HUBBARD CO., Minn. — An ATV crash in the Paul Bunyan State Forest south of Bemidji claims the life of a Crow Wing county woman. Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office got the report of the crash on Saturday afternoon. A Nevis first responder and deputy performed CPR on 38-year-old Cassandra Berg of Crosslake but she was pronounced dead at the scene….
NORTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA (KVRR) – The North Dakota and Minnesota departments of health are not aware of any cases of blood clot issues with people who have gotten the Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. The departments advise health providers to follow the federal pause of that vaccine. The only safety concern identified with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are…
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) – A white Minnesota police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb and the city’s chief of police have resigned. Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott says he hopes the moves will heal the community and lead to reconciliation after two nights of protests and unrest. However, Elliott also…
There’s an invasive force taking over one of the region’s most popular parks, and city leaders need your help to fight it off. The adversary doesn’t come armed with teeth, claws or armor. Nor can it run you down. Heck, it isn’t even particularly well-camouflaged. So why, may you ask, is it going to be so hard to conquer? Answer:…
CROOKSTON, MINN. (KVRR) – Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael Hoeppner of the Diocese of Crookston. Hoeppner is facing allegations of covering up sexual abuse claims. The Diocese released a statement saying, “Bishop Hoeppner’s resignation arose from reports that he had at times failed to observe applicable norms when presented with allegations of sexual abuse involving clergy of…
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (KVRR) – Some local Minnesota activists were at the scene last night where the young black man lost his life and also at the Brooklyn Center police station. Minnesota Teen Activists was standing in the midst of the action and saying that not everyone was there for violence and rioting but fighting for what’s right. The young…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Candidates for Ward 2 in Moorhead explain why they are the best person to win a seat on the City Council. “This gives us an opportunity to serve without running a full-fledged campaign, as you know that takes a whole other ball of wax energy,” said Gail Enkers. Michael Hajostek told the council, “I just want…
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) – The police officer who shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte White in Brooklyn Center Sunday afternoon was identified as Kim Potter by the Minnesota BCA Monday night. In a release, the BCA said Potter has been with the Brooklyn Center Police Department for 26 years. She has been placed under standard administrative leave. Bodycam footage released Monday showed…
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Timberwolves have postponed their games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb. The Red Sox and Twins were scheduled for a four-game series beginning Monday afternoon at Target Field. There was no word yet about rescheduling or the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Operation Safety Net has reached phase three early during the Derek Chauvin trial. Law enforcement says the decision was made after the deadly shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center. That means changes for state troopers and DNR conservation officers in our area. “While we still have state troopers working across all of Minnesota, and conservation…
