Minnesota News

No one hurt during house fire in Fergus Falls

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) - Quick work by fire crews limits fire damage to a Fergus Falls home to only $3,000. Crews responded to the 1500 block of West Fir Avenue around 11:00 Wednesday morning. The Fergus Falls Fire Department…

Man found dead with gunshot wound in Breckenridge

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR) - A man is found dead in a Breckenridge home during a domestic violence investigation. Officers and deputies from the Wilkin County Sheriff's Office responded to the 400 block of 8th Street North around 7:00 Wednesday morning.…

Murder charges dropped in beating death of man in Hawley

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Clay County prosecutors have dismissed 2nd degree murder charges against Christopher Greywater, the man charged in the death of Lucas Lacroix Smith. After Greywater's trial ended with a hung jury, prosecutors requested additional evidence to be…

Minnesota teacher asked to take down Ukrainian flag

BYRON, Minn. - A  teacher in southeastern Minnesota has been asked by high school administrators to remove a Ukrainian flag from her classroom, a flag her students asked her to display as a show of solidarity for the war-torn country.…

Leah duCharme named District Court Judge based in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Governor Tim Walz announced Leah duCharme is replacing Seventh Judicial District Judge Amber B. Gustafson who announced her resignation. According to the governor's office, duCharme is a senior shareholder at Gjesdahl Law practicing primarily family law,…

Line 3 construction damages more severe than expected

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota environmental regulators say damage to the state’s public groundwater resources from mistakes during construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline is more severe than previously known. The state Department of Natural Resources says Enbridge Energy…

Minnesota Republicans offer family leave bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature have offered a voluntary proposal for paid family and medical leave. It would rely on tax credits for employers who choose to participate, in contrast with Democratic proposals that would require…

Extended Red River Valley flood fears 'virtually eliminated'

FARGO, N.D. - The National Weather Service says any fears of an extended spring flooding season in the Red River Valley have been virtually eliminated thanks in large part to the area's soil-stained snow. The weather service said Monday that…

Investigation leads to large fentanyl seizure in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Two people in Moorhead have been arrested for transporting fentanyl from Chicago. Moorhead Police say 53-year-old Marcellus Beasley and 29-year-old Hannah Haaland were pulled over on Friday on I-94 in Clay County on their way back…

Woman charged with trashing Target store

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Prosecutors have accused a West St. Paul woman of trashing a Target store during an angry outburst. Twenty-three-year-old Gaylynn Atlene Bailey is charged with felony first-degree criminal damage to property. According to the criminal complaint, Bailey…

Canadian Pacific work stoppage could hit U.S. agriculture

DETROIT - Canadian Teamsters and CP Rail blamed each other for a work stoppage that stopped trains across Canada and interrupted shipments to and from the U.S. More than 3,000 CP Rail conductors, engineers, train and yard workers represented by…

Schwan's Home Delivery To Be Known as Yelloh!

MARSHALL, Minn. -- "Coming this fall, Schwan's Home Delivery is changing it's name. Say hello to Yelloh!. That's right. After 70 years with the iconic yellow vehicles making deliveries for the Marshall-based company, Schwan's is changing it's name to Yelloh!.…

Ogema Man Held in Suspected Kidnapping of South Dakota Woman

LAMOURE CO., N.D. (KVRR/AP) -- An Ogema, Minnesota man remains behind bars in LaMoure County, North Dakota for a suspected kidnapping. Charges pending against Ryan Degroat include kidnapping, felonious restraint and terrorizing. Degroat is accused of abducting a 41-year-old woman…

Celtic Festival honors culture and traditions

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KVRR)- Dozens gathered for the 18th annual Celtic Festival in Moorhead, the event is focused on honoring the Celtic culture and traditions. People gathered to enjoy the customs, the history, and…