Minnesota News

2 injured in shooting at Mall of America

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) – Bloomington Police say two people were injured in a shooting at the Mall of America Friday evening. As of 5:42 p.m., police say the mall is back to normal operations. Police say the victims are expected to survive. A large police presence remains outside the mall. Photos from a FOX 9 viewer show a large group of…

Kirk Cousins has COVID, he’ll miss Sunday night game against the Packers

Cousins is unvaccinated.

EAGAN, Minn. – The Vikings have placed quarterback Kirk Cousins on the COVID-19 reserve list. The blow comes two days before their most important game of the season at Green Bay. Cousins is unvaccinated. Even if he’s asymptomatic, he wouldn’t be able to return in time to face the Packers. The NFL recently reduced the required quarantine period to five…

Pet Connection: Meet Gomez

You'll love him as much as Gomez Addams loves Morticia.

Fans of the “mysterious and spooky, ” as the song goes, we may have a match for you in little Mr. Gomez. This beautiful boy comes to us for this week’s Pet Connection courtesy of Kritter Krazy Reptile and Exotic pet rescue. He’s a ball python, which are some of the easiest to care for and handle species of snakes….

Red Lake Police make major Fentanyl bust

They found over 1/2 pound of Fentanyl and nearly two ounces of Methamphetamine along with $2,413.00 in cash.

RED LAKE, MN (KVRR) – The Red Lake Police Department Narcotics Unit, with assistance, made a large Fentanyl bust on Wednesday. With assistance by Patrol, Conservation and Investigation units they served a search warrant in the West End area of Red lake. They found over 1/2 pound of Fentanyl and nearly two ounces of Methamphetamine along with $2,413.00 in cash….

Moorhead Police demonstrate new detainment technology

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -Moorhead Police has new detainment technology for a safer experience for officers and people who may not be cooperating while being arrested. “I’ve been doing this for 20 years. I wish we would have had this 20 years ago; the number of times people are once they’re in the back of a car, first of all getting…

Few Minnesota departments adopt body camera guidelines

The League of Minnesota Cities two years ago created a model policy requiring problem officers wear cameras.

MINNEAPOLIS  – Most Minnesota law enforcement agencies have chosen not to implement guidelines mandating officers with a history of misconduct wear body cameras. The League of Minnesota Cities two years ago created a model policy requiring problem officers wear cameras. A Minneapolis Star Tribune analysis found that only 10 of 108 agencies with publicly available body camera policies have implemented…

MN Nurses Association voices displeasure over new COVID-19 guidelines

Under the new CDC recommendations, vaccinated health care workers who are exposed no longer must isolate.

ST. PAUL, MINN – The head of the Minnesota Nurses Association is ripping new C-D-C guidelines that shorten the recommended COVID-19 quarantine periods. Under the new recommendations, vaccinated health care workers who are exposed no longer must isolate. M-N-A president Mary Turner called the new policy a “disaster.” Turner said,” It may be good for businesses’ bottom lines to push…

Woman gives out 120 carbon monoxide detectors following Moorhead deaths

After seeing the seven deaths in Moorhead, entrepreneur Sheletta Brundidge shipped 120 carbon monoxide detectors to people in the Fargo Moorhead area.

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – After seeing the seven deaths in Moorhead, entrepreneur Sheletta Brundidge shipped 120 carbon monoxide detectors to people in the Fargo Moorhead area. Last week we first told you about this Twin Cities woman’s mission and she requested people who can’t afford one to reach out. Along with help from the Cottage Grove Fire Department, Brundidge was able…

Sisters who died in Bemidji house fire are identified

Six-year-old AceLynn and five-year-old RaeLynn Seelye died in the blaze just northwest of Bemidji.

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) – Two children who died in a house fire near Bemidji two days before Christmas have been identified as sisters who were staying the night at their grandmother’s so their mother could wrap their presents. Six-year-old AceLynn and five-year-old RaeLynn Seelye died in the blaze just northwest of Bemidji. The second floor of the home was engulfed…

LIVE: A Resolution That’s Fit to Last

Stay out of the orthopedics office and on the right track with these tips to get you started.

You may be one of many of us thinking hard about whether this is the year you make a resolution to get moving and get fit. Orthopedic specialists say that’s a great idea… if you take it slow at first. One of the biggest risks in a new fitness resolution is doing too much, too fast. Without proper conditioning, you’re…