: Bagley, Barnesville, Battle Lake, Breckenridge, Campbell-Tinta, Clearbrook-Gonvick, Crookston, Detroit Lakes, Devils Lake, Fergus Falls, Fertile-Beltrami, Fosston, Frazee-Vergas, Henning, Holy Rosary School, Marshall County Central, Munich, Oak Grove Lutheran School, Park Rapids, Parkers Prairie, Pelican Rapids, Perham-Dent, Rosholt, Sebeka, Underwood, Waubun-Ogema-White Earth No School: Browns Valley Categories: Education, Local News, Minnesota News,…

One Person Found Dead During Overnight Apartment Fire in Wadena, Minnesota

February 17, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Courtesy: Wadena Chamber of Commerce/FacebookWADENA, Minn. (KVRR) — One person has died in a large apartment fire in Wadena, Minnesota. Fire crews were called out around 10:45 last night and spent the night battling the fire in the frigid weather. The building is located at 123 Bryant Avenue Southeast. They arrived to find heavy flames coming from an upstairs window….

Update: Delta Airlines flight from Minneapolis flipped over while landing in Toronto

February 17, 2025

KVRR Staff,

TORONTO (AP) — A badly injured child is among eight people who were hurt Monday when a Delta Airlines plane flipped upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson Airport. The airport confirmed on X that an “incident” occurred with the Delta flight from Minneapolis and that all 80 passengers and crew are accounted for. Three of the eight people hurt are critically…

Four Fire Crews Respond To Barn Fire in Rural Winger, MN

February 17, 2025

TJ Nelson,

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Fire crews from Winger, Fertile, McIntosh and Fosston respond to a barn on fire in rural Winger, Minnesota. Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the call came in around 8:30 this morning from 41334 240th Avenue Southeast. When crews arrived they could see that the barn was smoldering. All of the livestock were evacuated. Essentia Ambulance…

‘Pins Down for Paige’ Shows Support for Local Mom

Paige Tollefson defied the odds to survive a major health scare - now, the community is letting her know they've got her back.

February 16, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) — It was just a few years ago that Paige Tollefson learned that she had somehow acquired a JAK2 gene mutation. This made it more likely that she would develop severe blood clots. Paige wouldn’t know how severe, though, until October of 2024, when two clots forced her into the hospital with unimaginable pain. At one point,…

22nd Annual DL Vintage Snowmobile Rally and Swap Meet

The event brings in snowmobile enthusiasts from far and wide to compare crafts and to compete.

February 16, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

DETROIT LAKES, MN (KVRR) – Outdoor sports enthusiasts braved the cold to ride and admire their prized antique snowmobiles. The 22nd Annual DL Vintage Snowmobile Rally and Swap Meet kicked off in front of Zorbaz at about 8 AM. 21 trophies were given out in the showcase portion of the day, where the sleds were judged in individual classes, while…

Man Arrested After Trying To Sell Cut Up Pieces Of F. Scott Fitzgerald Statue in St. Paul

February 16, 2025

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — A St. Paul man has been arrested and charged for the theft of a bronze statue of a young F. Scott Fitzgerald two weeks ago. The statue of the Minnesota native sat outside his former school building on Dale Street. Police say 37-year-old Dustan Schmitt attempted to sell the statue, which had been cut up into…

Man Arrested After Pursuit On Roads and Multiple Fields Near Rothsay, MN

February 16, 2025

TJ Nelson,

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man is arrested after a pursuit through multiple fields and roads northeast of Rothsay, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s deputies were trying to arrest 33-year-old Levi Barry of Pelican Rapids on Saturday afternoon. Barry was wanted on multiple arrest warrants. Officers were finally able to stop him and make the arrest. No injuries…