Tips to stay safe on the water
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…
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Minnesota lawmakers avoid government shutdown as final budget passes
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…
Minnesota lawmakers pass bill that limits no-knock warrants
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…
Six arrested in Beltrami County human trafficking sting
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…
Minnesota bracing for extended drought, wildfire conditions
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 attorney reacts to Chauvin sentence
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…
BREAKING NEWS: Chauvin gets 22-1/2 years
(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…
LIVE COVERAGE: The sentencing of Derek Chauvin
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.
Driver in stolen car arrested after highway chase near Moorhead
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…
New housing development in Barnesville offers incentives
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…
Eviction orders against water protectors rescinded
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…
93 Minnesota law enforcement agencies used drones in 2020
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…
Biden: 'We have a deal' on infrastructure plan
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…
Pet Connection: Meet Bowie
Bowie the German Shepherd is as strikingly handsome as late rock star David Bowie. He's a cuddler, a good canine citizen on walks, a great player of tug of war and an intrepid explorer of…
Expert predicts Derek Chauvin won't get maximum sentence Friday
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…
Senator Tina Smith hopes Minnesota will lead in renewable energy
WASHINGTON (KVRR) - Senator Tina Smith is discussing plans to get Minnesota ahead in helping the nation lead through clean energy. Her plans involve getting the state to lead in a clean energy transition…
Interior secretary orders review of Native American boarding schools
WASHINGTON (KVRR) - U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is launching an inquiry into her agency's past oversight of the federal government's boarding school program for Native American children. Haaland told tribal leaders from across the nation during a virtual address…
LIVE: Drought Leaves Farmers' Futures Uncertain
We keep hoping for some relief from the drought with more rain in the forecast. But for some farmers in the region, anything we get may be coming too little, too late. Bell Bank…
Girl sells sweet treats to benefit the Alzheimer's Association
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) -- A local girl is raising money and awareness for a cause as she serves sweet treats to a local assisted living facility. With Alzheimer's hitting close to home, Amanda Paquin…
Attorneys negotiating plea deal for Grommesh, trial canceled
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Prosecutors and defense attorneys are negotiating a possible plea agreement for Garrett Grommesh, the Moorhead man charged with possessing and distributing child pornography. Grommesh is facing 10 counts of possession of child pornography and one count…
Walk-In And Mobile Clinics Offer Several Chances to get COVID-19 Vaccine
FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo Cass Public Health is changing its COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinic starting Tuesday, July 6th. The clinic will operate between noon and 6 on Tuesdays and both Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson shots will be available. Clay…
Ponsford man found guilty of assault using cinderblock
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - A federal jury has convicted a Ponsford, Minn. man for a violent assault on the White Earth Indian Reservation last June. Twenty-two-year-old Wesley Warren was found guilty on two of four counts including assault with…
Update: FBI trying to locate people who purchased stolen golf carts
FARGO (KVRR) - The FBI's Minneapolis field office is asking for the public's help in locating people who may have purchased a stolen golf cart from a man connected to a multi-state theft investigation. As KVRR first reported Friday, the…
Supreme Court sides with former athletes in dispute with NCAA
WASHINGTON - In a ruling that could help push changes in college athletics, the Supreme Court has unanimously sided with a group of former college athletes in a dispute with the NCAA over rules limiting certain compensation. The high court…
Happy Father's Day From KVRR
FARGO, N.D.-- With this being Father's Day, KVRR hit the community to find out how special father's day is and what it means to them. "Favorite thing about being a father is watching them grow…
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