Update: Five injured in Ada-Borup-West school bus crash with pickup
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) - Four Ada-Borup West students and the driver of a pickup are sent to the hospital following a crash in Clay County. "When we arrived at the scene, it…
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More fully automatic guns being used in Minneapolis shootings
MINNEAPOLIS - Authorities say handguns and rifles that have been modified into fully automatic weapons that can fire up to 1,200 rounds per minute have been involved in a string of Minneapolis shootings and have been showing up at more…
Sense of normalcy to return for some as Canadian border is set to reopen
NORTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA (KVRR) — Having restrictions at the Canadian border for nearly two years has had a big impact on places like Greater Grand Forks and Lake of the Woods. "It's been…
Moorhead bans flavored tobacco, raises legal purchase age to 21
MOORHEAD, Minn. - City officials in Moorhead have banned all flavored tobacco products from stores and raised the legal age to buy tobacco. The Moorhead City Council voted 7-1 to adopt an ordinance that raises the legal age from 18-21…
Minnesota college removes name of botanist from arboretum
ST. PETER, Minn. - A private college in Minnesota has renamed its arboretum that originally honored an 18th century Swedish botanist who has been lambasted for promoting racist scientific theory. The 120-acre greenspace at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter…
Public input wanted on making Fargo-Moorhead more bicycle and pedestrian friendly
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments is looking for ways to make the Fargo-Moorhead area more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. Metro COG updates the Metropolitan Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan every five years. People are encouraged to…
FMWF Chamber launches workforce initiative
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — FMWF Chamber has launched a workforce initiative aimed at helping people find suitable jobs and assisting local businesses in finding the right employees. Those with the Chamber believe the newly-launched…
UND to receive $1.85 million to play football against U of M, Iowa State
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KNOX) - The University of North Dakota will play two non-conference football games against the University of Minnesota in 2028 and 2030 in Minneapolis. According to FBSchedules.com, the games will give UND a guaranteed total of $1.25…
Moderna And Johnson & Johnson Boosters To Be Considered This Week
WASHINGTON (AP) - With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it’s their turn. Federal…
Two men sentenced for selling meth in western Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - Federal prosecutors say two men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution ring in western Minn. Thirty-five-year-old Jonathan Listrom of Circle Pines and 53-year-old Steven Johnson of Glenwood sold meth…
Ban on Evictions Ends Tonight in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- When millions of Americans were unable to work because of the COVID-19 shutdown, a ban on evictions went into effect to help those behind on their rent. In Minnesota, tonight those protections end. The only exception…
Minnesota COVID-19 positivity rate hits vaccine-era high
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota’s COVID-19 test positivity rate has soared to 8.3%, the highest mark since the vaccines first rolled out late last year. The seven-day rolling average for the state’s positivity rate continues to climb toward the high…
Rabbits killed in Minnesota barn fire
HOLLANDALE, Minn. - A fire in southern Minnesota has killed more than 100 rabbits. The fire broke out in a barn north of Hollandale on Sunday night. The Freeborn County Sheriff's Office says a neighbor walking nearby saw the fire and…
Minnesota high school football coach resigns amid police investigation
PROCTOR, Minn. (AP) - The football coach at a Minnesota high school has resigned amid a police investigation into player misconduct on his team. Derek Parendo resigned from his coaching and teaching jobs at Proctor High School on Monday. He…
Man hits two police cars, gets shocked by officer
MANKATO, Minn. - A Mankato man has been charged with two felonies after he allegedly hit two squad cars and threatened an officer with his belt. Daniel Devens was charged Monday with fleeing police and property damage, both felonies, as…
Police impound car suspected in Dilworth bar burglary
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) - Investigators have impounded a car that police say was used in a burglary Oct. 8 at the Silver Spike Bar & Grill in Dilworth. Police Chief Ty Sharpe says police have also identified the driver of…
Mask Mandate In Fergus Falls Stirs Mixed Emotions
FERGUS FALLS, MINN. (KVRR) - Dozens of parents from the Fergus Falls school district gathered today at Kennedy Secondary school to express their feelings one way or another on the new mask mandate for kids in Pre-K through 6th grade.…
Minnesota clinic shooting brings premeditated murder charge
BUFFALO, Minn. – A Minnesota man accused of killing a staff member at a medical clinic and wounding four others during a February shooting is now facing an upgraded murder charge. A grand jury indicted Gregory Ulrich with one count…
Victim in bar shooting identified as St. Paul woman, 27
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Authorities have released the name of a 27-year-old woman who was killed in a weekend shootout at a busy St. Paul bar. Police say Marquisha Wiley was killed early Sunday when gunfire broke out at…
One Woman Killed, 14 People Wounded During St. Paul Bar Shootout
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A shootout at a busy bar in St. Paul has left one woman dead and 14 other people wounded. It happened shortly after midnight at the Seventh Street Truck Park bar. Police say preliminary information indicates…
18-year-old hospitalized after Moorhead crash faces DWI charges
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — An 18-year-old is facing multiple charges after Moorhead Police say he crashed a vehicle into private property Friday night in the area of 14th Street and 16th Avenue South. Officers responded to the crash at 10:50…
Moorhead High School cuts the ribbon on its new Career Academy
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Those with Moorhead area public schools are celebrating a ribbon cutting for a new Career Academy. It's designed to engage students in modern career exploration and investigation. The academy…
Police investigating break-in at Dilworth bar
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) - Dilworth police are investigating a burglary at the Silver Spike Bar & Grill. Officers responded Friday morning to an alarm at around 7:00 a.m. at 314 15th St. NE. There was damage to the business…
Minnesota care homes struggle with record staff shortages
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota’s senior care homes are struggling with record staff shortages as people leave the industry faster than they can replaced. The Long-Term Care Imperative says there are 23,000 unfilled senior caregiver positions across Minnesota. That compares…
Minnesota company expands oil well ownership in North Dakota
MINNEAPOLIS - A Minnesota company says it will expand its ownership in a fleet of oil wells in North Dakota. Minnetonka-based Northern Oil and Gas will pay Texas-based Comstock Resources $154 million on the new properties, which are expected to…
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