Minnesota News

Wallin laid to rest in Minnesota

PEQUOT LAKES, Minn. (AP) – The Fargo police officer who was responding to a routine traffic crash when he was ambushed and fatally shot by a heavily armed man was remembered Saturday as a dedicated officer and an exceptional…

How law enforcement prepares for crowded events

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) Are crowded events safe to attend? Some have worries after new details were given about last week's fatal south Fargo ambush on officers. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says law enforcement…

American Crystal fined for illegally dumping wastewater

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) - American Crystal Sugar Company has been fined nearly $26,000 for wastewater discharge violations at its sugar beet processing plants in Crookston and East Grand Forks. The fines come from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The MPCA…

Pet Connection: Meet Smokey

  We've got a little gray cutie this week for Pet Connection. Smokey comes from our friends at the Lake of the Woods Humane Society in Baudette, Minnesota. She's about 11 weeks old now.…

LIVE: Think Pink for Downtown Fargo

FARGO -- Sure hope you like pink. Because you're about to see plenty of it come Friday in downtown Fargo. Fargo Theatre folks are trying to turn downtown in Barbieland ahead of the premiere…

Suspect In Gruesome Workplace Murder at Digi-Key Is Indicted

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -- The man accused in a gruesome workplace killing at Digi-Key in Thief River Falls is indicted by a grand jury. 32-year-old Jorge Benitez-Estremera has been indicted on first degree murder premeditated and second degree…

LIVE: How To Keep a Lot of Balls in the Air

FARGO -- Are you struggling to juggle all your responsibilities? Are you looking for help keeping all those balls in the air? Or maybe you're just looking to let loose and have some fun? Professional…

Officer Wallin's Hometown Remembers Him

ST. MICHAEL, Minn. (KMSP) -- St. Michael, Minnesota is rallying around Fallen officer Jake Wallin's family. Many are turning their porch lights blue in honor of the officer, just a small gesture people there…