Minnesota News

GOP legislative leaders want Democrats to drop Minnesota ERA as part of session-ending deal

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican leaders of the Minnesota Legislature called Tuesday on Democrats to drop a proposed state Equal Rights Amendment, better fund rural ambulance services and make other concessions as part of their price for GOP votes on a public works package and an end to filibustering that has slowed the final work of the 2024 session. Senate Minority…

Nick Swardson’s “Toilet Head Tour” Making Three Stops in Our Region

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Comic and Minnesota-native Nick Swardson has announced his 2024 Toilet Head Tour and it includes stops in Mahnomen, Winnipeg and Fargo. The tour will kickoff on Friday, September 6 at Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. Swardson will next head to Winnipeg on September 7 at Club Regent. He’ll bring his standup act to Fargo Theatre on…

50th Anniversary of Prairie Home Companion Coming to Bluestem Amphitheater

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — You can get the latest News from Lake Wobegon one more time during the 50th Anniversary of Prairie Home Companion stop at Bluestem Amphitheater. The 140-minute show celebrating the Last Live Radio Variety show comes to Moorhead on Thursday, September 26. It’ll include Garrison Keillor’s stand-up on the beauty of being 80, comedy sketches, a word…

Officers Wallin, Martin, McCarthy and Owens Honored During Candlelight Vigil in D.C.

  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A somber night under the stars in Washington, D.C. during National Police Week. The names of hundreds of officers killed in the line of duty are read during the 36th Annual Candlelight Vigil. “From the state of North Dakota: Charles McCarthy. Jake Ryan Wallin. Continuing from the state of North Dakota: Paul Steven Martin. “Their…

Red Lobster Abruptly Closes Dozens of Locations Including Grand Forks

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Dozens of Red Lobster locations across the country have suddenly closed including the Grand Forks restaurant. A bartender told us that the corporate decision came down this morning with no warning. She says the Grand Forks location had just hired a new GM and the sudden closure was a shock to all. The Fargo and Bismarck…

Automatic expungement of Minnesota adult-use cannabis records complete

Minnesota State CapitolST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says criminal history records that qualify for automatic expungement under the Adult-Use Cannabis Act have been sealed nearly three months ahead of schedule. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has expunged 57,780 records. The Minnesota Judicial Branch determined that 213 records should not be expunged. “We are pleased…

MN District 7 Dems Endorse A.J. Peters for Congress

A.J. PetersMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Democrats in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District have unanimously endorsed A.J. Peters as their candidate for Congress. Peters is a business owner in Browerville. He nabbed the endorsement during the district convention last night in Moorhead. Peters will either take on Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach in November or her Republican primary challenger Steve Boyd. Fischbach and…