Minnesota News

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…

Traffic stop leads to another fentanyl seizure in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - There's been another large fentanyl seizure in Moorhead. Police say early Sunday morning, an officer spotted a vehicle that struck the median on 20th St. near Belsly Boulevard. The officer also noted the car had equipment…

LIVE: Plains Art Museum in the New York Times

FARGO -- A new program at the Plains Art Museum is attracting some national attention this morning. And it's partly due to a nationwide movement among museums to make them better places for people…

Supreme Court draft suggests Roe could be overturned

WASHINGTON (AP) - A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report. A decision to overrule Roe would lead to…

Hundreds of goldfish found in Moorhead culvert

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Aaron Holte sent us these pictures after spotting a bunch of goldfish in a culvert on the Minnesota State Community and Technical College campus in Moorhead. It's along 28th Avenue South from 8th to 20th…

Mysterious pediatric liver disease found in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Department of Health said it’s investigating several severe cases of hepatitis among children and has reported the cases to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC continues to investigate cases of the sudden liver…

Local vets return to Washington

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- 82 World War II, The Korean Conflict, and Vietnam War Veterans with Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota are escorted by volunteers on a three day two night trip to…

Kupec wins DFL District 4 Senate endorsement

GLYNDON, Minn. (KVRR) - Minnesota DFLers have endorsed KVRR-TV Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec to run for the District 4 seat in the Minnesota Senate. Kupec won the endorsement during a meeting of District 4 delegates Saturday in Glyndon. He's running…

LIVE: "Star Wars" At The Fargo Theatre

It's one of the biggest fandoms in pop culture right now, and next month, Star Wars fans get to celebrate at the film that started it all. "Star Wars: A New Hope" is playing…

Oslo Mayor: Not The Worst Flood, But It's In The Top 10

OSLO, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Oslo, in northwestern Minnesota, is now an island surrounded by floodwaters. MnDOT has closed the last two highways to the east due to overland flooding. The Red River borders the town to the west. Mayor Erika…

FDA issues plan to ban menthol cigarettes, cigars

WASHINGTON  - The U.S. government has released its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. The Food and Drug Administration said phasing out menthol cigarettes would save hundreds of thousands of lives by helping adult smokers quit.  Menthol…

Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS - Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his conviction for murder in the killing of George Floyd, arguing that jurors were intimidated by the protests that followed and prejudiced by heavy pretrial publicity. Chauvin asked the Minnesota…

Pet Connection: Meet Camper

Swoon. That's the sound the collective staff of KVRR-TV made when Camper came in to the station this morning. The one-year-old buff domestic shorthair has one of the sweetest personalities we've seen in a…