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GOP Endorses Candidate Dr. Scott Jensen for Governor of Minnesota

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Minnesota Republicans endorse Scott Jensen for governor during a convention that included allegations of dirty campaigning between second and third-place candidates. "No offer was ever made to Mike Murphy. Not one," Kendall Qualls told delegates that Murphy…

Barn fire kills 1,000 goats in Otter Tail County

HENNING, Minn. (KVRR) - About 1,000 goats and a litter of puppies died in a barn fire near Henning, Minnesota. The barn was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene.  The barn and equipment inside was destroyed. The…

Two Concordia Grads Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Two recent Concordia College graduates are selected by the State Department to teach abroad through its Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Avyan Mejdeen of Moorhead and William Southworth of Helena, Montana were awarded a Fulbright English Teaching…

Report: Trump officials, meat companies knew workers at risk

OMAHA, Neb. - During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meat processing industry worked closely with political appointees in the Trump administration to stave off health restrictions and keep slaughterhouses open even as the virus spread rapidly among…

Severe weather causes damage, power outages in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS - Severe storms brought damaging winds, heavy rain and a few reports of tornadoes to Minnesota, where one person died in a crash that authorities say was caused by downed power lines. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses…

Lightning strike likely caused house fire in Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES, Minn, (KFGO/KDLM) – A lightning strike is suspected to have ignited a large house fire in Detroit Lakes, Wednesday evening. Fire Chief Ryan Swanson said he believes lightning was the cause of the huge blaze.  He said no…

Special Olympics athletes return to action in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Another "return to normal" event brings the community together after the COVID-19 hiatus, the regional Special Olympics return. Athletes across western Minnesota compete at Moorhead High School where they…

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…