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Adrian Peterson arrested for domestic violence at LAX

February 14, 2022

Jim Monk,

Adrian PetersonLOS ANGELES (FOX 11) – Former Minnesota Viking and NFL MVP Adrian Peterson was arrested Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport and charged with domestic violence, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers responded to Terminal 7 at LAX around 8:30 Sunday morning for an incident on a plane departing for Houston. According to LAPD, an argument that…

Polar Fest celebrates 150 year Anniversary of Detroit Lakes

From frozen fireworks, to an ice palace, and a kite flying event Polar Fest is in full swing, and it continues to pay homage to the city's past of ice harvesting.

February 13, 2022

Site Staff,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.(KVRR) — The 26th annual Detroit Lakes Polar Fest is underway and this year marks the 150th anniversary of the cities existence! This year brings more kites and fireworks than previous years. “Well we encourage you to come down to Detroit lakes and check out all the events during polar fest. See our beautiful palace and Ice maze,…

BCA: Man Killed Himself During Shootout With Police

February 13, 2022

TJ Nelson,

EDEN VALLEY, Minn. (KVRR) — A man is dead after a shootout with officers early Saturday in central Minnesota near St. Cloud. Eden Valley police tried to stop 34-year-old Stephen Poissant of Brainerd for a traffic offense around 2 a.m. He fled before hitting the ditch. Minnesota BCA says Poissant got out of his vehicle and exchanged gunfire with deputies…

MSUM BURNS BEMIDJI ON SENIOR NIGHT

February 12, 2022

Site Staff,

Moorhead MN– MSUM Dragons complete the Senior night sweep on Saturday. Women’s Dragon:83 Beavers:63 Final Men’s Dragons:83 Beavers:77 Final Categories: College, Minnesota News, Moorhead, Top Sports Headlines Tags: MSUM Dragons Basketball, MSUM Men’s Basketball, MSUM Women’s Basketball

Frontline workers and DFLers push for Legislature to pass pandemic bonuses

February 11, 2022

Site Staff,

MINNESOTA (KVRR) – Minnesota frontline workers and Democrats call for immediate action in the legislature to deliver a $1 billion package giving them a pandemic bonus. The plan gives 667,000 health care, nursing home, maintenance, child care, and education workers $1,500 bonuses. To qualify, someone must have worked at least 120 hours between March 15th, 2020, and June 30th of…

Update: All Minnesota highways open except I-94

February 11, 2022

Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol have reopened all state and federal highways in west central Minnesota, except Interstate 94 from Moorhead to Fergus Falls. I-94 remains closed due to multiple vehicles blocking the highway. Crashes must be cleared before the road can reopen. Sgt. Jesse Grabow said earlier Friday, dozens of…

Biden orders 3,000 additional troops to Poland

February 11, 2022

KVRR Staff,

U.S. soldiers arrive in Poland (Fox News)WASHINGTON (AP) – A senior defense official says President Joe Biden has approved the deployment of 3,000 more U.S. troops to Poland. They will join 1,700 other members of the 82nd Airborne Division who have been heading to Poland in recent days. Combined, the 4,700 soldiers comprise an infantry brigade intended to reassure fellow…

Emerson Port of Entry blockade continues

February 11, 2022

Jim Monk,

EMERSON, Manitoba (KVRR) – Protesters continued to maintain a border blockade at the Emerson Port of Entry, just north of Pembina, N.D. Friday. Winnipeg Alternative Media reported that the number of participants appeared to be down because a winter storm was moving through the area. The protesters were sheltering from the storm in RV’s and campers. The demonstrators are opposed to…

Sale of largest coal plant in North Dakota reapproved

February 11, 2022

Jim Monk,

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. – Great River Energy’s cooperatives have once again approved the sale of the company’s Coal Creek power plant in North Dakota and an accompanying power line, despite opposition from its largest member. The sale of Coal Creek, near Underwood, North Dakota, was initially approved last June with 27 member co-ops voting in favor and Connexus Energy, of…

CIA has secret program that collects American data

February 11, 2022

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON (AP) – The CIA has a secret, undisclosed data repository that includes information collected about Americans, two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee said. While neither the agency nor lawmakers would disclose specifics about the data, the senators alleged the CIA had long hidden details about the program from the public and Congress. Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon and…