ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) – A former city clerk from Rothsay who stole thousands of dollars from the city has been sentenced after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors. Court documents say 38-year-old Lisa Marie Zimmerman was sentenced to 30 days of electronic home monitoring and five years of supervised probation. A judge also ordered Zimmerman to pay a fine and…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9) – Gov. Tim Walz answered reporters’ questions for the first time since he announced he will not seek a third term amid a fraud scandal that’s led to national attention. Walz spoke at a news conference that was held to highlight the state’s new paid Family Leave program, which pays residents who need to take time…
(AP) A Minnesota hotel that wouldn’t allow federal immigration agents to stay there this month is apologizing and saying the refusal violated its own policies. The Department of Homeland Security had accused the global Hilton hotel chain of a “coordinated” effort to refuse service to its employees. Hilton and local operators of the Hampton Inn Lakeville property released statements within…
Truth SocialWASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — President Donald Trump responded to Gov. Walz’ announcement with a post on Truth Social writing “the corrupt governor will possibly leave office before his time is up.” He went on to say Walz was caught redhanded “along with Ilhan Omar and others of his Somali friends stealing tens of billions of taxpayer dollars”. Trump also…
(UPDATE) Minnesota State Patrol has identified the man killed in a head-on crash on Monday morning in Wadena County. They say 87-year-old Jerome Miller of Sebeka, Minnesota crossed the center line on Highway 71 and crashed into a vehicle driven by 60-year-old Benjamin Swain of Hewitt, Minnesota. Miller was killed in the crash while Swain is being treated at Astera…
MINNESOTA (KVRR) — Months after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced he was ready to be Minnesota’s Governor for a third term, on Monday, he said otherwise. “Every minute that I spend defending my own political interest would be a minute I can’t spend defending the people of Minnesota. Against the criminals who prey on our generosity and the cynics who…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Rock and roll icon David Lee Roth is heading to Moorhead this summer. The former frontman of Van Halen will sing all the hits like “Jump” and “Panama” along with solo hits like “Just A Gigolo” at Bluestem Amphitheater. You can catch the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member on Wednesday, June 17. Ticket prices…
BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — A Barnesville, Minnesota council member has died. A social media post by the city announced the death of Dawn Stuvland. She served Ward 1 since first being elected in 2015. The post says Dawn served with dedication and integrity and was committed to serving the residents of Barnesville. She had been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A children’s museum in Moorhead will be closing this spring. KidCo Children’s Museum announces that March 28th will be its last day in operation. The museum, north of Main Avenue, opened in 2023. In a post to social media, the closure will not affect any birthday parties or booked events. People are also available to continue…
WOLVERTON, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Third-degree murder and manslaughter charges are filed against a Wolverton, Minnesota man involved in a shooting in Wolverton early New Year’s Day. According to court documents, 26-year-old Myron Johanson was waving a gun and pointing it at people during a party. A witness says Johanson walked up to 22-year-old Jorden Boehm, put the gun under his…
