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Minnesota lawmakers reach deal on police accountability measures

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9)--Minnesota's divided Legislature struck a deal to strengthen police accountability Monday night, delivering a response two months after the death of George Floyd at the knee of a now-fired Minneapolis police officer. The House quickly voted 102-29 to…

Business Owner Arrested In Moorhead For Solicitation of a Minor

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Disturbing details are coming out about a business owner living in Moorhead who allegedly offered to pay money to "deflower" a 10-year-old girl. James VanRaden was unknowingly chatting with a West Fargo Police detective after answering a…

Minnesota Senate GOP leader says deal near on policing bill

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)--The top Republican in the Minnesota Senate says legislative leaders have a tentative agreement on the outlines of a police accountability bill. But chances appear dimmer for a $1.9 billion public construction projects package that has yet to win…

3M files 18 lawsuits over alleged unlawful N95 mask sales

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (AP)--The leading manufacturer of N95 masks in the U.S. says it has investigated 4,000 reports of fraud, counterfeiting and price gouging in connection with the product and filed 18 lawsuits as a result. 3M, based in Maplewood, is…

14-year-old boy killed in Douglas County crash

CARLOS, Minn.--A bicyclist hit and killed in Douglas County has been identified as a 14 year old Miltona boy. Blake Nohre was pronounced dead at the scene. 14 year old Nick Lambertson of Alexandria was flown to a Minneapolis hospital…

Minnesota ICU patients with COVID-19 drops to 3-month low

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)--The number of coronavirus patients in Minnesota intensive care units has dipped to a three-month low. The Minnesota Department of Health on Thursday reported 103 patients in intensive care, a total last seen April 16 in the early weeks…

Bear Sighting in Becker County

A visitor gave a homeowner *paws* in Becker County. Anne-Marye Hastad Hoban shared this video on Facebook. A leisurely bear meandering up to her home on White Earth Bay around 10:15 Monday night. The big…

Nationwide coin shortage hits Fargo-Moorhead

FARGO, ND - You may have noticed signs at your favorite fast food restaurants asking for exact change or a credit card, that's because there is a coin shortage nationwide. The cause of the shortage:…

Man accused of fatally shooting pregnant woman arrested

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)--Police have arrested a Minneapolis man charged with fatally shooting a woman who was pregnant with his child. The baby was delivered at a hospital and survived the shooting. Twenty-seven-year-old Zachary Robinson was arrested in Chicago. He was charged…

20 Years Later: KVRR Local News Hits a Milestone

FARGO, N.D. --This weekend marks a milestone for KVRR Local News. We have been around 20 years ever since our first on-air newscast in July 2000. Former news director Jim Shaw says, "with us, we…

COVID-19 By The Numbers For Sunday, July 12, 2020

Three more people around the Twin Cities have died with COVID-19. Minnesota's death toll has now surpassed 1,500. The state has another 715 cases of the virus. That puts the daily positive rate at 5.4%. There are currently 251 COVID-19…

Update: Two missing girls found safe

UPDATE (July 11, 2020 at 6:15 p.m.) -- According to Pillager Area Fire & Rescue, the girls have been found safe. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PILLAGER, Minn. -- Authorities are seeking the public's help in finding two sisters last seen Friday. The Cass…

A Juneteenth Celebration Sheds Light On Racism

MOORHEAD,- "I knew the cotton fields. I knew the plantations. Now, I see hope." Hope, Destiny says, for a future where black people are no longer killed or discriminated against solely for the color of…