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Vikings’ Rookie Quarterback McCarthy Set for Knee Surgery

  Head Coach Kevin O’Connell announces that J.J. McCarthy will undergo a procedure for a torn meniscus in his right knee. pic.twitter.com/O0JgNBgB5t — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 13, 2024 EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota Vikings’ first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy is set to undergo knee surgery. There’s no word yet on how long he’ll be out. McCarthy complained about knee…

Will questions about Walz’s military service stick like they did to Kerry 20 years ago?

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a news conference for the Biden-Harris campaign discussing the Project 2025 plan during the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention near the Fiserv Forum, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti)WASHINGTON (AP) — In some corners of the Democratic Party, last week felt like déjà vu. The party’s vice-presidential nominee’s…

US Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the progressive ‘Squad,’ faces repeat primary challenge in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad” and a sharp critic of how Israel has conducted the war in Gaza, is trying to avoid the fate of two of her closest allies when Minnesota holds its primary elections Tuesday. Omar is defending her Minneapolis-area 5th District seat against a…

Adult-Use Cannabis Makes November Ballot in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) —  North Dakota Secretary of State has officially approved the petitions to get adult-use cannabis on the November ballot. The move comes after nearly 19,000 signatures were accepted, 3,000 over the required amount, to bring it to the ballot once again. The last attempt to pass legal marijuana failed in 2022. One of the key differences from…

Man In Deadly Shooting Near Frazee Claims Self-Defense

BECKER, CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — The suspect in a fatal shooting near Frazee, Minnesota Saturday is claiming self-defense. 31-year-old Willis McDonald told deputies that he was visiting a woman he had met days before when 31-year-old Arlan Bergstrom Jr. broke his car window and began punching him. McDonald says he reached for his handgun and shot him as he continued…

Cash Wise grocery and liquor stores announce new website, shopping app

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KVRR) — Coborn’s Inc. announces it’s launching a new shopping experience for its customers. Cash Wise grocery and liquor stores will have a new and improved website along with a mobile app, powered by Instacart. The goal is to make shopping online easier and more convenient. Some of the new features include: browsing from a weekly ad,…

Charges Filed Against Man Involved in Stabbing Sunday in Downtown Fargo, Bail Set

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bail is set for a man with no permanent address who is charged with six felony counts including attempted murder after a stabbing incident Sunday in downtown Fargo. Court documents reveal 35-year-old Michael Hurteau told investigators that he woke up after drinking all day and felt people across the street were saying nasty things about him….

Fargo City Commission Reconsiders the Mayor’s Budget

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Early this morning, the Fargo City Commission held another meeting on the Mayor’s Preliminary Budget hearing. The meeting was called by Commissioner Michelle Turnberg after the commission had not agreed with the initial budget hearing.  There is a dispute over reduced funding to Hector International Airport. Mayor Tim Mahoney says in order to balance the budget,…

Political Candidate And Wife Charged With Stealing Hundreds of Signs in Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Minnesota House candidate and his wife face charges after authorities found hundreds of stolen signs in their backyard in Alexandria. Judd Hoff faces one count of aiding and abetting felony theft and receiving stolen property. His wife, Wendy Hoff, faces one count of felony theft. The signs are worth thousands of dollars and some had…