Additions planned for Spirit of the Sandbagger public art piece
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A public art project was installed in Fargo last week but some additions to the sculpture are still on the way. The Spirit of the Sandbagger celebrates the…
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Fargo man charged with killing inmate in Wisconsin jail
WEST BEND, Wis. (KVRR/KFGO) - A Fargo man who is an inmate in a southeastern Wisconsin county jail, has been charged with killing another inmate in what the sheriff calls a "vicious, unprovoked attack." A judge set bond at $750,0000…
7 hurt after 2 people exchange gunfire in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS - Police say seven people were injured after two people began shooting at each other on a busy street in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood. Police say the shootout happened at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday on the 3000 block of Lyndale…
Hunting images no longer required for federal duck stamp contest
ST. LOUIS - Artists will no longer have to incorporate hunting imagery to win a spot for their work on the federal duck stamp. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says eliminating the requirement from its annual Federal Duck Stamp…
Moorhead Officer Given Lifesaving Award
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A Moorhead Police Officer is honored for helping save a woman's life. On July 8th, Officer Brett Kvam was first to arrive on scene for a female in cardiac arrest in her apartment. He quickly moved her…
Duluth School Dist. To Mask Up For Full In-Person Learning
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District confirmed its back-to-school plans Tuesday evening that include students learning in-person five days a week and students 2 and older wearing masks. The mask requirement also includes all school employees and guests. The confirmation came as district officials updated the ISD 709 Safe Learning Plan. Supt. John Magas said he’s following the guidance…
Watch: Line 3 protest under way at Minnesota State Capitol
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX9) - Live coverage of the Line 3 protest near the state capitol in St. Paul.
Sanford directs employees to wear masks regardless of vaccination status
FARGO (KVRR) - Effective Thursday, Sanford Health will require all employees to wear face coverings, including workers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The announcement was made in an email sent to employees Wednesday from Sanford Chief Physician Dr.…
Delta Air Lines will make employees pay for not being vaccinated
ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines will charge employees on the company health plan $200 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a policy the airline’s top executive says is necessary because the average hospital stay for the…
Afghan-American Minnesota woman fears for her family members' lives in Kabul
MINNESOTA (KVRR) - As evacuations continue in Kabul, a young Afghan-American woman said she's praying her family will be one of the lucky ones able to escape. "It is just so painful to see…
Groups Line 3 Appeal Will Not Be Heard By Minnesota Supreme Court
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Supreme Court will not take up an appeal by tribal and environmental groups opposed to Enbridge Energy's Line 3 oil pipeline project. A spokesperson for Enbridge says they are pleased with the decision. Minnesota Court…
Unvaccinated Students And Staff Asked To Wear Masks In West Fargo Public Schools
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- Students and staff at West Fargo Public Schools who are unvaccinated are being asked to wear a face mask in school buildings. The details were presented in a letter to the school district by Superintendent Beth…
Early enrollment is down at NDSU, MSUM
FARGO (KVRR) - First day enrollment at North Dakota State University is down from last year. Around 12,400 students were enrolled as classes began Monday. That is down around three hundred from 2020. The first year class and the number of students transferring…
Greenwood Fire doubles in size in 24 hours
ISABELLA, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Greenwood Fire burning in the Superior National Forest more than doubled in size in the last 24 hours, now estimated to be nearly 19,500 acres. At last check, the fire was 0% contained. The…
South Dakota Supreme Court may unseal investigation of T. Denny Sanford
PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Supreme Court is weighing whether to unseal a search warrant and affidavits in an investigation into billionaire banker-turned-philanthropist T. Denny Sanford for possible possession of child pornography. The court documents are sealed and refer…
Mosque bomber wants transgender identity recognized
MINNEAPOLIS - The militia leader convicted of masterminding the bombing of a Minnesota mosque is asking a judge to legally acknowledge her transgender identity. Emily Claire Hari was previously known as Michael Hari. Hari was found guilty last year of…
AMA calls for public, private sectors to create nationwide vaccine mandate
CHICAGO (KVRR) - The American Medical Association Tuesday called for "public and private sectors" to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations. “The simple fact is unless a significant percentage of our population is vaccinated against COVID-19—we could be stuck fighting this virus for…
Watch: Moorhead Public Schools enacts mask mandate
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A contentious school board meeting in Moorhead after a vote came up on universal masking for all staff and students in the public schools. Moorhead School Board Chair Cassidy Bjorklund said, "You guys can go out,…
University of Minnesota vaccine mandate takes effect with FDA's approval
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota is among hundreds of colleges nationwide in requiring a COVID-19 vaccination for students and staff at its five campuses. The mandate went into effect because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given final…
Minnesota wildfire not expanding, still uncontained
FINLAND, Minn. - Authorities fighting a northeastern Minnesota wildfire say the blaze did not expand over the weekend. The Greenwood Fire was expanding by about 1,000 acres a day since it started last Sunday. But after growing to nearly 7…
Officers involved in fatal shootout near Sebeka will not be charged
WADENA, Minn. (KVRR/KDLM) - Charges will not be filed against two law enforcement officers involved in a fatal shootout near Sebeka, Minn. in February. The Wadena County Attorney’s Office says after a comprehensive review of the BCA case file, criminal…
LIVE: Escape Room Murder Mystery at Ft. Sisseton
Lake City, S.D. -- It was looking pretty bleak in terms of keeping visitor attractions going at Ft. Sisseton State Park during this pandemic. Then, they hit on the perfect solution. Murder. That's the…
Move-In Day For Students At Concordia Where Masks Will Be Required In Class
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Concordia College in Moorhead is requiring face masks in all classes, labs and studios beginning on the first day of class which is Thursday. Students spent the day getting moved into the college to get ready for…
Face Masks Required Indoors at UND Starting Monday
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Just days after UND President Andrew Armacost said he wasn't mandating face masks this semester, there has been a change of course. As classes begin on Monday, a face mask requirement is now in place for…
Several buildings involved in huge fire in St. Paul, Minn.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Crews have mostly knocked down a massive fire on Saturday that involved multiple buildings in St. Paul, Minnesota. Reports of the fire along Marshall Avenue near Snelling Avenue just off I-94 came in shortly before 6…
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