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Man Killed In Trench Collapse Identified

Man Was Working On A Farm Near Richwood, Minnesota

BECKER CO., Minn. — We now know the name of a man killed in a trench collapse in Becker County on Friday. Authorities say he was 25-year-old Donovan Weber of Ogema. Weber became trapped in the trench at a farm near Richwood, Minnesota when the trench suddenly collapsed. Co-workers attempted to free him from the trench. After lifesaving efforts were…

People Rescued From Boat Fire On Maple Lake

Polk County Sheriff's Patrol Boat Rescued Passengers

POLK CO., Minn. — Some boaters on Maple Lake got a big scare on Saturday when their boat started on fire. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office had a patrol boat on the lake and responded to the fire. They brought the passengers safely aboard the patrol boat while the fire was put out. The boat was then towed to the…

Coach of the Week: Moorhead Blues Manager Bryant Bergeson

Bergeson led the Blues to an 18-4 start to the season

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Blues coach Bryant Bergeson is the KVRR Coach of the Week after leading his team to an 18-4 start to the year. The Blues are 4-0 in the Fargo-Moorhead Tournament entering play on Saturday. They also went 6-2 in Nebraska for the Battle of Omaha Tournament, which Bergeson says was a good measuring-stick game. Categories: High…

Minnesota Hits 50 Year Low in Crime Numbers

Other data collected includes crimes of aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft

  MINNESOTA — The crime rate in Minnesota has dropped to the lowest level in 50 years. The BCA released a report that states overall, crimes of homicide, rape, robbery, arson and human trafficking are occurring only half as much as they did through the late 80s and 90s. Other data collected includes crimes of aggravated assault, burglary and motor…

Manslaughter Charges Filed In Halstad Shooting Death

The criminal complaint filed Wednesday against Mona Lisa Perez alleges she shot her boyfriend in the chest from about a foot away into a book he was holding.

HALSTAD, MN — The Halstad woman accused of killing her boyfriend with a high-caliber gunshot to the chest at close range will make her first appearance on second-degree manslaughter charges in Norman County Court. The criminal complaint filed Wednesday against Mona Lisa Perez alleges she shot her boyfriend in the chest from about a foot away into a book he was…

Glyndon Police Officer Shot At During Traffic Stop

Police say at around 11:30 last night on Highway 10 a Glyndon police officer pulled over a car in a routine traffic stop.

GLYNDON, MN — A person who allegedly shot at a police officer last night in Glyndon is still on the loose. Police say at around 11:30 last night on Highway 10 a Glyndon police officer pulled over a car in a routine traffic stop. Glyndon Patrol Officer Brandon Boe was on a routine traffic stop on Highway 10 near mile marker…

Shooting Death Under Investigation in Halstad

Police tell KVRR Local News a 20 year old female shot and killed a 22 year old male.

HALSTAD, MN — Police say a Halstad woman is in custody charged with shooting and killing her boyfriend outside their home Monday night. At about 6:30pm police say 20-year-old Mona Lisa Perez shot her 22-year-old boyfriend in the chest outside their home on the 500th Block of US Highway 75 in Halstad. The man was pronounced dead on the scene….

East Grand Forks Police Searching for Male Suspect who Attacked Female Near North End Walking Bridge

She said she struggled with the man and he let her go and ran from the area

  EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — The East Grand Forks Police Department is searching for a suspect who allegedly assaulted a female near the north end walking bridge. Police said just before 5 p.m. Monday, a female called police saying she was rollerblading on the bike path when a man riding a bicycle crashed into her. She told police she fell…

Castile Family to Get $3 Million for Shooting Death

Yanez was acquitted of manslaughter and other charges this month

  HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. — The mother of Philando Castile has reached a nearly $3 million settlement in his death. The settlement was announced by attorneys for Valerie Castile and the city of St. Anthony. The settlement avoids the drawn-out process of a federal wrongful death lawsuit stemming from Castile’s death. The 32-year-old elementary school cafeteria worker was killed by…

Legal Dispute Between GOP Controlled Legislature and Gov. Dayton Continues

It's unclear when a decision may come

  ST. PAUL, Minn. — A judge is considering whether Gov. Dayton’s veto of the Legislature’s funding was unconstitutional. The bitter legal dispute between the Democratic governor and Republican-controlled Legislature had its first hearing in Ramsey County court. Dayton zeroed out the Legislature’s funding last month to force lawmakers to rework a $650 million tax bill and other measures. The…