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Former Vice President and Senator Walter Mondale dies at 93

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9/AP) - Walter Mondale passed away in Minneapolis Monday at the age of 93, his family says. The Minnesotan’s long career in politics was highlighted by serving as Jimmy Carter’s Vice President. He also served as Minnesota’s Attorney…

The FMCT Is Opening A New Venue

FARGO, N.D. -- It's been over a year since the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theater closed its doors in Fargo. Now the FMCT is welcoming a new venue. "Theater teaches you to be flexible, teaches you to…

New Moorhead pub now open for business

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- The pandemic has been tough on businesses over the past year, especially bars and restaurants. One of the employee's of a new Moorhead pub says opening now under the restrictions is…

COVID-19 Update for Sunday, April 18, 2021

Minnesota has 15 more deaths due to COVID-19 including a person in their 90s in Clay County. The state 1,847 new cases of the virus. The COVID Tracking Project confirms that there were nearly 504 new cases per 100,000 people…

Shots Fired At National Guard on Patrol in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS -- Members of the National Guard were shot at early Sunday in Minneapolis. According to the Minnesota National Guard spokesperson, no one was seriously hurt. Guard members, along with a number of police, were providing neighborhood security when someone…

Brooklyn Center mayor blasts police tactics to control crowds

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - The mayor of a Minneapolis suburb that's seen nightly protests after a white police officer fatally shot Black motorist Daunte Wright contends police are overreacting to demonstrators and should scale back their tactics. Brooklyn Center Mayor…

Police looking for suspicious vehicle in Breckenridge

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR) - Police in Breckenridge, Minn. are asking for help in locating the driver of a vehicle that may have been following a child who was walking to school. Police say a parent reported that a silver station…

Hundreds of vaccinated Minnesotans still contract COVID-19

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Health officials say hundreds of Minnesotans fully vaccinated against the coronavirus became infected with COVID-19, dozens needed to be hospitalized and six people died. Data from the state Department of Health shows the vaccines are highly…

MSUM Official Goes to Vigil for Daunte Wright

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (KVRR) -- An Minnesota State University Moorhead official joined others at a vigil for Daunte Wright. "While this didn't happen in Moorhead, being a part of MinnState the system-wide, it felt…

Grand Forks To End Vaccination Clinics at Alerus Center

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Grand Forks is expanding the locations where people can get the COVID-19 vaccine, but they are ending vaccinations at the Alerus Center in May. People can get a shot at any primary care clinic of their…

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…

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…

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.…

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