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Multiple burglaries reported in and around Kragnes, Minnesota

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to multiple burglaries in and around Kragnes. They say the thieves gained access through shop doors and garages. Some of the stolen items include power tools, keys and other item…

About 50 people rescued from Lake of the Woods

LAKE OF THE WOODS, Minn. (KVRR) -- About 50 people are rescued from Lake of the Woods on New Years Day. The sheriff's office says they got a report of about 20 to 25 people stranded on the northside of…

Gunshot injury in Moorhead ruled accidental

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead Police have ruled a shooting that injured a 17-year-old teen Sunday as accidental. A spokesman says the teen was walking in the 1200 block of 34th Street Circle South around 5 p.m. with a concealed…

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…