European grocery store opens in downtown Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. - If you've always wanted to experience European culture, you might not have to go too far to do it. Taste of Europe opened its doors last month at 106 5th…
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Walz to announce 'loosening' of restrictions on indoor dining
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - On Wednesday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be announcing an easing of some COVID-19 restrictions, including indoor dining, due to decreasing coronavirus numbers in Minnesota according to a spokesman from the governor's office. "As COVID-19 numbers…
Midwest economy improving but businesses less optimistic
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The economy continues improving in nine Midwest and Plains states but business leaders are less optimistic after the latest surge in coronavirus cases in the region. The overall index for the region suggests strong growth even…
Hundreds demonstrate over fatal Minneapolis police shooting
MINNEAPOLIS - Hundreds of protesters marched in Minneapolis to demand justice in the fatal police shooting of a 23-year-old man, the city’s first police-involved death since George Floyd died after being restrained by officers in May. As many as 1,000…
Man Arrested In Moorhead After Pointing Gun At Another Vehicle Saturday
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A man accused of pointing a gun at an occupied vehicle in Moorhead is arrested. Police say 29-year-old Vance Jourdain, who has no permanent address, fled from the intersection of 12th street and 5th avenue after the…
Michelle Fischbach Sworn In To New Session of Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- New members of Congress are sworn in including Republican Michelle Fischbach. She is representing Minnesota's Seventh Congressional District which was held by Democrat Collin Peterson for thirty years. In a statement, Fischbach vows to fight for Minnesota…
Twenty Below Coffee Co. opens Moorhead location
MOORHEAD, Minn. - Twenty Below Coffee Co. is celebrating the official opening of its new Moorhead location by Concordia College. The yearlong effort filled with planning and soft opens finally comes to a head…
Lend an Ear program connects MN Seniors with volunteers
MINNESOTA - A program is connecting volunteers with seniors looking to receive a friendly call during the pandemic. Moorhead Senior Connections and Lutheran Social Services partnering up for the Lend an Ear program.…
Minnesota Supreme Court rules 'revenge porn' not protected speech
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld the state’s revenge porn law, ruling that sharing nude images of a person without their consent is not constitutionally protected free speech. The unanimous ruling reverses an order by the…
Minnesota woman pleads guilty to raping young boy
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A Minnesota woman has pleaded guilty to raping a young boy in South Dakota. Thirty-year-old Kelsie Krueger pleaded guilty to felony rape in Brookings County. She faces up to 40 years in prison. According to court…
Arson is suspected cause of fire at Detroit Lakes RV dealer
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR/KDLM) - A fire that destroyed Wold's RV Sales in Detroit Lakes on Tuesday is being investigated as arson. Fire Chief Ryan Swanson says the fire caused major damage to the showroom and parts room of the…
Minneapolis Police shoot and kill a man during traffic stop
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Police in Minneapolis shot and killed a man during a traffic stop on the city’s south side Wednesday night. The shooting was the first police-involved death in Minneapolis since George Floyd died in May while being arrested…
Attorney general looks to stop Winnebago New Year's Eve bash
WINNEBAGO, Minn. - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he wants to shut down a planned New Year’s Eve party in Winnebago he because it violates Gov. Tim Walz’s executive order on activities that could spread COVID-19. Ellison said in…
Man who died at Line 3 pipeline site run over by forklift
HILL CITY, Minn. - Authorities say a man who died while working on a pipeline project in northern Minnesota was run over by a large forklift. The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office has preliminarily ruled that the death of Jorge Villafuerte…
Person of interest in Grand Forks death arrested in Crookston
CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) - A man considered a person of interest in the death of a man whose body was found at a Grand Forks hotel has been arrested in Crookston. Police say 28-year-old Vincent Chase Villarreal was taken into…
Fire causes major damage to Detroit Lakes RV dealer
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) - Damage is estimated at over one million dollars after a fire at Wold's RV Sales on Highway 10 in Detroit Lakes. Fire Chief Ryan Swanson says smoke was…
Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd reflects on 2020, looks ahead to 2021
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Leaders across the FM metro have been faced with extraordinary challenges this year. Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd says he will remember 2020 as a year filled with resilience. "I'm a person that…
Detroit Mountain welcomes back skiers with Covid-19 guidelines
DETROIT LAKES, Minn.- Detroit Mountain opened earlier this month with safety precautions amid the pandemic. Skiers from Lakes country and beyond could not wait to get their ski gear out for the winter. Some…
Otter Tail County fugitive arrested in Wadena County
WADENA, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) A Perham, Minn. man who was wanted for not reporting to prison on a drug conviction has been arrested in Wadena and may face new drug charges. Thirty-nine-year-old Terry Ciancio was arrested Monday during the search of…
Winter storm hits Midwest, worst weather expected south of Fargo-Moorhead
FARGO - A strong winter storm has begun making its way across the upper Midwest, creating treacherous travel conditions and spurring warnings urging people to stay off the roads. The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for parts of…
The Spud Jr in EGF finds innovative way to provide outdoor dining amid pandemic
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) - The Spud Jr in East Grand Forks opens outdoor pods to provide dining services for those in the community. The Spud Jr. owner Justin LaRocque says that…
Employees and residents at Eventide in Moorhead receive COVID-19 vaccine
MOORHEAD, Minn.- Eventide Senior Living Community receives a sense of relief after the arrival of COVID-19 vaccinations. "I'm very excited to receive the vaccine. I'm excited to see what this brings for our staff,…
Encounter Over Alleged Domestic Abuse Turns Deadly In Beltrami County
BELTRAMI CO., Minn. -- A Beltrami County man is dead after a confrontation over alleged domestic abuse. Early Saturday, Janelle Johnson and Austin Johnson contacted law enforcement to report the shooting of 48-year-old Jesse Farris in Northern Township, Bemidji. Janelle…
Oslo and Pine River Businesses Hit With Cease-and-Desist Orders
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- More cease-and-desist orders are handed out for violating Minnesota's COVID-19 pandemic executive orders prohibiting on-premises dining and drinking. Jamieson's on Main in Oslo had its license suspended after an inspection last week found the establishment was…
Eagles Club 2342 in Detroit Lake launches Keep The Lights On 2020 donation box
DETROIT LAKES, Minn.- A club in Detroit Lakes is asking for the community's help while struggling to get by amid the pandemic. Eagles Club Aerie 2342 had to close for a few months…
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