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Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas test positive for bird flu

March 25, 2024

kvrr-apiuser,

Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu, U.S. officials said Monday. Officials with the Texas Animal Health Commission confirmed the flu virus is the Type A H5N1 strain, known for decades to cause outbreaks in birds and to occasionally infect people. The virus is affecting older dairy cows in those states and in New…

Man Who Got Into Shootout With SWAT in Grand Forks Faces 15 Charges Including Attempted Murder

March 25, 2024

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A man who got into a gunfight with police in Grand Forks is now facing a long list of charges including four counts of attempted murder. The SWAT team was attempting to execute a high risk search warrant on 30-year-old Jeffrey Simpson Jr.. It happened last Friday afternoon around 2:15 in the 3300 Block of…

School Announcements for Tuesday

March 25, 2024

KVRR Staff,

Weather-related school announcements for Tuesday, March 26: Bagley – 2 hours late Battle Lake – Virtual Learning Breckenridge – Flexible Learning Day Browns Valley – E-Learning Campbell-Tintah – 2 hours late Clearbrook-Gonvick – 2 hours late Detroit Lakes – 2 hours late, No morning pre-school Frazee-Vergas – E-Learning Henning – Closed Holy Rosary Catholic – 2 hours late Lake Park-Audubon…

GOP resolution calls for outlawing all abortions in North Dakota

March 25, 2024

Jim Monk,

Red River Women’s Clinic, Moorhead, Minn.BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/Prairie Public) – The State Committee of the North Dakota Republican Party has approved a new anti-abortion resolution that will be debated during the state GOP convention next week in Fargo. Sources have said the resolution would call for the outlawing of all abortions, and would provide for criminal charges against a woman who…

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts are Scheels Arena Bound

March 25, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Get ready to rock with Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members will take the stage at Scheels Arena in Fargo on Saturday, June 1. Hear all the hits from “Bad Reputation” to “I Hate Myself for Loving You” to “I Love Rock ‘n Roll”. Tickets go on sale Thursday…

Slick Roads Are Causing Crashes Including Jackknifed Semis Along I-94

March 25, 2024

TJ Nelson,

X: @MSPPIO_NWFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Sgt. Jesse Grabow with Minnesota State Patrol is giving us a look at how the roads are out there in some parts of Minnesota. These snapshots of jackknifed and overturned semis were taken along I-94 between Fergus Falls and Alexandria around 2 p.m. Grabow wrote on social media that roads are ice and snow…

Moorhead Woman Sentenced To Jail for Hit & Run That Injured Boy Last April

March 25, 2024

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Moorhead woman is sentenced to 60 days in Clay County Jail for a hit and run last April that injured a 12-year-old boy. In January, 60-year-old Jacqueline Swanson changed her plea to guilty to criminal vehicular homicide, a second count was dropped. During her sentencing today, the judge gave Swanson 18 months in prison but…

LIVE: Veterans groups help keep stories of Vietnam Veterans alive

The Moorhead American Legion and the group Vietnam Veterans of America is inviting everyone to come and honor those who served in the Vietnam era.

March 25, 2024

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Moorhead American Legion and the group Vietnam Veterans of America is inviting everyone to come and honor those who served in the Vietnam era. Vietnam Veterans Day is this Friday. The Legion is hosting a community lunch on Friday from 11am to 2pm. There will be a program from the Fargo Honor Guard’s Jason…

Monday Morning Storm Update: More snow, gusty winds expected throughout the day

We're not done with this spring storm just yet.

March 25, 2024

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – We’re not done with this spring storm just yet. The National Weather Service issued an update Monday morning. They predict 3-6 more inches of snow in Fargo between now and Tuesday evening. Snow amounts are more significant further east. Detroit Lakes could see 4-8 more inches while Bemidji can expect 5-10 more inches. The northern…

Slight Delay In Work After 11th Street Underpass Groundbreaking in Moorhead

March 24, 2024

Alex Bertsch,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The largest road project in Moorhead’s history is finally underway and already facing its first delay. A groundbreaking was held Saturday for the 11th Street Underpass to go under BNSF lines between Center Avenue and 1st Avenue North. Crews were going to start detours tomorrow but the weather has pushed those plans to Wednesday. That is…