ST. PAUL (KVRR) — A small group of Republican lawmakers are calling on the legislature to take a vote on the final designs for the new state flag and seal, or let the people decide. The new flag is meant to represent Minnesota’s motto: The Star of the North. Some rural county commissions have passed resolutions against the new design….
In this combination of photos, President Joe Biden speaks on Aug. 10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, from left, former President Donald Trump speaks on July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas, and Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks on Feb. 18, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. Biden and Trump are on the brink of winning their party’s presidential…
Frank R. Marvin, 1941-2024WARROAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Former Marvin Windows and Doors president and later vice chair of the board, Frank R. Marvin, died on Saturday at 82. Marvin was the first member of the third generation of the family to be elected to the Board of Directors. He joined the company in 1969 and spent 42 years at the window…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — People against the new state flag of Minnesota are planning to protest. Republican Senator Torrey Westrom of Alexandria says a rally will be held on the Capitol steps in St. Paul Tuesday afternoon. The goal is to save the current flag. Westrom wants people to let their elected officials know that the public should have…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Thousands of law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics are expected to pack a Minnesota church on Wednesday for a memorial service for three first responders who were gunned down while responding to a report of a domestic incident at a home with seven children inside. The Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville has been in mourning in the week and a…
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won the Michigan primaries on Tuesday, further solidifying the all-but-certain rematch between the two men. Biden defeated Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips, his one significant opponent left in the Democratic primary. But Democrats were also closely watching the results of the “uncommitted” vote, as Michigan has become the epicenter…
NEW YORKS MILLS, Minn. (KFGO) — A Wadena, Minnesota woman was arrested early last Sunday morning for causing a disturbance at a business after she was asked to leave. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call in New York Mills. 38-year-old Nichole Shoultz is accused of exposing herself to customers, becoming combative, and assaulting the business owner. Before…
(AP) – Record warmth in December and the beginning of January in many parts of the country has led to lake ice that’s far less solid than most years. In the past, the ice could be as thick as twenty-four inches. This year, in many areas, it’s less than four inches thick. That’s dangerous, according to Advancing Earth and Space Sciences (AGU). Ice…
Yung Gravy & Jakob Dylan of The WallflowersFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley Fair has landed an artist that they call “sensational” and known for his unique blend of nostalgia, modern flair, and infectious beats…and he was born in Rochester, Minnesota! Yung Gravy will take the grandstand stage on July 5 with special guest Tayler Holder. Tickets will be…
HOFFMAN, Minn. (KVRR) – The Grant County, Minnesota Sheriff’s Office is investigating a business robbery. They got a 911 call just after 1:30 Thursday afternoon that a business in Hoffman, southwest Alexandria, was robbed. An investigation determined that there were no weapons used during the robbery. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken. The Sheriff’s Office believes there is no…
