WATCH: Walz announces Minnesota’s vaccine plan
ST. PAUL (KVRR) – Gov. Tim Walz is detailing Minnesota’s plans for distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. Categories: Coronavirus, Local News, Minnesota News Tags: COVID-19, GOV. TIM WALZ, minnesota
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KVRR Local News to begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday
FARGO (KVRR) – KVRR Local News will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to make room for tonight’s NFL game featuring the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens. The NFL on FOX pregame show begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by the kickoff at 7:00 p.m. KVRR Local News at 9 can be seen following the game. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News,…
Nearly 12,000 acres to be returned to Leech Lake Band
CASS LAKE, Minn. – A bill passed by Congress and headed to President Trump’s desk will return nearly 12,000 acres of land in the Chippewa National Forest to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. The government illegally seized the land from the tribe more than 70 years ago. Rep. Betty McCollum, who sponsored the legislation in the House, says passage…
Man who toppled Columbus statue in St. Paul will avoid jail
ST. PAUL, Minn. – An activist who knocked over a Christopher Columbus statue on state Capitol grounds during a rally over the death of George Floyd will not serve jail time. A plea agreement finalized Monday between prosecutors and defense attorney states that Mike Forcia must perform 100 hours of community service, write a letter acknowledging the damage he caused…
Gov. Walz hopes new quarantine period will make Minnesotans more compliant
Minnesotans who are exposed to COVID-19 can shorten their quarantine from 14 days to 10 or 7 days in some cases.
MINNESOTA – Minnesotans who are exposed to COVID-19 can shorten their quarantine from 14 days to 10 or 7 days in some cases. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says a 14 day quarantine period still remains the optimal time you should isolate. With the new CDC guideline of a 10-day recommended quarantine, Walz believes people will be more compliant. “The belief…
University Leaders Take Action Against Racist Social Media Posts
several racist social media posts by some NDSU students sparked a protest at the university
FARGO-MOORHEAD — MSUM President Anne Blackhurst is taking a stand against bias incidents in the aftermath of several racist social media posts by NDSU students that sparked a protest at the university. Blackhurt says although the posts were not by MSUM students, they, quote, “affect all of us, particularly our Black students and colleagues”. A Bias Incident Response Team has…
Line 3 opponents gather near pipeline construction site in northern Minnesota
PALISADE, Minn. (KVRR) – Activists opposed to the construction of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 pipeline gathered near one of the construction sites in northern Minnesota Monday. RISE Coalition organizer Nancy Beaulieu says members of the Red Lake, White Earth and Leech Lake Tribes were among those participating. Demonstrators lit a campfire and played Native American music. There were no reports…
Expert says death penalty opponent Biden will have options to consider for Rodriguez
President-elect Biden wants to eliminate the death penalty
FARGO (KVRR) – Could the death sentence of Alfonso Rodriguez, the man convicted of the 2003 kidnapping and murder of University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin, be overturned by the Biden administration? President-elect Joe Biden has said that he opposes the death penalty and will work on legislation to eliminate the death penalty and incentivize states to abolish the…
Two People Thrown From Vehicle in Moorhead During Chase That Hit 120 MPH
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Two people are thrown from their vehicle during a high speed chase on I-94 from Fargo into Moorhead. The chase began around 10 last night when they were spotted speeding near the University Drive exit in Fargo. The driver hit the gas and the chase hit speeds of 120 miles per hour before they lost control just…
Police End Standoff In Moorhead, Man Contacts Them On His Own
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Police in Moorhead decide to end a standoff with a man who fired a shot into the floor during an alleged drunk argument with a family member. They were called to a home in the 2500 block of 6th Avenue North around 6:30 a.m. Sunday. Officers tried to make contact with the man but eventually decided to…
