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Minnesota waiting on more than 45,000 doses of J&J vaccine

ST. PAUL, Minn. - State health officials say more than 45,000 doses of the newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine should arrive in Minnesota this week. Minnesota Department of Health spokesman John Schadl says the order for the first…

Fargo-Moorhead law enforcement prepares for Chauvin verdict

FARGO (KVRR) - Fargo-Moorhead area law enforcement agencies are getting ready for a verdict in the upcoming trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death if George Floyd. Thousands of demonstrators gathered May 30 for a peaceful…

Twin Cities gets ready for Derek Chauvin trial

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) - The FBI is "leveraging significant resources" to ensure public safety during the upcoming trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin, who's charged in the death of George Floyd, is set to go on trial next…

Two dead, Two officers shot after Wadena County shootout

WADENA COUNTY, Mn -- Two officers were shot, one is hospitalized after a traffic stop turned into a shootout over night. Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle around 9:00 p.m. Saturday night. The vehicle stopped near 205th Avenue and 270th…

Suspect who shot police dog refusing to surrender in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police have yet to arrest a man who fatally shot the department’s dog after officers responded to a report of a domestic assault. Police are asking local residents to avoid the Lincoln Park neighborhood early Friday…

Teen Killed In Crash With Street Sweeper

POLK COUNTY, Minn. - A teen is killed after crashing into a street sweeper on Highway 75 in Polk County, Minnesota. A 19-year-old woman from Ada, Minnesota was driving southbound on Highway 75 in Hubbard Township just after 9:45 Thursday…

State asks Minnesota families to get tested every 2 weeks

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota public health officials are asking families to get tested for the coronavirus every two weeks from now until the end of the school year, in an effort to limit impact of the disease. The state Department of…

FM St. Patrick's Parade Set For March 20

FARGO, N.D. -- For the second year, the Downtown Community Partnership is hosting the FM St. Patrick's Parade. It'll be the 24th annual St. Patty's parade to hit downtown streets. The parade will start at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March…

Snow Totals - Tuesday 2/23/21

These are snow totals as reported by the Grand Forks and Bismarck National Weather Service offices. LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE LAT/LON 7 NE SHARON 6.5 IN 0754 AM 02/24 47.66N/97.80W DEVILS LAKE 6.5 IN 1000 PM 02/23 48.11N/98.87W 4 S HARLOW…

Six-year-old girl dies in snowmobile crash

FEDERAL DAM, Minn. - A six-year-old girl who was a passenger on a snowmobile died when the machine crashed on the shores of Leech Lake in northwestern Minnesota. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says a 35-year-old woman was driving the…

Federal grand jury hearing evidence in death of George Floyd

WASHINGTON - Several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury considering charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is already facing state murder charges in the death of George Floyd. That's according to a…

Icy roads, snow lead to crashes in Fargo-Moorhead area

GLYNDON, Minn. (KVRR) - The Minnesota State Patrol says troopers are responding to several rollover crashes and vehicles are spinning out out of control in west-central parts of the state. About two inches of snow, along with ice-coated roads, are…

UPDATE: Miltona, Minn. house fire victim identified

UPDATE: The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says 57-year-old Terry Gaarsland died in a fire Sunday in Miltona. Authorities say they are not the homeowner.   MILTONA, Minn. (KVRR) - Authorities are investigating after a person was found dead in a…

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