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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.…

Minnesota to receive $81 million from 1998 tobacco lawsuit

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota has settled its lawsuit against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco and ITG Brands over payments from the landmark 1998 agreement and should receive at least $81 million. State Attorney General Keith Ellison said Wednesday that annual payments to the…

Judge warns media at Chauvin trial of possible removal

MINNEAPOLIS - The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd is threatening to remove a media pool and shut down a media center over some reporting on the case. Hennepin County…

Pitino out after 8 seasons as Gopher men's basketball coach

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesota's 79-75 loss to Ohio State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament last Thursday has marked the end of Richard Pitino's tenure with the Gophers. Athletic Director Mark Coyle announced Monday night that…

Jane Fonda Joins Line 3 Pipeline Protest

HUBBARD COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) - Activist and actress Jane Fonda joins a team of indigenous women as they protest the construction of Enbridge Energy's Line 3 replacement pipeline in Northern Minnesota. "I was invited here…

Clean-Up Week returns to Moorhead in May

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Spring Clean-Up is returning in Moorhead. Last year, the city canceled the annual event because of the pandemic. Instead of one week, the city says they will break the work into two weeks this year to…

Jury selection resumes in Chauvin trial

MINNEAPOLIS - Jury selection is entering its second week in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. Seven jurors have been chosen so far to hear evidence in Derek Chauvin's trial -…

Dairy Queen on Main Avenue Reopens After Saturday Crash

MOORHEAD, Minn (KVRR) -- After temporarily shutting down business yesterday, the Moorhead Dairy Queen along Main Avenue has once again reopened. A two vehicle crash left significant damage to the establishment after one car struck the side of the building…

CVS Health & Goodrich Pharmacy Added To COVID-19 Vaccine Network

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- CVS Health and Goodrich Pharmacy are added to the expanding network of pharmacies vaccinating Minnesotans across the state. Minnesota now has five pharmacies with dozens of locations participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program that launched…

Gov. Walz eases COVID-19 restrictions

MINNESOTA (KVRR)  -A decrease in case numbers and increase in vaccinations is leading Governor Tim Walz to update Minnesota's COVID-19 mitigation measures. Governor Tim Walz is giving Minnesotans a sigh of relief as…

Walz announces new COVID-19 restrictions

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz says he is easing several coronavirus restrictions, citing rising vaccinations and declining COVID-19 cases. Walz announced Friday that religious services will no longer have occupancy limits starting noon on Monday. Public venues will…

Minneapolis to pay $27M to settle Floyd family lawsuit

MINNEAPOLIS - The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the man’s death in police custody. The settlement was announced Friday as jury selection continued in the trial…

Cause of Dilworth house fire determined

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) - A fire that destroyed a home Thursday in Dilworth was caused by "an electrical issue." Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the cause was determined by an investigator from the Minnesota Fire Marshal's Office. Empting says…

Woman in custody following crash in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A woman is in custody after a chase and crash in Moorhead. Police received a 911 call about a reckless driver entering Moorhead on Interstate 94 from Fargo around 5:40 Thursday night. Officers found the…

Walz to announce rollback of COVID-19 restrictions Friday

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce a rollback of Minnesota's COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and gatherings on Friday that will be "the biggest turn yet." The announcement comes as Minnesota expanded vaccine eligibility to…