Minnesota News

“Rejoice & Sing”: Concordia College hosts its annual Christmas Concerts

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — It was the final performance for Concordia College’s annual Christmas Concerts. This year’s theme is “Rejoice and Sing.” Concordia has been putting together the seasonal concert for 97 years. There was a packed crowd for the show that came complete with a band, three choir groups, and props that were used throughout the show. For those…

Man identified in Fatal Becker County Crash on Highway 59

BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Detroit Lakes man killed in a crash on Highway 59 on Friday afternoon has been identified. Minnesota State Patrol says 36-year-old Timothy Mitchell crossed the center line and crashed into a semi. Mitchell died at the scene. The crash happened around 4 pm, south of North Tower Road in Becker County. The driver of…

Inmate stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times, charged with attempted murder

Derek Chauvin(AP) – A federal inmate was charged Friday with attempted murder in the prison stabbing of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd. John Turscak stabbed Chauvin 22 times in the law library at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona, with an improvised knife, federal prosecutors said. Turscak, 52, told correctional officers he…

Coastal Television reaches agreement to acquire Red River Broadcast

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The owners of KVRR-TV have entered into an agreement on the sale of the station. Red River Broadcast Co., LLC has signed an asset purchase agreement with Coastal Television. Coastal Television operates ten TV stations in seven states; Alaska, Wyoming, New York, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and Indiana. “We think Coastal will be a good fit for…