Minnesota News

Cougar killed on interstate is headed for taxidermy

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — A cougar that was killed after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 394 in Minneapolis may soon go on display in the city. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board says the animal will be taxidermied and they want it to become part of an educational display. Before it’s death in early December, it had…

The Salvation Army will host Annual Christmas Meal

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — We’re two days away from The Fargo-Moorhead Salvation Army holding its annual Christmas meal. It’s set for Friday, December 22 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm located at 304 Roberts Street, downtown Fargo. This event aims to provide a traditional meal, including ham and sweet potatoes, to people and families stretched-thin during the holiday season. Categories:…

New Native-Language Signage Coming to Region

Call it a sign of the times -- and an effort to bring awareness of native populations to Minnesota and other parts of the country.

This photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023 provided by Sarah Burks shows a paper mockup of the street signs that will go up next year in some parts of Cambridge, Mass. and include the language of the Massachusett Tribe. (Sarah Burks via AP) By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A few years back, Sage Brook Carbone was…

Major drug bust on I-94 near Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police and other assisting agencies made a traffic stop on I-94 that resulted in a major drug bust. On Monday, they searched the vehicle and found approximately 2,600 M30 Fentanyl pills with a street value of $26,000. Officers arrested 25-year-old Trevor Gabrick, of Plymouth; 24-year-old Desmine Moore, of Robbinsdale; 30-year-old Dupree Williams, of Hopkins; and…

Final design selected for new Minnesota State Flag

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Emblems Redesign Commission has finalized its recommendation for a new state flag design. The Commission voted on modifications to the original submission known as F1953. Those modifications included the symmetry of the shape of Minnesota, the direction of the eight pointed star, and the colors. The Commission also voted for a modification to the…