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Judge warns media at Chauvin trial of possible removal

MINNEAPOLIS - The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd is threatening to remove a media pool and shut down a media center over some reporting on the case. Hennepin County…

Pitino out after 8 seasons as Gopher men's basketball coach

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesota's 79-75 loss to Ohio State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament last Thursday has marked the end of Richard Pitino's tenure with the Gophers. Athletic Director Mark Coyle announced Monday night that…

Jane Fonda Joins Line 3 Pipeline Protest

HUBBARD COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) - Activist and actress Jane Fonda joins a team of indigenous women as they protest the construction of Enbridge Energy's Line 3 replacement pipeline in Northern Minnesota. "I was invited here…

Clean-Up Week returns to Moorhead in May

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Spring Clean-Up is returning in Moorhead. Last year, the city canceled the annual event because of the pandemic. Instead of one week, the city says they will break the work into two weeks this year to…

Jury selection resumes in Chauvin trial

MINNEAPOLIS - Jury selection is entering its second week in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. Seven jurors have been chosen so far to hear evidence in Derek Chauvin's trial -…

Dairy Queen on Main Avenue Reopens After Saturday Crash

MOORHEAD, Minn (KVRR) -- After temporarily shutting down business yesterday, the Moorhead Dairy Queen along Main Avenue has once again reopened. A two vehicle crash left significant damage to the establishment after one car struck the side of the building…

CVS Health & Goodrich Pharmacy Added To COVID-19 Vaccine Network

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- CVS Health and Goodrich Pharmacy are added to the expanding network of pharmacies vaccinating Minnesotans across the state. Minnesota now has five pharmacies with dozens of locations participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program that launched…

Gov. Walz eases COVID-19 restrictions

MINNESOTA (KVRR)  -A decrease in case numbers and increase in vaccinations is leading Governor Tim Walz to update Minnesota's COVID-19 mitigation measures. Governor Tim Walz is giving Minnesotans a sigh of relief as…

Walz announces new COVID-19 restrictions

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz says he is easing several coronavirus restrictions, citing rising vaccinations and declining COVID-19 cases. Walz announced Friday that religious services will no longer have occupancy limits starting noon on Monday. Public venues will…

Minneapolis to pay $27M to settle Floyd family lawsuit

MINNEAPOLIS - The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the man’s death in police custody. The settlement was announced Friday as jury selection continued in the trial…

Cause of Dilworth house fire determined

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) - A fire that destroyed a home Thursday in Dilworth was caused by "an electrical issue." Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the cause was determined by an investigator from the Minnesota Fire Marshal's Office. Empting says…

Woman in custody following crash in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A woman is in custody after a chase and crash in Moorhead. Police received a 911 call about a reckless driver entering Moorhead on Interstate 94 from Fargo around 5:40 Thursday night. Officers found the…

Walz to announce rollback of COVID-19 restrictions Friday

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce a rollback of Minnesota's COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and gatherings on Friday that will be "the biggest turn yet." The announcement comes as Minnesota expanded vaccine eligibility to…

Snow Totals From March 10th and 11th, 2021

These are snow totals from the National Weather Service. LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE PROVIDER VERNDALE 9.0 IN 0632 AM 03/11 PUBLIC WALCOTT 9.0 IN 0912 AM 03/11 BROADCAST MEDIA FORMAN 8.0 IN 0553 AM 03/11 CO-OP OBSERVER DEER CREEK MN 2.0…

Grommesh pleads 'not guilty' to child porn charges

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Moorhead man known for appearing on a network TV show as a child has pleaded "not guilty" to charges related to child pornography. Twenty-year-old Garrett Grommesh is charged with 10 counts of possession of child…

Judge OKs 3rd-degree murder charge for Chauvin

MINNEAPOLIS - A judge has granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. Judge Peter Cahill on Thursday added the charge after the former officer, Derek Chauvin, failed…