Minnesota News

Christmas tree pickup starts January 5

FARGO — With this year's Christmas is over, Christmas trees are being taken down and the metro would like to remind those with live trees on the way to properly dispose of them. In the city of Fargo, crews will…

Family of 7 loses Parkers Prairie, Minnesota home to fire

PARKERS PRAIRIE, Minn. (KVRR) -- At least one dog is killed in a house fire in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says they were called out around 7:00 this morning. When they arrived at East Lake Street,…

17-year-old arrested in Duluth attempted armed robbery

DULUTH, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) -- Duluth Police say a 17-year-old boy was booked into juvenile detention after an attempted armed robbery Monday. Officers responded to the call around 8 p.m. According to initial information, a man says he arranged to meet someone…

Group of GOP Lawmakers Call on Gov. Walz to Resign

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) -- A group of Republican lawmakers in Minnesota is calling for Gov. Tim Walz to resign amid allegations of significant Medicaid fraud. The legislators referenced Article 8, Section 6 of the Minnesota Constitution. A joint…

East Grand Forks Police locate "vehicle of interest"

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) -- Police in East Grand Forks say several tips helped lead them to identifying this "vehicle of interest" in a theft and damage to property case. Jackson Taylor, of Grand Forks, has been taken into…

Psychiatric nurse from Moorhead running for Minnesota House

MOORHEAD (KFGO) – Erika Yoney announced her candidacy for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 4A representing Moorhead. Yoney says her campaign will be centered on affordable healthcare, strong public schools, and an economy that works for working families. She says…

Several structures destroyed by fire in central Minnesota

MILTONA, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) –  The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a house fire Sunday afternoon near Miltona, north of Alexandria, Minnesota. The homeowner says the house was evacuated after he noticed smoke and flames around 3:45 p.m. When deputies…

Two people appointed to Minnesota Court of Appeals

ST. PAUL (KVRR) -- Gov. Walz has appointed two people to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, including a judge from our region. Judge Anne Rasmusson is the assistant chief judge of the Ninth Judicial District and is chambered in Polk…

Hygiene Kits Assembled at Moorhead Public Library

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) - A nonprofit run by socially conscious students looking to make a difference in the community spent Saturday packing hygiene kits for the less fortunate. The Life Care Unites Foundation is spearheaded by three siblings - one…