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MN State Senator Votes Shirtless and From Bed Over Zoom

ST. PAUL (AP) -- A Minnesota state senator is a reluctant star on social media after he voted shirtless while lying in bed during a legislative commission meeting. Republican Sen. Calvin Bahr of East Bethel, near the Twin Cities, can…

Ex-cop convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd has been convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter. Tou Thao, who already had been convicted in federal court of violating…

John's Repair to Close May 31 After Fight with City

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After a long battle with the City of Fargo John Bultman, owner of John's Repair, will be shutting his doors at the end of the month. Bultman has been running John's repair for more than 40 years.…

Man arrested for arson after two Minneapolis mosque fires

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) -- A man suspected of starting fires at two mosques in South Minneapolis last week is arrested. Thirty-six-year-old Jackie Rahm Little, aka Joel Tueting, is now facing felony arson charges for both fires, which took place…

Moorhead mobile home damaged in fire

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead Fire crews responded to a mobile home fire on the 1700 block of 4th Avenue S. Crews saw smoke coming out from the west side upon arrival and say…

Gov. Walz signs abortion shield law

ST. PAUL (KVRR) -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signs a bill into law shielding people who travel from out of state for an abortion. Supporters of Minnesota's abortion shield law say it's designed to…

T. Denny Sanford Child Porn Investigation Documents Unsealed

PIERRE, S.D. (KVRR/AP) - Affidavits from an investigation into child porn allegations against billionaire philanthropist T. Denny Sanford have been unsealed. Three images of underage girls were repeated for a total of 36 images on an AOL account owned by…

Fire Causes Heavy Damage To Moorhead Home

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) - Fire heavily damaged a home in South Moorhead early Thursday. Firefighters responded shortly before 3:30 a.m. Four people got out safely. It appears the fire may have started in the attached garage. A neighbor told KFGO…

Treating Ash Trees As Emerald Ash Borer Spreads

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- The discovery of the tree-killing emerald ash borer in Moorhead has crews busy in Fargo. The pest has not yet been detected in Fargo but City Forester Scott Liudahl says it's only a matter of time.…