Pet Connection: Meet Bogart
A big star is making his debut this morning on Pet Connection. With rugged appeal and good looks, big guy Bogart is a mastiff cross who made his way to Homeward Animal Shelter via…
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UPDATE: Closing arguments set for Monday in Chauvin trial
MINNEAPOLIS - The defense at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd has rested its case without putting Chauvin on the stand. The defense called witnesses over the course of two days. The…
NDSU Opens Second Vaccination Clinic
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- North Dakota State University opens its second vaccination site on campus. "When the CDC and FDA announcement came out about the pause in the Johnson and Johnson vaccine administration, they…
Gov. Walz Extends Minnesota's Peacetime Emergency for 14th Month
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Tim Walz is extending the peacetime emergency for another month in Minnesota. The federal government and 46 other states remain in a state of emergency. Walz says the state is continuing to work to outpace…
Biden to remove U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden says he will withdraw the remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan and end America's longest war by Sept.11. Biden said that the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which were coordinated from Afghanistan, cannot justify American forces still being…
Minnesota cop charged in shooting of Black motorist
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - A Minnesota prosecutor says he will charge a white former suburban Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. Washington County Attorney Pete Orput said Wednesday that Kim Potter…
Expert blames George Floyd's death on heart problem
MINNEAPOLIS - A retired forensic pathologist says George Floyd died from a sudden heart rhythm problem due to his heart disease while being restrained by police officers, not because former Officer Derek Chauvin kept his knee in Floyd's neck. Dr.…
Essentia Health & Sanford Health share how J&J vaccine pause impacts ND & MN
NORTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA (KVRR) - As the FDA and CDC pause the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, local health care facilities are following their guidance. "The incidents out of 6.8 million doses only…
COVID-19 Outbreak Linked To Youth Wrestling Tournament in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- A COVID-19 outbreak has been linked to a wrestling tournament in Sioux Falls March 31 through April 3. Minnesota Department of Health says 64 teams from at least 52 Minnesota counties participated including Becker, Beltrami, Clay,…
Woman Dies in ATV Crash In Paul Bunyan State Forest
HUBBARD CO., Minn. -- An ATV crash in the Paul Bunyan State Forest south of Bemidji claims the life of a Crow Wing county woman. Hubbard County Sheriff's Office got the report of the crash on Saturday afternoon. A Nevis…
No cases of blood clot issues from Covid-19 vaccines reported in MN & ND
NORTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA (KVRR) - The North Dakota and Minnesota departments of health are not aware of any cases of blood clot issues with people who have gotten the Johnson and Johnson…
Brooklyn Center police chief, officer quit after driver’s death
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) - A white Minnesota police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb and the city’s chief of police have resigned. Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott says he hopes…
LIVE: Wrangling Wild Cucumbers
There's an invasive force taking over one of the region's most popular parks, and city leaders need your help to fight it off. The adversary doesn't come armed with teeth, claws or armor. Nor…
Diocese of Crookston Bishop removed by Pope
CROOKSTON, MINN. (KVRR) - Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael Hoeppner of the Diocese of Crookston. Hoeppner is facing allegations of covering up sexual abuse claims. The Diocese released a statement saying, "Bishop Hoeppner’s resignation arose from reports…
Young Minnesota activists take part in Brooklyn Center protests
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (KVRR) - Some local Minnesota activists were at the scene last night where the young black man lost his life and also at the Brooklyn Center police station. Minnesota Teen…
Moorhead City Council Interviews Ward 2 Candidates
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Candidates for Ward 2 in Moorhead explain why they are the best person to win a seat on the City Council. "This gives us an opportunity to serve without…
Brooklyn Center Police Officer who shot Daunte Wright identified
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - The police officer who shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte White in Brooklyn Center Sunday afternoon was identified as Kim Potter by the Minnesota BCA Monday night. In a release, the BCA said Potter has been with the…
Twins, Timberwolves and Wild cancel Monday games after police shooting
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Timberwolves have postponed their games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb. The Red Sox and Twins were…
State Troopers and DNR Conservation Officers at minimum staffing levels in rural MN
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - Operation Safety Net has reached phase three early during the Derek Chauvin trial. Law enforcement says the decision was made after the deadly shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center. That means changes for state…
Body Cam video released: Brooklyn Park Police Chief believes officer meant to use Taser and not handgun
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. – The police chief in a Minneapolis suburb where a Black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop said Monday that he believes the officer who fired intended to use a Taser, not a handgun.…
Biden Taps Former Fargo Police Chief as CBP Nominee
President Biden will tap Tucson, Arizona, police chief Chris Magnus as nominee to head U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday, when he is slated to announce nominations for several top immigration and Department of Homeland Security roles, a White House official confirmed to Fox News. Magnus…
Judge refuses to sequester jury in George Floyd murder case
MINNEAPOLIS – The judge in the George Floyd murder case has refused a defense request to sequester the jury, the morning after the death of a Black man during a traffic stop triggered unrest in a suburb just outside Minneapolis.…
Unrest after man dies in encounter with police in Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center, Minn. – A man died yesterday after an encounter with police in Brooklyn Center. Police say during a traffic stop the man was determined to have an outstanding warrant and officers tried to take him into custody. As…
Alex Rodriquez, Marc Lore Negotiating To Buy Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
MINNEAPOLIS -- Baseball legend Alex Rodriquez and former Walmart CEO Marc Lore are negotiating to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx from owner Glen Taylor. The team confirming to FOX 9 a report from The Athletic that the former baseball…
Minnesota State Weightlifting Championships
FARGO, N.D.-(KVRR) The Moorhead Spuds hosted the Minnesota State Weightlifting Championship for the first time in the school's history. KVRR's Clare Allen gives a look at what took place on the girl's team. "It empowers…
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