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Final Happy Joe's In FM Metro Closes for Good

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- There is no more Happy Joe's in the FM Metro. The owners of the last Happy Joe's in Fargo on South University Drive announcing they are retiring and the restaurant is closed. Mike and Cheryl Post…

Petition asks Walz, Ellison to drop Line 3 protest charges

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - An online petition asking Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to drop all criminal charges against hundreds of demonstrators arrested in connection with the Line 3 pipeline protests in northern Minnesota has…

Gasoline prices likely to remain high through winter

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - North Dakota’s mineral resources director says gasoline prices are expected to remain high for the foreseeable future. Lynn Helms says that’s because OPEC decided to stick to its current production plan, even though the Biden administration…

Dorgan slams Sanford for $49 million retirement payment

FARGO (KVRR) - Former U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan used Twitter to attack Sanford Health for providing a $49 million payout to former CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft. Dorgan said he thought that Sanford was a non-profit organization and quipped "Who will…

Minnesota COVID-19 deaths top 9,000 as new cases soar

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota’s COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 9,000 people, as the state struggles with the nation’s highest rate of new infections and low vaccination rates in certain areas. The Minnesota Department of Health on Tuesday reported 51…

LIVE: "Bonnie and Clyde" Comes to Moorhead High

They were two of the country's most deadly, glamorous, and fascinating outlaws. And this year, they're coming roaring back to life through Moorhead High's young performing artist. They're performing the musical "Bonnie and…

OSHA, South Dakota pork plant settle coronavirus complaint

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.  - Federal regulators reached an agreement with Smithfield Foods to settle a contested citation of the company’s coronavirus safety measures during a massive outbreak last year at its South Dakota pork plant. The company will develop a…

Update: Icy roads lead to crashes, spinouts across the region

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - The Minnesota State Patrol responded to several weather-related crashes after the first winter storm of the season moved through the region. Troopers were called to numerous crashes in west-central Minnesota, some of them involving injuries.…

Fight over gray wolf protections heads to federal court

BILLINGS, Mont. - U.S. government attorneys are set to appear before a federal judge to defend a decision from the Trump administration that lifted protections for gray wolves across most of the country. The hearing on Friday before U.S. District…

State court panel considers allowing more video coverage

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A state court advisory committee meets Friday to discuss whether to allow more video coverage of criminal proceedings in Minnesota. Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea directed the panel to study the issue after coverage of…

Leaders stress need for more veterans centers in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz and members of Minnesota's congressional delegation toured a veterans center in St. Paul, while calling for better access to mental health care and readjustment services for those who have served in the military.…

Pet Connection: Meet Hansel

If you're looking for some good conversation, chances are, you don't think bringing home a new house pet is going to fit the bill. Siamese cats, however, may be just what you need. They're…