Minnesota News

Walz picks up endorsement from former Governor Jesse Ventura

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, who rarely endorses political candidates, is endorsing Gov. Tim Walz's reelection bid. “As an independent statesman, I don’t believe in the major political parties. Since leaving office, I’ve rarely…

Cyber attack affects 60,000 Arvig customers in Minnesota

PERHAM, Minn. (KVRR-KDLM) – A ransomware attack on Tuesday left thousands of Minnesota customers without internet, phone and TV services. Arvig says about 60,000 customers across the state were affected. The company says service was disrupted service for more than…

North 5 Ticket Worth Nearly $85,000 Sold in Fergus Falls

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -- Someone is very happy in Fergus Falls or the surrounding area after buying a North 5 ticket. That ticket is now worth $84,685 after Monday night's drawing. Minnesota Lottery says the winning ticket was purchased…

Xcel Energy encourages customers to be aware of scammers

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) -- Xcel Energy is warning new and existing customers of another scam. People contacting Xcel by phone may find a number online that connects them to scammers instead of the company. Once connected, the scammer can collect Social…

Mahnomen Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Stabbing

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) -- A Mahnomen man is now charged with attempted murder after a stabbing last week. The victim told authorities that Elias Thompson Jr. is the one who stabbed him in the back at a home near Mahnomen.…

Moorhead City Council approves THC regulations

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – After a lengthy conversation, the Moorhead City Council approved the first reading of a proposed ordinance on regulations for businesses selling THC-infused edibles. Earlier this month, the city council postponed…

LIVE: So Bad It's Good

FARGO -- Being bad never felt so good as it will this Friday at the Fargo Theatre. That's when Grindflicks Horrorfest takes over the town and fans of the worst of cinema and the best…

Spuds Soccer Falls Short To Knights

MOORHEAD MN--The Moorhead Spuds fall to the St. Micahel Albertsville Knights 1-0 on Thursday night falling one win short of a trip to the Minnesota State Soccer Tournament.

Maplewood Man Accused of Beating & Burning 17-Month-Old To Death

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (AP/KVRR) - A man accused of beating and burning his girlfriend’s 17-month-old daughter to death in a Maplewood apartment has been charged with second degree murder. Authorities say Terrance Leslie, who was jailed on $2 million bail, filmed…

Traffic stop in Rothsay leads to meth arrests

WILKIN COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- Two people are arrested when law enforcement finds 12 ounces of meth during a traffic stop in Rothsay. The driver Brett Anderson, of Moorhead, and his passenger Alyssa Gregor, of Wolverton, are in the Wilkin…

3D virtual walkthrough of Paul Wellstone Memorial released

NEAR EVELETH, Minn. (KVRR) - The family of Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone launches a 3D virtual tour of his memorial near where his plane crashed. Twelve days before the election in 2002 a plane with Wellstone, his wife Sheila, their…

Cause of Latest Maplelag Resort Fire "Undetermined"

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) -- The cause of a fire that destroyed Maplelag Resort near Detroit Lakes last week is undetermined. Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander said a state fire investigator told him that he was not able to determine…

Man To Change Plea In Shooting of Co-workers in 2021

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The Moorhead man accused of killing two co-workers at a Fargo manufacturing company in 2021 is expected to change his plea on Halloween. Anthony Reese Jr. had pleaded not guilty last month to three counts of…

LIVE: Talking with the Dead

FARGO -- Are you one of those people who thinks you can communicate with the dead? If you lived in the Fargo-Moorhead of the 1880s, you probably believed you could. That's what records from that…