Fire Destroys House in Georgetown
GEORGETOWN, Minn. -- A house in Georgetown is a total loss after an early morning fire. Fire crews responded to a nearby garage fire that spread to the roof of the…
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Moorhead Man Charged in Killing of Three Cats
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A Moorhead man is facing six years in prison for allegedly torturing and killing his three cats. Jalan Greer, 23, is charged with three counts of felony mistreatment of animals. Police responded to Greer's apartment after…
Little Falls Man Convicted of Murdering Two Teens Asking to be Released
LITTLE FALLS, Minn. -- Attorneys for the Little Falls man who killed two teens who broke into his home in 2012 are asking for his release. Attorneys for 68-year-old Byron Smith say his life sentence without parole is unconstitutional.…
MN Sunday Liquor Sales Close to a Done Deal
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota lawmakers have officially given their approval for the sale of liquor on Sundays in the state. The House approved the bill 88 to 39 and sent the bill to Governor Dayton, who has said he…
Former Girlfriend of Philando Castile Arrested in Hammer Attack
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The former girlfriend of Philando Castile is under arrest for being involved in an assault on another woman who was attacked with a hammer. Diamond Reynolds of West St. Paul was arrested with two other women…
Officials Release Cause of Moorhead House Fire
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead fire officials release the cause of a house fire that happened late Thursday night. Officials say an overloaded extension cord from an electric space heater is what started a fire at a house on the…
Polk County Mailman Charged with Bestiality
POLK COUNTY, Minn. -- A Polk County mailman is accused of having sex with a homeowner's dog while delivering a package. Authorities say 21-year-old Brian Chapman is charged with one count of felony second degree burglary and misdemeanor bestiality.…
Moorhead Fire Crews Battle Late Night House Fire
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead fire crews battle a late night house fire. Firefighters were called to the 1802 2nd Ave S. in Moorhead just after 10 p.m. where a house was engulfed in smoke and had flames shooting from the…
Wanted Man Arrested at Barnesville Gas Station
BARNESVILLE, Minn. -- A man wanted in connection with a Twin Cities area attempted homicide has been arrested in Barnesville. Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist says 19-year-old Antavarius Baker was spotted in a vehicle at a gas station.…
Minnesota Anti-Vax Mom: Dying from Disease is "Part of the Plan"
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- More than 70 students in a Minnesota School District have been ordered to leave school after they failed to provide documentation that shows they are up to date on their vaccinations. Rochester Public School Board members…
Minnesota Gun Permits Hit All Time High
MINNESOTA -- Minnesota issued more gun carry permits in 2016 than in any year since it began distributing the permits. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says sheriff's departments granted 71,156 permits last year. That's nearly 60 percent more…
Gov. Dayton Recovering After Surgery for Prostate Cancer
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Minnesota Gov. Dayton has gone under the knife to treat his prostate cancer. The Democrat had surgery this morning at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. A spokesman says Dayton's surgery went as planned and concluded around 11:30…
Two Rescued in Fergus Falls Apartment Fire
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- Two people were rescued after fire broke out in an apartment building in Fergus Falls. While most of the people are able to head back…
The Red River Valley's Sweet Spot: Moorhead DQ Open for Business
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The community celebrated the opening of the Moorhead Dairy Queen for the season. Customers braved a chilly day for their first chance at savoring their favorite treats at…
Moorhead Man Charged in Bar Altercation in Dent
DENT, Minn. -- A Moorhead man is facing a charge of making terroristic threats after an incident at a bar. Authorities arrested 23-year-old Cody Ridley after he was thrown out of the Dugout Bar in Dent last weekend. They…
Wadena Man Indicted on First Degree Murder Charge
WADENA, Minn. -- A Grand Jury has indicted a Wadena man with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife in November. Antonio St. Marie had been released from jail the day before the shooting. Margaret St. Marie,…
Fergus Falls Jury Deliberates Over Sanity of War Veteran who Killed His Father
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- The second phase of a trial for a man just convicted of killing his father is underway in Fergus Falls. A jury is considering whether 29-year-old Dustin Defiel was suffering from mental illness when he…
Sabin Man Arrested for Underage Sex Crimes
POPE COUNTY, Minn. -- A man from Sabin, Minnesota is jailed after trying to meet a teenager for sex. Pope County deputies arrested 33-year-old Tyler Rosenfeldt at his house. Investigators say Rosenfeldt responded to an ad on social media…
Charges Dismissed in Minneapolis Black Lives Matter Protest Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Charges are dismissed against one of four men accused in the November 2015 shooting of Black Lives Matter protesters outside a Minneapolis police precinct. The men were at a protest over the fatal shooting of Jamar…
Evansville Man's Threats Lead to School Lockdown Monday
EVANSVILLE, Minn. -- Teachers and sports teams were kept inside a school in Evansville, Minnesota after a man threatened to kill his father. Paul Johnson, 56, called authorities on Monday saying his 32-year-old son, Matthew Nolan, had threatened to…
Done Deal? The Star Lake Casino Project
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- A proposed casino on an undeveloped portion of Star Lake is raising concerns and leaving questions unanswered. Members of White Earth Nation and people of Otter Tail County…
White Earth Officers to Begin Wearing Body Cams
WHITE EARTH, Minn. -- Police in White Earth will soon be wearing body cameras. White Earth Tribal Police is just the latest department to implement the program. Officers will begin recording audio/visual interactions. They say the body cameras are…
Minnesota Police Officer Makes Plea in Fatal Shooting of Philando Castile
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. -- A Minnesota police officer pleads not guilty to manslaughter and other charges in the shooting death of a black man last summer. St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez shot and killed Philando Castile during a traffic…
Done Deal? A Preview of KVRR's Special Report on the Star Lake Casino Project
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. -- A new Shooting Star casino location is proposed on an undeveloped part of Star Lake in rural Otter Tail County. The project is raising concerns and leaving…
Minnesota Preps for Budget Surplus
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota lawmakers are getting ready for a new estimate on the state's expected budget surplus. Tuesday's forecast will allow lawmakers to begin divvying up the state's funds in a variety of competing areas. Gov. Dayton…
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