FARGO -- Tariffs on Canadian imports are creating new worries for the local home building industry as its leaders anticipate having to pass increased costs on to consumers. They're estimating the tariffs could add…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) -- Gov. Tim Walz is extending an invitation to Canadians to visit Minnesota. He says "We want our Canadian neighbors to know they're not just welcome here — they're encouraged to visit and continue our long friendship."…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -- A woman who was charged in the drug overdose death of a man in rural Fergus Falls last August is sentenced to just over six years in prison. 27-year-old Kaitlyn Carroll of Elizabeth, Minnesota pleaded…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — As the deadline to file for candidacy passed Tuesday afternoon, three Democrats and one Republican sought the mantle of representing the district long served by the late Rep. Melissa Hortman. Gov. Tim Walz called…
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -- Bond is set for a Thief River Falls, Minnesota woman accused of cutting a child's throat on Sunday morning. When officers arrived at the home, they say all of the juveniles in question were…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) -- Sen. Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury, Minnesota will be sentenced on September 10 after being found guilty in Detroit Lakes. A jury convicted Mitchell on two counts of burglary and possession of burglary tools for breaking…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Fergus Falls has a new police chief. Justin Paul landed the job on Monday after being one of three finalists interviewed last week. He has a 27-year career in law enforcement and currently serves as…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead Area Public Schools is asking the community to vote on a two-question referendum this fall due to lagging state funding. The district says the money will go to stabilize the budget, protect high-quality education and…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- A few days after receiving a guilty verdict for burglary, Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell has decided to resign. In that time, she plans to finish up her final duties…
FARGO -- The newest Night Bazaar is almost here the nonprofit Folkways is ready to get you all fired up. And we got a warmup on the Morning Show Monday. Folkways co-founder Simone Wai joined…
NEVIS, Minn. (KFGO) – A Nevis man died of what the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office says was a cervical spine fracture in an apparent diving incident. Deputies and other first responders were called to Lake Belle Taine in Nevis. The…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Defense attorney Dane DeKrey says Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell will resign from the legislature. DeKrey says Mitchell will resign by 5 p.m., Monday Aug. 4. “She wants two weeks to finish her outstanding Legislative out-of-session…
HAWLEY, MN (KVRR) - The Clay County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a woman who has not been seen since she left her residence in rural Hawley on July 11. Skyann St. Claire…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) - Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell has been found guilty of breaking into her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes. A Becker County jury convicted Mitchell of one count of burglary and…
MAHNOMNEN COUNTY, MN (KVRR) - Multiple agencies are investigating the death of a man near Mahnomen, Minnesota, in what appears to be a hit-and-run type of incident. On July 18, 2025, at 6:10 A.M., dispatchers…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) -- Sen. Nicole Mitchell takes the stand to testify during her burglary trial in Detroit Lakes. The defense called Nicole Mitchell to the witness stand. Mitchell testified that the statements she…
DALTON, Minn. (KVRR) -- A semi fire on I-94, about one mile outside Dalton, causes massive plumes of smoke and traffic to slow down. We received this video KVRR's morning show anchor Alex…
PELICAN LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) - Swimmer's Itch is a common ailment for people in Lakes country this time of the year, but those near Pelican Lake say their issue is far worse. They've dubbed their…
BOTTINEAU, N.D. -- Ask anyone in the elementary-school set, and they'll tell you Stitch the bearded dragon is a lot better behaved than his namesake character from the Disney movie. However, for some reason, beardies…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) -- Sen. Tina Smith says she's been given "a clean bill of health" and she's ready to get back to work fighting for Minnesotans. The Minnesota Democrat was admitted to George Washington…
Dr. Scott Jensen announces another run for governor of Minnesota. The Republican says he aims to lower prices while promoting law and order. Gov. Walz beat him by about 193,000 votes in 2022. The 70-year-old Jensen served a single term…
FALCON HEIGHTS, MINN. (WCCO) – If you were fired up for the Steve Miller Band at the Minnesota State Fair grandstand this August, you can blame Mother Nature for canceling the show. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has…
ATLANTA (KVRR) -- A Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen sprouted beans has sicked eleven people across the country including one person in Minnesota. Four people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. Chetak LLC Group recalled Deep…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) - Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell has taken the witness stand as her trial continues in Detroit Lakes. The Woodbury Democrat is accused of breaking into her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes in 2024. Prosecutors rested…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (FOX NEWS) -- Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota was hospitalized Wednesday after she began feeling unwell while working at the Capitol, according to a statement from her staff. "While at work at the Capitol today, Sen. Smith started…
