Minnesota News

Sources: Klobuchar threatened to leave DFL convention during challenge from left

Sen. Amy Klobuchar at the 2026 Minn. DFL Convention. Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer.ROCHESTER, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) – While backstage at the Democratic-Farmer-Labor convention Friday night, Sen. Amy Klobuchar loudly declared her frustration and said she was going to abandon the convention after delegates nominated a 26-year-old progressive activist as an alternative to Klobuchar for Minnesota governor, according to two…

Churches United invites community to respond to survey to establish the nonprofits future

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — For the last 38 years, Churches United has provided shelter, housing, and food every single day. But the need continues to grow. “Every time that we calibrate and try to increase our services to meet the need, the need continues to grow too. And so across the community, across the Fargo-Moorhead area, we’re a big city…

Klobuchar endorsed for governor, Flanagan for U.S. Senate at Minnesota DFL Convention

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/CNN/FOX9) — Sen. Amy Klobuchar won the endorsement for governor after the first round of balloting at the DFL convention in Rochester. On Friday, she announced former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer as her running mate. Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan was endorsed by Democrats to run for U.S. Senate. Her opponent, Rep. Angie Craig, announced before the convention…

Qualls defeats Demuth in the 10th round of voting to win MN GOP endorsement for governor

DULUTH, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9) — Republicans endorse Kendall Qualls to run for governor after electronic voting issues caused delays at the Minnesota GOP State Convention in Duluth. Qualls won the endorsement after 10 rounds of voting. The field was narrowed down from six, including Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth who came in second with 39 percent of the vote and MyPillow…

ICE officer wanted for shooting man during Minneapolis crackdown is arrested in Texas

Federal Bureau of Prisons officers on the scene where a federal immigration agent shot a man Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in north Minneapolis. (Photo by Max Nesterak/MInnesota Reformer)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal immigration officer wanted for shooting a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s Minnesota crackdown was arrested Friday in Texas, authorities said. Christian Castro, of the Immigration and Customs…

Jade Presents accepted $4.4 million federal pandemic relief grant

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo concert promoter that suddenly announced its closure on Thursday was the recipient of a $4.4 million federal grant during the Covid-19 pandemic. Jade Presents closed after more than three decades in business. The closure led to the cancellation of several events and left venues, artists and customers wondering how the closure will affect them….

Moorhead Police warns parents to check their students backpacks after a dozen students fall sick from THC candy

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Twelve students at Horizon Middle School fell ill after they consumed what was said to be candy. But Moorhead Police discovered that the candy was actually THC. “This was more than just a little weed. And that children were directly exposed to THC-infused products that were very evidently packaged to look like candy. And actually appeared…

Pet Connection: Meet Rolie and Polie

FARGO — They’re the dogs that have a lot of people asking themselves, “What the fluff?” Chow chows are a breed not many people know a whole lot about, and that’s a shame, because with their thick coats built to withstand harsh winters in China, they’re a great fit for our extreme cold climate here in the upper Midwest. These…

Live events promoter ‘Jade Presents’ is going out of business

FARGO (KVRR) – A well-known Fargo-Moorhead area concert promoter is going out of business. Jade Presents has confirmed that it’s closing its doors after more than three decades. “After more than 30 years of bringing live entertainment to our community, it is with deep heartbreak that we share Jade Presents is closing its doors,” according to a news release from…

Man wanted for earlier hit-and-run charged after high-speed chase

Brandon Pelter (Cass County Jail photo)FARGO (KFGO) — A Fargo man is facing six felony charges after a high-speed chase in Fargo Tuesday night. 24-year-old Brandon Peltier was also a suspect in a hit-and-run crash earlier that day. Court documents say Fargo police assisted Moorhead police in searching for a domestic incident. The vehicle was located just before 10:30 p.m….