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Man Hurt When Trench Collapses On His Farm

WILKIN COUNTY, Minn. -- A man was hurt after a trench collapsed on him near Rothsay, Minnesota. Wilkin County Sheriff's Office got a 911 call around 11 this morning from a rural farmstead. They say 36-year-old David Simmer was working…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Robin

Robin is a cat who comes to Homeward Animal Shelter after being rescued from the local pound, and she's the perfect example of why it's so great to have the help of rescue…

Winger, Minn. Cleans Up After Sunday Tornado

WINGER, Minn. -- The town of Winger is still cleaning up after a tornado hit Sunday night. Dean Johnson had a lot of his property damaged from Sunday's storm. "This kind of tells…

Crews Work to Restore Cable Service in Fosston

FOSSTON, Minn. -- People in Fosston are still cleaning up after the tornado on Sunday night. Its Verizon cell tower and satellite dishes were damaged by the storm. The structures are being repaired, but…

Wheaton MN Man Sentenced In Crash That Killed 16 Year Old

Fergus Falls, MN (KBRF/KFGO) - A Wheaton, Minnesota semi driver was sentenced to just over four years in prison for hitting a 16-year-old Vining boy’s vehicle head-on and killing him a little over a year ago. Thirty-six-year-old Jason Vadner was…

Dilworth Police Identify Leads In Severe Beating Case

DILWORTH, Minn. -- Two people of interest have been identified in connection with the severe beating of a man earlier this month. Dilworth Police Chief Ty Sharpe says an officer spoke with a man and woman who match the description…

Back to School with KVRR News Team

FARGO, N.D. -- It's back to school and that means picture time. Whether it's in front of your house, loading the bus or the standard school pictures, we've all got them so…

Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Killed In Farming Accident

FRAZEE, Minn. -- Condolences are pouring in online for a Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer killed in a farming accident. Becker County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Kyle Quittschreiber's tractor rolled on a hill Friday near his home in Frazee. The tractor…

Toddler Hit By Driver Trying To Park At Chippewa Park

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. -- A toddler was run over by a vehicle Saturday afternoon at Chippewa Park near Brandon. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says the 23-month-old girl was walking across the parking lot with her siblings when she was…

Record-breaking Opening Day of Minnesota State Fair

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (KMSP) - There’s a new record for opening day attendance at the Minnesota State Fair. 122,695 people came out to the Great Minnesota Get-Together on Thursday, Aug. 24, smashing the previous Day 1 record of 119,145 set in 2010. Historically,…

MSUM Welcomes Incoming Residence Hall Students

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Starting off on your own can be intimidating, especially for freshmen in college. "It's just kind of a little overwhelming, being from a small town and coming to move in,"…

Princess Kay of the Milky Way Is Getting Her Moment In Butter

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. -- Princess Kay of the Milky Way is getting her likeness sculpted into a 90-pound block of butter on the Minnesota State Fair's opening day. 20-year-old Rebekka Paskewitz, a college student from Browerville, represented Todd County last…