WAUBUN, Minn. (KVRR) – Enbridge Energy, the Canadian company that owns the controversial Line 3 pipeline replacement project in northern Minnesota, has donated $366,000 to the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Community Schools to subsidize internet access for low income families. Enbridge spokesperson Julie Kellner says the grant will provide “a combination of broadband and fiber infrastructure, and fund other services that will…
Northeastern Minn. wildfire (U.S. Forest Service)MINNEAPOLIS – A wildfire in the Superior National Forest of northeastern Minnesota has grown to 5 square miles as hot, dry and windy conditions persist. Crews have been fighting the fire from the air and on the ground since it was spotted Sunday afternoon near Greenwood Lake. The fire covered a little over 3 square…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz is extending Minnesota’s successful $100 COVID-19 vaccination reward program by one week through August 22. More than 55,000 newly-vaccinated Minnesotans have already registered for the Visa gift card. That is a 129% increase over the last month. You have to be 12 or older and get your first shot by August 22 to…
(FOX 9) — A 19-year-old Minnesota woman was arrested in Florida on sex trafficking charges that are reportedly connected to the alleged underage sex trafficking operation linked to Minnesota Republican strategist Anton “Tony” Lazzaro. Lazzaro was recently charged with five counts of sex trafficking of a minor, a count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors, and another count of…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – There are Minnesota sporting events you can watch on KVRR and Antenna TV this weekend. Because of KVRR showing the Vikings preseason game against the Broncos at 3:00 Saturday afternoon, the Minnesota United soccer game against Los Angeles will begin at 5:00 PM on Antenna TV. The United game will air following the Vikings game…
BENA, Minn. (KFGO) – A three-year-old girl has died in an accidental shooting in northern Minnesota. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the girl was shot by a five-year-old boy at a home in Bena. Family members were rushing the girl to the hospital in Deer River when they were met by an ambulance. The girl died at the hospital….
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Concordia College has new Covid-19 vaccine and masking policies beginning Monday, Aug. 16. The college strongly encourages employees and students to get their shot. Students in college sponsored travel of two days or more are expected to be vaccinated. Professors and instructors may require masks to be worn in classes, labs and studios unless an accommodation…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – It was a long, but gratifying, day for Moorhead’s Horizon Middle School Orchestra as the youngsters played the National Anthem before the Twins took the field against the White Sox Wednesday afternoon. 5 busses ☑️ 287 Students ☑️ And Road Construction 🦺 ☑️ pic.twitter.com/GavGOwDZDY — Moorhead Orchestra (@MoorheadOrch) August 11, 2021 Since it was a 12:10 first…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Using cupcakes and a magical touch of royalty, a Moorhead teen is helping make a West Fargo girl’s dream come true. Dressed up as Princess Elena at the 9th Annual Addie’s Royal Cupcake Stand, KVRR’s Raya Quttaineh got to meet the 16-year-old who’s getting her wish granted. More than 3,000 homemade cupcakes sit at Addie’s Royal…
VICTORIA, Minn. (AP) — A relative has identified three people killed in the fiery crash of a small plane in southeastern Minnesota as a surgeon from Omaha, Nebraska, and two of his family members from Wyoming. Jo Mertes, of Mantador, North Dakota, told the Star Tribune Sunday that her nephew, 42-year-old Jacob Mertes and his 37-year-old wife, Sara Mertes, of…
