ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — The new official Great Seal of the State of Minnesota will feature a loon. The State Emblems Redesign Commission has unanimously voted to move forward with this design. The designer says this emblem features the state bird in a pose that signifies pride and energy. The waves symbolize the state’s abundance of lakes. Minnesota Secretary of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/AP) — An Andover, Minnesota man is among the airmen killed when their Osprey crashed off the coast of Japan on November 29. 32-year-old Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Hoernemann was among the eight crew members killed in the training mission crash. He was a CV-22 instructor pilot and officer in charge of training, assigned to the 21st Special…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Ice Cube is coming to West Fargo. The award-winning rapper, actor, director, producer and civil rights leader will take the stage at The Lights on Friday, August 30. Ice Cube hit the national spotlight in the late 1980’s with N.W.A.’s groundbreaking “Straight Outta Compton”. He went on to a successful solo career in music and…
FARGO (KVRR) – Polls are open in Fargo on Tuesday to decide whether to remodel and expand the Fargodome. The city-run election runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three polling locations; the Fargodome, Fargo Civic Center and Ramada Inn. The one-issue ballot is asking for the Home Rule Charter to be amended to establish a one-quarter of one…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Porch pirates are an issue year round but with the holiday season approaching there are a lot more packages for the taking. With many comments and videos being posted online recently, it seems the season for poaching has begun. “To have that target of opportunity is much higher so when we have that target of…
PHOENIX (KVRR) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has been elected chair of the Democratic Governors Association. In that role, he will have his eye on elections across the country and gain more national exposure. He was elected to the post during a weekend meeting of Democratic governors in Phoenix. The mission of the association is to provide party support to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is rapidly spreading in Cass County, with 12 reported cases in the past month. Typically there are just eight cases in an average year. Fargo Cass Public Health says people with pertussis usually spread it by coughing or sneezing while in close contact with others. It is highly contagious and…
(AP) — Fewer planes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to protect the serenity of some of the most beloved natural areas in the United States. The air tours have pitted tour operators against visitors frustrated with the noise for decades, but it…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Pure Hockey is opening a new location in West Fargo. The Official Hockey Equipment Retailer of USA Hockey will set up shop at ENVY at The Lights. They are already partners with West Fargo Youth Hockey, West Fargo Stampede, and Fargo Moorhead Adult Hockey Club. The Boston-based retailer has two ecommerce sites and over 70…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo police are investigating a burglary at FF Fisher Sales & Leasing. Two men were seen on security surveillance inside around 2:30 this morning. They got into the building by breaking a large window. The suspects then found the keys to a white 2023 Ram cargo van and stole it from the parking lot. The dealership…
