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Snow Totals for Dec 28th-30th

Here are the snow amounts for the storm from Saturday to Monday morning.  Most of the observations are from Monday morning but a few are Sunday night and me be a little higher than reported.  These reports come from the…

Winter Storm Warning For Most Of The Region.

FARGO,ND -- Much of the KVRR viewing area is under a Winter Storm Warning through Monday morning. Travel is expected to be hindered by heavy snow throughout the region this weekend. The winter storm warning is in effect until…

LIVE: Zoo Year's Eve

Do you want to ring in the new year in the wildest way possible? We've got one wild party you can even take the kids to, right here in the heart of the region. It's…

Millerville, MN boy injured in silo accident dies in hospital

MILLERVILLE, Minn. - A Douglas County teen injured in a grain silo accident that killed his father and uncle last weekend did not survive. The family of 12-year-old Alex Boesl of Millerville reported his death Thursday night on CaringBridge. His…

Fire finally extinguished at Drake Hotel in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The fire at the Francis Drake Hotel in Minneapolis that started Christmas Day was finally extinguished Thursday afternoon. One of the main concerns now is with the structure.  The walls are not structurally sound since the roof collapsed,…

Man arrested after Deputy used Taser & pepper spray

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. - A man wanted in connection with thefts in Bemidji gets arrested in Clay County after being tazed. Sheriff Mark Empting says 35-year old Marcus Kingbird fled when a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop in…

People jump from I-94 bridge to avoid getting hit

GLYNDON TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Three people, including a Good Samaritan who had stopped to help a disabled vehicle, were forced to jump from a bridge on I-94 in Glyndon Township to avoid an oncoming vehicle. The State Patrol says both…

Halfway House Walk Away Back In Custody

FARGO, N.D. -- A U.S. Bureau of Prisons inmate who failed to return to a halfway house in Fargo on December 5th is back in custody. Timothy Beaulieu Jr., 37, was arrested without incident by Red Lake Tribal Police this…

Several Area Restaurants Open On Christmas

FARGO, N.D. & Moorhead, Minn. -- Several restaurants across Fargo-Moorhead will be open for the Christmas holiday. Some, including The Gallery Restaurant, Level 2 Eats & Drinks and Marlin's Family Restaurant in Fargo are serving traditional…

Minnesota revenge porn law struck down by appeals court

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The state Court of Appeals has struck down Minnesota’s revenge porn law, arguing that the law is too broad because it does not require the state to prove a person meant harm by posting inappropriate photos…

Lake Bronson Man Dies In Crash Near Thief River Falls

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN --A Lake Bronson, Minnesota man dies after running a stop sign and hitting a vehicle near Thief River Falls, Minnesota. 58-year-old Gary Austad's SUV rolled into a ditch after the crash on Pennington County Road 22…

Two Brothers Die In Grain Silo Incident North of Alexandria

MILLERVILLE, MN -- Two brothers are dead after being overcome by fumes in a grain silo on a Millerville, Minnesota farm. That is located about a half hour northwest of Alexandria. The victims are identified as 47-year-old Curt Boesl and…

Six Deaths Related to Flu Outbreak in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Minnesota health officials say an outbreak of early flu strains has contributed to the deaths of six people. There were 60 cases of flu-like illness reported to the state last week. That's a five-fold increase from the week…

No Charges for 2 Minnesota Wrestlers in Alleged Sex Assault

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)--A prosecutor says two University of Minnesota wrestlers who were arrested in an alleged sexual assault will not face criminal charges. Gable Steveson and Dylan Martinez were arrested in June on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct after someone reported…

Granite City Food & Brewery Filing For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

MINNEAPOLIS--Granite City Food and Brewery announced Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The board of directors determined bankruptcy was the only way to accomplish a much needed restructuring of its businesses. Granite City secured a loan to…

Clay County Commission votes to accept refugees

MOORHEAD, Minn. - The Clay County Commission votes unanimously to continue accepting refugees. The resolution was made necessary by President Trump's executive order requiring local consent before immigrants can be accepted. Commissioner Kevin Campbell says having refugees "comes with challenges,"…

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