Minnesota News

Fargo Native To Be Featured in “The Blue Angels” Documentary

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo native who has wowed crowds for years with the Blue Angels is featured in a new documentary. Capt. Brian Kesselring has served as the Commanding Officer and Flight Leader of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron. “The Blue Angels” documentery goes behind the scenes of the team that has brought its daring aerobatics to airshows…

Bluestem Amphitheater to Host Country Star Billy Currington This Summer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The country singer with hits like “People Are Crazy”, “Hey Girl” and “Pretty Good at Drinkin’ Beer” is coming to Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead this summer. Billy Currington will take the stage on Saturday, August 31 with special guests Bryan Martin and Drew Green. Tickets for the rain or shine show will be available during an…

White Earth man charged for selling marijuana without a license

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A White Earth tribal member who sold marijuana without a license has been charged with a felony for illegal cannabis possession by the Mahnomen County attorney. That launches the first test of the state’s authority to prosecute marijuana crimes on tribal land post-legalization. Todd Thompson began selling cannabis with four other tribal members from his store…

Postal Issues Uncovered in Northern Minnesota, Senators Seek Answers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar say a new report confirms that there are serious postal service management failures in northern Minnesota. They say an investigation found nearly 79,000 pieces of delayed mail at Bemidji Post Office. “When the mail is unreliable, it hurts Minnesotans, especially those who rely on the Postal Service to pay bills and receive paychecks…

LIVE: Raising Our Sleep Standards With Down Home

FARGO — A lot of us have a tough time getting enough sleep. But if you don’t have a proper bed to sleep in, it’s much harder. And now, local nonprofit Down Home wants you to verify that for yourself. Down Home provides home furnishings for people coming out of homelessness, who often don’t have beds or other household goods….

Two people, dog die in Princeton home explosion

PRINCETON, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — A fatal home explosion in Princeton Tuesday morning is under investigation. Chief Deputy Sheriff Aaron Evenson, with the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office, says emergency dispatch received multiple 911 calls just before 4 a.m. of a possible explosion. When deputies arrived, they found a “large debris field” on fire. A search of the debris turned…