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17-year-old arrested in Duluth attempted armed robbery

DULUTH, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) — Duluth Police say a 17-year-old boy was booked into juvenile detention after an attempted armed robbery Monday. Officers responded to the call around 8 p.m. According to initial information, a man says he arranged to meet someone he knew to sell an item when the suspect attempted to rob him at gunpoint. The suspect then left in…

Group of GOP Lawmakers Call on Gov. Walz to Resign

Gov. Tim Walz spoke with reporters after meeting with legislative leaders on Sept. 9, 2025. The governor said he will call a special session on gun control. (Photo by Michelle Griffith/Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — A group of Republican lawmakers in Minnesota is calling for Gov. Tim Walz to resign amid allegations of significant Medicaid fraud. The legislators…

Psychiatric nurse from Moorhead running for Minnesota House

MOORHEAD (KFGO) – Erika Yoney announced her candidacy for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 4A representing Moorhead. Yoney says her campaign will be centered on affordable healthcare, strong public schools, and an economy that works for working families. She says the values she learned growing up in Moorhead, caring for one another, showing up for our neighbors, and solving problems…

Several structures destroyed by fire in central Minnesota

MILTONA, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) –  The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a house fire Sunday afternoon near Miltona, north of Alexandria, Minnesota. The homeowner says the house was evacuated after he noticed smoke and flames around 3:45 p.m. When deputies arrived on scene, they say a shed, car port and SUV were already destroyed, and the west side of the…

Rising mediation cases signal deepening financial stress for Minnesota farmers

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) — The president of Minnesota Farmers Union says while the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program is welcome, ag producers don’t want to rely on ad hoc payments from the government. “Farmers want their money from trade, they don’t want it from aid,” Gary Wertish said. Minnesota’s farmer mediation program helps producers dealing with difficult financial situations. Wertish…

Holiday week blizzard threatens travel in Dakotas, Minnesota

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s another gust of snow traveling through parts of North Dakota and Minnesota. As both a Winter Weather Advisory and a blizzard warning stay in effect. “As those winds pick up, I think the latest report from Fargo is one or two inches. Which is going to be enough to probably lead to those blizzard conditions…