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Diocese of Crookston Bishop removed by Pope
CROOKSTON, MINN. (KVRR) - Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael Hoeppner of the Diocese of Crookston. Hoeppner is facing allegations of covering up sexual abuse claims. The Diocese released a statement saying, "Bishop Hoeppner’s resignation arose from reports…
Young Minnesota activists take part in Brooklyn Center protests
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (KVRR) - Some local Minnesota activists were at the scene last night where the young black man lost his life and also at the Brooklyn Center police station. Minnesota Teen…
Moorhead City Council Interviews Ward 2 Candidates
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Candidates for Ward 2 in Moorhead explain why they are the best person to win a seat on the City Council. "This gives us an opportunity to serve without…
Brooklyn Center Police Officer who shot Daunte Wright identified
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - The police officer who shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte White in Brooklyn Center Sunday afternoon was identified as Kim Potter by the Minnesota BCA Monday night. In a release, the BCA said Potter has been with the…
Twins, Timberwolves and Wild cancel Monday games after police shooting
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Timberwolves have postponed their games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb. The Red Sox and Twins were…
State Troopers and DNR Conservation Officers at minimum staffing levels in rural MN
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - Operation Safety Net has reached phase three early during the Derek Chauvin trial. Law enforcement says the decision was made after the deadly shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center. That means changes for state…
Body Cam video released: Brooklyn Park Police Chief believes officer meant to use Taser and not handgun
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. – The police chief in a Minneapolis suburb where a Black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop said Monday that he believes the officer who fired intended to use a Taser, not a handgun.…
Biden Taps Former Fargo Police Chief as CBP Nominee
President Biden will tap Tucson, Arizona, police chief Chris Magnus as nominee to head U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday, when he is slated to announce nominations for several top immigration and Department of Homeland Security roles, a White House official confirmed to Fox News. Magnus…
Judge refuses to sequester jury in George Floyd murder case
MINNEAPOLIS – The judge in the George Floyd murder case has refused a defense request to sequester the jury, the morning after the death of a Black man during a traffic stop triggered unrest in a suburb just outside Minneapolis.…
Unrest after man dies in encounter with police in Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center, Minn. – A man died yesterday after an encounter with police in Brooklyn Center. Police say during a traffic stop the man was determined to have an outstanding warrant and officers tried to take him into custody. As…
Alex Rodriquez, Marc Lore Negotiating To Buy Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
MINNEAPOLIS -- Baseball legend Alex Rodriquez and former Walmart CEO Marc Lore are negotiating to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx from owner Glen Taylor. The team confirming to FOX 9 a report from The Athletic that the former baseball…
Minnesota State Weightlifting Championships
FARGO, N.D.-(KVRR) The Moorhead Spuds hosted the Minnesota State Weightlifting Championship for the first time in the school's history. KVRR's Clare Allen gives a look at what took place on the girl's team. "It empowers…
Teen Missing Last Seen In Detroit Lakes
A teen is missing who was last seen in Detroit Lakes two days ago. Bemidji Police say 14-year-old Eliza Defoe appeared to voluntarily leave Detroit Lakes on April 8th with a friend. They say it's believed she is heading towards…
FM Diversion Project Awarded $67 million to raise portion of I-29
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The F-M Diversion Project is getting the green light to start work on Interstate 29. "Moorhead and Fargo and in Minnesota and North Dakota, our river doesn't divide us, it unites…
Funding raised to continue flood diversion project, I-29 will be raised
FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, joined by Senator Amy Klobuchar and Governor Doug Burgum, today announced that he has secured the funding and flexibility to enable the Army Corps of Engineers to raise I-29, advance the…
Sen. Amy Klobuchar stops in Moorhead to address scams targeting seniors
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson address a problem that's grown exponentially throughout the pandemic: scams targeting seniors. "This is on the rise once again and it could get…
West Fargo School Lunch Repack Pilot Program deemed a success
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The West Fargo Public School District has wrapped up a pilot program aimed at repacking leftover lunch meals and distributing them to students in need. Officials say the School…
MNDOT Plans More Than 200 Construction Projects This Summer
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Department of Transportation announces more than 200 construction projects for the season. They will help maintain the state's roads and bridges, improve safety and support thousands of construction jobs. One of the big projects in…
1-Year-Old Flown To Minneapolis After House Fire in Verndale
VERNDALE, Minn. -- A mother in Verndale, Minnesota tries to save her one-year-old girl during a house fire, but can't find her. Fire crews from Verndale and Wadena arrived just before 10 p.m. Wednesday and entered through an upstairs window…
Rochester woman charged in attack on U.S. Capitol
MINNEAPOLIS – FBI agents arrested a Rochester woman on charges connected to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. She is 39-year-old Victoria White. The Capitol insurrection by a mob of Trump supporters left five people dead, including a…
Feds charge St. Cloud man tied to violent boogaloo movement
MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota man whom authorities describe as a self-proclaimed member of the anti-government “Boogaloo Bois” movement and had an interest in killing police is charged with illegal possession of a machine gun. Michael Dahlager,27, of St. Cloud, was…
Vigil at MSUM honors those recently killed in Atlanta shootings
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Eight candles sat side by side at the MSUM Campus Mall Wednesday afternoon; each one representing a person whose life was recently taken during the Atlanta shootings. "It's really bothering…
No vaccine, no service? Local attorney says "vaccine passports" are legal
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - As COVID-19 vaccinations continue ramping up, a local legal expert weighs in on the so-called "vaccine passports." Some businesses, universities and airlines have already begun asking customers for proof of…
KFGO radio icon Tom Wynn dies at 83
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - Legendary KFGO radio broadcaster Tom Wynn has died. Wynn, who retired from KFGO in July 2017, passed away in the Twin Cities where he had moved last June to be closer to family. Wynn hosted "Tom Wynn…
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