ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – The Minnesota House votes Monday afternoon on a compromise “fix” of a controversial law passed just last year that governs use-of-force by school-based resource officers. House Speaker, Democrat Melissa Hortman says they received a letter from law enforcement endorsing the bill as amended. She says she expects bipartisan support, and that the bill will pass…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–This weekend comic fanatics filled the Ramada in Fargo for the annual Comic-Con. The event ran Saturday and Sunday and had a lot for fans to enjoy. The event held vendors selling all sorts of comics and collector items and had high-profile guests including former writer and Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics, Roy Thomas. Comic-Con is an annual event…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Macy’s plan to close 150 unproductive stores does not include the West Acres Mall location. West Acres COO Alissa Adams said Friday that Macy’s West Acres is part of the brand’s long-term strategy and will remain open. Macy’s made the announcement earlier this week to close dozens of locations across the country, but they did not…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Sen. John Hoeven is stressing the need to keep the “farm” in the farm bill. The vast majority of the funds, around 80%, go to consumer nutrition programs. At a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Hoeven called on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to prioritize key risk management programs for farmers and ranchers. He wants to…
AFTON, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — Two men are killed after a small plane crashes near a house in Afton on Saturday. The town is east of the Twin Cities. The crash happened in a residential area. It happened after 9:30 in the morning. Dispatch started receiving calls of a possible explosion. On the scene, crews found a small airplane, fully…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — People against the new state flag of Minnesota are planning to protest. Republican Senator Torrey Westrom of Alexandria says a rally will be held on the Capitol steps in St. Paul Tuesday afternoon. The goal is to save the current flag. Westrom wants people to let their elected officials know that the public should have…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A baby born four weeks early comes into the world on Leap Day at Essentia Health in Fargo. Proud parents Madison Scott and Joshua Morgan of Fargo welcomed Scottie Monroe Morgan at 10:14 p.m. on Thursday, February 29. Scottie weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Scottie’s name includes both of her parents’…
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Numerous tips about this person of interest poured in to Polk County Sheriff’s Office, resulting in an arrest. 64-year-old Dennis Hovet of Goodridge was taken into custody on Friday for charges related to burglary and theft. Polk County released these images on Thursday of Hovet at a service station. They worked with sheriff’s offices in…
MOORHEAD, MN. — The MSUM Dragon’s men’s basketball team has been among the best teams in the nation all year and have a great chance of making it to the national tournament but first they need to take care of business in the NSIC Tournament. The Dragons also have a tough matchup this weekend in the quarterfinals, Winona State defeated…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – You can get wild this weekend at the Red River Valley Sportsmen’s Show at the Fargodome. You can get up close with birds, gators, snakes and other wild animals with Bwana Jim’s Wild life Show. He’ll have shows throughout the weekend. We got so meet a corn snake and screech owl on the KVRR Morning…
