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AG Ellison Introduces Legislation Aimed at Banning Ghost Guns

The attorney general says that a legal loophole in Minnesota has led to a huge uptick in usage of ghost guns, making life more difficult for law enforcement and the general public alike.

March 16, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

ST. PAUL, MN (KVRR) – “Ghost guns” are so named because they lack a serial number – something that’s bypassed when the firearm is either created with the use of a 3-D printer or a kit purchased online – pieces of which are surprisingly easy to obtain. That lack of a serial number is an extra-big problem in Minnesota, as…

Minnesota State Senator Proposes Assault Weapon Ban, Restrictions on Current Owners

The legislation would essentially "grandfather in" those who currently own such firearms - but that ownership comes with a lot of supervision.

March 11, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

ST. PAUL, MN (KVRR) – State Senator Matt Klein has been representing the 53rd District since 2017 – and he’s been speaking out about gun violence pretty much from the start. “30,000 people in America every year die of gun violence. It’s clearly a health problem that we are not addressing with the seriousness that we should,” he said in…

Murder-Suicide in Cass County, Minnesota

Investigators say they determined this was the outcome after looking into a structure fire.

August 15, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

OUTING, MN (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has not only identified the two people who were found deceased following a structure fire in Outing, Minnesota, but also classified the case as a murder-suicide. At approximately 2:43 A.M. on August 13, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a structure fire on Shady Lane NE in the…

Juvenile Accused of Armed Robbery in Fargo, Located in Moorhead

March 25, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A juvenile was arrested in south Moorhead after an armed robbery in a Fargo parking lot. Fargo Police say the robbery took place in the 3900 block of 13th Avenue South shortly after 6 p.m. Monday. The victim was hit with the handle of a gun before the thief stole a large amount of money. Video…

Armed Man Arrested in Dalton, MN After Holding Woman Against Her Will

December 3, 2024

TJ Nelson,

DALTON, Minn. (KVRR) — Otter Tail County deputies arrest a man with a gun Monday night after he is accused of holding a woman against her will. They got a text message about the incident just after 7 p.m. Law enforcement entered the home in Dalton and took 42-year-old Ryan Hamilton into custody without incident. The woman was not harmed. Hamilton…

Passenger With Undeclared Loaded Weapon Stopped by TSA in Fargo

February 4, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — TSA officers stopped a passenger from bringing a loaded gun onto an airplane Thursday at Hector International Airport. The gun was spotted during a routine x-ray screening of the passenger’s carry-on luggage. A Fargo police officer responded to the checkpoint. The passenger could face a $15,000 fine and other penalties. It is the second gun detected…

Teen Accused of Flashing a Gun And Stealing Teens Shoes in Devils Lake

October 11, 2023

KVRR Staff,

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Devils Lake Police say a 13-year-old boy has been referred to juvenile court after he flashed a gun in his waistband and stole the shoes off a 17-year-old boy. Police say after the suspect got the victim’s shoes, he took the ones he was wearing and gave them to the victim. It happened on Saturday…

Frazee man charged with felony gun possession, theft in Detroit Lakes

August 17, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

BECKER COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Frazee man has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony illegal possession of a firearm and receiving stolen property. Twenty-two-year-old Allen King was arrested after emergency dispatchers received a report of a man with a gun in the Jimmy John’s parking lot in Detroit Lakes. Shortly afterward, an employee at Masterpiece Alternatives…

Two Juveniles Flown to Fargo After Crash In Stolen Vehicle Tied To Ottertail Burglaries

June 8, 2023

TJ Nelson,

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — Two juveniles are flown to a Fargo hospital after a chase in a stolen vehicle crashes in Mahnomen County. The sheriff says the chase, which hit 113 miles per hour, happened Tuesday morning just after 3. One juvenile male was thrown from the vehicle near Mahnomen. Three other occupants included a juvenile male and female and…

Concordia students urge lawmakers to take action on gun safety

April 6, 2023

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Student activists are working to get the Minnesota legislature to advance what they say is critical and lifesaving gun safety legislation. Concordia College students are partnering with other organizations. Concordia College Student Government Association led a gun sense and safety rally on campus to kick off a week of action. They will then have students sign…