MINNEAPOLIS - A use-of-force expert says Derek Chauvin's weight was bearing down from his knee and pushing into George Floyd’s neck the entire time that he was handcuffed behind his back and lying face-down. Jody Stiger is a Los Angeles…
NASHVILLE (KVRR) - CMA Entertainer of the Year Eric Church will perform in Grand Forks as part of a 55-city tour that begins in late summer. Church's "Gather Again Tour" will stop at the Alerus Center Oct. 1. Tickets will…
WADENA, Minn. (KVRR) - The walkway outside of Tri-County Health Care Hospital in Wadena may look ordinary, but to Sarah Fisher and other organ donor families those bricks hold a lot of meaning.…
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) -- The Chamber's Eggs and Issues for April focused on the status of refugees in the state. "To be honest, who doesn't have a funky name. We all have funky names and…
STILLWATER, Minn. - A 10-year-old Stillwater boy who led police on a chase in his parents' minivan says he was headed to the store to buy Cheerios. Police spotted the boy driving the van around 9:30 p.m. Sunday night. The…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota House Democrats have unveiled legislation that calls for more spending on education and recovery for those most affected by the pandemic while increasing taxes on wealthy residents and large companies. The package of legislation follows…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- If you are out and about, you may have noticed more police patrols are on the roads. It's all an effort to bring awareness to Distracted Driving Month. "Officers from…
FARGO, N.D. -- Free community clinics to get the COVID-19 vaccine are being offered in Fargo, Moorhead and Grand Forks this week. In Fargo at the former Gordmans, those 16 and older can get the Pfizer Vaccine on Tuesday from…
DALLAS (FOX 9) - Minnesota Vikings defensive back Jeff Gladney was arrested and booked by the Dallas County Sheriff's Office Monday morning following an assault accusation, according to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office. Jail records show Gladney was taken into custody at…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. -- A man who failed to return to the Otter Tail County Detention Center after attending a funeral has been caught in Richland County. Authorities say Jesse Bommersbach was given a court ordered furlough to attend…
ANOKA, Minn. - A Minnesota medical examiner says last month's death of “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey player Mark Pavelich was a suicide. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office in Anoka County says the 63-year-old Pavelich died of asphyxia. His body…
FARGO (KVRR) - More decals representing a hate group were recently found on the NDSU campus. "The stickers represent a hate group and are inconsistent with NDSU’s values of diversity, inclusion and respect" according to an email sent to NDSU…
It's a trend that started growing in earnest when the pandemic hit. Now, houseplant aficionados are propagating their obsession with a new Facebook group that's really blossoming. The group "FM Area Houseplants" got started about…
FARGO (KVRR) - A Moorhead, Minn. man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for participating in the May, 2020 riots in downtown Fargo. Acting U.S. Attorney Nick Chase says 31-year-old Jonathan Montanez jumped on top of an…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Due to the pandemic, one local business owner is facing even tougher challenges after losing a family member to COVID-19. After taking full ownership of his family's record store, Brady Bredell,…
BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR) -- Three people were treated for hypothermia at the Sanford Emergency Department Friday afternoon after they capsized their canoe on Lake Marquette. Authorities say after the canoe capsized, all three made it safely back to shore. They…
MINNEAPOLIS - The head of the Minneapolis Police Department's homicide division has testified that kneeling on the neck of someone who is handcuffed and in the prone position is “top-tier, deadly” force and “totally unnecessary.” Lt. Richard Zimmerman testified Friday…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Two more people have been arrested in connection to the March 21 shooting in West Fargo that occurred in the 1500 block of 11th Avenue E. Jahmond Walker, of Glyndon, Minn. was arrested in Hibbing,…
NEW YORK - Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance Friday to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting a COVID-19 test or…
OMAHA, Neb. - A new monthly survey of business leaders suggests that strong economic growth will continue over the next few months in nine Midwest and Plains states as businesses continue to recover from the pandemic. Creighton University economist Ernie…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Many people around the country are standing together for National Wear Blue Day. April 1st marks the first day of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Wearing blue signifies the pinwheel,…
MENTOR, Minn. -- A grass fire near Mentor, Minnesota which started Monday is now 90% contained and authorities say it was "human-caused". Minnesota Incident Command reports the "Oxcart Fire" had no new fire growth overnight. Calmer weather helped keep the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Six residents have applied to fill the ward 2 City Council seat. The opening was created after former Mayor Johnathon Judd was appointed to a district court judge position in January by Governor Tim Walz. The…
MINNEAPOLIS - George Floyd’s girlfriend testified through tears Thursday about how they prayed together the first time they met in 2017 at a Salvation Army shelter where her son’s father was staying and Floyd was a security guard. Forty-five-year-old Courteney…
FARGO (KVRR) - The National Weather Service says to expect critical fire weather conditions across all of North Dakota, northwestern Minnesota and portions of South Dakota Thursday afternoon and evening. Forecasters say very dry air, gusty southerly winds, and dry…
