Semi fire on I-94 near Dalton, Minnesota
DALTON, Minn. (KVRR) -- A semi fire on I-94, about one mile outside Dalton, causes massive plumes of smoke and traffic to slow down. We received this video KVRR's morning show anchor Alex…
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"Merganser Measles" Tormenting Residents Near Pelican Lake
PELICAN LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) - Swimmer's Itch is a common ailment for people in Lakes country this time of the year, but those near Pelican Lake say their issue is far worse. They've dubbed their…
Pet Connection: Meet Stitch
BOTTINEAU, N.D. -- Ask anyone in the elementary-school set, and they'll tell you Stitch the bearded dragon is a lot better behaved than his namesake character from the Disney movie. However, for some reason, beardies…
Sen. Tina Smith given "clean bill of health" following hospital stay
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) -- Sen. Tina Smith says she's been given "a clean bill of health" and she's ready to get back to work fighting for Minnesotans. The Minnesota Democrat was admitted to George Washington…
Republican Dr. Scott Jensen announces 2nd run for governor of Minnesota
Dr. Scott Jensen announces another run for governor of Minnesota. The Republican says he aims to lower prices while promoting law and order. Gov. Walz beat him by about 193,000 votes in 2022. The 70-year-old Jensen served a single term…
Steve Miller band cancels all upcoming shows including the Minnesota State Fair due to “natural disasters”
FALCON HEIGHTS, MINN. (WCCO) – If you were fired up for the Steve Miller Band at the Minnesota State Fair grandstand this August, you can blame Mother Nature for canceling the show. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has…
Salmonella outbreak tied to frozen sprouted beans sickens 11 people, 1 in Minnesota
ATLANTA (KVRR) -- A Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen sprouted beans has sicked eleven people across the country including one person in Minnesota. Four people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. Chetak LLC Group recalled Deep…
State Senator Nicole Mitchell testifies in her burglary trial
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) - Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell has taken the witness stand as her trial continues in Detroit Lakes. The Woodbury Democrat is accused of breaking into her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes in 2024. Prosecutors rested…
Senator Tina Smith hospitalized after not feeling well at Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. (FOX NEWS) -- Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota was hospitalized Wednesday after she began feeling unwell while working at the Capitol, according to a statement from her staff. "While at work at the Capitol today, Sen. Smith started…
Defense begins bringing witnesses to the stand in the trial for Sen. Nicole Mitchell
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) -- It's day two of testimony, and the prosecution has rested its case. A police officer testified that the victim, Carol Mitchell, had questions about what Nicole Mitchell had intended to…
Bail set for Fargo man involved in standoff with SWAT Monday morning in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- A Fargo man accused of fleeing and hiding from law enforcement in a south Moorhead house on Monday makes his first court appearance. The judge set bond for 42-year-old Christopher Ringsrud-Knowels at $600,000 with conditions…
Fire leads to evacuation from Dilworth apartment building
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) - A small fire forced the evacuation of residents at the Houge Estates Apartments in Dilworth Wednesday. Police Chief Hunter Rawson says the fire was quickly extinguished. There were no injuries. Residents…
Concordia College creates new event "Cobber Fest" to replace annual corn feed
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Concordia College is switching it up when the school year begins. The traditional corn feed is going away and will be transformed into a new event called "Cobber Fest." One of the reasons behind the change…
Testimony begins in Sen. Nicole Mitchell's burglary trial in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) -- The state has begun calling witnesses in the trial of state Senator Nicole Mitchell, arguing whether or not Mitchell committed an act of burglary. “When the judge instructs you on…
Vance Boelter indicted on murder, other charges in deaths of lawmaker and her husband
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal grand jury indicted a Minnesota man Tuesday on charges that he fatally shot a prominent Minnesota state representative and her husband and seriously wounded a state senator and his wife while he was allegedly disguised…
Bemidji man charged with seven felony counts for officer-involved shooting at Frazee rest area
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- A Bemidji man involved in an officer-involved shooting at a Frazee rest area last week is charged with seven felony counts. Todd Burris, 36, was released from the hospital before being booked into the…
Wild river arrest after Detroit Lakes man runs from traffic stop and jumps into Ottertail River
FRAZEE, Minn. (KVRR) -- A Detroit Lakes man who ran from a traffic stop and field sobriety test in Frazee on Monday runs and jumps into the Ottertail River. Frazee Police say 28-year-old Cole Franzen spent hours in the river…
Concert Series: Hunter Hayes Is "Wanted" at Shooting Star Casino
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) -- He's a country music artist who started performing at just 2-years-old! Now that's he's much older and has appeared on FOX's "The Masked Singer" as the Astronaut, this Grammy-nominated performer is coming to Shooting Star Casino…
Sheriff identifies suspects arrested after standoff in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Two people arrested following a law enforcement pursuit and a standoff at a Moorhead home on Monday have been identified. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the driver of the vehicle, 42 year old Christopher Ringsrud-Knowels…
Suspect arrested after SWAT standoff at a home in south Moorhead that suspect has no ties to
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- A standoff that blocked traffic and drew a massive law enforcement presence to the scene in south Moorhead through much of the morning is finally over with a suspect in custody.…
BCA identifies officers involved in shooting at Frazee Rest Area
BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- The officers involved in the shooting of a chase suspect last week at the Frazee Rest Area have been identified by Minnesota BCA. They say Becker County Sheriff's Lt. Luke Sweere and Detroit Lakes Police…
Jury seated for Sen. Nicole Mitchell burglary trial in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) -- A jury has been selected in the burglary trial of Sen. Nicole Mitchell. First day of jury selection has gone underway, with many of the jurors having prior knowledge of…
Moorhead man dies after suffering medical emergency on Pelican Lake
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- A Moorhead man is dead after suffering a medical emergency on Pelican Lake over the weekend. Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says it happened Saturday before 4 p.m. in Northwestern Otter Tail County. The…
Burning Brush Pile Spreads To Outbuilding east of Ottertail, MN
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- An abandoned outbuilding burns to the ground east of Ottertail, Minnesota on Friday night. Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says the owner of the property was burning a brush pile near the building when…
Man in custody after standoff following pursuit in south Moorhead
UPDATE: As of 12:20 pm, a male is in custody and the shelter in place is cleared. MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A shelter-in-place advisory was issued for a south Moorhead neighborhood after a man fled a traffic stop…
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