Minnesota News

Boy 'lucky to be alive' after assault in East Grand Forks

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) - An East Grand Forks man is facing felony child abuse charges after court documents say he assaulted a 3-year-old boy in his care, leaving him with bleeding on the brain. The criminal complaint against…

Biden to transfer presidential powers during colonoscopy

BETHESDA, Md. - The White House says President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris when he undergoes a “routine colonoscopy.” Press secretary Jen Psaki says Biden will be under anesthesia Friday during the procedure at…

Turkey producers benefiting from higher prices this year

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Agriculture experts say Minnesota farmers who grow about 45 million turkeys annually will benefit from higher prices this year. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says the price of turkeys has steadily increased as demand has risen…

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…