Minnesota News

Rothsay Public School bomb threat deemed not credible

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) - The Rothsay School District says nothing was found while law enforcement was investigating a bomb threat at a school on Wednesday. Superintendent Wade Johnson says he was told around 12:20 PM a note was found in…

State probe finds discrimination by Minneapolis police

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A state investigation launched after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer has determined that the department engages in a pattern of race discrimination. Minnesota’s Department of Human Rights announced the finding of the…

Joel McHale Bringing The Laughs To Shooting Star Casino

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) -- Actor, TV host and comedian Joel McHale is bringing the laughs to Shooting Star Casino. You can see the multi-talented comic and star of the former hit show "Community" on Friday, July 8. Tickets go on…

Embattled lawmaker defends conduct in traffic stop

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Minnesota lawmaker who’s been a longtime critic of police on Tuesday defended his conduct during a traffic stop for his adult daughter that turned into a verbal confrontation between him and officers. Police said that…

Trial of 3 ex-officers in Floyd death won't be livestreamed

MINNEAPOLIS - A Minnesota judge has ruled that the trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting George Floyd’s killing will not be livestreamed. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill cited the threat of COVID-19 to allow…

Biden will attend Mondale memorial service

WASHINGTON (KVRR)  - The White House says President Biden will travel to Minneapolis on Sunday, May 1. The date coincides with a memorial service planned for former Vice President Walter Mondale. Mondale died in April, 2021.  He was 93. The…

Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44B and will privatize company

Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a more lenient touch to policing content on the platform where he promotes his interests, attacks critics and opines on social and economic issues to…

LIVE: CoreCon Comes Back

If you've been in sci-fi or fantasy fan withdrawal after two years of pandemic online life, there's a group in the metro that totally gets you. CoreCon is coming back Memorial Day weekend and this…

Impostor claims to be Douglas County deputy

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR) - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has received multiple reports of a man who's been contacting people by phone and claiming to be a Douglas County deputy. Chief Deputy Jason Peterson says the impostor is using the…