FARGO — Ever heard of the Legend of Zelda? Even if you haven’t, you might recognize its music. And even then, if you still don’t — you’ve probably heard of the Disney movie, Fantasia. That familiarity with myths, legends, games and fairy tales is part of what the performers and maestro of the F-M Symphony are predicting will make this…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has opened the voting to name the next eight snowplows in their fleet. After 8,000 submissions in December, the names were whittled down to 50 finalists. “I think we are going to find some great new winners. This year there are clearly some trends. Taylor Swift related names were really…
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (KVRR) – Joe Mauer is heading to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The St. Paul native and Cretin High School graduate grew up rooting for the Twins and spent all 15 years of his Major League Baseball career with the organization. While making the hall of fame on the first ballot is one of the tallest tasks in…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota judge ruled Tuesday that he won’t block a part of a state law that doctors say puts them at risk of prosecution if they perform an abortion to save a patient’s life or health. State District Judge Bruce Romanick said the request for a preliminary injunction “is not appropriate and the Plaintiffs have presented no…
GLYNDON, Minn. (KFGO) – A house in Glyndon, east of Moorhead, had smoke and fire damage from a fire Monday afternoon. The call on Park Avenue came in shortly after 4 p.m.. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says no one was hurt and a dog got out of the house safely. The cause has not been determined. The Glyndon and…
WINONA COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — The southern Minnesota man charged with killing Maddi Kingsbury, has filed motions to dismiss the first-degree murder charge against him and to move any future trial out of Winona County. Adam Fravel, 29, is the father of Maddi’s children. He is believed to have been the last person to see her alive. After law…
The school issued the following on social media: NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 22!! School at WDC will be canceled tomorrow, Monday, January 22 for all grades, including Little Kids Club and Kids Krew. The school was made aware of a threat that we are currently investigating. We are working hand in hand with area law enforcement to resolve the…
DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A heat lamp knocked over by the gusty wind starts a straw pile on fire and it quickly spreads to a house and its deck. The fire near Garfield, Minnesota, near Alexandria, was spotted by the homeowner’s son as he returned home around 1:15 this morning. Everyone was able to get out of the house…
The aging reformed mobster who has admitted stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” gave into the temptation of “one last score” after an old mob associate led him to believe the famous shoes must be adorned with real jewels to justify their $1 million insured value. Terry Jon Martin’s defense attorney finally revealed the 76-year-old’s…
ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — The Office of Cannabis Management indicates that Minnesota will need at least 381 cannabis dispensaries to meet guidelines approved under state law. That is the agency regulating marijuana policy in Minnesota. It is the first estimate of how many dispensaries could eventually be licensed in the state. Officials say the state legislature could decide to increase…
