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Man who toppled Columbus statue in St. Paul will avoid jail

ST. PAUL, Minn. - An activist who knocked over a Christopher Columbus statue on state Capitol grounds during a rally over the death of George Floyd will not serve jail time. A plea agreement finalized Monday between prosecutors and defense…

Minnesota regulators deny request to stop Line 3 pipeline

MINNEAPOLIS - A Minnesota regulatory panel has denied a request by two northern Minnesota tribes to prevent Enbridge Energy from moving forward with its contentious Line 3 oil pipeline replacement. The Red Lake and White Earth Bands of Chippewa asked…

American Indian Movement co-founder Benton-Banai dies at 89

MINNEAPOLIS - Eddie Benton-Banai, one of the founders of the American Indian Movement that was formed partly in response to alleged police brutality against Indigenous people, has died. He was 89. A family friend says Benton-Banai died Monday at a…

Drug-related deaths in Minnesota rise sharply

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - State health officials say drug overdose deaths in Minnesota increased 31% in the first half of 2020, compared to the same time in 2019. The Minnesota Department of Health said there were 490 overdose deaths…

Man accused of using vehicle to hit another man

FARGO (KVRR) - Fargo police say a man intentionally ran into another man with his vehicle this morning. The incident happened in the 2500 block of 15th Street South just after 4:15 a.m. Police say 36-year-old Benny Rodriguez of Moorhead…

Video: Small plane crash lands on Twin Cities highway

ARDEN HILLS, Minn. (KVRR) - A small plane landed and hit a vehicle on Interstate 35W in the Twin Cities area Wednesday. The single-engine Bellanca Viking temporarily closed part of the highway in Arden Hills. Two people were onboard.  No injuries…

Christmas tree fire destroys mobile home in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) - A Christmas tree fire destroyed a mobile home at Moorhead Estates at 1224 15th Avenue North. Fire Dept. Capt. Todd Church said most of the mobile home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the…

Minnesota sees 3,570 new COVID-19 cases, 22 more deaths

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota health officials reported a decline in newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. State health officials are cautioning against reading too much into short-term fluctuations after the extended holiday weekend. The Minnesota Department of Health reported…

Twins set to name St. Paul Saints new Class AAA partner

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesota Twins fans soon won’t have to go very far to watch the team’s top minor league prospects before they become regulars at Target Field. In fact, all it will take is a trip across the Mississippi River…

Confidence in Midwest economy drops in survey

OMAHA, Neb. - A new monthly survey of business leaders in nine Midwest and Plains states suggests faltering confidence in the region's economy. After climbing every month since bottoming out in April, the overall index of the Creighton University Mid-America…

Minneapolis mayor, police chief oppose police budget cuts

MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis’ mayor and police chief are speaking out against a proposal to cut the police department’s budget by nearly $8 million. Mayor Jacob Frey says the cuts would be irresponsible in a year that saw rising violent crime…

Bemidji man shot, killed while deer hunting

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR) - A Bemidji, Minn. man has died after being shot while deer hunting in Beltrami County. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s office says 28-year-old Lukas Dudley was shot while hunting in Nebish Township Nov. 25. A man who…

Fargo's Union State Bank to merge with Border Bank

FARGO (KVRR) - Border Bank of Greenbush, Minn. has announced that it plans to merge with Fargo-based Union State Bank. "This merger will result in our customers having access to additional products and services, and substantially greater access to capital…