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Spitfire closes Detroit Lakes restaurant

June 7, 2022

Site Staff,

Courtesy: SpitfireDETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – The Spitfire restaurant in Detroit Lakes says on Facebook it’s closing because “we haven’t been able to hire enough people to provide a level of service and quality that meets Spitfire’s standards.” The business says it will fulfill all catering events on its schedule. “We have enjoyed the years we’ve spent in Detroit Lakes…

Fargo Man Killed In Crash With Semi In Mahnomen County

June 7, 2022

TJ Nelson,

MAHNOMEN CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Fargo man has died in a car-semi collision near Waubun in Mahnomen County, Minnesota. State patrol says a car driven by 37-year-old Joshua Kraft crossed the center line on Highway 59 around 7:30 Tuesday morning and hit the semi. Kraft was not wearing a seatbelt. The truck driver, from Norcross, Minnesota, was not hurt….

Applications For Frontline Worker Pay Begin Wednesday in MN

June 7, 2022

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Frontline workers in Minnesota can start applying for bonus pay starting Wednesday. Gov. Tim Walz signed the Frontline Worker Pay bill into law in late April to thank Minnesotans who worked on the frontlines during the pandemic. Those eligible must have been employed at least 120 hours in one frontline sector or more between March 15,…

MN Governor candidate Scott Jensen says he’d cut gas prices, but it’s easier said than done

June 7, 2022

KVRR Staff,

MINNESOTA (FOX 9) – Record-setting gas prices have sent Minnesota politicians scrambling for something they can do to address voters’ concerns about inflation ahead of this fall’s midterm elections. Prices in the Twin Cities surged to a record $4.59 per gallon on Monday. Locally, the cost for a gallon of regular gas is up $1.61, or 62% from this time…

Man Shot And Wounded In Pine Point, Minnesota, No Arrest Made

June 5, 2022

TJ Nelson,

PINE POINT, Minn. (KVRR) — The shooting of a man late Friday night in Pine Point, Minnesota is under investigation. That is about 25 miles northeast of Detroit Lakes. Becker County authorities say 44-year-old Brian Bloom of Ponsford was first taken to the hospital in Detroit Lakes before being airlifted to a Fargo hospital. They say his condition is unknown….

Gophers standout RB Marion Barber III found dead in Frisco, Texas apartment

June 1, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FRISCO, Texas – Former University of Minnesota and Wayzata football star Marion Barber III was found dead by authorities Wednesday morning, according to a report from the Fort Worth-Star Telegram. Authorities responded to a welfare concern on Wednesday at an apartment believed to be leased by Barber. That’s where it’s believed he was found dead. Barber, a Plymouth native, was 38 years…

Fargo man says he’s first with all-electric pickup in ND

A Fargo man who works in solar roofing says he's the first person to have an all-electric pickup truck in North Dakota.

May 31, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Ben Holsen, the owner of Holsen Home Solar, says investing in an all-electric pickup truck aligns with his business where he installs solar panel roofs onto people’s homes. “A couple of years ago I decided I really wanted to put solar panels on my lake house. I couldn’t really find anybody doing it in the area. So,…

Shelly Carlson announces run for Moorhead mayor

May 31, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson announces a campaign to keep her job. She has announced a press conference Wednesday morning at Third Drop Coffee. Carlson was unanimously appointed mayor by the City Council in February 2021 when Mayor Johnathan Judd resigned after being appointed to a judgeship in Fergus Falls. Carlson was elected to the City Council…

UPDATE: Shelter in place has been lifted in Wadena for massive fire

May 30, 2022

KVRR Staff,

UPDATE: The shelter in place order has been lifted. The Wadena Fire Department says fire personnel stayed on scene until around 8 p.m. and report that the building is a total loss. ORIGINAL STORY: WADENA, Minn. (FOX 9) -A massive fire burning in Wadena has city officials ordering residents to stay inside their homes. The shelter in place order has…

Former Vikings CB Jeff Gladney dies at 25

May 30, 2022

KVRR Staff,

Courtesy: Minnesota VIkingsDALLAS (AP) – Jeff Gladney, a defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals, has died in a car crash in Dallas. He was 25. Gladney’s death was confirmed by the Cardinals and his agent, Brian Overstreet. Gladney played at TCU and was a 2020 first-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings. He was released before the 2021 season after…