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Minnesota assistance program helps struggling renters

"It's going to be a good thing for the state of Minnesota, it's a good new program that I think will help get people back on their feet."

MINNESOTA (KVRR) — A new program is helping Minnesotans catch up on their finances. “Any individual that lives in the state of Minnesota, it’s a new program a lot of it is because of the impacts of COVID-19 and having inabilities to work and being sick and things like that. So, it’s definitely allowing people to get back on their…

Chauvin jurors to remain anonymous indefinitely

Judge Peter CahillMINNEAPOLIS – The judge who oversaw Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death said the jury will remain anonymous until he considers it safe to release their names. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill hasn’t publicly said how long their names might stay secret.  Cahill told jurors that he will protect their privacy as long has he feels it’s necessary….

Chauvin held in maximum security prison at Oak Park Heights

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX9) – The Minnesota Department of Corrections released a new mugshot of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after he was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd and booked into the Oak Park Heights maximum security prison. Chauvin is being held at the prison as he awaits sentencing on murder and manslaughter convictions. A jury found Chauvin…

Feds to investigate Minneapolis Police

WASHINGTON  – Attorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after the guilty verdict in George Floyd’s death. The announcement comes a day after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death last May, setting off a wave of relief but also sadness across…

Spirit of the Sandbagger Monument honors those who’ve helped Fargo during a crisis

"Spirit of the Sandbagger" represents all the people from different backgrounds uniting to protect communities from the floods.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Lions Club introduces a new monument to give thanks to the helping hands who sandbagged the Red River throughout the years. “Spirit of the Sandbagger” represents all the people from different backgrounds uniting to protect communities from the floods. The monument will be displayed within Riverside Gardens near 2nd Street and 1st Avenue North…

Biden praying for ‘right verdict’ in Chauvin trial

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he is “praying the verdict is the right verdict” in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin and that he believed the case, which has gone to the jury and put the nation on edge, to be “overwhelming.” Biden, ahead of a meeting with lawmakers in the Oval Office, told…

Sen. Klobuchar describes former VP Mondale as having ‘dignity, decency, civility’

Former VP Died Monday At 93

  MINNESOTA (KVRR) – One person close to Mondale was Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar. She shared why she feels he wasn’t just a successful politician, but a humble and noble man shortly after news broke of his passing Monday night. “What does Vice President Mondale mean to you? Because I know he’s counseled you a lot. What does he mean…