Minnesota News

LIVE: Drawing on Local Talent

MINNEAPOLIS -- It's the premiere of a new play at one of the nation's top children's theatre companies. And now, the Children's Theatre Company is drawing on local talent for their upcoming production.…

Two injured in motorcycle crash in Becker County

BECKER COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- Two people are injured after a motorcycle crash in Becker County. The sheriff's office says 58-year-old Curtis Hermanson, of New York Mills, was driving north on County Road 135, south of Two Inlets, Minnesota. When…

Southern Minnesota man dies after fish house explosion

DASSEL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Authorities in Meeker County are investigating a weekend explosion that left a man from Dassel dead. The sheriff’s office says Jeffery Holmquist, 46, was the victim of a gas explosion inside a fish house that caused…

LIVE: Gobble for a Good Cause

FARGO -- It's time to feed your needs. And when you do it, you can also help to feed the needs of families who are struggling to feed themselves. 'S United Way of Cass-Clay…

Demand growing for Amtrak expansion to Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The push to expand Amtrak’s new Borealis passenger rail line across Minnesota is gaining steam. Amtrak launched the Borealis Amtrak route between St. Paul and Chicago in May. The route saw…

School bus crash injures a dozen kids in St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) -- A dozen kids and two drivers are injured in a school bus crash in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It happened at an intersection near Hibbing around 7:30 this morning. The Minnesota State Patrol…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Courtney

POLK CO., Minn. -- We've had some cuddly cuties on Pet Connection before, but Courtney might be the most affectionate of the cats so far. And that's saying something, because she follows last week's beautiful…

Cat Video Fest Returns

FARGO -- What could be better than watching cats videos on the internet? Watching them on the big screen -- with an adoptable cat in your lap. It's the return this month of…

UPDATE: MN BCA Alert For Missing Moorhead Woman is Canceled

UPDATE 09/13/24: **CANCEL - Mkeilah has been located and is safe.** MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Minnesota BCA has issued an alert for help in locating 19-year-old Mkeilah Saurer who is a vulnerable adult. She was last seen around 5:45 last…

Rare Amur tiger cubs debut at Minnesota Zoo

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — A pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo, raising hopes for preserving an endangered species that's native to far eastern Russia and northern China. Andrei and Amaliya…

Middle River Man Accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct With a Minor

MIDDLE RIVER, Minn. (KVRR) -- A Middle River, Minnesota man is accused of touching a child inappropriately multiple times. 50-year-old Calvin Rybakowski is charged with criminal sexual conduct. Court records reveal the 8-year-old victim told authorities that Rybakowski had touched…