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Gov. Tim Walz Authorizes National Guard to Support Emergency Flood Operations in Northwestern Minnesota

April 24, 2022

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL — Following severe spring storms across northwestern Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz today declared a peacetime emergency and authorized the Minnesota National Guard to provide support for emergency flood operations, including personnel, equipment, and resources. The assistance is authorized via Emergency Executive Order 22-08. “When our neighbors are in trouble, we step up to lend a hand,” said Governor…

An overflow of the Red Lake River causes citizens in Crookston to bring out the sandbags to try and curb it.

I saw a community in Crookston rally together after officials called on volunteers ages 16 and older to step up and help sand bag to prevent further river flooding from damaging the city

April 23, 2022

Site Staff,

https://cdn.field59.com/KVRR/0fb3f4c6ee4641e294d9aee9aa8cfc5b92eb80cc_fl9-360p.mp4 CROOKSTON, M.N. (KVRR)- I saw a community in Crookston rally together after officials called on volunteers ages 16 and older to step up. and help sand bag to prevent further river flooding from damaging the city. Officials say majority of the city is protected up until about 31 feet but there are some vulnerable areas that only cover 26…

Kawar Farok running for MN Senate seat serving Becker & Clay Counties

April 22, 2022

Site Staff,

MINNESOTA (KVRR) – A man known for running the Kurdish American Development Organization is running for the Northwestern Minnesota Senate District 4 seat that will be open following the retirement of State Sen. Kent Eken of Audubon. Kawar Farok is running for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsement for the seat that serves Clay and Becker counties. He says his priorities include voter…

Impostor claims to be Douglas County deputy

April 22, 2022

Jim Monk,

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR) – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of a man who’s been contacting people by phone and claiming to be a Douglas County deputy. Chief Deputy Jason Peterson says the impostor is using the name of an actual deputy. The man is using several reasons to explain why he’s contacting people, including missed court…

LIVE: Pop Expo

FM Comic-con explodes into a new, even bigger event.

April 22, 2022

Emily Welker,

Are you looking for a pop of fun to make your weekend a great one? Comic-con is merging with two other entertainment entities in the metro this year to become “Pop Expo.” The pop culture and comic book convention officially turned twelve years old this year, so organizers decided they wanted to broaden its reach. Organizer Tony Tilton said they’re…

CoreCon And Shellback Tech

Gearing up to support a great cause at this year's CoreCon.

April 22, 2022

Emily Welker,

This year’s CoreCon is shaping up to be a fun one, and one of the best parts is the charity the pop culture convention is featuring this year. Shellback Tech is the brainchild of war veteran Travis Peacock. He started it 4 years ago in the region. The program builds free gaming systems for disabled veterans and first responders. Peacock…

9-year-old dies in accidental shooting in Minnesota

April 22, 2022

Jim Monk,

LYND, Minn. – Authorities say a 9-year-old girl has died after she was accidentally shot at a home in southwestern Minnesota. According to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened Monday afternoon at a residence near Lynd, a town southwest of Marshal. The girl was taken by air to a hospital and died Tuesday. She has not been identified….

Minnesota man targeted in meals fraud probe faces passport charge

April 22, 2022

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – A Twin Cities area man who authorities say is a target in a sweeping investigation into alleged fraud in a student meals program has been arrested on a passport charge. Federal prosecutors say 49-year-old Mohamed Jama Ismail of Savage, Minnesota was charged with making a false statement when he applied for a new passport in March – after…

Update: Driver of vehicle in slough near Hawley identified

April 22, 2022

Jim Monk,

HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR) – The driver of a vehicle that crashed into a slough near Hawley was a Detroit Lakes man. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the driver was 27-year-old Tyler McCloskey. Just after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Hawley Police received information of something suspicious floating in a slough in the 1800 block of 225th St. N. Empting says investigators…

Survey: Anxiety in workplace highest since 2020

April 21, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A new survey gives insight on how the “return to normal” procedure has been more difficult for some than others. The survey from Future Forum collected over 10 thousand results across the globe where they report stress and anxiety levels in the workplace are at its highest since June of 2020. A clinical psychologist at Essentia…