Minnesota News

Building crews on Lower Sioux Reservation using industrial hemp

MORTON, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Crews on the Lower Sioux Indian Reservation are using industrial hemp to build new housing. Project manager Danny Desjarlais said a product called “hempcrete” replaces insulation and drywall during construction. “It is just a lime-based binder mixed with some hemp hurd,” Desjarlais said. “The inside woody core of the stock looks like little pieces of wood…

Minnesota Supreme Court says Trump cannot intervene in ballot lawsuit

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Minnesota Supreme Court says former President Donald Trump’s campaign did not follow proper procedure and cannot intervene in a lawsuit that seeks to keep him off next year’s ballot because of his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. An activist group called “Free Speech for People” led in Minnesota…

Search Underway For Vehicle That Drove Into River In Crookston

A dive team is looking for a vehicle that reportedly drove into a river in Polk County, Minnesota early Friday morning

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) – A dive team is looking for a vehicle that reportedly drove into a river in Polk County, Minnesota early Friday morning. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies and Crookston Police responded to the intersection of Houston Avenue and South Broadway in Crookston around 2:20 a.m. A witness told them a vehicle drove off the road near the…

Concordia College unveils its new state of the art Heimarck Center

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The center is named after long time professor in the health science department, Dr. Ted Heimarck. Concordia Colleges President Colin Irvine said, “Behind me is a building that exists because he existed and that speaks to the impact he had on people that was so profound and so powerful that they’re willing to give their resources there…

U.S. Border Patrol sees massive increase of apprehensions from the northern border

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – According to the U.S. Border Patrol, apprehensions have skyrocketed compared to last year in the Grand Forks sector. In 2021, there were 90, and in 2022 it was at 81, but through August of this year, there were 237 apprehensions involving the northern border, which is nearly a 250% increase. “More people are coming up…

Fargo Police Department seeking recruits for academy starting in January

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department is looking for recruits to join its upcoming Fargo Police Academy class this January. This 13-week program will consist of training in the classroom, workouts, and classroom demonstrations. Once completed, recruits will begin field training with a training officer. We got an inside look at the academy and what you can expect…