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Wahpeton Man Dies in Car Crash

They say the 21-year-old man wasn't wearing a seat belt but his airbags went off

February 20, 2017

TJ Nelson,

WAHPETON, N.D. — A Wahpeton man is dead after crashing his car into a tree late last night. Highway Patrol officials say the man was headed north in the 600 block of 2nd Street South in Wahpeton when he left the road and struck the tree head-on. They say the 21-year-old man wasn’t wearing a seat belt but his…

North Dakota Governor Burgum Talks DAPL, Discrimination and About Those Jeans

Part I of II: The first-time political office holder is facing budget issues and a potential environmental disaster at the DAPL protest site

February 20, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has had a very busy first couple of months in office. The first-time political office holder is facing budget issues and a potential environmental disaster at the DAPL protest site. We sat down for an interview with the governor on Friday. Alison Voorhees: Governor Burgum, thank you for joining us to answer…

Teens Rescue Girl From Drowning In Hotel Pool

Girl Was Blue When Pulled From The Water At The Holiday Inn In Fargo

February 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

A three-year-old girl was rescued from drowning in the pool at the Holiday Inn on Saturday night. Authorities credit the quick actions of two teen girls, ages 13 and 14, in pulling the child from the bottom of the pool. They say she was blue when she was taken out of the water. The girl started coughing and vomiting. The…

Fatal Train Accident in Detroit Lakes

Woman hit and killed by train in Detroit Lakes

February 19, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

A woman is dead after she was hit by a train in Detroit Lakes on Saturday night. Paramedics were called after 9 p.m.to the Washington Avenue and Highway 10 crossing. The 56-year-old woman was found dead on the tracks. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe train was heading west. Train traffic in the area was stopped until shortly after midnight while…

Silent Auction Helps Local Girl Receive Critical Medical Care

Benefit held for Miley Larson as she gets treatment for her mental condition

February 18, 2017

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — People in the Valley came together to support a young child suffering from a mental illness. Guardians of seven-year-old Miley Larson say she has Reactive Attachment Disorder therapy. Larson was adopted at the age of five. Her foster mom held a benefit for her at Inspire Innovation Labs. People who showed up took part in a…

New Food Co-Op Holds Open House in Downtown Fargo

Prairie Roots Co-Op held an open house preview today

February 18, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Downtown Fargo is getting a little fresher. Prairie Roots Food Co–Op is almost ready to bring locally grown foods to the FM area. Farmers, producers and families headed out to get a sneak peek at the co-op’s first open house. “Conscientious consumers are on the rise in Fargo-Moorhead, and people care about where their food comes from…

Semi Driver Dies After a Crash in Stearns County

The semi truck went off I-94 and ran into trees

February 18, 2017

Site Staff,

STEARNS COUNTY, Minn. — Authorities say James Peifer, 61, of Brooklyn Center is dead after his semi crashed in Stearns County, Minnesota. Highway Patrol reports say the semi was westbound on I-94 and hit some trees after going off road. An airbag was deployed, but it is not known if Peifer was wearing a seat belt at the time. Categories: Local News,…

Governor Burgum: Sunday, February 19th on KVRR Local News at 9

Governor Burgum talks with KVRR about a number of topics...and on a lighter note, addresses his now "famous" denim

February 17, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — KVRR’s weekday anchors TJ Nelson and Alison Voorhees had a sit down interview with Governor Burgum. A number of topics were discussed, including the cleanup at the Dakota Access pipeline protest camps. The governor said crews already cleared out 120 dumpster loads of trash which in his words, “barely puts a dent,” in what’s needed. He said…

Fire Crews Battle Large Dumpster Fire at Fargo’s Holiday Inn

February 17, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — No one was injured in a dumpster fire in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn in Fargo. Fire officials responded to 1120 40th Street South just after 4:30. The large dumpster next to the building was fully engulfed but it only took crews about five minutes to put it out. The dumpster is near a part…

F-M Bartenders Go Head-to-Head this Sunday

The fourth Annual Bartenders Battle Will Take Place Sunday, February 26th

February 17, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — The Bartenders Battle is back for a fourth year. Bartenders from throughout the F–M area will be competing in front of a panel of judges in hopes of being named the champion. “Eight of what would have been voted on by the HPR’s judges, the top eight bartenders in the cocktail showdown,” said one of the contestants, Andrew…