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‘We had no idea where we were going’: Deportees pass through MSP

More than a dozen ICE Detainees are taken onto a plane in shackles Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 at MinneapolisÐSaint Paul International Airport. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — When Marco Azogue climbed the stairs onto a plane parked on the tarmac of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, shackled at the wrists and ankles, he assumed the plane was…

Update: Gunshot report in south Moorhead was caused by faulty HVAC system

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Moorhead Police Department released more information late Thursday afternoon about an incident that led to a large police presence and a shelter-in-place alert. The department’s investigation revealed that the sound which caused the officer to call for backup was actually a mechanical malfunction involving a nearby HVAC system, which produced a loud noise consistent with…

Becker County Sheriff investigating drive-by shooting at home of Winona LaDuke

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) —  An investigation is underway after the home of activist Winona LaDuke had several shots fired at it. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office responded to the drive-by shooting shortly after 6 last night. LaDuke says two teen grandsons and a nephew were home but no one was hurt. The incident happened near the intersection of State…

Man found dead in Otter Tail County farm field

ELIZABETH, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Officials in Otter Tail County are investigating the death of a man. The sheriff’s office, Elizabeth Fire Department and Ringdahl Ambulance responded to a report of a man found dead in a field northeast of Elizabeth just before 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18. An 84-year-old man had been burning off a farm field and was…

BCA identifies man, deputy in fatal use-of-force incident in Clearwater County

Courtesy, Darin Steindl, Farmers IndependentST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — The Minnesota BCA identifies the man who died during a use-of-force incident in Clearwater County as Dennis Hoie, 75, of Bagley. On November 13, Clearwater County Deputy Noah Hallman recognized Hoie at a local gas station for having a felony warrant for his arrest. He fled authorities and a pursuit started….

MSUM unveils a powerful new sculpture to celebrate American Indian Heritage month

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — In honor of celebrating American Indian Heritage month, Minnesota State Moorhead unveiled a powerful new sculpture. The sculpture known as the ‘Gauntlet’ was created by Dennis Williams. He is an MSUM art education major who is also a member of the White Earth Nation – Pillager Band of Ojibwe. He says this sculpture reflects the challenges…

Holiday Health and Wellness: Stress-Less Celebrations

FARGO — We’re on our second installment of our weeklong series on staying healthy and minimizing stress for the holidays. And even if you’re lucky enough to be surrounded by friends, family, and other reasons to celebrate the season, it doesn’t mean stress is necessarily going to miss you. On the contrary, according to Sanford Health experts like psychiatric nurse…