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Trump order asked national park visitors to flag ‘negative’ historical info

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Trump administration last year issued a plea to visitors at U.S. national parks: Report any displays or exhibits saying “negative” things about Americans living in the past or present. But most people who responded instead weighed in to criticize the effort itself, according to an Associated Press analysis of 35,000 public comments submitted in the…

Boelter set to change his plea from not guilty to guilty, according to federal court documents

Vance BoelterMINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/FOX9)  — Federal court documents show Vance Boelter intends to change his plea to guilty after initially pleading not guilty. Documents show Boelter’s counsel is requesting a change-of-plea hearing after federal prosecutors recently chose not to seek the death penalty. The change of plea hearing is set for 10 a.m. on Thursday at the federal courthouse in Minneapolis. Boelter…

Fatal tree accident in Brandon, Minnesota

BRANDON, Minn. (KVRR) — A man is dead after being found pinned under a tree in Brandon, Minnesota. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says the victim is a 78-year-old man. Crews responded around 11 this morning. Life savings measures were attempted, but he was pronounced dead on scene. The cause of death appears to be accidental. Categories: Local News, Minnesota…

Cleanup underway after severe storms hit Hoffman, MN causing a power outage and train derailment

HOFFMAN, Minn. (KVRR) — People in Hoffman, Minnesota are cleaning up after last night’s storms knocked out power, caused campers and mobile homes to overturn and even derailed a CP Railroad train. There are no reports of any injuries. The city is dealing with a community-wide power outage. American Red Cross is offering water and snacks as people cleanup tree…

DOJ drops assault charges against St. Paul man who ICE agents shot at in December

An observer films as armed ICE agents arrest two men during a traffic stop Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 on Bottineau Blvd. in Robbinsdale. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Federal prosecutors dropped charges against Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero, a St. Paul man who immigration agents shot at on Dec. 21. The agents on the scene and…

UPDATE: Fosston, MN man dies after being shot on Monday, suspect is in custody

(UPDATE 06/09/26 1:45PM) — Cass County Coroner’s Office says the shooting victim, 31-year-old TeeJay Alvarez of Fosston, died this morning as a result of injuries from a gunshot wound. Formal charges against the suspect, 22-year-old Cory Burnette Jr. of Fosston, are pending. **ORIGINAL POST BELOW** FOSSTON, Minn. (KVRR) — A Fosston, Minnesota man is jailed in Crookston and accused of shooting…

Jade Presents files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after ceasing operations last month

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Jade Presents, LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a little over a week after announcing that the business had closed after over three decades in operation. Court documents show the case was filed on Saturday in the District of North Dakota and includes Tickets300, LLC. The company lists assets at around $393,000 and liabilities at…

Body recovered following house fire in Grant County, MN

GRANT CO., Minn. (KVRR) — One person has been found dead in a house fire in Grant County, Minnesota. The sheriff’s office started getting reports of a large fire near Hoffman around 1 a.m. A deputy reported that the house and nearby structures were on fire and numerous crews responded from Hoffman, Barrett, Kensington and Herman fire departments. Deputies also…

Picking Up Chicks

GLYNDON, Minn. — We’re in the thick of baby animal season, and you’re invited to get up close and personal with them at one of the region’s working farms. The folks at That’s the Dream Farm have a series of public events coming up this spring and summer, including a chance to work with their brand-new baby chickens. The bird…