MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Since January 2025, the Clay County Sheriff’s Department and other departments have not been able to access expunged records—records of criminal convictions that have been destroyed or sealed from state or federal view. But Sheriff Mark Empting has said this has been a public safety issue. “So maybe that disorderly conduct was pled down, but we…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks are set to celebrate their 30 year anniversary this upcoming season – and when they do, they’ll not be the RedHawks for a few games. The team will be playing five games as the Fargo-Moorhead Woodchippers – in honor, of course, of the Coen Brothers’ 1996 cinematic masterpiece. The team will wear special…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Over the last two years, researchers at several universities, including NDSU, have been tackling the removal of PFAS from contaminated water. And in a most recent breakthrough, the team has discovered the albumin or protein from egg whites could help with that removal. “Why is this important? Important because it gives us a low-cost option. Also,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Cass Public Health is raising awareness about Colon Cancer Awareness Month with an inflatable colon. The Rollin’ Colon features three-dimensional representations of normal tissue, colon cancer, Crohn’s and other elements. People are given an opportunity to take a survey and learn more about their risks and history. In North Dakota, colorectal cancer is the second…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A local non-profit helping students experiencing homelessness says they have been seeing an increase in students every year. Matthew’s Voice Project currently serves about 1,000 students in the Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, and Horace school districts. They provide them with funds to be able to pay for resources as well as things they are in need…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Kevin Shores, a Navy Veteran and activist from Moorhead, has recently undergone a dramatic transition of care. From being able to receive up to 38 hours of care to now, only 13 hours per week. “I wasn’t able to get my hair washed or take a shower this week because it’s time-consuming. And now I have…
MINNESOTA (KVRR) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minnesota Department of Human Services have filed a federal lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. The lawsuit claims the departments are illegally attempting to withhold $243 million in Medicaid payments after DHS has been working to abide by the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — From nine proposals down to just four, the Convention Center Committee has been focused on which site will be the best to develop. “One of the primary things we want to see if they changed any detail in the plan. And then we also want to see what the construction budget is, what we can get…
GLYNDON, Minn. (KVRR) – Law enforcement officials were called to DGF High School in Glyndon, where the school was temporarily placed on a “hallway lockdown.” Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the lockdown was a precaution and says there was “no direct threat” to people inside the school. Details surrounding the reason for the lockdown were not immediately disclosed. This…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Residents in parts of the city of Fargo who are looking to renovate and improve their properties may have a chance to receive funding to do so. “We know it’s a lot of work to keep an aging house modern and keep the maintenance going. So it’s just a way to offer an incentive instead of…
