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Small Town Revival: Maple Syrup Festival Comes Back After COVID Cancellation Last Year

Sources Of Small Town Pride Are Returning As Pandemic Inches Closer To Ending

VERGAS, Minn. – With vaccination rates going up and life getting closer to normal, we’re seeing how people are getting back on with their life. And this spring, small towns in our region are getting back events that helped bring them together. I bring you to Vergas, Minnesota and the annual Maple Syrup Fest on Saturday. They cancelled the festival…

Teen Missing Last Seen In Detroit Lakes

14-Year-Old Girl Last Seen On April 8th

A teen is missing who was last seen in Detroit Lakes two days ago. Bemidji Police say 14-year-old Eliza Defoe appeared to voluntarily leave Detroit Lakes on April 8th with a friend. They say it’s believed she is heading towards Bemidji or possibly in the Red Lake area. Her father provided a photo to KVRR and says she may also…

Top Plays From High School Winter Sports Season Rewind

A look back at the top plays from the high school winter sports season

FARGO, N.D. — With the high school winter sports season at its conclusion, its time to take a look back at the best plays from the basketball court and the ice. All the winners from Play of the Week voting are included. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: High School Play of the Week, HS Play…

Kawaguchi Wins Lowe’s Senior Class Award; Scores First AHL Goal

In debut, scored for Texas Stars

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Jordan Kawaguchi has made history for North Dakota becoming the first Fighting Hawks player to win the NCAA senior of the year award in division one men’s hockey. It comes after the senior captain led the team to it’s first ever frozen faceoff title and it’s second consecutive Penrose Cup tallying 36 points and taking home…

NDSU Baseball Wins Home Opener 2-0

Bison improve to 19-8 on season

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) Freshman Cade Feeney tossed a complete game shutout Friday night, as the North Dakota State baseball team beat Western Illinois 2-0 at Newman Outdoor Field. It was the first home baseball game for NDSU since May 17, 2019. The Bison improved to 19-8 overall and 8-5 in the Summit League with the win, while Western…

Judge orders delay amid debate over Dakota Access pipeline

WASHINGTON – A judge has delayed a decision on whether the Dakota Access Oil pipeline should be shut down while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts an environmental review on the project, after lawyers for the pipeline asked for more time to outline recent changes in the economy. The 10-day continuance granted by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg came…

Social Distancing: Mask Salvage

Is it green or gross to wash and use a mask you find?

  Masks are still part of daily living for a lot of us. And sadly they’re becoming part of the landscape, littered around our streets and sidewalks. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been seeing discarded masks pretty much every time I leave my place. Most of them are the single-use disposable masks. But every once in a while…

Funding raised to continue flood diversion project, I-29 will be raised

    FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, joined by Senator Amy Klobuchar and Governor Doug Burgum, today announced that he has secured the funding and flexibility to enable the Army Corps of Engineers to raise I-29, advance the Red River Valley Control Structure and ensure that the permanent flood protection in the Red River Valley stays on schedule. Hoeven…