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Squad car damaged by gunshots in Duluth

March 30, 2021

Jim Monk,

DULUTH, Minn. – Authorities in Duluth are investigating after a Minnesota State trooper’s squad car was damaged by gunshots. Police say the trooper was conducting a commercial vehicle inspection Monday when the vehicle’s driver’s side window was struck and shattered. Investigators said it appears the window was struck twice with projectiles consistent with a BB or pellet gun. No one…

Sheriff investigating head-on crash involving fire truck and pickup

March 30, 2021

Jim Monk,

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a head-on crash involving an Erskine Fire Dept. vehicle and a pickup. The crash was reported at 5:26 p.m. Monday on 320th St SE and 120th Ave SE. The sheriff’s office says the pickup struck the fire truck head-on and then continued driving west, nearly missing another fire truck….

Maple syrup boiler fire destroys Otter Tail County home

March 30, 2021

Jim Monk,

VERGAS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A home was destroyed by fire near Vergas, Minn. Monday. The fire at 50771 East Lake Seven Rd. was reported shortly after 5 p.m. The investigation determined the fire started from a maple syrup boiler in the driveway that spread to the house. There were no injuries. The Vergas Fire Dept, was assisted by fire departments…

Rape & Abuse Crisis Center Reacts to overturned sexual assault case

A Minnesota Supreme Court reversed a court decision from 2019 rape case

March 29, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A recent Minnesota Supreme Court ruling is getting backlash from victims and victim advocates of sexual assault. “The consequence of drinking too much is a hangover. No one should expect to be assaulted because you drank too much,” Support Services Supervisor Tina DeLaCruz said. When news of the the Minnesota Supreme Court overturning a 2019 case…

Red Flag Warning makes for dangerous fire conditions

"That red flag warning is really a big deal because if you have a fire start wind like today will just set it off and spread it right down the pasture and right down the field."

March 29, 2021

Aaron Walling,

NORTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA (KVRR) — Due to dry conditions A red flag warning has been issued throughout North Dakota and Western Minnesota. “That red flag warning is really a big deal because if you have a fire start wind like today will just set it off and spread it right down the pasture and right down the field,”Fargo Fire…

Essentia Health expands vaccine eligibility

People 16 years of age or older will be eligible

March 29, 2021

Aaron Walling,

NORTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA (KVRR) – More North Dakotans and Minnesotans are eligible to sign up and receive their COVID-19 vaccinations. Essentia Health is allowing all people living in North Dakota who are 16 years of age or older to receive their vaccines. However, anyone living in Minnesota who is over the age of 16 is able to schedule a…

Fargo North Finds Its Next Principal Inside the Building

March 29, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo North has found its next principal and he was in the building already. Travis Christensen will take over from Principal Andy Dahlen, who is retiring, on July 1. Christensen joined the school district in 2008 and since 2012 he has been the North High School assistant principal and activities coordinator. He has also served as…

More ice anglers due to virus meant more trash left behind

March 29, 2021

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – The pandemic drove many Minnesota residents outdoors to go ice fishing and authorities say it led to an increase of an unwanted byproduct. Some anglers left behind litter and trash. Items left behind by anglers run the gamut from cigarette butts to bait to plastic bottles to slabs of wood used to prop up fish houses. On a…

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivers 3rd “State of the State” Address

Gov. Walz discusses COVID-19, police accountability and helping Minnesotans most affected throughout the pandemic.

March 28, 2021

Aaron Walling,

MANKATO, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz delivers his third State of the State Address. Governor Tim Walz begins his State of the State Address by announcing a major COVID-19 vaccination milestone. “More than 1.5 million Minnesotans have received the vaccine. Over 80 percent of seniors have been vaccinated, outperforming the rest of the nation,”(D) Minnesota Governor Tim Walz…

Dropped Hammer On Spilled Gas Ignites Shop Fire In Carlos, MN

March 28, 2021

TJ Nelson,

CARLOS, Minn. (KVRR) — A dropped hammer ignites some gas on the floor starting a fire at Skips Delux Auto Parts in Carlos, Minnesota. Fire crews were called out Saturday afternoon and arrived to a large amount of smoke coming from the building. They learned that an Alexandria man and his 13-year-old son were inside at the time and had…