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Watch: Walz drops bid for third Minnesota governor term

ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 candidate for vice president, is ending his bid for a third term as governor amid President Donald Trump’s relentless focus on a fraud investigation into child care programs in the state. Less than four months after announcing his reelection campaign, Walz said in a statement Monday that he could…

Late Rep. Melissa Hortman’s children ask President Trump to remove a conspiracy video suggesting Gov. Walz was involved

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX 9) — Rep. Melissa Hortman’s son and daughter are asking President Donald Trump to remove a conspiracy video suggesting Gov. Tim Walz was involved in Hortman’s assassination. The video was shared Saturday afternoon on Truth Social. It pulls from a conspiracy theory that mostly leans on the fact that the accused gunman, Vance Boelter, was appointed by…

New Year’s Resolutions in Fargo-Moorhead: How to Stay Realistic and Committed

Anecdotal evidence says we up North are a results-driven people who can be hard on ourselves. Experts say to stay patient and forgiving when pursuing one's goals.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the New Year comes new resolve to formulate goals and put increased effort into self-improvement. In Fargo-Moorhead, though, the weather may make those good intentions easier envisioned than executed. David Ernst of Anytime Fitness says that Northern cold does sometimes delay gym resolutions. “When it’s 20 below zero, you’re not too motivated to leave the…

Vikings Legend Tommy Kramer Makes Appearance in West Fargo

Kramer's meet-and-greet was free, but the proceeds from any memorabilia purchased for Tommy to sign went to a cat rescue in Minnesota.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Minnesota Vikings legend Tommy Kramer stopped by a local establishment this weekend to meet fans and raise money for a good cause. The quarterback, perhaps best known for the “Miracle at the Met”, did a meet-and-greet at Shy Bar in West Fargo from 4 to 6 P.M. on January 3. Pictures and signatures were free,…

Local daycares share concerns after federal child care funding is to come to a halt

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “It’s very, very scary for these families. I have an employee that works here right now. We started talking about it this morning, and she’s just very, very afraid that she’s going to have to leave her job because she couldn’t afford to be coming here if there wasn’t assistance,” said Stephanie Berg, Director at Learn…

Shooting death investigation in Wilkin County

Myron Allen Johanson, Wilkin County JailWILKIN COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting death that happened after midnight. Authorities received a call for a person shot in the 1700 block of MN Hwy 75 near Wolverton around 12:49 a.m. When law enforcement arrived, a man was found with a gunshot injury and died at the…

Two Minnesota lottery players start new year with $1 Million

Minnesota Millionaire RaffleROSEVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — Two lucky Minnesota Millionaire Raffle players are waking up this morning with winning $1 million tickets. They were bought in Coon Rapids at a Holiday Station and in International Falls at Forestland Sales. Each business earned a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket. A total of one million raffle tickets went on sale in…

LIVE: A Rainbow in January

WEST FARGO, N.D. — We’re usually seeing sundogs, not rainbows, in early January here in the upper Midwest. But thanks to the hard work and dedication of the volunteers of CAARE Avian rescue, we’re seeing a whole rainbow this New Year’s Day, right here in the studio. Candi Willey and Gwen Sailer are longtime leaders of the organization and frequent…