Minnesota News

Health Connections: CPR and AED Awareness Week

Grand Forks, N.D. -- We're in the midst of summer , and with hot and severe weather, plus an increased level of outdoor exercise, the risk of heart attacks for people with undiagnosed heart problems…

Woman convicted of murder in northwest Minnesota

HALLOCK, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Kennedy, Minnesota woman has been convicted of second-degree felony murder in Kittson County. Jordan Carol Hanson pleaded guilty May 28 in the shooting death of Justin Esparza, who was killed at his home in March…

$3 million for new Infinity Center in Breckenridge

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR) -- Minnesota's bonding bill has secured $3 million for the new Infinity Center in Breckenridge. The center will serve as a regional destination for recreation, school programming, and community gatherings. The project is tallied to cost $22…

Planting the Seeds of Learning

FARGO -- It's an annual tradition designed to get you garden-literate, and it's brought to you by the folks of the Fargo Public Library. And there are still a few spots available to sign…

Pet Connection: Meet Rolie and Polie

FARGO -- They're the dogs that have a lot of people asking themselves, "What the fluff?" Chow chows are a breed not many people know a whole lot about, and that's a shame, because…

Live events promoter 'Jade Presents' is going out of business

FARGO (KVRR) - A well-known Fargo-Moorhead area concert promoter is going out of business. Jade Presents has confirmed that it's closing its doors after more than three decades. "After more than 30 years of bringing live entertainment to our community,…

Senate-candidate Rep. Angie Craig opts to skip DFL convention

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) — Congresswoman Angie Craig is stepping away from the DFL endorsement contest in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race. She will instead focus on competing in the August primary for the open seat. The announcement came Wednesday just…

Teen arrested for burglary at Cenex in Battle Lake, MN

BATTLE LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) -- Otter Tail County deputies respond to a burglar alarm at Cenex in Battle Lake, Minnesota and later arrest a juvenile for breaking-in. The alarm went off around 1 a.m. on Monday. Deputies arrived and found…

North Mankato Police ID 17-year-old killed in shooting

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. – Authorities are identifying the 17-year-old boy who died of a gunshot wound following a car crash in North Mankato. Officers say Tyson Michael Goodsell died in the hospital. Police were called to a vehicle crashing into…

Borgen enters race for mayor in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Lisa Borgen, a former prosecutor, judge and current member of the Moorhead City Council is running for mayor. "Our city is a thriving, safe, diverse community that is on the grow. I support responsible economic development,…