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Minnesota will welcome in new laws for 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- Minnesota is releasing new laws at the start of 2024. The state is unloading the largest tax-cut package in state history including cuts for social security tax for couples…

Moorhead teen suffers gunshot injury to his leg

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead Police are investigating a gunshot injury. Officers responded to the 1200 block of 34 Street Circle South at 5 p.m. to male who had been shot in the leg. The 17-year-old was taken to local…

Vehicle restriction on Upper Red Lake

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- Vehicles are barred from going on Upper Red Lake. The move went into effect at sunset on December 30. Beltrami County officials say this decision has been made after several incidents where people became stranded…

Man's Body Recovered From Lake of the Woods

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 78-year-old John Frey of Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin.   BAUDETTE, Minn. (KFGO) – Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office in northern Minnesota says a man’s body has been recovered from Lake of…

Christmas Day Ice Storm Hits the Region, Causing Power Outages

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR:5PM Update) -- It's a Christmas Day ice storm. That has the National Weather Service upgrading it's winter weather watch to an Ice Storm Warning for Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent, Richland Counties. Significant icing expected. Total ice…

Pedestrian Hit & Killed In Park Rapids on Friday Night

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) -- A man walking in Park Rapids is hit by a vehicle and later dies at a hospital. Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened Friday night just before 6 o'clock when 68-year-old Willard Pietila was…

Holiday travels to ramp up this weekend

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - We are days away from Christmas, which means holiday travel is going to be extremely busy this weekend. Despite those challenges, it is important to remember safety and guidelines to make…

Wags Stay N Play hosts pictures with Santa

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- With Christmas right around the corner, dogs are able to get their chance with Santa, too. At Wags Stay N Play in Moorhead, Santa makes an appearance to take pictures…

Cougar killed on interstate is headed for taxidermy

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) -- A cougar that was killed after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 394 in Minneapolis may soon go on display in the city. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board says the animal will be…

The Salvation Army will host Annual Christmas Meal

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- We're two days away from The Fargo-Moorhead Salvation Army holding its annual Christmas meal. It's set for Friday, December 22 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm located at 304 Roberts Street, downtown Fargo. This event aims…

New Native-Language Signage Coming to Region

This photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023 provided by Sarah Burks shows a paper mockup of the street signs that will go up next year in some parts of Cambridge, Mass. and include the language of…

Plane lands on Upper Red Lake, breaks through the ice

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- A small plane landed and broke through the ice on Upper Red Lake. Beltrami County officials say it was a Cessna 172 Sky Hawk. The pilot and passenger were able to make it out safely.…