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Minnesota Capitol fence to be removed

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Something will be missing when the Minnesota Legislature reconvenes to finish its work on a new budget - the fence that has surrounded the Capitol since the riots last summer following the George Floyd's death. It…

Watch: Fire heavily damages bean plant near Park Rapids

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR/KDLM) - Firefighters were on the scene of a bean plant fire late Monday night and early Tuesday morning near Park Rapids. The fire started at about 8:30 p.m. Monday at Green Valley Bean on Highway 34 west…

Moorhead Municipal Pool Opens June 9th

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- After being closed all last summer, Moorhead's Municipal Pool is back in business. The pool is opening on June 9th with full capacity. The facility will be open seven days…

Officer charged in Daunte Wright death to stand trial Dec. 6

MINNEAPOLIS - A December trial has been set for a former suburban Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree manslaughter in Daunte Wright's death. Former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter is scheduled to stand trial Dec. 6, barring any future scheduling…

Walz, legislative leaders reach $52 billion budget deal

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The leaders of the Minnesota Legislature and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz have announced a $52 billion deal for the state’s next two-year budget Monday. But lawmakers will have to finish the work during a special session…

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Police say a Moorhead man was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a pickup. The crash happened at around 4:15 p.m. Sunday in the 2800 block of 34th St. A pickup driven…

Supreme Court will consider major abortion rights case

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will take up Mississippi’s bid to enforce a 15-week ban on abortion. The court’s order Monday sets up a showdown over abortion, probably…

Altony's in Moorhead reopens in a new location

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- After one door closes, another one opens for an Italian restaurant in Moorhead. Altony's moves to a new location in south Moorhead "Steady and busy. Oh, they're very glad we're back…

Family Fundraising for A Woman Battling Cancer

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- A beloved nurse who is battling cancer is finding it hard to pay her medical bills. Deseray Sax is fighting non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. She was working at Eventide as a nurse before…

NDSU celebrates 2021 spring graduates in person

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- It's graduation season, and many young adults are walking into a new stage of life. NDSU held its spring commencement ceremony Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the FARGODOME.…

Target suspends in-store sales of trading cards

MINNEAPOLIS - Target has suspended in-store sales of sports and Pokemon trading cards, citing safety concerns. The Minneapolis-based retailer's announcement came after police in Brookfield, Wisconsin, reported that four men had attacked another man over cards on May 7. The…

LIVE: Healthy Kids Day

Talk about terrific timing. Just as the CDC announced its new, relaxed recommendations for vaccinated Americans and telling us we can drop the masks, the YMCA is welcoming back one and all for its annual Healthy Kids Day this weekend.…

MSUM celebrates spring graduates virtually

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - MSUM is celebrating its spring semester graduates virtually. The commencements began Thursday and will continue Friday. Graduates from the College of Arts & Humanities and College of Business, Analytics…