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LA cop cleared of wrongdoing for George Floyd 'Valentine'

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles police officer who shared a photo of George Floyd with the words “you take my breath away” in a Valentine-like format has been cleared of wrongdoing and will not face any punishment. The officer,…

Rabbits escape from Moorhead home

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- A local rescue is warning the public to be on alert for up to 20 domestic rabbits on the loose in Moorhead. "We got a couple reports of anywhere between six…

Two Teens Trying Out For Men's National Sled Hockey Teams

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Two teens are trying out for the Men's National Sled Hockey Team. It is by invitation only. 19-year-old Grant Boser and 16-year-old Tyler Shepersky are members of the HOPE, Inc. sled hockey team. They are two of…

Pollution Control Commissioner Forced Out By Minnesota Senate

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Pollution Control Commissioner Laura Bishop resigns after being notified from Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka that the Republican-led Senate refuses to confirm her appointment. Deputy Commissioner Peter Tester will serve as the agency's temporary commissioner.…

Oak-killing disease spreading north in Minnesota

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 man killed in drive-by shooting at party

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…

Man killed by officer in Olivia was 32-year-old father

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…

Southern Minnesota officer shoots and kills armed individual

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…

U.S. Supreme Court backs Minnesota Amish in septic tank fight

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…

Lindquist to run for U.S. House in Minnesota District 7

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…

Mayo Clinic sued in alleged snooping of nude patient photos

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'…

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…

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…