LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Meeka
FARGO -- In her nine years, Meeka the pit bull has survived enough challenges for a whole kennel full of dogs. She comes to us from Smiley's Rescues in rural Polk County, Minnesota. Sid…
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Ray Holmberg transferred to federal prison
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – Former state senator Ray Holmberg is now in prison. He’s been transferred to the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota. Holmberg had been in the Sherburne County Jail in Elk River, Minnesota prior to and following…
Former Minnesota trooper identified as suspect in fatal officer-involved shooting
PAYNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – An 80-year-old man who died during a police response in Paynesville Monday night took his own life. Larry Alstead, a former longtime Minnesota state trooper, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He also had multiple gunshot…
Man charged in Crookston jail incident makes court appearance
CROOKSTON, MINN (KVRR/KFGO) – A man charged with attempted murder and assault while jailed in Crookston made a court appearance this week. According to court documents, Henry Vold, of Mentor, Minnesota, was convicted of felony assault in 2014 and two…
President Trump bans travel from multiple countries
WASHINTON, D.C. (AP) -- President Donald Trump is bringing back the travel ban policy from his first term. He signed a proclamation this evening preventing people from a dozen countries from entering the United States. The countries include Afghanistan, Myanmar,…
Federal agent charged with production of child porn
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- A Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent has been charged by federal complaint with production of child pornography. Court documents say 51-year-old Timothy Gregg of Eagan, attempted, coerced and enticed a minor to take part in sexually…
Semi leaves I-94 near Fergus Falls, landing on county road below
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) – One person was transported by ambulance to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries following a crash involving two semis on I-94, northwest of Fergus Falls. Minnesota State Patrol Sergeant Jesse Grabow says the…
National Donut Day is Friday
FARGO -- The Salvation Army's been making life a little sweeter for thousands of folks who need a helping hand for 128 years in the metro. And this week, you can get in on…
$25 million tax credits to North Dakota, South Dakota Xcel Energy customers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) -- Xcel Energy is moving forward with plans to deliver $25 million back to North Dakota and South Dakota customers on their bills. This is the first time customers will see savings from the federal tax credit…
Two new cases of measles confirmed in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Two new cases of measles have been confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Health. The cases are unrelated and are Minnesota's third and fourth confirmed measles cases of the year. The first case is a…
President Trump appoints Joseph Thompson as Acting U.S. Attorney for Minnesota
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) -- President Trump has appointed the man who prosecuted the Feeding Our Future investigation to serve as Acting U.S. Attorney for Minnesota. Joseph Thompson has served as a federal prosecutor for sixteen years. Thompson says he looks…
Wildfire smoke continues to blanket North Dakota, Minnesota
FARGO (KVRR) - Dense smoke from wildfires in Canada continued to blanket much of North Dakota and Minnesota Monday. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, some of the worst-quality air in the nation was centered over the Fargo-Moorhead area. The…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in South Carolina remarks, calls on Democrats ‘to be a little meaner’
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sought to energize activists at a Democratic state convention in South Carolina, as the party’s 2024 vice presidential nominee works to keep up the high national profile he gained when Kamala Harris selected him…
Rural Erskine, MN man found dead after crashing motorcycle about 10 miles east of Crookston
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- A rural Erskine, Minnesota man is dead after crashing his motorcycle on a gravel road about 10 miles east of Crookston. Polk County Sheriff's Office responded just after 1 p.m. to County Road 38, about…
Jamestown native Alf Clausen, Emmy-winning composer who wrote music for ‘The Simpsons’ for 27 years, dies at 84
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer whose music provided essential accompaniment for the animated antics of “The Simpsons” for 27 years, has died. His daughter Kaarin Clausen told The Associated Press that Alf Clausen died Thursday at…
Stabbing in Bemidji Under Investigation
BEMIDJI, MN - On May 30th, 2025, at approximately 11:00 P.M. Bemidji police officers and Beltrami County Deputies responded to an address on East Avenue for a report of an individual who had just been stabbed inside the residence. Officers…
Essentia Health Medical Physicians Want People To Prepare Themselves With Hydration and Rest for Marathon
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Saturday is the big day for both runners and walkers. Although this day will have warmer weather than previous years, medical professionals want you to be prepared. “This year, you know…
Crash overturns vehicle in south Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Traffic was heavily backed up along 8th Street in south Moorhead Friday afternoon following a crash involving a vehicle that ended up on its top. The crash happened around 1:45…
Motorcycle rider flees following high-speed chase in South Dakota, Minnesota
SISSETON, S.D. (KVRR-KWAT) - The Roberts County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a high speed pursuit Thursday, but the person they were chasing got away. The chase began when a deputy attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle on South…
USDA releases $1 billion in disaster relief for producers hit by drought and wildfires the past two years
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) -- U.S. Department of Agriculture has released $1 billion in disaster relief for livestock producers impacted by wildfire or drought in 2023 or 2024. The Emergency Livestock Relief Program funding comes as…
LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Cricket
WEST FARGO -- If you're looking for someone who's always in the mood for a chat, you couldn't do better than this little lovebug, Cricket. She's a blue-capped conure who comes to Pet…
North Dakota coal mine to become processing site for Minnesota nickel
BEULAH, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – A former coal mine in western North Dakota that will be converted into a processing site for nickel mined in Minnesota was touted Wednesday as a way for the U.S. to reduce its reliance…
Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy. His departure, announced Wednesday evening, marks the end of a turbulent chapter that included thousands of…
Acting U.S. Attorney on human smugglers: "What they cared about was money"
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/AP) -- The convicted ringleader of an international human smuggling plot and one of his drivers is sentenced in federal court in Fergus Falls. Harshkumar Patel was sentenced to 10 years…
Two people injured in motorcycle crash in Becker County
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The Becker County Sheriff's Office has reported a motorcycle crash leading to life-threatening injuries. According to the sheriff's office, they received a report of a single motorcycle crash on County Road 56, east of County Road…
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