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Staples man pleads guilty to arson conspiracy

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) - A Staples, Minn. man has pleaded guilty to a federal arson conspiracy charge in connection with a fire at the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct. Twenty-six-year-old Bryce Williams was indicted by a federal grand jury in August. …

Pet Connection: Meet Collin

(NOTE: The above video has an incorrect graphic within it. This story is about a fundraiser for 4 Luv of Dog, not for Homeward Animal Shelter.) Collin is celebrating an extra-special Thanksgiving this year,…

Minnesota Twins cancel Winter Caravan, TwinsFest

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) - The Twins Winter Caravan, an annual Minnesota tradition for the past 60 years, has been canceled for 2021. “An offseason without our longstanding and beloved fan events is certainly tough to digest,…

Police seek help in locating Moorhead man

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Moorhead Police are asking for help in locating a man who's been missing since last week. Marwan Asaad was last seen by his family Nov. 12. He also has not reported to work during this time.…

Fugitive Task Force nabs 26 domestic violence suspects

FARGO (KVRR) - The U.S. Marshals Service says 26 people in North Dakota and Minnesota were taken into custody during a one-month enforcement operation targeting domestic violence and abuse fugitives. "Operation Sanctuary" focused on fugitives with arrest warrants for crimes…

WE Fest set to return to Detroit Lakes in 2021

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- 2021 is being marked as the year for the return of concerts and now WE Fest can be added to the list. The long time country music festival in Detroit Lakes is set for August 5…

Minnesota reports 7,559 new COVID-19 cases, 31 more deaths

(FOX 9) - Minnesota health officials reported 7,559 new COVID-19 cases and 31 more deaths Sunday. The 31 new deaths range from age 50-100+ and include 18 people who lived in assisted living facilities. On Saturday, the state reported the most cases in a single…

Covid-19 testing begins in Crookston & Wadena next week

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - The Minnesota Department of Health opens 11 new free Covid-19 testing sites across the state. They including the Crookston and Wadena National Guard armories. The sites will be open three to five days a week…

East Grand Forks High School moved to distance learning

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. - The East Grand Forks School Board voted 5-1 to move high school students to full time distance learning for two weeks beginning November 23rd. Superintendent Mike Kolness and Polk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese…

Minnesota virus cases climb above 7,000 for first time

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota health officials reported more than 7,000 new cases of the coronavirus and 39 deaths. Thursday's case total shattered the single-day record set just last week by more than 1,000 cases as the virus continues its…

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