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HS Basketball Recap: West Fargo, Grand Forks Red River Split Friday Night Games

Red River beat West Fargo 64-61 in Girls and West Fargo beat Red River in Boys 80-72

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo and Grand Forks Red River faced off in a doubleheader Friday night. Both games were back and forth affairs. In the girls game, the Roughriders topped the Packers 64-61. In the boys game, the Packers topped the Roughriders 80-72. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Grand Forks Red River Hoops, Grand Forks Red…

KVRR Roundtable: Colgate Faces NDSU for the First Time

Colgate is one of the top defenses in the FCS

FARGO, N.D.– Colgate travels to Fargo for the first time to square off with North Dakota State Football in the FCS Playoffs Quarterfinal on Saturday. The KVRR Sports Team breaks down the match up as well as the advantages for both sides. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Bison Football, Colgate Football, FCS PLAYOFFS, NDSU Football

Richland County Farmer Leaves Millions To School In His Will

School Board President Nathan Berseth said the $4.5 million dollar gift was unexpected and remarkable.

COLFAX, N.D. (KFGO) – Darrel Hendrickson passed away at the age of 83 in 2016, but in his will, the retired Richland County farmer donated millions of dollars to the Richland 44 School District, his hometown and his church in Colfax. School Board President Nathan Berseth said the gift was unexpected and remarkable. He said “it’s a small community so…

Early Morning Fire Damages Moorhead Apartment

Shortly after 4:30 a.m., crews responded to 1211 34th Street Circle. A second alarm was soon called and Fargo fire crews also responded.

Moorhead, MN (KFGO) – Crews battled an early morning fire at a south Moorhead apartment building. Shortly after 4:30 a.m., crews responded to 1211 34th Street Circle. A second alarm was soon called and Fargo fire crews also responded. KFGO’s Don Haney is on scene and will have more information when it becomes available. The Salvation Army and American Red…

Gas Prices Are the Lowest of the Year in North Dakota

NORTH DAKOTA – November’s average gas prices in North Dakota were the highest in four years, but now people are filling their tanks with the lowest prices of the year. AAA numbers show the average price last month was $2.67 cents per gallon. That has dropped by 24 cents for December, the lowest prices since October of last year. $2.43 may…

LIVE: BĒT Vodka Turns Red River Sugar Beets Into Spirits

Minneapolis-Based Vodka Uses Local Beets For Unique Spirit

  Ben Brueshoff, founder of BĒT Vodka, joins both Adam and Emily because they both wanted in on this segment. BĒT Vodka is a Minneapolis-based spirit that’s been out for about two years. It’s pronounced “beet”, as in sugar beet. That’s because the vodka is made from sugar beets grown right here in the Red River Valley. Brueshoff says the vodka…

PET Connection: Meet Sweet Pea

Plus An Update On A Pet That Made A Connection After Visiting KVRR Local News

  If a dog ever lives up to her name, it’s Sweet Pea. She’s a 7-year-old Shih Tzu mix from 4 Luv of Dog Rescue who just wants to find someone to love. She can by shy at first, but quickly warms up to people in a few days and loves affection. She is exceedingly calm and would do well…

Sen. Klobuchar Says Farm Bill Adds New Provisions for Issues Farmers are Facing

WASHINGTON – Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar says it’s important to get a farm bill done because the difficult time farmers are going through. The Democrat believes farmers are facing a lot because of tariffs, volatility in the dairy market and low commodity prices. Klobuchar says the new farm bill, which has been agreed to in principal between House and Senate leaders,…