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Police investigating break-in at Dilworth bar

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) - Dilworth police are investigating a burglary at the Silver Spike Bar & Grill. Officers responded Friday morning to an alarm at around 7:00 a.m. at 314 15th St. NE. There was damage to the business…

Minnesota care homes struggle with record staff shortages

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota’s senior care homes are struggling with record staff shortages as people leave the industry faster than they can replaced. The Long-Term Care Imperative says there are 23,000 unfilled senior caregiver positions across Minnesota. That compares…

Minnesota company expands oil well ownership in North Dakota

MINNEAPOLIS - A Minnesota company says it will expand its ownership in a fleet of oil wells in North Dakota. Minnetonka-based Northern Oil and Gas will pay Texas-based Comstock Resources $154 million on the new properties, which are expected to…

Most state workers get COVID shots, but some face discipline

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Some Minnesota government employees say that a month into the COVID-19 vaccine policy for state workers, their agencies are ramping up discipline for employees who either won’t get the vaccine or submit to weekly testing. State…

Bystander killed in rolling gun battle in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS - Police say a woman riding a scooter on a sidewalk was struck and killed by one of two vehicles involved in an exchange of gunfire in downtown Minneapolis. Dispatchers took several calls about the gunfire Wednesday about 11…

Two injured after SUV hits bear near Mahnomen

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) - The Minnesota State Patrol says two people were injured when the SUV they were riding in collided with a bear in Mahnomen County. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says the compact SUV was traveling south on Highway…

Kittson County fire burns 2,000 acres

LANCASTER, Minn. (KVRR/KNOX) - Fire has destroyed about 2,000 acres of brush and grassland in Kittson County. Lancaster Fire Chief Casey Faken, says the fire was reported late Tuesday afternoon in McKinley Township, near the Canadian border.  No injuries…

Noor to be resentenced in Justine Damond shooting on Oct. 21

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor will be resentenced on Oct. 21 for second-degree manslaughter in the deadly 2017 shooting death of Justine Damond. Noor initally was found guilty of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in…

LIVE: L'il Bitz Pumpkin Patch

In Ghoul Morning Monday on the Morning Show, we told you about where to go to see some incredibly creative and artistic pumpkin carvings. This morning, we're helping you get your hands on pumpkins…

George Floyd pardon request now with Texas governor

HOUSTON (AP) - A Texas agency has approved a request that George Floyd be granted a posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug arrest made by a now-indicted ex-Houston police officer whose case history is under scrutiny following a deadly drug…

Girl struck by semi in Crookston

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) - Police say a 10-year-old Crookston girl is in the hospital after being struck by a semi. A 911 call came in at 5:30 Monday night at Broadway and Robert Street, which is part of U.S. Highway…

Worldwide outage shuts down Facebook

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) - Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms were down in parts of the world on Monday. Facebook said it was “aware that some people are having trouble accessing Facebook app" and it was working on restoring…

Two injured in crash near Dilworth

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) - Two people were injured in a crash at an intersection about one mile north of Dilworth Sunday night. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the investigation indicates a woman driving on 28th Avenue N. stopped for…

Man Goes Missing In Northern Minnesota

MARSHALL CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- Marshall County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in finding a missing northern Minnesota man. They say Keith Donarski left his parents home last Sunday and hasn't been seen since. His cell phone was…

Man with 8 active arrest warrants arrested in Douglas County

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR) — A 49-year-old Inver Grove Heights man who had eight active arrest warrants was brought into the Douglas County Jail Saturday morning. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says Don Johnson was arrested after running from police several…

Video: Bear spotted walking through Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR/KDLM) - Bear sightings are on the rise in Minnesota, and one of them was recently spotted walking through some areas of Detroit Lakes. Surveillance video captured a bear walking near the front door of a Dairy…