Minnesota News

Four Dogs, Shop and Its Contents Lost to Fire Near Perham

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- Four yellow lab dogs are dead after fire spread through a shop southwest of Perham, Minnesota. A passing motorist spotted the flames around 11 a.m. and called authorities. Perham, Dent and Ottertail fire departments…

Pet Connection: Meet Jude

Since we only have an hour on the Morning Show instead of our usual two hours, this week's Pet Connection is a short one. But that's okay, because this week's pet is a very short…

Scott Payne named new Dilworth Fire Chief

DILWORTH, Minn. (KFGO) – The Dilworth City Council approved the hiring of Scott Payne as the city’s new fire chief as longtime fire chief Mark Empting steps down. Payne takes over the position on Thursday. Empting, who is Clay County…

LIVE: Concordia Christmas Concert Returns

It's one of the most spectacular sounds and sights of the season. And it's coming back full strength for the first time since the pandemic. Concordia College is in the final stages of preparation…

Names Released In Suspected Murder-Suicide Near Battle Lake

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office identifies the victims of what is believed to be a murder-suicide as 59-year-old Steven Kern and 58-year-old Susan Kinnunen. Deputies found their bodies in a house in rural Battle…

Suspected Murder/Suicide In Otter Tail County

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) - The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says two deaths are likely a murder/suicide. Deputies responded to a home in rural Battle Lake a little before 2:30 Monday afternoon. They found a 59-year-old man and…

Farm building, equipment destroyed in Clay County fire

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Fire destroyed a farm shop in Clay County overnight. Sheriff Mark Empting says the fire was reported shortly before 1 a.m. Monday at a farmstead north of Georgetown, west of Highway 75. A tractor and four-wheelers…