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94th Minnesota Legislative Session wraps up after three months

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- Minnesota legislators wrapped up the 94th Legislative Session after three months of work in St. Paul. This session passed various bills, which included building an Office of Inspector General, funding for the Hennepin County Medical…

State fire marshal investigating two house fires in Wilkin County

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) - The Minnesota Fire Marshal's office is investigating two house fires in Wilkin County. The homes were destroyed. The first fire was reported Friday afternoon in Campbell, south of Breckenridge. The second fire broke out Saturday afternoon…

Section of former school collapses in McIntosh, MN

MCINTOSH, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- A large section of the old McIntosh, Minnesota school has collapsed. McIntosh is about 20 miles north of Mahnomen. Polk County Sheriff's Office says someone reported the collapse around 2:40 Friday afternoon. No one was hurt.…

Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari announce birth of their baby girl

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari have welcomed another baby. The actor sharing this snapshot on social media writing, "Rocca de Leon Duhamel our baby girl is here". The couple welcomed Shepherd Lawrence Duhamel in January 2024. The…

Pelican Rapids firefighters contain tractor fire

PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A farm tractor is a total loss after catching fire in Otter Tail County Thursday afternoon. Sheriff’s deputies and Pelican Rapids firefighters were called to the scene northwest of Pelican Rapids around 3:50 p.m. The…

Trailer and log cabin lost to fire in rural Wadena, MN

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- A residential trailer and attached log cabin are a complete loss after a fire in rural Wadena, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Dispatch received a call about the fire just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday.…

Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty to head solar industry group

WASHINGTON (KVRR-KFGO) – Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is heading back to the private sector as the new President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association. The national trade organization represents the country’s solar and energy storage industry and…

Fargo man to appear on Fox game show 'The Floor'

FARGO -- You could say one Fargo man is pretty floored at a recent opportunity. That's because he was chosen from folks all around the country to compete in Wednesday's episode of "The Floor,"…

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