Minnesota News

Moorhead City Council votes down mask requirement

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Moorhead city leaders reject a mask requirement for indoor public places similar to one in Rochester by a vote of three to five. Councilmember Shelly Dahlquist made the motion after…

Trial begins for ex-cops accused of violating Floyd's rights

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights as Derek Chauvin pinned the Black man’s neck to the street is set to begin Monday with opening statements. J.…

Fargo Athlete chasing an Olympic dream

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- When preparation meets dedication, Olympian Paul Schommer is trying to get us to chase our dreams like he's doing. "Growing up I never saw myself as that good of an athlete.…

LIVE: Stick It To Cancer

Since the snow and the cold seem to be sticking around for awhile, why not celebrate it this weekend? You can come out to support a great cause and seeing local young…

Comedian, Minnesota native Louie Anderson has died

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely and Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” has died at age 68. Anderson’s publicist Glenn Schwartz…

Pet Connection: Meet Abby

We're heading toward Valentine's Day coming up soon -- and you may be on the lookout for that special someone to spend the holiday on. And why not take a chance on a new…

LIVE: Ladyboss Midwest Retreat

It's a new year and it's time to take control of your future. And coming this spring, there's a way you can get the process jump-started, while having some fun at the same time. Ladyboss…

Minnesota lawmakers face $7.7B surplus in 2022 session

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Legislature will decide how to handle a $7.7 billion surplus when it convenes Monday, Jan. 31. The main job for lawmakers in even-numbered years traditionally is a public works borrowing package known as a…

Teen charged with shooting mother in dispute over meth

COOK, Minn. - Prosecutors in St. Louis County say they have charged a 16-year-old with attempting to kill her mother because she took methamphetamine away from her daughter. The teen is charged in juvenile court with attempted murder. The 40-year-old…

Media groups protest restrictions for ex-officers' trial

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A coalition of media groups says restrictions on access to the federal civil rights trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death amount to an unconstitutional closing of the courtroom. Citing the…

Actor-comedian Louie Anderson undergoing cancer treatment

LOS ANGELES - A spokesman for Louie Anderson says the actor and comedian is being treated for cancer in a Las Vegas hospital. Anderson's longtime publicist Glenn Schwartz says he was diagnosed with a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and “is…