Minnesota News

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.…

Major drug bust on I-94 near Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead Police and other assisting agencies made a traffic stop on I-94 that resulted in a major drug bust. On Monday, they searched the vehicle and found approximately 2,600 M30 Fentanyl pills with a street value…

Final design selected for new Minnesota State Flag

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - The Minnesota Emblems Redesign Commission has finalized its recommendation for a new state flag design. The Commission voted on modifications to the original submission known as F1953. Those modifications included the symmetry of the shape of…

UPDATE: Rescuers help 35 people stranded on Upper Red Lake

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- An update to a story that we first brought you last night. Beltrami County Deputies and Kelliher firefighters rescued 35 people stranded on Upper Red Lake. Authorities say a large ice chunk broke from the…

Rourke Art Gallery hosts annual Holiday Market

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- For those who want holiday themed gifts, there's still opportunities to get some. The Rourke Art Gallery and Museum in Moorhead  hosted its annual Holiday Market. This market featured everything from…

New Moorhead High School Tours Planned for Sunday

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Here's your chance to see the work being done on the new Moorhead High School. Phase 1 of the multi-year construction project is opening in January. District leaders say you'll get a chance to see the…

And Then There Were 3 for Minnesota's New State Flag

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) -- Out of 2,600 Minnesota state flag designs, these are the three finalists. The State Emblems Redesign Commission met in St. Paul on Tuesday and spent much of the evening trying to narrow down the top six…