MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota has officially adopted regulations championed by Gov. Tim Walz to encourage the switchover to electric vehicles. The “clean car” rules published Monday in the State Register take effect in 2024 with the 2025 model year. They’ll require manufacturers and dealers to supply more electric vehicles. The Walz administration says the rules will lead to cleaner air and…
LE CENTER, Minn. – Four people have died and four others have been hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision in south central Minnesota. Seven people from California were in a Ford Expedition that collided with a pickup truck in Le Sueur County about 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Authorities say four people in the Expedition were killed and three passengers in the SUV…
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KFGO) – Ongoing protests over the Enbridge Energy Pipeline project in northwestern Minnesota have prompted the state patrol and DOT to close a section of highway. The eight-mile stretch of State Highway 32 between Thief River Falls and St. Hilaire will remain closed until further notice. The agencies say the highway has become extremely congested with…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – 2021 All-Star Nelson Cruz is no longer a Twin. Minnesota announced the 41-year-old and AA pitcher Calvin Faucher have been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for AAA pitchers Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman. Cruz had a one year $13 million contract with the Twins. In his three years with the ballclub, he hit .304, hit 76…
WADENA, Minn. — A 39-year-old man is dead in an ATV crash in rural Wadena, Minnesota. The crash was reported around 6:30 Wednesday night. Authorities found the man unresponsive near his ATV and lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful. They say it appears he lost control on a dirt road. The man’s name is being withheld while family members are notified. Categories:…
ST. PAUL, MN (AP) — The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows 72% of Minnesota is currently experiencing severe drought. That’s up from last week, when 52% of the state was considered to be in severe drought. Minnesota Public Radio News reports the news is startling, since at the start of June, less than 1% of the state had severe drought…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Monday kicked off Design Week which will be filled with community events for you to share your perspective and ideas on the future of Moorhead. People were able to learn about the comprehensive plan process, give their draft vision for the city, and express their best ideas on enhancing focused areas of the city. The festival featured…
Honor the Earth / FacebookPARK RAPIDS, Minn. — Environmental activist Winona LaDuke is among a small group of people arrested at Shell River near Park Rapids. They were protesting work on the river for the Line 3 replacement project by Enbridge. Honor the Earth, of which LaDuke is executive director, says a total of seven women were zip-tied and taken…
ELY, Minn. — Superior National Forest officials are expanding their closure order for the popular Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness north of Ely, Minnesota because of the threat of wildfires burning across the Canadian border. The newly expanded order, which took effect Sunday, includes 12 more BWCA entry points in addition to the areas around Crooked and Iron lakes that…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. — A man is found unconscious in East Battle Lake near Clitherall, Minnesota around 5 Saturday afternoon. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office tells us the man was pulled from the lake and lifesaving attempts were made but he was pronounced dead. They are continuing to investigate but believe the man drowned. His name is being withheld…
