ST. PAUL, Minn. — All Minnesotans 16 and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination starting Tuesday. The federal government has promised an increased supply of vaccine to the state by April. A spokesman for Gov. Tim Walz says he will release more details Friday when he addresses Minnesotans live at 11:30 a.m. This week Minnesota was ranked number one…
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has ruled the Ford Motor Co. can be sued in the state courts of people who were killed or seriously injured in accidents involving Ford vehicles. The justices unanimously rejected Ford’s argument that its ties to Minnesota and Montana were too tenuous to allow it to be sued in those states by accident victims. The…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As gas prices steadily increase, $3 per gallon could become the national average in the next couple of months. However, Gene LaDoucer with AAA doesn’t believe our region will get there. After seeing almost daily increases for weeks, LaDoucer says prices are showing signs of stability. “Gasoline and oil futures have actually declined in the past…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In the early days of the pandemic, health officials say many people skipped out on routine health care services. “We did see a decline in people wanting to come in for these types of appointments,” said Sanford Health Lead Exercise Physiologist Alexa Reynolds. “Recently, we have had an increase. I think people are feeling safer to…
DILWORTH, Minn. – Dilworth Police decide to take a Twin Cities idea and make it their own. Starting as soon as next week Dilworth Police are offering stickers for residents to put at their door or gate displaying medical conditions. The hope is that with some information about conditions such as autism, dementia, or hearing impairment officers will be better…
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – An Eagan, Minn. couple says their 9-year-old son was bitten by a shark as he body surfed in Miami Beach. Kristine Weiskopf says she and her son Jay were in the water for only a few minutes when the shark bit the boy. She says she was holding his hand when a shark bit the boy…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo’s mask mandate ends Monday while Cass County continues to lead North Dakota in active cases with 285. Cass is well ahead of any other county in the state. Last Sunday the county had 198 active cases. State health officials report one new COVID-19 death and 49 new cases. Nearly 195,000 people have received at least one…
Patty WetterlingMINNEAPOLIS – Advocates in Minnesota are pushing state lawmakers to remove most juveniles from the state’s predatory registry, arguing that it makes it difficult for young people to overcome societal barriers. The state’s Predatory Offender Registry has more than 18,000 names. Patty Wetterling helped create the registry in 1991 after her 11-year-old son was kidnapped and killed. She and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Junkyard Brewing announces it is re-opening for sit down service for the first time in nearly a year. On March 24 at 4:00 P.M. the Moorhead brewery will open its doors and seats to customers. The bar and patio will be open to guests to have their fill of brews they could usually only drink at…
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota has settled its lawsuit against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco and ITG Brands over payments from the landmark 1998 agreement and should receive at least $81 million. State Attorney General Keith Ellison said Wednesday that annual payments to the state are expected to be “at least $10 million for the foreseeable future.” The money will go into the state’s…
