(KMSP) - Tuesday primary election in Minnesota saw the highest number of primary voters in more than three decades. According to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, 902,119 people voted in the primary--the highest number of voters since 1982. Overall voter turnout was approximately 22.7 percent,…
MINNESOTA- (AP) Democratic Rep. Tim Walz has won a three-way primary for Minnesota governor and will face Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson who defeated former two-term Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Walz leveraged his rural Minnesota connections and a geographically balanced ticket…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- According to the Associated Press, Congressman Keith Ellison wins in the Minnesota primary race for attorney general despite facing domestic violence accusations, which he has denied. He went up against Northfield Attorney Matt Pelikan, State Representative…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Sen. Tina Smith easily defeated five other DFL challengers in the Minnesota primary election to advance to the general election in November. Karin Housley only faced two others in her primary race and easily beat out…
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar will face GOP State Rep. Jim Newberger of Becker in the race for Senate in the November election. Klobuchar is one of Minnesota's most popular politicians, winning her first two terms by at least 20 percentage…
MOORHEAD, Minn. - With 34 out of the 58 precincts reporting in the Clay County Sheriff Primary, the department's Lt. Mark Empting leads the way with 39% of the vote.…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. --For many people in Otter Tail County, tobacco has played a negative role in their lives. "I've had lung problems since my father and my sister were smokers,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- As Minnesotans lined up to vote in the primaries, many noticed new technological changes that sped up the process. KVRR's Jessie Cohen tells us about some of the…
MOORHEAD, MN -- Minnesota voters are confronting their busiest primary election in recent memory, with races for governor, both Senate seats and three congressional seats all on the ballot. The biggest unsettled question may be the Democratic primary to succeed…
FARGO, N.D. -- You probably never want to lose man's, or woman's, best friend. Homeward Animal Shelter offered a $20 microchip clinic, so pet owners never have to worry about that. Veterinarians place the…
ZUMBROTA, Minn. -- Police in Zumbrota, Minnesota are investigating after a swing set collapsed, killing a 4-year-old child Monday morning. Officer Gary Schroeder said it was the most painful call he's responded to in his 19-year career. "I have no…
FARGO, N.D. -- You now have another option when you're hungry but don't want to leave your place to get anything to eat. The on-demand restaurant delivery service called "Bite Squad" is now serving Fargo. The Minneapolis-based company is running…
DILWORTH, Minn. -- After a Dilworth man says he was beaten to unconsciousness, police are trying to find two suspects. KVRR's Jessie Cohen tells us how the man climbed his way out…
Lt. Governor Michelle Fischbach, who is Tim Pawlenty's running mate, also made a stop in the metro ahead of the primary. Fischbach says they are focused on lowering taxes, trying to keep…
Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson is talking about what he would do as governor of Minnesota, just one day before Tuesday's Primary Election. Johnson, who has the backing of the Republican Party…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Minnesota Lynx star Lindsay Whalen says she'll retire at the end of the season. Whalen has been balancing a new job as coach of the Minnesota Gophers with playing point for the Lynx. Her retirement will end…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- More than a century after his death, the legacy of Civil War veteran Felix Battles is being kept alive by historians in Moorhead. KVRR's Tim Scott tells us how many…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Congressmen Tim Walz and Collin Peterson stop in Moorhead just two days before the primaries. Because it's an election date that relies so much on turnout, Walz and Peterson are urging people to cast their ballots. Walz…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The co-chair of the Democratic National Committee, Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota, is accused of emotional and physical abuse by an ex-girlfriend who said: "You know you did that to me." Ellison responded to the allegations…
DILWORTH, Minn. -- Police in Dilworth continue to investigate after a man pulled over near Pizza Ranch on Highway 10 early Saturday and was severely beaten and robbed. Police are confirming that a physical altercation happened but they aren't releasing…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Dozens of elementary and middle school students wrapped up a summer of immersing themselves in Chinese language and culture. Students put on a performance to celebrate the end of the three–week…
We talk a lot about how to win the war on opiate addiction, alcohol abuse, and other substance use disorders that plague us here in the Red River Valley and throughout the nation.…
FARGO, N.D. -- Affects from wild fires are making their way to North Dakota and Minnesota all the way from the north and west coast. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Those running for County Commission and Sheriff in Clay County answered questions from the public ahead of the primary election. KVRR's Jessie Cohen tells us about the candidates who were…
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. -- A Thief River Falls man is accused of trying to kill his coworker during a fight. 26-year-old Louis Montanez is charged with second degree attempted murder and assault. He is accused of stabbing a 42-year-old…
