Preventative health screenings help save lives
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- In the early days of the pandemic, health officials say many people skipped out on routine health care services. "We did see a decline in people wanting to come in…
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Dilworth Police hand out emergency Stickers
DILWORTH, Minn. - Dilworth Police decide to take a Twin Cities idea and make it their own. Starting as soon as next week Dilworth Police are offering stickers for residents to put at their…
Update: Black Student Union responds to racist propaganda at MSUM
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Decals promoting a white supremacist group were found on the Minnesota State University Moorhead campus Monday night. In an email to MSUM students and staff, MSUM President Anne Blackhurst said the stickers were similar to those…
Jury seated for Derek Chauvin Trial
MINNEAPOLIS - A jury has been seated for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death, with opening statements set for March 29. The final juror was chosen Tuesday, more than two weeks after the process…
Otter Tail County man who murdered his mother is killed in prison
RUSH CITY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) - A former rural Dalton, Minn. man who was in prison for the murder of his mother nearly 10 years ago has been killed by his cellmate. The Minn. Dept. of Corrections says 56-year-old James Howard…
For first time in nearly a year, Minnesota has no virus deaths
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota health officials reported no new deaths due to COVID-19 on Monday for the first time in nearly a year. The Minnesota Department of Health also reported more than 1,100 new cases, putting the state at more than…
Shark bites 9-year-old Minnesota boy in Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - An Eagan, Minn. couple says their 9-year-old son was bitten by a shark as he body surfed in Miami Beach. Kristine Weiskopf says she and her son Jay were in the water for only a few…
Moorhead Police investigating shooting death of six-year-old boy
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Moorhead Police and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating the shooting death of a six-year-old boy. Police say Sunday evening, several unsupervised children located a handgun inside an apartment in the 400 block of…
Son accused of shooting father in Rochester
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Police continue to search for a Rochester teen accused of shooting his father. The shooting happened Friday about 7:30 p.m. outside an apartment building where the two live. Police say the 41-year-old father was arguing with his…
WATCH: Live coverage of the Derek Chauvin murder trial
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) - The murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin continues.
Fatal shooting investigation in Moorhead, no danger to public
MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) – Moorhead Police and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating a fatal shooting incident. Officers responded to a reported gunshot injury in the 400 block of Sunrise Circle at about 7:45 p.m. Sunday and found…
"Texas Roadhouse" Founder Dead at 65
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain, has died. He was 65. Taylor's family and the company say Taylor took his own life after suffering from symptoms related to COVID-19, including severe…
Fargo Mask Mandate Set To Expire As Active Cases Rise In Cass County
FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo's mask mandate ends Monday while Cass County continues to lead North Dakota in active cases with 285. Cass is well ahead of any other county in the state. Last Sunday the county had 198 active…
Child Sex Abuse Charges Against Two Men On Red Lake Reservation
RED LAKE, Minn. -- Two Red Lake, Minnesota men face federal charges in separate child sexual abuse cases on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. 38-year-old Keith Ehrich and 24-year-old Kory Lussier made their initial appearances Friday in U.S. District Court.…
The Freez, formerly known as Tastee Freez, opens for the season
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A local sweet treat favorite is celebrating the start of spring with a new name and a grand season re-opening. The former Tastee Freez will now be known as "The Freez." Co-owner…
The Meadows Golf Course set to open for the season
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Golfers, get your clubs ready. The Meadows Golf Course is opening early for the season. Golfers got the chance to practice their swings as the driving range opened Friday morning. To…
Update: FBI arrests Moorhead man in connection with riot at U.S. Capitol
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) - The FBI arrested a Moorhead man on charges related to the occupation at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. Thirty-one-year-old Jordan Stotts turned himself in to authorities Friday in northern Minnesota. Stotts is charged with knowingly…
Judge refuses to delay, move trial of ex-cop in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS - A judge has denied a defense request to delay or move the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death after a $27 million settlement for Floyd’s family raised concern about a tainted jury.…
Police Use PIT Maneuver To Stop Fleeing Vehicle In Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A driver leads Moorhead Police on a chase down one of the busiest streets in the city overnight. An officer tried to stop a vehicle around 10 Thursday night in the 1100 block of 8th St.…
Pet Connection: Meet Popsicle
The weather is warming up this weekend, and it's the perfect time to break out the cool, sweet treats for your family. So why not break this sweet and delightful Popsicle out of the…
Advocates want changes to Minnesota's predatory registry
MINNEAPOLIS - Advocates in Minnesota are pushing state lawmakers to remove most juveniles from the state’s predatory registry, arguing that it makes it difficult for young people to overcome societal barriers. The state’s Predatory Offender Registry has more than 18,000…
Chauvin Jury Grows Despite $27M Settlement to Floyd Family
(Court TV, via AP, Pool) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The jury being seated for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death is growing despite concerns about publicity from a $27 million payout to Floyd’s family to settle their civil lawsuit. The city of Minneapolis agreed to the settlement last week in the midst of jury selection. That…
Junkyard Brewing is reopening its bar and patio
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Junkyard Brewing announces it is re-opening for sit down service for the first time in nearly a year. On March 24 at 4:00 P.M. the Moorhead brewery will open its doors…
Walz quarantines after possible coronavirus exposure
ST. PAUL, MINN. (KVRR) - Gov. Tim Walz is quarantining after a member of his staff tested positive for COVID-19. Walz was in a news conference with the infected staff member on Monday but was not within 6 feet of…
IRS will delay tax filing due date until May 17
WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service is delaying the traditional tax filing deadline from April 15 until May 17, according to the House Ways and Means Committee. The IRS and Treasury Department didn’t immediately comment Wednesday or provide further details.…
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