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Man arrested after firing gun at Cass Lake gas station

November 19, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

CASS LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) — A Minneapolis man is arrested after firing a gun in the parking lot of a gas station. Cass County Sheriff’s Office says it happened after 11 a.m. Tuesday in Cass Lake. Jose Pineda Jr., 20, was arrested after family says a dispute happened while they were traveling from the Bemidji area to the Twin Cities….

Remembering "madd Frank", A Local Tv Legend

Remembering “Madd Frank”, Beloved Local TV Icon

Friends and family say there was far more to the man known on his driver's license as Delray Dvoracek - like a penchant for writing and the ability to speak multiple languages.

October 15, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – If you turned on KVRR from 1985 to 1995 – chances are you’d get a glimpse into spooky, kooky mind of Madd Frank. The alter ego of Delray Dvoracek brought his own personal blend of horror and comedy to the airwaves and left a lasting impression on any viewer lucky enough to discover his show. “He became,…

Teen Arrested After Threatening to Commit School Shooting

When questioned by deputies, the teen did admit to making the threats.

September 13, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

NEVIS, MN (KVRR) – A teenager in Hubbard County has been arrested after reportedly threatening to shoot up a public school in Nevis. The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office received those reports from the school itself, where staff say the student threatened to bring a gun into the building. The 14-year-old allegedly said he planned to shoot up the school, then…

Officer-Involved Shooting in Walker, Minnesota Leaves Man Hospitalized

The suspect was shot in the arm, then transported to a Bemidji hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

August 9, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WALKER, MN (KVRR) – Law enforcement says that a police officer in Walker, Minnesota was forced to shoot a suspect in the arm after her charged at the officer while wielding a knife. Police in Walker received several calls around 6:30 P.M. on August 8 describing a man wearing only boxer shorts and behaving strangely. The calls alleged that he…

Bemidji man charged with seven felony counts for officer-involved shooting at Frazee rest area

July 15, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

Todd BurrisOTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A Bemidji man involved in an officer-involved shooting at a Frazee rest area last week is charged with seven felony counts. Todd Burris, 36, was released from the hospital before being booked into the Otter Tail County Jail. Burris is charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder of a peace officer, two…

BCA identifies officers involved in shooting at Frazee Rest Area

July 14, 2025

TJ Nelson,

BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — The officers involved in the shooting of a chase suspect last week at the Frazee Rest Area have been identified by Minnesota BCA. They say Becker County Sheriff’s Lt. Luke Sweere and Detroit Lakes Police Officer Philip Vaughn both fired their weapons at 36-year-old Todd Burris of Bemidji. Sweere has 26 years of law enforcement…

Man Shot at Frazee Rest Stop Identified by Authorities

They say Todd Ole Burris, 36, of Bemidji, is in stable condition at Essentia in Fargo.

July 10, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FRAZEE, Minn. (KVRR) – Authorities say that on July 9, at about 5:30 in the evening, they responded to a domestic assault call in the 20000 block of Becker County Highway 21. The person who placed the emergency call said an adult male had entered a residence, physically assaulted someone, and stole a firearm. Deputies from the Becker County Sheriff’s…

Man shot and killed after kicking door in at home in Redby, Minnesota

July 9, 2025

TJ Nelson,

REDBY, Minn. (KVRR) — Red Lake Department of Public Safety says dispatch got a call Wednesday from a homeowner in Redby saying that a man had kicked the door in. That is about 40 miles north of Bemidji. The caller also told dispatch that the man had been shot after forcing his way inside the home. Red Lake officers responded…

National Weather Service says microburst was to blame for storm damage in Bemidji and Beltrami County

June 29, 2025

KVRR Staff,

BELTRAMI CO, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9) National Weather Service confirms the Bemidji area was hit by a microburst with winds that reached up to 120 miles per hour last Saturday. The survey summary states a severe thunderstorm created “a 10-mile-wide swath of destructive straight-line winds”. It hit downtown Bemidji and through the southern and eastern areas of Lake Bemidji. Homes and vehicles…

Seven illegal aliens apprehended last week in Bemidji, MN

June 23, 2025

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Information Agents with U.S. Border Patrol has apprehended seven illegal aliens in Bemidji, Minnesota. U.S. Border Patrol Grand Forks Sector says INF agents made the arrests last Monday. They say the criminal histories of the subjects include multiple DUIs, felony battery, and fleeing. Nationalities included Mexico, Guatemala, and Ecuador. All of the individuals are in…