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CDC expands COVID-19 booster recommendations

WASHINGTON (KVRR) -  The CDC is strengthening its recommendation on booster doses for people 18 and older. On Monday, the agency said everyone ages 18 and older should get a booster shot.  The boosters should be given 6 months after…

RDO's Caters Taters raises $88,000

FARGO (KVRR) - The annual RDO Caters Taters fundraiser collected $88,000 this year. Proceeds from the event will be given to Bio Girls.  The Fargo-based charity focuses on building the self-esteem of girls from 6-12 with community service, mentoring and physical…

Carjacking suspect fatally shot by police in Mounds View

MOUNDS VIEW, Minn. - Police in a Minneapolis suburb say an armed carjacking suspect was fatally shot by officers who encountered him in a liquor store. Authorities say police responded to a call of shots fired in Mounds View Sunday…

President Joe Biden To Visit Minnesota on Tuesday

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The White House announces that President Joe Biden will visit Rosemount, Minnesota on Tuesday. Biden will be in the state discussing the new Infrastructure Bill. The location of the visit hasn't been released yet.

U.S. bans travel from South Africa due to COVID-19 variant

WASHINGTON  - Beginning Monday, the United States will ban travel from South Africa and 7 other African nations by non-US citizens following the discovery of a COVID-19 variant. Officials have named the variant “omicron." A World Health Organization panel has…

President Biden to visit Minnesota Tuesday

(FOX 9) - The White House announced President Joe Biden will visit Rosemount, Minnesota Tuesday. Biden will be in the state discussing the new Infrastructure Bill. The location of the visit hasn't been released yet.

FDA questions safety of COVID-19 pill during pregnancy

WASHINGTON - Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth defects and other potential problems in pregnant women. The Food and…

LIVE: Burn the Bird

Do you have a good appetite worked up yet for the Thanksgiving feast? Well, if you're not quite sure you're tough enough to tackle all those carbs at once, we've got you covered.…

Pet Connection: Meet Napoleon

The shelters are strapped for space this morning. They're dealing with a lot more animals coming in homeless than usual. It's the opposite of where we were last year, with all kinds of people looking…

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…