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Minnesota House to vote on “fix” for school resource officer use-of-force law

The Minnesota House votes Monday afternoon on a compromise “fix” of a controversial law passed just last year that governs use-of-force by school-based resource officers

March 4, 2024

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – The Minnesota House votes Monday afternoon on a compromise “fix” of a controversial law passed just last year that governs use-of-force by school-based resource officers. House Speaker, Democrat Melissa Hortman says they received a letter from law enforcement endorsing the bill as amended. She says she expects bipartisan support, and that the bill will pass…

Protest over new Minnesota state flag is set for Tuesday in St. Paul

March 3, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — People against the new state flag of Minnesota are planning to protest. Republican Senator Torrey Westrom of Alexandria says a rally will be held on the Capitol steps in St. Paul Tuesday afternoon. The goal is to save the current flag. Westrom wants people to let their elected officials know that the public should have…

Fergus Falls Man Found Guilty in Shooting Death of St. Paul Woman

February 18, 2024

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — A jury has found a Fergus Falls man guilty in the shooting death of a woman in St. Paul. The verdict was read Friday after nearly 8 hours of deliberations over two days. 44-year-old Matthew Ecker was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of 32-year-old Alexandra Pennig at her apartment in December 2022. He originally…

Controversial End-of-Life Options bill under discussion as Minnesota’s 2024 legislative session begins

Minnesota lawmakers begin the 2024 legislative session at noon on Monday, and one issue that could come up early on is what backers call end-of-life options

February 12, 2024

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – Minnesota lawmakers begin the 2024 legislative session at noon on Monday, and one issue that could come up early on is what backers call end-of-life options. House Republican Minority Leader Lisa Demuth says Democrats’ pre-session hearing and committee vote makes it their top issue as they go back into session. She says, “We do not…

Murder trial of Fergus Falls man underway in Ramsey County

Matthew Ecker, 44, of Fergus Falls, was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 32-year-old Alexandra Pennig of St. Paul

February 8, 2024

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, MINN. (KVRR/KFGO) – The murder trial of a Fergus Falls man began Wednesday, February 7. Matthew Ecker, 44, of Fergus Falls, was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 32-year-old Alexandra Pennig of St. Paul. He originally reported she shot herself in the head. Jury selection is underway. Second-degree murder with intent is a felony…

Unattended candle likely the cause of the fatal house fire in St. Paul

January 11, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — According to St. Paul fire officials, an unattended candle is likely the cause of the January 3 fire that killed four children in St. Paul. A one-year-old boy died from his injuries at the hospital on Saturday. The child was one of seven people rescued from the house, a mom and six kids. The…

Fourth child dies after St. Paul house fire

January 9, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — A fourth child has died following a house fire in St. Paul. The one-year-old boy died from his injuries at the hospital on Saturday. The child was one of seven people rescued from the January 3rd fire, a mom and six kids. The fire started when the father was at work. He says his 5-year-old…

“Tiger Van” Video Goes Viral At Como Zoo In St. Paul

The Como Zoo in St. Paul is going viral with a hilarious spoof of a new genre of automotive-themed ASMR videos

December 1, 2023

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Como Zoo in St. Paul is going viral with a hilarious spoof of a new genre of automotive-themed ASMR videos. So there’s this TikTok account where that skinny blond lady in a tiny dress strokes and taps fancy cars while saying the brand name. The Como Zoo did it with an even better vehicle,…

Missing Hunter From St. Paul Located Safe in Clearwater County

October 8, 2023

TJ Nelson,

CLEARWATER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — The search for a missing grouse hunter in Clearwater County comes to an end as the man is reunited with his party. The 24-year-old man from St. Paul was reported missing when he didn’t show up at a meeting spot around 5 p.m. Saturday near Robinson Lake in Itasca Township. Minnesota State Patrol searched for…

Man convicted for Moorhead attempted murder sentenced for assaulting mail carrier

September 14, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – A man who was convicted for attempted murder in Moorhead in 2018 will spend 5.5 years in federal prison for punching a mail carrier in St. Paul the same year. According to the Justice Department, on Oct. 26, 2018, 27-year-old Kevin Blocker had to brake quickly to allow a mail carrier to cross the street….