MONTGOMERY, Minn. — A Minnesota man says he was just too busy to claim his jackpot prize worth $120,000 and wanted to wait for his wife before coming forward. Jim Krenik, a butcher from Montgomery, said he wanted to hear his wife’s “scream of delight” as she checked the Gopher 5 tickets herself. Minnesota State Lottery officials put out…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The state of Minnesota has submitted a bid to be the spot for Amazon’s second headquarters. While the details behind the bid haven’t been released, the economic development commissioner says they promoted Minnesota’s diverse workforce, strong schools and high quality of life. Gov. Dayton said the bid was modest and doesn’t carry incentives beyond a…
FARGO, ND — If you’re still not sure what to be for Halloween this year, have no fear. KVRR’s Jackie Kelly went to Spirit Halloween to get the inside scoop on what’s hot this year. The countdown to Halloween continues and whether you’re looking to be something scary, or sweet, now is the time to get your costume, or risk…
BURKE COUNTY, ND — Two rock n’ roll stars officially have records in North Dakota after being arrested at the border with Canada for marijuana. Court documents show Melissa Etheridge was arrested in August in Burke County while heading from Canada into North Dakota. Etheridge was charged with possession of a controlled substance. People magazine reports she has pleaded…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Finishing a marathon is an accomplishment in itself. But try doing one in high heels. Irene Sewell of Tennessee did just that in seven hours and 28 minutes. She now holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon in heels, making the cutoff by just two minutes. She used six different pairs of shoes to finish…
LAKE BRONSON, Minn. — A Casselton hunter says he’s set an impressive personal record after bagging a massive bear. Luke Hagness says on his fourth day of a bow hunting trip by Lake Bronson, he got a 456 pound black bear. He has yet to measure the skull to see if it makes it into the Boone & Crockett record…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota Public Radio made another stop in Moorhead as they celebrate 50 years of broadcasting. Concordia is proud to be the home to the second MPR station, KCCM, which began in 1971. The public was invited to tour the KCCM studios in the basement of Concordia’s Welcome Center. Station personnel took the opportunity to meet their listening…
ABERDEEN, SD — Thanks to social media, good detective work and a trip through central Minnesota, an Aberdeen police officer has been reunited with his puppy. Poppy, a four-month old German Shepherd, was stolen from the officer’s home during a burglary. But get this. The officer at the time was actually in the hospital, recovering from surgery to have…
MINNEAPOLIS — Adrian Peterson has defaulted on a $2.4 million loan in Minneapolis. Crown Bank says Peterson, who was traded by the New Orleans Saints to the Arizona Cardinals Tuesday, took out the loan in May 2016 and defaulted five months later. A lawsuit says Peterson has failed to meet the bank’s demands and must pay the balance, plus…
NATIONAL — The Boy Scouts of America are now allowing girls to join Cub Scouts starting next year. The board of directors for the organization met at their headquarters in Texas and unanimously voted to allow the change. They hope to establish a new program by next year for older girls, using the same curriculum as the Boy Scouts,…
