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Two Men Are Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide

Tactical officers responded to a home near White Bear Lake Tuesday afternoon on a report of shots fired.

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. (AP) _ Two men have died in an apparent murder-suicide during a New Year’s Day gathering in Ramsey County. Tactical officers responded to a home near White Bear Lake Tuesday afternoon on a report of shots fired. Responding officers found people fleeing the residence. Authorities say at least six people were in the home, including children….

Kicking Off 2019 With a Fighting Start: Community Members Get into Fitness

MPX Fitness is doing the classes both at Courts Plus and Core Fitness

FARGO, N.D. — Many people are already beginning the New Year at the gym. KVRR’s Danielle Church joins us live from Core Fitness where they’re getting ready to box through 2019. It’s like a dance. Except more than people are using their moves to begin 2019 with a little bit of work. “It’s not a judgement zone. You’re there for yourself…

F-M Metro Makes Some New Year’s Resolutions

They range from one simple action to everyday goals

FARGO, N.D. — After reflecting on 2018, many are looking forward to change in 2019. Much of that is through creating New Year’s resolutions. Some say they’ll be focusing on their health while others say they want to work on being more kind all those around them in 2019. To make sure they complete their goals for the New Year,…

Minnesota’s Minimum Wage Goes Up to $9.86 for Large Employers, $8.04 for Small Employers

The rates are adjusted for inflation

MINNESOTA — The new year means some new laws are going into effect, and that includes Minnesota’s new minimum wage. For large employers, the new minimum wage for workers is $9.86, which is twenty one cents more than before. For small employers, it’s $8.04, which is seventeen cents higher. If a business’s yearly gross revenue is less than $500,000, they are…

Winning $1 Million Raffle Tickets Sold In Crookston And Ely

Minnesota Millionaire Raffle

Minnesota has two new instant millionaires. The winning tickets in the Minnesota Millionaire Raffle were bought in Crookston and Ely. The tickets are worth $1 million each. The winning ticket in Crookston was sold by Superpumper on University Avenue. The one in Ely was sold at Voyageur Short Shop. More than 12,000 winning numbers were also announced this morning including…

Minnesota Man Charged In Death Of Infant

Cass County prosecutors charged 20-year-old Presley Sleyster with second-degree murder without intent Monday in the December 5th death of the three-month-old boy.

WALKER, MN — A Staples man is jailed on one-million dollars bond in the death of an infant he was caring for last month. Cass County prosecutors charged 20-year-old Presley Sleyster with second-degree murder without intent Monday in the December 5th death of the three-month-old boy. Deputies were called to a rural Staples home for an infant who suffered a…

Blizzard Like Conditions Rough Roads: How Fargo and Moorhead are Handling Clean up

But crews are hard at work clearing the perimeter around the cities, main streets, primary and secondary roads

FARGO, N.D. — With strong winds moving around last week’s snow fall, it isn’t easy to get the roads in better driving condition. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen joins tells us how Fargo and Moorhead are handing clean up. “It’s kind of business as usual we’re plowing. Some areas are blown clean and don’t really need much attention and others look like…

BLIZZARD AND WIND CHILL WARNINGS

Wind Chills to -45 and low visibility

A Blizzard Warning is out until 6pm Monday for the southern Red River Valley. Wind gusts as high as 45 mph are causing localized white out conditions and drifting snow across roadways. Scattered snow and ices is reported on most roadways in eastern North Dakota and no travel is advised in the Minnesota counties in the southern Red River Valley….

KVRR – Vitalant Holiday Blood Drive

Holiday Blood Drive doesn't end in 2018.

FARGO, ND — KVRR & Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, have partnered for a holiday blood drive. There’s nothing more important this holiday season than helping others in need. Every day KVRR will highlight another aspect of blood donation. From how to donate to where your donation goes and how it is helping save lives. Here’s how you can help: HOLIDAY…

New Year, New You: Gyms, Fitness Studios Expect to See More Memberships as People Make Resolutions for Health

The YMCA is expected to get between 500-1,000 at both locations

FARGO, N.D. — Gyms and fitness studios across the metro are getting ready to see an uptick in memberships as people start making their New Year’s resolution to get in better shape. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us how you can ensure that resolution is completed by 2020. Within the next month these machines can expect to get a work out from…