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Fargo man involved in Fergus Falls police chase pleads guilty to theft

Gavin GladueFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo man pleaded guilty in Otter Tail County Court Wednesday to theft and fleeing charges. involved in a chase with the Fergus Falls Police Department in August pleaded guilty to all charges on Wednesday. 29-year-old Gavin Gladue was arrested on August 18th. Police say Gladue and 41-year-old Tricia Potratz stole $1,200 worth of…

Demand growing for Amtrak expansion to Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The push to expand Amtrak’s new Borealis passenger rail line across Minnesota is gaining steam. Amtrak launched the Borealis Amtrak route between St. Paul and Chicago in May. The route saw more than 18,500 passengers in its first month. Brian Nelson with All Aboard Minnesota says that the Minnesota Legislature is looking to expand passenger rail,…

One Person Hurt, Pet Killed After Explosion and Fire in Jamestown

Photo: Joe JacobsonJAMESTOWN, N.D.(KVRR/KFGO) — An investigation is underway in Jamestown after an explosion and fire injured one person and caused extensive damage to a house and neighboring property. Fire Chief Jim Reuther says the house and garage were on fire when firefighters arrived around 1:30 a.m. A 55-year-old resident suffered severe burns and was flown to a Minneapolis hospital….

School bus crash injures a dozen kids in St. Louis County

Photo Courtesy: Peter MakowskiST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — A dozen kids and two drivers are injured in a school bus crash in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It happened at an intersection near Hibbing around 7:30 this morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says a 19-year-old woman didn’t stop at the intersection and hit the bus. She suffered life-threatening injuries….

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Courtney

POLK CO., Minn. — We’ve had some cuddly cuties on Pet Connection before, but Courtney might be the most affectionate of the cats so far. And that’s saying something, because she follows last week’s beautiful Benedict, who got adopted in just 24 hours. Courtney is continuing the roll we’ve been on lately on the Morning Show; she’s the third black…

Rare Amur tiger cubs debut at Minnesota Zoo

Three-month-old Amur tiger cubs Amaliya and Andrei explored their outdoor enclosure for the first time with their mother Dari at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, Minn. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. (AP photo/Mark Vancleave)APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — A pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo, raising hopes for preserving an…

Experts to review 7 murder cases handled by Minnesota medical examiner accused of false testimony

Judge found Dr. Michael McGee's testimony was flawed in Dru Sjodin murder case

Dru SjodinDru SjodinST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota medical examiner who prosecutors say has a history of delivering false or misleading reports may have mishandled at least seven murder cases in which his testimony helped send people to prison, attorneys announced Wednesday. The announcement followed a sprawling review of cases, some dating back decades, handled by Dr. Michael McGee,…