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Vikings hire Brian Flores as defensive coordinator

EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Vikings have found their new defensive coordinator and it’s a coach widely respected across the NFL. The team announced Monday it has hired Brian Flores to replace Ed Donatell, who was fired last…

Several goats die in Wadena County barn fire

WADENA COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- Several goats die in a barn fire in Wadena County. The sheriff's office says the fire happened after 7 p.m. Saturday. The barn is located in Orton Township, north of Nimrod, Minnesota. When crews arrived on…

LIVE: Super Bowl Party Decor with Unglued

When the athletes on the field are getting their muscles working, it's time for you to give your creative muscle a workout as well. So we turned to the top coach in town, Ashley…

Man seriously injured in snowmobile crash

WADENA COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- A 50-year-old Menahga man suffered serious injuries in a snowmobile crash in Wadena County. According to the Sheriff's Office, the crash happened around 2:45 p.m. Friday afternoon when emergency crews found the man lying next…

LIVE: Wear Red Day

February is Heart Month, and this year, awareness is at what may be an all-time high. That's after the devastating moment on an NFL field when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a…

Man identified in fatal Wells County snowmobile crash

BOWDON, N.D. (KVRR) -- Authorities identify the Jackson, Minnesota man killed after crashing his snowmobile in Wells County. Sixty-seven-year-old Bruce Hanson was pronounced dead at the scene early Wednesday evening on January 25. The crash happened 10 miles southeast of…

Former Minnesota Republican Senator Durenberger Dead at 88

ST. PAUL -- Former Senator David Durenberger has died at age 88. The Minnesota Republican supported a progressive brand of politics. His longtime spokesperson says his health had declined in recent months and he died at his St. Paul home.…

Walz And Leaders Sign Abortion Rights Bill

ST. PAUL -- Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota legislative leaders signing legislation that enshrines a right to abortion into state statutes. It passed in the Senate early Saturday after a marathon debate. "And the message that we're sending to Minnesota…

Lawmakers Grill Sanford And Fairview CEOs Over Proposed Merger

ST. PAUL -- CEOs of Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services say they will not delay their merger despite requests from lawmakers, Minnesota's attorney general and the University of Minnesota. Lawmakers called the two CEOs to the state capitol and…

DUI Driver Tries To Escape From Hospital

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Moorhead man involved in a drunk driving crash tries to escape from authorities at the hospital. Highway Patrol says 46-year-old Alan Walker crashed head-on into a vehicle on Cass County 81 near Hickson around 1…

LIVE: Cervical Cancer Month

January is cervical cancer month, and if you're not getting regular exams, you could be putting your life at risk. Cervical cancer is one of those types of cancer that often doesn't show signs…

Punk Chef Pizza + Bar Abruptly Closes in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- A pizza restaurant and bar that opened in its new location in Moorhead last summer is now closed for good. In a social media post, the operators of Punk Chef Pizza + Bar announced that Saturday…