Minnesota News

Wear Orange Event Planned This Weekend To Honor Gun Violence Victims

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Moms Demand Action is behind an event this upcoming weekend to honor gun violence victims. Metro area mayors have proclaimed Friday as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. The annual event takes place on the first Friday in June, and marks the beginning of Wear Orange Weekend. People are encouraged to wear orange and to display orange…

Fraud trial juror reports getting bag of $120,000 and promise of more if she’ll acquit

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A juror was dismissed Monday after reporting that a woman dropped a bag of $120,000 in cash at her home and offered her more money if she would vote to acquit seven people charged with stealing more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children during the pandemic. “This is completely beyond the pale,” Assistant U.S. Attorney…

LIVE: Donut Day

FARGO — If you’re looking for an excuse to indulge, June 7th is the perfect opportunity. Because that’s National Donut Day, and your treat could make someone else’s life a little sweeter here in the region. The Salvation Army is partnering up with Sandy’s Donuts for the day. You can pick up the tradition cake donuts from the same recipe…

Hennepin County Attorney dismisses Trooper Ryan Londregan case

HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says Mary Moriarty has filed to dismiss the case against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan in the killing of Ricky Cobb II. Moriarty says defense lawyers presented many new pieces of evidence that made it “impossible” to prove it was not an authorized use of force incident by Londregan….

Shooter identified in Minneapolis officer’s death

FOX 9MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Authorities have identified the man who shot and killed Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell in what investigations say was an ambush. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office says the shooter was 35-year-old Mustafa Ahmed Mohamed. Michell was reportedly answering a shots fired call in South Minneapolis and was attempting to help two injured people. BCA…

Metro COG seeking public comment for new Heartland Trail

MOORHEAD, MINN. – F-M Metro COG is seeking public comment as part of a proposed extension of The Heartland Trail that would extend the trail from Fargo-Moorhead through Clay County. Plans for the trail have been in the works for roughly a decade. The current proposed trails would connect to other state trails in Park Rapids. Public comments so far…

One Minneapolis officer killed in mass shooting, others injured

Courtesy: FOX 9MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — One Minneapolis police officer is dead after a shooting in a neighborhood south of downtown. Law enforcement says six people were shot during the incident: two officers and four citizens. It happened in the area of Blaisdell Avenue and 22nd Avenue. Governor Walz says Minnesota State Patrol is helping local police with the…