DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota State Senator Torrey Westrom is injured in a snowmobile crash on Lake Ida. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office got a 911 call around 3:00 this afternoon. On the north end of the lake, deputies and first responders found Westrom and a 13-year-old boy who had been driving. They say the snowmobile hit a packed snowdrift…
ST. PAUL (KFGO) — The Minnesota House is sending a bill backers say will reduce the rash of catalytic converter thefts in the state to the desk of Gov. Tim Walz. It prohibits scrap metal dealers from buying any catalytic converter without a marking that ties it to the original vehicle. The House agreed to minor changes the Senate made…
ST. PAUL — A bill advancing in the Minnesota Legislature would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for advanced breast cancer screenings following a mammogram, in a move supporters say will expand access to preventative care that can save lives. The proposal says that if a doctor determines a patient needs additional testing—like an MRI or ultrasound—health insurance plans must cover the services…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The time has come for Brewhalla to open. Fargo’s new food & entertainment wonderland will open to the public this Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m. The indoor market created by Drekker Brewing will include multiple stores, shops and restaurants. Some well-known places include: Unglued, Luna Market and Nichole’s Fine Pastry. Brewhalla will also include a…
The Warroad Warriors lost in double overtime to the Mahtomedi in a heartbreaking fashion, 6-5 on Saturday night. Categories: High School, Minnesota News Tags: Minnesota State Hockey, Warroad Warriors, warroad warriors hockey
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Heavy snowfall combined with high winds reduced visibility and caused difficulty for travelers. Snow covered roads and driveways forced people to bring out their shovels once again. “Snow is coming down and is kind of refilling as I am shoveling, but it is how it goes around here. But, I have been out here for around…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Grand Forks man is in jail after an attempted armed robbery last night at a convenience store. According to police, officers responded to a report of the incident right after 9 p.m. at Orton’s on South Washington Street. Police say a man entered the store, showed a handgun, and “made statements about the cash…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Bismarck police officer is placed on administrative leave and being investigated for possible excessive use of force while taking a man into custody Thursday. According to police, the officer responded to the area of 24th Street and East Main Avenue shortly before 8 p.m. for a 63-year-old man standing in the middle of the street….
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Blizzard conditions have forced the North Dakota Department of Transportation to close Interstate 94 from Jamestown to Dickinson, Highway 52 from Jamestown to Minot, and several other highways. The DOT is also advising no travel in most of North Dakota. The exception is in the far southwest part of the state. Conditions are expected to worsen throughout…
MINNEAPOLIS – Bud Grant, the stoic and demanding Hall of Fame coach who took the Minnesota Vikings and their mighty Purple People Eaters defense to four Super Bowls in eight years and lost all of them, died Saturday. He was 95. The Vikings announced Grant’s death on social media. “We are absolutely devastated to announce legendary Minnesota Vikings head coach…
