FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The death sentence for a Minnesota man who killed a North Dakota college student 20 years ago has been officially changed to life in prison. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ralph Erickson signed the sentence amendment for Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. last week, according to court records. Rodriguez, a sex offender, was convicted in 2007 of…
Are you hungry for a taste of Asian culture and cuisine? May is National Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, and you can help wrap it up in style with a night market that’s worth skipping lunch for. This Friday, the Plains Art Museum is hosting its second annual Asian Night Market. It’s based on the popular night markets for…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis released a new report, saying that inflation is going down in the Midwest but families are still feeling financial tension from the high prices over the past two years. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis recently released data on a report that suggests households are still feeling financial stress despite…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature put the final touches on a $72 billion state budget Monday as Democrats celebrated enacting an ambitious agenda that ranged from protecting abortion rights, to providing more resources for education, to legalizing marijuana. The big tax bill of the session, which cleared its final test Sunday evening, included $3 billion in tax cuts, including…
Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson and MSUM President Dr. Anne BlackhurstMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead City Council is honoring the retiring president of MSUM. Mayor Shelly Carlson has proclaimed Tuesday as “Dr. Anne Blackhurst Day”. Blackhurst is retiring at the end of June after leading the university since 2014. During her tenure she led the expansion of graduate programs and enrollments….
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A body that was pulled from the Red River in Moorhead on Saturday has been identified. The medical examiner says 53-year-old Harold Anderson of Moorhead died of drowning. There was no evidence of significant injury or trauma. A final autopsy report, including toxicology, is still pending. Anderson had been reported as a missing person and was…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is investigating another round of gift card scams. They say a number of businesses have fallen victim to the scam including in Fergus Falls. A caller identifies themselves as being with law enforcement or an actual officer. They instruct the business to take personal or business funds to buy gift…
PLUMMER, Minn. (KVRR) — A 13-year-old boy is burned after an explosion while putting gas into an ATV. It happened Sunday at a gas station in Plummer, Minnesota. Red Lake County Sheriff Mitch Bernstein says the boy was taken to Sanford in Thief River Falls and then flown to the Hennepin County Burn Center. His condition is not known at…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — Former Minnesota Vikings head coach and Hall of Famer Bud Grant is remembered at a public memorial service at U.S. Bank Stadium. The legendary coach died on March 11 at the age of 95. Various people sharing their memories about him during the service. In a video tribute that aired during the memorial, Fran Tarkenton, former Vikings Quarterback…
ALBERTA, CANADA (KVRR/FOX) — Firefighters in Alberta, Canada are dealing with out-of-control fires as a result of abnormally hot and dry weather. The wildfires have been going on for weeks and more than 10,000 people have been forced to leave their homes. There’s extensive property damage to both homes and businesses in the region. There is also a growing concern…
