ST. PAUL — Minnesota Attorney General’s Office has “opened an investigation” of whether the proposed merger of Minnesota-based Fairview Health Services with South Dakota-based Sanford Health complies with charity and nonprofit laws or would have “any possible effects on competition.” The planned merger is also seeing scrutiny at the Minnesota Legislature. Democratic Representative John Huot from Rosemount said access for…
WADENA CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A cabin in rural Wadena County, north of Staples, is found all shot up. It was reported to Wadena County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. A deputy responded to the cabin on Cottingham Drive and found that it had been shot around 11 times, with two rounds going through the walls. There were also 13 dents…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesotans can now get four more free COVID-19 at-home rapid tests. The state is making them available before the busy Thanksgiving holiday. They can be ordered online at mn.gov/covid19. Food banks, local public health agencies and other community health groups may also have free tests available. You can walk in or schedule an appointment for a…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KFGO) — Sanford Health and Twin Cities-headquartered Fairview Health Services have signed a non-binding letter of intent to combine and create a new health system. A joint statement says the combined system would bring together Sanford’s rural population hospitals and clinics with Fairview’s experience in serving urban populations and would be uniquely positioned to provide more people…
courtesy, MSPFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) – Icy roads are once again causing some travel headaches across the region. The driver of an Amazon semi lost control and jackknifed on I-94 near Fergus Falls Tuesday. The truck was turned sideways and crashed into a fence in the median. Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow says eastbound traffic was being diverted to…
NELSON, Minn. (KVRR) — Fire destroys the Corral Saloon & Eatery in Nelson, Minnesota, just east of Alexandria, a business that has been around over 50 years Douglas County Sheriff’s Office receiving multiple 911 calls around 10:30 Monday morning reporting the blaze. Osakis Fire Department was first on scene and quickly requested help from the Alexandria, Carlos and Forada fire…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Rock and Roll hall of fame band Chicago is coming to Moorhead. The first American band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades will appear at Bluestem Amphitheater on Sunday, May 21. Tickets go on sale Friday and run between $49.50 and $129.50 at jadepresents.com or the Tickets 300 Box Office. 2023 will mark…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County announces a new exhibit remembering Ralph’s Corner Bar, a popular social spot in downtown Moorhead. The bar was torn down in 2005 and there was a lot of pushback from regulars who frequented the bar. It was known as a college hangout. The Hjemkomst Center exhibit has lots…
JUSTIN JEFFERSON’S INCREDIBLE ONE-HANDED CATCH KEEPS VIKINGS ALIVE AGAINST BILLSORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Patrick Peterson intercepted Josh Allen with 1:12 left in overtime to finally end a sloppy, yet thrilling back-and-forth game between two of the NFL’s best teams, and the Minnesota Vikings completed their rally from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat the Buffalo Bills 33-30. The Vikings…
CARLOS TOWNSHIP, Minn. (KFGO) — A Douglas County woman is hospitalized after a fire extinguisher came crashing through the windshield of her SUV north of Alexandria. The Minnesota State Patrol said Lindsay Fluegel, 27, of Carlos was driving on Highway 29 Friday morning when it happened. Fluegel was taken to an Alexandria hospital with non-life threatening injuries. State troopers are…
