Myron Allen Johanson, Wilkin County JailWILKIN COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting death that happened after midnight. Authorities received a call for a person shot in the 1700 block of MN Hwy 75 near Wolverton around 12:49 a.m. When law enforcement arrived, a man was found with a gunshot injury and died at the…
Minnesota Millionaire RaffleROSEVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — Two lucky Minnesota Millionaire Raffle players are waking up this morning with winning $1 million tickets. They were bought in Coon Rapids at a Holiday Station and in International Falls at Forestland Sales. Each business earned a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket. A total of one million raffle tickets went on sale in…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — We’re usually seeing sundogs, not rainbows, in early January here in the upper Midwest. But thanks to the hard work and dedication of the volunteers of CAARE Avian rescue, we’re seeing a whole rainbow this New Year’s Day, right here in the studio. Candi Willey and Gwen Sailer are longtime leaders of the organization and frequent…
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) — A home is a total loss after a New Year’s Eve fire in East Grand Forks. The fire was called in by neighbors to 920 2nd Avenue Northeast after 11 p.m. The homeowner wasn’t at home at the time but three dogs were rescued. Fire crews were on scene for several hours to put…
East Grand Forks PoliceEAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) — The East Grand Forks Police Department is warning the public of a recent string of check fraud cases. People have reported that after they mailed check payments for their Discover credit card account, the checks were found altered. Police recommend card holders use a different payment method and review their past…
FARGO — With this year’s Christmas is over, Christmas trees are being taken down and the metro would like to remind those with live trees on the way to properly dispose of them. In the city of Fargo, crews will be collecting trees goes from Monday, Jan. 5 through Friday, Jan. 16, as does the City of Moorhead. West Fargo’s…
PARKERS PRAIRIE, Minn. (KVRR) — At least one dog is killed in a house fire in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says they were called out around 7:00 this morning. When they arrived at East Lake Street, the house was fully engulfed. Three family members were at home and get out in time. The cause of the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — The U.S. Health and Human Services Department is freezing child care payments to Minnesota amid a massive fraud investigation. Several child care centers in the state were a part of a viral video by an independent journalist looking into possible fraud. The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families has launched it’s own investigation…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “The Human Rights Commission unequivocally condemns rhetoric and dehumanizing people, criminalizing entire ethnic groups, or encouraging hostility towards immigrants, refugees, Muslims, or any other protected class. Collected punishment is not law. Discrimination is not policy. Dehumanization is not leadership,” said Nancy Boyle, Vice Chair of Fargo Human Rights Commission. The Fargo Human Rights Commission met on…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Attorney General Keith Ellison files for emergency relief to protect SNAP benefits for the almost half a million Minnesotans who rely on the program. The motion challenges a USDA demand that Minnesota verify SNAP eligibility of nearly 100,000 households through in-person interviews within 30 days or lose funding. His office says that demand would require…
