ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz signs a $2.6 billion infrastructure bill into law. It’s the largest one in state history. The money will to repairing roads and bridges, creating jobs, and investing in infrastructure across Minnesota. Over $500 million will go to water projects in the state. He signed the bill along the Mississippi River near the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is giving nearly $5 million in loans for 22 small businesses across the state. It’s part of the state’s new $100 million State Small Business Credit Initiative. One of the chosen businesses in our area is Industrial Finishing Services, Inc. in Perham. That…
KITTSON COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — There is a trail derailment in Kittson County in northwestern Minnesota. Highway 59 is closed between Lancaster and Lake Bronson. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, there is a detour in place for traffic. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News Tags: derail, KITTSON COUNTY, minnesota department of transportation, train derailment
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — State Radio is North Dakota is seeing a major spike in 911 hang-ups or misdials over the past year. This is something being reported by dispatch centers across the country. State Radio had more than 1,600 hang-ups or misdials compared to about 440 at the same time last year. A reason could be becuase of your…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The rock band Puddle of Mudd is coming to Fargo Brewing this summer for an outdoor concert. They’ll be joined by Judd Hoos & Low Standards. The show is Friday, July 7th at 6:30 and will go on rain or shine. You can get tickets this Friday and there’s a special online presale tomorrow at 10 a.m….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —Â Great Plains Food Bank announces 15 sites across the state to help keep kids fed this summer. The program allows kids up to the age of 17 to get a boxed meal during each hand-out event. Last year, over 5,000 meals were given out to nearly 300 kids. 2023 Youth Summer Meals sites and locations Cannon Ball…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) —Â Governor Burgum reappoints University of North Dakota student Sadie Hanson to a second one-year term on the state Board of Higher Education. She is the student representative on the board that has eight voting members. Hanson graduated from UND earlier this month with bachelor’s degrees in marketing and public affairs. She is also Grand Forks Red River…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two American Idols stars are bringing their musical talents to Fargo Theatre. Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken were favorites from the hit tv show’s season two. And now they are out on tour together, called Twenty the Tour. They’ll be in Fargo on Thursday January 4. The concert is set for 8 p.m. Tickets go on…
NISSWA, Minn. (KVRR) — A woman gets attacked by a bear near Nisswa, Minnesota. It happened early Friday morning. The Minnesota DNR says the 65-year-old Minneapolis woman who was staying a cabin near Gull Lake, was checking on her dog outside after midnight. She says that’s when a bear swiped at her and hit her several places. She was taken…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Uncle Eddie’s in Fergus Falls is more than an ice cream parlor. It’s also home to a new 100 foot gum ball machine. Kurt Frustol of Uncle Eddie’s on Lincoln Avenue says they built the machine and believes it could be the world’s longest. The owner adds that they haven’t been able to find one…
