Minnesota News

Bipartisan bill would require automakers to keep AM radio

WASHINGTON - Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing to keep AM radio in the nation's cars. A bipartisan group in Congress has introduced the “AM for Every Vehicle Act." The bill calls on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to…

Smoke from Canada wildfires could aggravate health issues,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- As wildfires in northwestern Canada send smoke across our region, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is advising those, especially with respiratory conditions, to limit prolonged outdoor activities. The National…

Reminder to exercise safety in construction zones

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- As we head into the summer months, more and more construction projects are starting in the area. But one challenge crews face is drivers speeding through their work areas. There were…

JUUL And Altria To Pay MN $60.5 Million

ST. PAUL (KVRR) -- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announcing the state will receive $60.5 million over seven years in a settlement with e-cig manufacturer JUUL and tobacco marketer Altria. The settlement requires JUUL to pay more than one third…

Two People Killed In Saturday Morning Crash in Mahnomen County

MAHNOMEN CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash in Mahnomen County around 11 a.m. Saturday. Sheriff Josh Guenther identifies the victims as 74-year-old Arlo Lampton of rural Twin Valley and 86-year-old Jean Nelson of Waubun.…

Air quality alert issued for Tuesday

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Smoke from wildfires in Alberta and Saskatchewan will likely affect air quality in northern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota on Tuesday. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert. The air quality…

Moorhead American Legion holds second Ham and Dumpling Feed

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead American Legion hosts its second Ham and Dumpling Feed. The Voje family prepared plenty of delicious Scandinavian food including ham, potato dumplings, and scalloped potatoes. There was even a Norwegian…