AFTON, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — Two men are killed after a small plane crashes near a house in Afton on Saturday. The town is east of the Twin Cities. The crash happened in a residential area. It happened after 9:30 in the morning. Dispatch started receiving calls of a possible explosion. On the scene, crews found a small airplane, fully…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — People against the new state flag of Minnesota are planning to protest. Republican Senator Torrey Westrom of Alexandria says a rally will be held on the Capitol steps in St. Paul Tuesday afternoon. The goal is to save the current flag. Westrom wants people to let their elected officials know that the public should have…
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Numerous tips about this person of interest poured in to Polk County Sheriff’s Office, resulting in an arrest. 64-year-old Dennis Hovet of Goodridge was taken into custody on Friday for charges related to burglary and theft. Polk County released these images on Thursday of Hovet at a service station. They worked with sheriff’s offices in…
MOORHEAD, MN. — The MSUM Dragon’s men’s basketball team has been among the best teams in the nation all year and have a great chance of making it to the national tournament but first they need to take care of business in the NSIC Tournament. The Dragons also have a tough matchup this weekend in the quarterfinals, Winona State defeated…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After weeks of citizens calling on local city governments to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson have issued a joint proclamation. In it they advocate for a negotiated settlement, including the release of hostages and captives, and the building of a foundation for an enduring peace in…
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying the man in these snapshots taken at a service station. They say he is a person of interest in a burglary investigation in Polk County. The man is believed to be in the Clearbrook area often. The vehicle is believed to be a 1990’s model Ford…
FOXHOME, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A lunchtime fire has heavily damaged the Foxhole Bar and Grill in Foxhome, Minnesota. It is located along Highway 210, between Wahpeton and Fergus Falls. Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office learned of the fire in the kitchen around 12:45 this afternoon. Fire departments from Foxhome, Rothsay, Fergus Falls and Breckenridge all responded. You can see crews spraying…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s budget outlook has improved thanks to higher corporate profits, officials said Thursday as they projected a slightly bigger surplus that will give the Legislature a little bit more breathing room this session. Minnesota Management and Budget said the current two-year budget period, which runs through June 2025, is now expected to end with a…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A Red Lake, Minnesota man is sentenced to over 6 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a minor. According to court documents, 63-year-old Ronald Pearson was visiting a home on Red Lake Indian Reservation in August 2022 when the abuse occurred. He pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court last September to one count of sexual…
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Fire crews from Crookston, Fisher and East Grand Forks respond to a house fire in rural Fisher on Wednesday. When Polk County Sheriff’s deputies arrived, the garage was fully engulfed. Crews were able to stop the fire from spreading fully into the house, which has limited damage. The garage is a complete loss. It is…
