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Twin Cities restore mask mandate

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Minnesota’s two largest cities moved Wednesday to reimpose mask requirements in businesses and public places as the omicron variant of coronavirus spreads rapidly. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said the requirement would…

LIVE: Ladyboss Midwest Retreat

Working women have been shouldering a heavy load since the beginning of the pandemic. And now, an organization for women in the workplace is telling them it's time to step away for a second. Ladyboss…

3 semis and 1 vehicle stuck in median on I-94

Near Rothsay, MN (KVRR) - Minnesota State Patrol is warning drivers to stay cautious as they drive through blizzard conditions. There are several areas of reduced visibility creating problems. I-94 just west of Rothsay, the wind is making parts of…

Four injured in Beltrami County fish house explosion

WASKISH TOWNSHIP, Minn. (KVRR) - Four people were injured when a propane tank exploded in a fish house on Upper Red Lake. The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office says the explosion happened Saturday "Upon arrival of Sheriff’s Deputies, a male and…

Walz expects COVID-19 spike as Minnesota schools reopen

MINNEAPOLIS - Gov. Tim Walz says coronavirus cases due to the fast-spreading omicron variant will most likely race through Minnesota’s public schools in the next few weeks now that students are back in class. Walz said that school administrators across…

Police respond to shooting in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A man was arrested in Moorhead late Monday after several 911 calls reported gunshots in the 1200 block of 2nd Ave. S. Twenty-two-year-old Leon Norman of Moorhead is in the Clay County Jail pending formal charges…

Man Arrested After Shooting In Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn., (KVRR) - Moorhead Police are investigating a shooting. They arrested 22-year-old Leon Norman of Moorhead. He's in the Clay County Jail pending formal charges of reckless discharge of a firearm. Police say shots came from a home on…

Midwest economy, confidence improve

OMAHA, Neb. - The final 2021 report on a monthly survey of business leaders in nine Midwest and Plains states shows the region's economy continues to improve going into the new year, with confidence in the economy over the next…

Meet The Metro's 1st Baby of 2022

  Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) - The Metro's first new baby of the year actually waited quite a while to make his entrance. Meet Decker John Tobkin, born at 1:19 a.m. New Year's Day at…

2 injured in shooting at Mall of America

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - Bloomington Police say two people were injured in a shooting at the Mall of America Friday evening. As of 5:42 p.m., police say the mall is back to normal operations. Police say the victims are expected to…

Pet Connection: Meet Gomez

Fans of the "mysterious and spooky, " as the song goes, we may have a match for you in little Mr. Gomez. This beautiful boy comes to us for this week's Pet Connection courtesy…

Red Lake Police make major Fentanyl bust

RED LAKE, MN (KVRR) - The Red Lake Police Department Narcotics Unit, with assistance, made a large Fentanyl bust on Wednesday. With assistance by Patrol, Conservation and Investigation units they served a search warrant in the West End area of…

Few Minnesota departments adopt body camera guidelines

MINNEAPOLIS  - Most Minnesota law enforcement agencies have chosen not to implement guidelines mandating officers with a history of misconduct wear body cameras. The League of Minnesota Cities two years ago created a model policy requiring problem officers wear cameras.…

Sisters who died in Bemidji house fire are identified

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) – Two children who died in a house fire near Bemidji two days before Christmas have been identified as sisters who were staying the night at their grandmother’s so their mother could wrap their presents. Six-year-old AceLynn…

LIVE: A Resolution That's Fit to Last

You may be one of many of us thinking hard about whether this is the year you make a resolution to get moving and get fit. Orthopedic specialists say that's a great idea... if you…