LIVE: Polar Fest
If you're looking for a cool way to spend some time outdoors celebrating the midwinter weather and all the activities that come with it, lakes country has you covered. Polar Fest is the 10-day…
Minnesota News
Hundreds of Thousands Enter Lottery System To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesotans 65 and older have until 5 a.m. Wednesday to sign up to be entered into a lottery to receive a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Star Tribune reports 205,000 seniors signed-up for the lottery. You can pre-register…
Gov. Walz lays out 2022-23 budget proposal including tax hike on top earners
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposes an over $52 billion, two-year budget with an emphasis on COVID-19 recovery. It includes tax hikes on the state's highest earners and corporations. The…
LIVE: National Plan for Vacation Day
It's January, it's freezing cold out there, and your last few days off from work and school and routine are a long way behind you. And the cabin fever is worse this year than ever,…
Twitter permanently bans MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell
MINNEAPOLIS - Twitter has permanently banned MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s account after he continually perpetuated the claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 U.S. presidential election. A Twitter spokesperson said in a statement that it decided to ban Lindell, who…
Moorhead's mayor appointed to judgeship
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd is appointed District Court Judge in Minnesota's Seventh Judicial District by Gov. Tim Walz. It is chambered in Fergus Falls. Judd will be replacing Judge Barbara Hanson who is retiring. The district…
COVID-19 Variant From Brazil Found In Minnesota, First Documented Case In U.S.
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A variant of COVID-19 that originated in Brazil has been discovered in Minnesota, the first known case documented in the United States. Minnesota Department of Health says the variant was found in a person who had…
Three Moorhead officers recognized for 'exceptional actions and service'
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Two Moorhead police officers have received Lifesaving Awards and another officer was given the Distinguished Service Award. In December, Officers Anastacia Hermes and Maria Bischoff overheard an emergency dispatch for a female who was not breathing.…
No spectators at this year's Beargrease sled dog race
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota’s premier sled dog race will take place on the north shore beginning next week, but this year spectators will not be part of the event. The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon traditionally attracts thousands of spectators,…
Early Morning Fire Destroys House in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A fire early this morning has destroyed a home in Moorhead. Fire crews were dispatched to the home on 1314 11 street South around 4 am. Once firefighters arrived on scene they had little time to put…
MyPillow CEO Considering Run For Governor of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS: -- The MyPillow guy is weighing a run for governor of Minnesota. If Mike Lindell follows through with a campaign, it could be an early test of where the Republican Party is headed in the post-Donald Trump era. Lindell…
Hank Aaron dies at 86
ATLANTA - Baseball great and one-time home run king Hank Aaron has died. The Atlanta Braves said he died peacefully in his sleep early Friday. No cause was given. Aaron endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of…
SD governor gave Trump bust with face on Mount Rushmore
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says she gave former president Donald Trump a $1,100 bust depicting the president on Mount Rushmore last year because she knew it was something he wanted to receive. The gift was presented…
Pet Connection: Meet Samson
He's named for a legendary strongman, but Samson the boxer mix is more into cuddles and playtime than feats of strength. This neutered adult male has plenty of energy, and he's super-affectionate, so you'll…
Trump commutes sentence of Moorhead woman convicted of drug charges
WASHINGTON - Former President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of a Moorhead woman convicted of drug charges. Trump commuted the sentence of 46-year-old Cassandra Ann Kasowski, who served more than seven years of an 18-year penalty for conspiracy to possess…
LIVE: Inauguration Day Analysis
If you didn't think we were in uncharted territory before in the United States, today is all the proof you need. From the flags gathered on the National Mall to symbolize all the Americans…
Sanford, Essentia join forces on COVID-19 vaccine center
FARGO (KVRR) - Sanford Medical Center will be joined by Essentia Health and Cass County Public Health in launching a centralized COVID-19 vaccination center. Sanford Vice-President, Dr. Doug Griffin, says beginning Wednesday, the vaccination…
Kohl's, Bed Bath and Beyond, Wayfair drop MyPillow
CHASKA, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) - Some retailers are dropping Minnesota-based MyPillow products from their stores, according to MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. This comes following the CEO's repeated claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Lindell told FOX 9 Bed…
College art display sends strong message on police brutality
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- In concurrence with Martin Luther King Junior Day, Concordia College displays a moving art piece to bring awareness of police brutality towards minority groups. The Tunnel of Oppression is located…
Judge orders company to take 3M's trademarks off N95 masks
MINNEAPOLIS - A federal judge has ordered a Florida company accused of selling counterfeit N95 face masks with 3M’s name on them to stop using the Minnesota company’s trademarks and representing itself as a distributor or authorized retailer for 3M.…
Trump's trial could begin on Inauguration Day
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial could begin as soon as 1 p.m. on Inauguration Day Wednesday as President-elect Joe Biden is being sworn into office. That’s according to a a timeline of Senate procedure obtained by The Associated…
Minnesota launches vaccine distribution pilot project
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - Minnesota is launching a COVID-19 vaccine pilot program that partners with local public health and school districts. Gov. Tim Walz says the program will initially serve adults 65 or…
Hundreds of Minnesota guard members among those securing inauguration
MINNEAPOLIS - About 850 members of the Minnesota National Guard are among 25,000 soldiers streaming into Washington from across the country for Wednesday’s presidential inauguration. The number of guard members is at least two and a half times the number…
More Security Than Protesters At Minnesota Capitol
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- There were two small protests at the Minnesota State Capitol this weekend, one on Saturday and another on Sunday. Around 50 Pro-Trump protestors from the "Hold the Line" campaign showed up. They wanted to distance themselves…
Car camping workshop provides helpful tips on enduring the outdoors
MOORHEAD. N.D. -- One local business is helping community members stay warm, comfy and cozy while spending prolonged periods of time inside their cars. Nature of the North welcomed campers to a virtual workshop on…
KVRR Weather
Most Popular
