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Search warrants in T. Denny Sanford investigation will be unsealed

PIERRE, S.D. - Search warrants will be unsealed in an investigation into billionaire banker-turned philanthropist T. Denny Sanford for possible possession of child pornography, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled. The unanimous ruling, dated Wednesday and announced Thursday, upheld a…

Minnesota ready to give COVID-19 shots to children

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz says the state has a strong network of health care providers and others who are ready to administer the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine to children ages 5 to 11 once final federal recommendations are…

Defense attorney convicted for swindling $15,000 from client

MINNEAPOLIS - A Twin Cities criminal defense attorney has been convicted of bilking one her clients out of $15,000. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office says a jury found Kristi McNeilly, 46, of Woodbury, guilty of theft by swindle.  Minnesota sentencing guidelines…

Priest struck and killed while riding bike near Twin Cities

ROSEMOUNT, Minn. - A Twin Cities area priest has been struck and killed while riding his bike in Rosemount. Risen Savior Church in Burnsville announced Tuesday that the Rev. Dennis Dempsey was the bicyclist who died Monday afternoon after he…

Moorhead water tower wins 2021 Tank Of The Year

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- There's New bragging rights for the city of Moorhead. It's southside water tower has been named the 2021 Tank of the Year by the Tnemec Company. They specialize in protecting surfaces and structures from corrosion. Moorhead's…

FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young kids

WASHINGTON (AP) - A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, moving the U.S. closer to beginning vaccinations in children ages 5 to 11. A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously…

Xcel Energy seeks electric rate hike of about 20%

MINNEAPOLIS - Xcel Energy wants to increase electric rates by about 20% over the next three years, adding an average $15 to $21 per month cumulatively to residential customers’ bills. Minneapolis-based Xcel filed its request with the Minnesota Public Utilities…

Callaway police chief seriously injured in wood cutting accident

WAUBUN, Minn. (KVRR/(KFGO) - The Callaway, Minnesota police chief is hospitalized at Sanford Health in Fargo with serious injuries in an accident at his rural Waubun, Minnesota home. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther says his office received a call about…

LIVE: Get Your Own Audrey Two

A local garden store and plant nursery is turning into a real-life Little Shop of Horrors, just in time for the Halloween holiday. Fargo's Baker Garden and Gift is teaching classes on how to…

Judge in Chauvin trial to release names of jurors

MINNEAPOLIS - The judge who oversaw the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin says that he will release the names of the 15 jurors and alternates next week. Judge Peter Cahill’s order says he will make the…

Getting (Witch)Crafty: Making a Spooky Spellbook

If you're a dedicated Halloween haunter whose decorating instincts have been stymied by this season's supply-chain woes, you're not alone. Halloween decor has been scarce in local stores, and the big day is almost…