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Ramsey Co. attorney’s office reviews cases where former medical examiner testified, investigated

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO/WCCO) – Ramsey County Attorney John Choi’s office is investigating dozens of cases involving the testimony or investigation of former medical examiner Dr. Michael McGee. Last week, Attorney General Keith Ellison announced his office was vacating the murder conviction of a man who was sent to prison nearly 25 years ago for the death of his wife,…

Sanford Health opens new Pediatric Oncology and Hematology clinic

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health opens a new space for its Pediatric Oncology and Hematology clinic at its downtown location. Patients with blood disorders can now receive care closer to home instead of going to the Twin Cities or Rochester. It’s the only program in the region providing lifesaving treatments to pediatric and young adults. Officials say there’s a…

Minnesota House passes abortion codification bill, now heads to Senate

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota House passed a bill to codify abortion access into law on a 69-65 vote. All Republicans and DFL State Rep. Gene Pelowski of Winona voted against the measure. Republican State Representative Deb Kiel of Crookston tried to amend the bill making it illegal to perform a partial birth abortion causing the baby to…

Vikings fire defensive coordinator Ed Donatell

EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) The Minnesota Vikings have fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell after his first season with the team, Coach Kevin O’Connell announced Thursday evening. In the statement, O’Connell says he informed Donatell the team will be moving in “a different direction at defensive coordinator” next season. “While this was a difficult decision because of the tremendous respect I have for…

Court Hears Appeal By former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin

Derek ChauvinST. PAUL — An attorney for Derek Chauvin asks an appeals court to throw out the former Minneapolis officer’s convictions in the murder of George Floyd. He told the Minnesota Court of Appeals the trial judge should have moved the case out of Minneapolis because of the extensive pretrial publicity, and fears of violent protests that led to unprecedented…

LIVE: National Popcorn Day

There's nothing corny about getting full-swing into entertainment season.

Things are popping at the metro’s movie theaters ahead of National Popcorn Day Thursday. Marcus Century Cinema’s getting ready for Academy Award 2023 Best Picture nominee showings soon. You’ll be able to see all the nominee films there after the motion picture academy makes their Oscar nominees announcement next Tuesday the 24th. They’ve also got a Superbowl event coming up….

Art professor sues after firing over Prophet Muhammad images

ST. PAUL, Minn. – An adjunct art professor is suing the private Minnesota university that fired her for including depictions of the Prophet Muhammad in a global art course. Erika López Prater alleges in a lawsuit that Hamline University subjected her to religious discrimination and defamation after a Muslim student objected when she included a 14th-century painting depicting the Prophet…

Boy hospitalized, woman, other child escape house fire in Wadena

WADENA, Minn. (KVRR) – A boy was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center following a house fire early Wednesday in Wadena. According to the Wadena Fire Department, crews were called to the house fire shortly before 1:00 a.m. Before firefighters arrived, law enforcement attempted to enter the house and search for the occupant, but were unable because of heavy smoke….

Crews Get House Fire Out in Wadena County Before It’s A Total Loss

WADENA CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Fire at an unoccupied house in Bullard Township in Wadena County is put out before it’s deemed a total loss. Crews responded around 7:30 Friday morning and arrived to find the house partially engulfed in flames. The homeowner’s vehicle was not there when emergency personnel arrived on scene. Fire departments from Staples, Verndale and Sebeka…

Madonna To Bring Greatest Hits “Celebration Tour” To Xcel Energy Center

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Madonna enlists some of her A-list friends in a very raunchy video to announce her 40th anniversary “Celebration Tour”. She was joined by Jack Black, Amy Schumer and others in the short video which gives a nod to her 1991 documentary film Truth or Dare. The 64-year-old Madonna will visit multiple cities in the United States,…