ST. PAUL, Minn. - Foresters and landowners are concerned that a disease that kills oak trees is spreading farther north in Minnesota. Oak wilt was been around for decades and has been confirmed in 40 Minnesota counties, but the Minnesota…
CASS LAKE, Minn. - Cass County sheriff’s officials say one person has died after being struck by gunfire at an outdoor house party. A drive-by shooting happened at a residence in Cass Lake shortly before 3 a.m. Monday. Deputies arrived…
OLIVIA, Minn. - Friends and family have identified the man who was fatally shot by a police officer over the weekend in western Minnesota. A cousin, Jessica Laro, identified him as 32-year-old Ricardo Torres Jr. He was shot in alley…
MINNEAPOLIS – An officer in Olivia, Minnesota shot and killed a person the police department said was armed during an “altercation” in an alley early Sunday morning. According to the department, the “armed individual” confronted the officer. The person was…
RED LAKE CO., Minn. -- A Grand Forks Air Force Base airman has drowned in the Red Lake River near Red Lake Falls. Red Lake County Sheriff's Office identified the man as 24-year-old Nestor Chua Jr. of Grand Forks. He…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- (UPDATE 8:00 pm) -- A suspect is in custody after shots were fired in Moorhead. A police spokesman tells KVRR News that an officer was investigating a suspicious person in the 2500…
MINNEAPOLIS - The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with an Amish group in Minnesota that's fighting efforts to compel them to install septic systems. The case pits families with the traditionalist Swartzentruber Amish in southeastern Minnesota against Fillmore County. Minnesota…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A Moorhead man perhaps best known for performing the National Anthem at major sporting events across the nation is running for Congress. Mark J. Lindquist says he plans to seek the Democratic nomination to represent Minnesota's…
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic faces lawsuits from three female patients who say a former surgery resident viewed nude photographs of them in their medical records. The lawsuits claim 28-year-old Ahmad Alsughayer had no reason to go into the patients'…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Court of Appeals says prosecutors may file aiding and abetting third-degree murder charges against three former Minneapolis police officers in the death of George Floyd. The appeals court sent the case back to Hennepin…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- With warmer temperatures many people may be looking to cool down in a pool or lake. North Dakota Game and Fish department is reminding people of the safety precautions to…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota lawmakers averted a partial government shutdown at midnight Wednesday by sending the final budget bill to Gov. Tim Walz's desk. The Senate unanimously approved the $21 billion K-12 education funding agreement, the last must-pass bill…
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Senate has joined the state House in approving a modest set of police accountability measures as part of a broader public safety budget bill. The Senate approved it 45-21 early Wednesday following a 75-59 vote Tuesday…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says six people were arrested during a human trafficking operation in Beltrami County. The BCA led the operation with assistance from the Tribes United Against Sex Trafficking (TRUST) Task…
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota authorities are bracing for an extended wildfire season, saying the typical summer reprieve is looking more and more unlikely. Wildfires are typically at their worst in the spring and fall, slowing down in the summer when trees…
FARGO (KVRR) - A prominent Fargo defense attorney says Derek Chauvin's 22-and-a-half-year sentence is a bit more than he expected. Mark Friese of the Vogel Law Firm says the sentence imposed on Chauvin is longer than the overwhelming majority of…
(MINNEAPOLIS) - Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd, has been sentenced to 22-1/2 years in prison. The 45-year-old Chauvin faced up to 40 years in prison. Several legal experts predicted…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) - Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd, is sentenced Friday, June 25 in Minneapolis.
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A woman is under arrest in Moorhead after a police chase involving a stolen car. Moorhead Police say they spotted the stolen car on 8th St., south of I-94 at around 1:45 a.m. Friday. When they…
BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) -- The city of Barnesville is welcoming people to move there by offering incentives to home buyers. "We've kicked off our 'Choose Barnesville' campaign and we're so excited," City of Barnesville Economic…
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) - The Minn. Dept. of Transportation and the Dept. of Public Safety have rescinded an eviction order for the Red Lake Treaty Camp, south of Thief River Falls. Protesters say despite order, the Pennington County…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A new report shows a growing number of law enforcement agencies are using drones to help with search and rescue efforts, investigations and for public safety in Minnesota. The legislative report says 93 agencies statewide either…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that “we have a deal,” signaling a bipartisan agreement on a $953 billion infrastructure plan that would achieve his top legislative priority and validate his efforts to reach across the political…
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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Friday, former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced. The hearing will include the reading of victim impact statements from not only family, but everyday Minnesotans. The Minnesota Attorney General's Office has asked the public…
