11 Dogs Set for Fresh Start After Otter Tail County Rescue
FERGUS FALLS, MN - The 7 cocker spaniels, senior Pomeranian, and 3 poodles that were scooped up by the Humane Society of Otter Tail County on November 11th hardly…
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Appeals court asks for more information about cannabis license lottery
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals is asking state regulators for more information about how they determined eligibility for the state’s first cannabis license lottery. Several social equity applicants hoping to get one of the preapproval licenses…
Man shot inside Breckenridge home Thanksgiving morning
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KFGO: 11/30 UPDATE) – Police have identified the two men involved in a shooting at a home in Breckenridge Thursday morning. Breckenridge Police Chief Kris Karlgaard says 25-year-old Michael Mccall was airlifted to Fargo with life-threatening gunshot wounds. 67-year-old…
Moorhead woman hurt in single vehicle crash on I-94 in Minnesota
ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Moorhead woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a crash on Interstate 94 two miles west of the Rothsay exit Thursday morning. The State Patrol says 56-year-old Ronda Peterson was driving a pickup east on the interstate…
DWI Holiday Enforcement Blitz Begins Across Minnesota
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- With travel picking up for the holiday season, Minnesota State Patrol is cracking down on intoxicated drivers. The patrol is starting its DWI enforcement blitz tonight and running it through New…
Red Lake Officer And Red Lake Tribal Member Both Killed In Crash
RED LAKE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- A Red Lake Public Safety Officer and another man were killed in a car crash this morning. Red Lake Department of Public Safety says Officer Jesse Branch was killed in a crash on Highway 1…
West Central Ag Services Members Vote To Merge With CHS
ULEN, Minn. (KVRR) -- West Central Ag Services members have voted to approve an acquisition by CHS. The Ulen, Minnesota based cooperative is joining the nation's largest farmer-owned cooperative which is based in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. In a release…
One person killed in Otter Tail County crash is identified
NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. (KVRR UPDATE 12/2) -- The name of a person who was killed in a crash early last Wednesday near New York Mills has been released. Minnesota State Patrol says 55-year-old Rebecca Shahin of Sebeka was driving…
Gov. Walz Presents Minnesota's Thanksgiving Turkey
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- Governor Tim Walz presented Minnesota's Thanksgiving turkey at the Capitol. With over 600 turkey farms statewide, Minnesota is the top turkey producer in the country Gov. Walz said, "Our farmers and growers feed the world…
Fosston City Council Votes To End 2009 Agreement With Essentia Health
FOSSTON, Minn. (KVRR) -- Fosston City Council has unanimously voted to terminate the 2009 agreement between the city, First Care Medical Services and Essentia Health. In September, an arbitration panel ruled in favor of Essentia in a dispute over its…
Names Released After Deadly Rollover Near Thief River Falls Monday
PENNINGTON CO., Minn. (KVRR) - The Minnesota State Patrol has released the names of two people killed in a rollover Monday morning near Thief River Falls. They say 68-year-old Tina Klein and her passenger, 62-year-old Charles Hill, died in the…
The Spaceman Is Coming! Ace Frehley of KISS Fame To Land at Shooting Star Casino
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) -- The original lead guitarist and a founding member of KISS is getting ready to rock Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. Ace Frehley, the Spaceman himself, will touch down on Friday, February 7. Expect to hear songs…
LIVE: Mall of America planning for big Black Friday bash
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. (KVRR) – It’s one of the busiest shopping days of the year, and as one of the biggest shopping venues in the country, the…
West Central AG Services To Vote Tuesday On Merger With CHS
ULEN, Minn. (KVRR) -- West Central AG Services is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a proposal with C-H-S worth $225 million. The vote comes after over a year of deliberations with both companies discussing a…
Gov. Walz Announces $5 Million for Food Charities
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- Governor Tim Walz announces $5 million in new funding to put food on tables across the state. Walz and the first lady joined volunteers to stock shelves at the Neighborhood House food shelf in St.…
Community Leaders Come Together To Support Churches United
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Since August of this year, Churches United has been on the brink of closure. Setting goals to make sure their shelter stayed open and employees' pay was available. And the goal still remains to not only…
Old National Bancorp To Merge With Bremer Financial
ST. PAUL (KVRR) -- St. Paul-based Bremer Financial Corporation is merging with Old National Bancorp in a deal worth $1.4 billion in cash and stocks. Old National is on track to become the third-largest bank in the Twin Cities. The…
Minnesota's Cannabis License Pre-approval Lottery On Hold After Lawsuit
ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) -- Minnesota's cannabis license pre-approval lottery scheduled for Tuesday is on hold. At least ten applicants filed a lawsuit against the Office of Cannabis Management, saying the state inappropriately rejected applicants. About a third of the more…
UPDATE: Teen Stole Handgun Before Showing Up At Moorhead High School Career Academy
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- A Moorhead High School Career Academy student showed up on campus this morning with a handgun. A 25-year-old man called police to tell them a 17-year-old male had just taken the gun from the bedroom of…
Two People Found Dead Inside Submerged Vehicle Near Thief River Falls, MN
PENNINGTON CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- Two people are dead after crashing into a body of water southwest of Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Pennington County Sheriff Seth Vettleson says his office got a report of a vehicle rollover on Center Street,…
Amnesty International urges Biden to pardon Leonard Peltier
FARGO (KVRR) - Amnesty International is asking President Joe Biden to pardon Leonard Peltier, the man convicted of killing two FBI agents during a shooting on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Peltier is serving two life sentences at a…
Several people injured in early morning fiery crash on icy road in Felton, Minn.
CLAY COUNTY, MINN. (KVRR-KFGO) – Several people were injured in a fiery early morning vehicle crash in Felton, Minnesota. Clay County Sheriff’s officers and other first responders were dispatched to the crash at the Felton Country Store and gas station…
Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy injured while providing traffic control on I-94
GARFIELD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy was injured while providing traffic control for a crash on Interstate 94 in west central Minnesota Sunday night. The deputy was parked with his squad car’s emergency lights activated and several…
Rescued great horned owl returned to Moorhead neighborhood
MOORHEAD (KVRR) — A great horned owl that was rescued after getting tangled in a soccer net in Moorhead's Hampton Park has been released back into the city.…
At least 19 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to recall
(AP) - At least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef, federal health officials said. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the…
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