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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…

UND Hockey Loses In Historic NCAA Tournament Match

March 28, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — In what’s now the longest hockey game in the history of the NCAA Tournament, Minnesota-Duluth beat North Dakota 3-2 in five overtimes Saturday night in Fargo to advance to its fourth straight Frozen Four. The winning goal came at 142 minutes, 13 seconds. At the 2:13 mark of the fifth overtime, Luke Mylymok beat North Dakota’s Adam…

East Grand Forks restaurant fire causes $500k in damages

March 26, 2021

Jim Monk,

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A fire Thursday at the Sickies Garage Burgers & Brews in downtown East Grand Forks caused an estimated $500,000 damage. Fire officials say the cause is being blamed on improperly discarded smoking materials. When firefighters arrived, light smoke was visible from the roof of the two-story building. Firefighters found flames burning along a partition…

Drought worsens in eastern North Dakota, northwestern Minnesota

March 26, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – During the time of year when many residents are accustomed to preparing for a spring flood, drought conditions continue to worsen across the Red River Valley. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota are in a moderate drought, with some areas in the region in a severe drought. Extreme drought…

Har Mar Superstar Responds To Sexual Assault Alllegations

Musician Sean Tillmann Faces Multiple Claims Of Assault & Abuse

March 26, 2021

Site Staff,

A popular long-time Minnesota musician who co-owns a bar in Moorhead is addressing sexual assault allegations against him this morning. Multiple people on social media have been accusing Sean Tillmann, who performs under the name Har Mar Superstar, of unspecified assault and harassment for weeks. KVRR reached out to Tillmann about the allegations Wednesday morning. Thursday, he released a…

Line 3 Pipeline Protest Arrests Include Fergus Falls Woman

March 25, 2021

TJ Nelson,

ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. — A Fergus Falls woman is among the latest group of Line 3 pipeline protesters to be arrested. 30-year-old Brittney Jo Kakac was taken into custody along with 6 other people from across the country near Floodwood, Minnesota. St. Louis County Sheriff’s deputies say four protesters locked themselves to heavy machinery used by pipeline workers. The…

Minnesota To Expand Vaccine Eligibility To Those 16 And Older

March 25, 2021

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — All Minnesotans 16 and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination starting Tuesday. The federal government has promised an increased supply of vaccine to the state by April. A spokesman for Gov. Tim Walz says he will release more details Friday when he addresses Minnesotans live at 11:30 a.m. This week Minnesota was ranked number one…

Supreme Court says Ford can be sued in Minnesota court

March 25, 2021

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has ruled the Ford Motor Co. can be sued in the state courts of people who were killed or seriously injured in accidents involving Ford vehicles. The justices unanimously rejected Ford’s argument that its ties to Minnesota and Montana were too tenuous to allow it to be sued in those states by accident victims. The…

Surfer rescues man and dog from Lake Superior

March 25, 2021

Jim Monk,

DULUTH, Minn. – A Minneapolis man who was surfing in Lake Superior rescued a man who was struggling in the water while trying to save a dog. Twenty-six-year-old Darby Voeks was about to jump off the pier at Park Point in Duluth on Wednesday when a woman in a wheelchair said she needed help because her aide had gone into…