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Those involved in deadly use-of-force incident in Duluth, MN are identified

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man who died during a use-of-force incident on Tuesday in Duluth as 30-year-old Donald Felver III of Duluth. Minnesota BCA says St. Louis County Sgt. Joshua Berndt and Deputy Matthew Sobczak both fired their department-issued firearms. They have both been placed on critical incident leave. The early investigation found…

Deadly Duluth shootings related, two people dead

DULUTH, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s office and Duluth police say two shootings Tuesday are believed to be connected. Officers first found 33-year-old Darius Handy of Duluth dead from gunshot wounds. Police say he was shot by a suspect firing from a vehicle while Handy was stopped at an intersection. About five hours later, a sheriff’s deputy…

17-year-old arrested in Duluth attempted armed robbery

DULUTH, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) — Duluth Police say a 17-year-old boy was booked into juvenile detention after an attempted armed robbery Monday. Officers responded to the call around 8 p.m. According to initial information, a man says he arranged to meet someone he knew to sell an item when the suspect attempted to rob him at gunpoint. The suspect then left in…

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St. Louis County Commissioner Ashley Grimm poses for a portrait outside the St. Louis County District Courthouse Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 in Duluth, Minnesota. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)DULUTH, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Leaders in small Minnesota communities are helping big tech companies dot the state with gigantic computers used to power AI, often under the cloak of code names…

Two big Powerball winners in the region including $2 million ticket sold in South Dakota

Powerball keeps growing and now has the 10th largest jackpot in the game's history at $750 million

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There were two big winners in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing in our region. One ticket sold at Gas N More in Mobridge, South Dakota is a $2 million winner. The winning ticket matched five of the six numbers, missing the Powerball. The player doubled their prize by purchasing the Power Play add on for an additional…

Former State Sen. Eichorn Enters Plea in Federal Court After Getting Caught In Sex Sting

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former Minnesota state senator who was caught in a police sting operation pleaded not guilty Monday to a federal charge of attempted enticement of a minor for prostitution. Justin Eichorn entered his plea in a brief appearance before Magistrate Judge Shannon Elkins. The judge granted his request for more time for his attorneys to review the…

John Beargease Sled Dog Marathon Moved Due To Snow Conditions

DULUTH, Minn.(KVRR/KFGO) – John Beargease Sled Dog Marathon’s start location moved due to warm temperatures melting the snow. The 40th anniversary of the race, which was originally slated to begin at Billy’s in Duluth, will now start just north of Two Harbors on March 2nd. Deteriorating snow conditions prompted the change. Mike Keyport, president of the John Beargrease Sled Dog…

Convention Center Planning Committee Hosted First Meeting After Measure Passed By Fargo Voters

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –Members of the Convention Center Project Committee introduced their anticipated square footage requirements. “When I talk to them about the 50,000 square foot room they get kind of depressed and say well we have to call it a multipurpose room. And but it’s ballroom space and exhibit space, he says yeah it’s really a multipurpose room. So…

Snowy owl rescued from car grille by Minnesota woman who saved another bird hours earlier

AP via Annabelle WhalenDULUTH, Minn. (AP/KVRR) — Annabell Whelan woke up Tuesday and frantically checked on her holiday overnight guest — Nowl the snowy owl, who she rescued from the grille of a car the day before. Whelan was out with her boyfriend’s family Monday in Duluth, Minnesota, when she saw the owl “just hanging out there, literally” after car…

Multiple people dead after crash in construction zone near Duluth

FLOODWOOD, Minn. (KVRR) — The State Patrol is investigating a construction zone crash that left four people, including two girls, dead in northeast Minnesota Wednesday. While traffic was stopped on Highway 2 about 30 miles west of Duluth, a semi truck slammed into vehicles at highway speeds. Four other vehicles were involved. The two adults and two nine-year-old kids were…