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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…

Minnesota Man Dies In Wells County Snowmobile Crash

WELLS CO., N.D. (KVRR) -- A Jackson, Minnesota man is dead after crashing his snowmobile in Wells County. The 67-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene early Wednesday evening. The crash happened 10 miles southeast of Bowdon, North Dakota.…

Pet Connection: Meet Kona

They say it's more important to learn to listen than to speak, and in the case of Kona, that's certainly true. The 4-and-a-half year old bulldog/Affenpinscher mix is deaf, but she hasn't let that…

Jeff Wallin unanimously confirmed as Moorhead Fire Chief

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Jeff Wallin is named chief of the Moorhead Fire Department. Wallin was nominated by City Manager Dan Mahli and unanimously confirmed by the City Council. Council Member Deb White abstained since her son is engaged to…

Fargo Snowmobiler Dead After Rolling Near Detroit Lakes

BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- A Fargo man dies after his snowmobile rolled in a ditch northeast of Detroit Lakes. A 911 call came into Becker County Sheriff's Office around 5:30 Sunday night that 34-year-old Scott Fossum had crashed and…

Police: Woman tried to light two people on fire in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Police say a woman in Moorhead was arrested after attempting to light two people on fire. Twenty-five-year-old Kasondra Perez was arrested Friday. Police say Perez went to a home where she assaulted an acquaintance with a…

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