Minnesota News

Body found after Duluth plane crash

DULUTH, Minn. – A small plane crashed into the St. Louis River Friday afternoon near Grassy Point in Duluth. A body has been found according to a top law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation. St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay says the plane is partially submerged in the water and emergency crews are searching for survivors. The…

Norman Co. Teen Accused of Forcing Teen To Drink & Have Sex

NORMAN CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — An Ada, Minnesota man is accused of forcing a minor to drink alcohol and have sex in Norman County. According to prosecutors, 19-year-old Dustin Olson is charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct and contributing to the delinquency of a child as a petty offender. The complaint says Olson threatened a victim between the ages of…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Magpie

A little dog who just might steal your heart.

Magpie’s namesake birds are famous for stealing shiny things, but the only thing this shiny-coated little cutie is likely to steal is your heart. She came in to the 4 Luv of Dog shelter as a stray and expecting a litter of puppies, and although she’s still very young at less than 2 years old, did an exemplary job raising…

LIVE: Polar Fest Plunge in Detroit Lakes

Chill out with some friends for a great cause.

  Had enough of the cold? Believe it not, some people haven’t — and they want you to join them outside. It’s the 27th year in a row lakes are folks are stripping down and plunging in to Big Detroit Lake in the city of Detroit Lakes this weekend for Polar Fest Plunge. Organizers say they have 153 signed up…

MSUM Falls to Concordia St. Paul In NSIC WBB Tournament Opening Round

The Dragons Comeback fell short as the Golden Bears Advance

MOORHEAD, MN– After trailing by 18 coming into the third quarter, Minnesota State University Moorhead’s came within five of the Concordia St. Paul Golden Bears but ultimately fell 62-50. Categories: College, Moorhead, Top Sports Headlines Tags: MSUM, msum drag, MSUM Dragons Basketball, MSUM Women’s Basketball

Interstate highways shut down as winter storm intensifies

FARGO (KVRR) – Portions of North Dakota’s Interstate Highways will be closed this evening due to severe weather. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says I-29 between Fargo and the South Dakota border is scheduled to close at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. Interstate 94 between Bismarck and Fargo will close at 6:00 p.m. Travel is becoming extremely difficult. “Sometimes it’s physically impossible to…

LIVE: New Conference Highlights Growing Latinx Culture In Metro

The Tri-College Alliance of Latinos is a new collaboration between Latino/Hispanic students from Concordia College, MSUM and NDSU

  MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A celebration of Latin-x culture and a push to connect Latino and Hispanic people is coming to the valley. The Tri-College Alliance of Latinos is a new collaboration between Latino/Hispanic students from Concordia College, MSUM and NDSU. They’re hosting their first conference this Friday. It’s free. Everyone is welcomed to come. They will discuss Latino…

Junkyard Brewing Building New Taproom In West Fargo

The brewery says renovations are set to start next month at the site of a former bank on 409 Sheyenne Street

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A popular Moorhead brewery has big plans to expand into North Dakota. Junkyard Brewing announced they are opening a West Fargo taproom and released renderings of the proposed site. Renovations are set to start next month at the site of a former bank on 409 Sheyenne Street. It will be a two-story taproom with bars…

Minnesota Legislature Takes Action On Felon Voting & Puts Sports Betting Back On The Agenda

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate moved Tuesday to restore voting rights to convicted felons as soon as they get out of prison instead of continuing to require them to complete their parole before they can cast a ballot. The Senate took up the “Restore the Vote” bill less than a week after the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld…