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Walz, Gazelka And Hortman Reach Minnesota Budget Agreement

ST. PAUL, MN -- Gov. Tim Walz, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka and House Speaker Melissa Hortman have reached a budget agreement, according to the Governor’s office. The three leaders will hold a press conference Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. to…

Honor Flight Lands In Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- KVRR's Rob Kupec has joined the latest Honor Flight of ND/MN in Washington, D.C. Watch for Rob's coverage on the KVRR Facebook page and on KVRR Local News Sunday and Monday. We'll meet some of the veterans…

Two 13-Year-Olds Lead Police On 100 MPH Speed Chase

  PERHAM, Minn. -- Two 13-year-old Deer Creek boys face charges after they led multiple law enforcement agencies on a 100 mile-an-hour chase early Friday morning. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says a deputy tried to pull over their car…

Car Crashes Into Morris Man, Kills Him While Fishing

  MORRIS, Minn. -- An angler in western Minnesota is dead after being struck by a vehicle veering off a parked pickup truck and plunging down an embankment. The Stevens County Sherriff's Office says 32-year-old Nicholas Hervin, of Morris, was fishing…

White Earth Nation Creates Tribal Gaming Commission

WHITE EARTH NATION - The White Earth Reservation Business Committee unanimously approves a new gaming ordinance. It makes the Tribal Gaming Commission separate from tribal government. The group's goal is to regulate licensed gaming operations within the tribe. The commission…

LIVE: Bioblitz

It's been said that a stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet -- and, with the vast majority of birds, bees, butterflies and plants you probably never realized we have living…

You Can Expect Overnight Lane Closures On Major Roads In Moorhead

MOORHEAD, MN -- Drivers will find some overnight lane closures in Moorhead starting Sunday. They will impact I-94, Highway 10, Highway 75 and other various locations as bridge crews will be completing repairs, patching and bridge flushing to remove winter residue…

Man Sentenced For Selling Heroin On White Earth Reservation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- A Minneapolis man has been sentenced for selling heroin on the White Earth Reservation. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Steven Gant will spend 7 years in prison. He was accused of working with another person to distribute the…

Mahnomen Man Charged With Attempted Murder

MAHNOMEN, MN (KFGO) - A 22-year-old Mahnomen man arrested Sunday night in Mahnomen is charged with attempted murder. The Mahnomen County Sheriff's Office said Chase Gagnon shot a pistol 11 times in random directions. According to court documents, after further…

Minn-Dak Market Opens at West Acres

FARGO, ND -- Minn-Dak Market started as a pop up market in West Acres Mall during the holiday season. The store features unique handcrafted items from local businesses. Minn-Dak's grand opening on Wednesday allowed…

MN schools cannot withhold diploma based on meal debts, AG says

(FOX 9) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison issued a binding written opinion that under state law, "public schools are prohibited from denying students — who are eligible to receive their diploma — the opportunity to participate in graduation ceremonies due to…

White Earth Nation files suit against opioid manufacturers

WHITE EARTH, Minn. (KFGO) - Minnesota's White Earth Nation has joined the list of governments that are suing drug companies because of the opioid crisis. A complaint in U.S. District Court says the tribe filed the lawsuit to "eliminate the…