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6-Year-Old Hit, Killed While Riding Bike

A 6-year-old boy died after he was struck by a pickup in Watford City in northwestern North Dakota

WATFORD CITY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – A 6-year-old boy died after he was struck by a pickup in Watford City in northwestern North Dakota. The state patrol says the boy was riding his bike in the parking lot of an apartment complex when the pickup came around a section of garages and hit the boy. He died at the scene. The…

Hitting the Weights with Jason Elhert

Adam Hits the Weight with Jason Elhert Fresh Off his 4th Place Finish at the WPO Semifinals

FARGO, N.D. — “I’ve been lifting since I was 15. I just want to get stronger. I found a real passion for the weights. I started training because I was playing football, getting stronger to do the sports and more and more as I did lifting weights I found more enjoyment out of lifting the weights than actually playing the…

Walz visits Moorhead to discuss childcare affordability, flood mitigation

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz hosts a roundtable in Moorhead to discuss his plan to make childcare more affordable and accessible for Minnesotans. State Senator Rob Kupec, Mayor Shelly Carlson, and Minnesota Department of Revenue Commissioner Paul Marquart, along with parents, and childcare providers joined Walz at the Moorhead Library. The focus was on how to address…

St. Andrew Lutheran Church hosts Cross Walk

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many across the globe celebrate Good Friday with various demonstrations. In Fargo, St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church took part in a Cross Walk across the city as a meditative and prayerful experience. The walk is done in silence to contemplate Jesus Christ’s sacrifice. “It helps us kind of understand more what he did for us and recognize…

Otter Tail Power to keep stake in North Dakota coal plant

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fergus Falls-based Otter Tail Power reverses its decision to divest from a large North Dakota coal-fired power plant, citing new risks in the Midwest electricity market. Otter Tail Power announced two years ago it would sell its minority stake in the Coyote Station Power Plant in Beulah, North Dakota. At the time, the company said…

Homeowner displaced, one dog dies in mobile home fire

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One person is displaced as West Fargo Firefighters respond to a mobile home fire. The home, on the 1 thousandth block of Brookwood Lane, saw damage but is not fully destroyed. When crews arrived after 4 p.m., there was a small fire with heavy black smoke coming from the roof. They quickly knocked it down…

Moorhead Police introduce body cameras

After years of planning, Moorhead police officers began to wear body cameras this week.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Police Chief Shannon Monroe says up until a few years ago, the legislation on how to handle data was an issue. The body cameras turn on automatically if an officer unholsters their gun or taser. “There’s also a censor on the officer’s holster. If a firearm is removed from the holster, the officer doesn’t have to…