Minnesota News

Small Electrical Fire At Walmart in Dilworth

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Dilworth and Moorhead fire crews responded to Walmart in Dilworth late this afternoon after an electrical fire. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting, who is also the Dilworth fire chief, says the fire was in a piece…

Justice Dept. to prioritize prosecuting violence on flights

WASHINGTON - Attorney General Merrick Garland is directing U.S. attorneys across the nation to swiftly prioritize prosecution of federal crimes that happen on commercial flights. The directive comes as federal officials face a historic number of investigations into passenger behavior.  The…

Former middle school principal found dead in Brainerd jail

BRAINERD, Minn. - A former middle school principal serving a prison sentence was found dead in the Crow Wing County Jail. Christopher Jerome Endicott had previously been sentenced to prison for identity theft, stalking and burglary. Endicott was arrested in…

LIVE: Fargo Force Jersey Night

It's one of the greatest causes in our region. And organizers are hoping folks like you won't let it be put on ice this year. So they're taking to the ice to make sure…

Biden asks federal appeals court to reinstate vaccine mandate

WASHINGTON (CNN) - The Biden administration is asking the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals to wipe away an order from another appeals court blocking its Occupational Safety and Health Administration vaccine mandate. Several lawsuits were brought challenging the OSHA…

Moorhead underpass project nearing completion

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - The city of Moorhead says construction on the Main Ave. underpass, near 20th and 21st Streets is approximately 88% complete and is expected to open to traffic next June. The BNSF and Otter Tail Valley…

Watch: Cousins surprises Vikings fans on Twin Cities freeway

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) - Following the Vikings' victory over the Green Bay Packers Sunday, quarterback Kirk Cousins acknowledged a van full of Vikings fans during his commute on a Twin Cities area highway. The Vikings shared Cousins' social media post,…

Target to keep stores permanently closed on Thanksgiving

NEW YORK - Minneapolis-based Target will no longer open its stores on Thanksgiving Day, making permanent a shift to the unofficial start of the holiday season that was suspended during the pandemic. To limit crowds in stores, retailers last year…

COVID-19 boosters now available to all adults in Minnesota

MINNESOTA (FOX 9) - Minnesota will now administer COVID-19 booster shots to all adults that are fully vaccinated, following the eligibility expansion from federal public health officials. The expansion coincides with the announcement Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer…

Boy 'lucky to be alive' after assault in East Grand Forks

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) - An East Grand Forks man is facing felony child abuse charges after court documents say he assaulted a 3-year-old boy in his care, leaving him with bleeding on the brain. The criminal complaint against…

Biden to transfer presidential powers during colonoscopy

BETHESDA, Md. - The White House says President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris when he undergoes a “routine colonoscopy.” Press secretary Jen Psaki says Biden will be under anesthesia Friday during the procedure at…

Turkey producers benefiting from higher prices this year

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Agriculture experts say Minnesota farmers who grow about 45 million turkeys annually will benefit from higher prices this year. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says the price of turkeys has steadily increased as demand has risen…