Minnesota News

Christmas Day Ice Storm Hits the Region, Causing Power Outages

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR:5PM Update) — It’s a Christmas Day ice storm. That has the National Weather Service upgrading it’s winter weather watch to an Ice Storm Warning for Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent, Richland Counties. Significant icing expected. Total ice accumulations up to one half of an inch, with some areas receiving up to three quarters of an inch. Winds gusting…

Pedestrian Hit & Killed In Park Rapids on Friday Night

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) — A man walking in Park Rapids is hit by a vehicle and later dies at a hospital. Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened Friday night just before 6 o’clock when 68-year-old Willard Pietila was walking near 1st Street West and Lake Avenue. He was hit by a Jeep driven by 37-year-old Lacy Johansen of…

Holiday travels to ramp up this weekend

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – We are days away from Christmas, which means holiday travel is going to be extremely busy this weekend. Despite those challenges, it is important to remember safety and guidelines to make your travels much better this upcoming weekend. “With more people being on the road. You’re sharing the roadways with more people,” said Sgt. Jesse Grabow…

Cougar killed on interstate is headed for taxidermy

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — A cougar that was killed after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 394 in Minneapolis may soon go on display in the city. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board says the animal will be taxidermied and they want it to become part of an educational display. Before it’s death in early December, it had…