Minnesota News

DFL releases priorities for special session on gun control, Republicans say their input wasn’t considered

    ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Democrats in Minnesota release their priorities for a special session on gun control. It comes in the wake of the shooting at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis and the killing of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. Gov. Tim Walz and DFL leaders unveiled a list of reforms which includes bans on assault weapons, high-capacity…

Concert series: It’ll be “Just Another Day in Paradise” when Phil Vassar plays Shooting Star Casino

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — Country music singer and songwriter Phil Vassar is set to perform at Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. He is set for a rare Saturday night concert on January 10. Most shows at Shooting Star are on Friday nights. Hear Vassar’s hits like “Just Another Day in Paradise” and “Carlene”. He is also known for writing hits…

One final day in D.C. before the Honor Flights return to Fargo Tuesday night

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Three days, two planes and 204 veterans all making up this year’s Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota. KVRR’s Alison Voorhees and Max Mueller had the privilege of joining along and tell us about the final day of the journey. Veterans watch in silence for the changing of the color guard at Arlington National Cemetery….

Detroit Lakes man dead after crash near Perham

PERHAM, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A 65-year-old Detroit Lakes man is dead after a crash west of Perham Monday afternoon. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says the 65-year-old was riding a motorcycle westbound and failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of a county road. The motorcycle crashed into a pickup in the intersection. The person who…

An emotional second day of the Honor Flight as those that have fallen are remembered at the Vietnam Memorial

WASHINGTON D.C. (KVRR) — Emotions ran high and tears were shed as veterans approached the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. 193 veterans aboard this Honor Flight served in Vietnam. When Jim Svobodny arrived at the wall at the Vietnem Memorial he was destined to find two names, “there’s 37…34 is…here’s 34. There he is right there. Now, I’ve never…

Twins fire manager Rocco Baldelli after 70-92 season, missing playoffs in 4 of last 5 years

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli talks to one of his players before a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins fired manager Rocco Baldelli on Monday, ending his seven-year tenure that included three AL Central titles but only one playoff appearance over his final…

MnDOT pauses work statewide to focus on safety after two construction zone workers deaths

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — MnDOT has paused work statewide in recognition of two recent construction zone deaths. The first contractor was killed in Burnsville on September 24 on southbound I-35W. A preliminary investigation suggests the contractor was on foot in the construction zone when he was hit by the driver of a construction vehicle equipped with a boom attachment. The…

The Bell in the Lake, the Norwegian Diaspora in the U.S.

MOORHEAD — It’s the 200th anniversary of the first organized Norwegian immigration to the United States. And just in time, the region’s libraries are bringing us a celebrated Norwegian author to talk about his first novel set among the Norwegian diaspora here in our part of the U.S. Lars Mytting is the author of “The Bell in the Lake.” It’s…