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Police investigate threats to Minnesota congressional candidate

FARIBAULT, Minn. - Congressional candidate Jennifer Carnahan says a man threatened her and swerved his car toward her while she was campaigning in Faribault. Carnahan called police after the run-in Tuesday while she was going door-to-door. Police Chief John Sherwin…

Update: 500 Native American boarding school deaths so far

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - A new federal study shows the U.S. government supported more than 400 Native American boarding schools aimed at assimilating Native children. The Interior Department's findings released Wednesday expanded the number of schools known to have operated. It…

Gov. Walz Signs Veterans Bill Into Law

ST. PAUL (KVRR) -- Gov Tim Walz has signed a bill to address veteran services and homelessness. The state house passed the bill last Friday, one day after it cleared the senate. It includes over $52 million for veterans affairs.…

Halstad Man Killed In Crash On Highway 75 Monday Identified

NORMAN CO., Minn. (KVRR) --  A Halstad, Minnesota man is dead after rolling his vehicle south of Halstad around 7:30 Monday night. Minnesota State Patrol says 22-year-old Cole Falconer was driving south on Highway 75 when he lost control on…

Clay County Sheriff Empting to seek second term

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting is running for reelection. Empting was elected to his first term in 2018, when former Sheriff Bill Bergquist announced his retirement. "In my first term as your Sheriff, I am confident…

Bobcat will build assembly plant in Rogers, Minnesota

WEST FARGO, N.D. - Bobcat has announced plans for a new assembly plant in Minnesota. The West Fargo-based manufacturer of farm and construction equipment says it expects the plant in the Twin Cities suburb of Rogers will be fully operational…

Musk says he would reverse Twitter's ban of Donald Trump

LONDON - Elon Musk said he will reverse Twitter’s permanent ban of former President Donald Trump if the Tesla CEO follows through with his plan to buy the social media company. Musk, speaking virtually at a Future of the Car…

LIVE: Facing White Supremacism

A North Dakota nonprofit wants you to sit down with someone who's stared into the face of white supremacy to find out why hate still has a foothold in our community. The event, called…

23-year-old man arrested in south Fargo stabbing

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- Fargo Police and Beltrami County team up to arrest 23-year-old Jonathon Peterson. He is the suspect in the south Fargo stabbing that happened Friday morning. Peterson was arrested without incident for aggravated assault in Beltrami County.…

Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - More than half of abortions in America are now done with pills, rather than surgery. The battle over access to medication abortions will only grow in importance if the Supreme Court follows through with its…

Moorhead Police's bike patrols will soon return

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Sunshine and warmth is finally here in the region, which means you can expect to see more police on two-wheels. Moorhead Police is taking advantage of warmer temperatures by…

Minnesota Abortion Providers Already Preparing for a Surge

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota could become a destination for abortion services for women from other states if the U.S. Supreme Court throws out the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. The state’s abortion providers say they're already preparing for…

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