ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz announces $112 million in federal funds have been awarded to the Minnesota Energy Assistance Program. The funding will provide energy assistance to income-eligible Minnesota homeowners and renters to help keep their homes warm this winter. Walz says higher utility bills in the winter can put a strain on budgets and this program…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Wahpeton veteran received a new vehicle from Progressive Insurance’s Keys to Progress giveaway. Edwin Little was one of ninety-six veterans across the country who received keys to a new vehicle. Little knew he wanted to serve the country and applied to both the Navy and Air Force. He was called to serve in the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The MSUM Dragons are taking flight from alumni and supporters on MSUM’s Day of Giving “It’s an exciting day, it’s a great chance for our Dragon community to give back. Support students and scholarships, and programs here on campus,” said Steve Sjoberg, Director of Marketing and Communications for MSUM Foundation. MSUM’s Giving Day is the biggest…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is arrested after leading West Fargo police on a pursuit. Shortly before 1:00 a.m., police tried to pull over 31-year-old Austin Muck for a traffic violation in the 900 block of Eaglewood Avenue West. Muck took off and went north towards the 2000 block of Sheyenne Street where officers used a PIT…
Moorhead malt plant (KVRR)MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch will shut down operations at its Moorhead malt plant and redirect the grain to be processed by a Twin Cities-area company in 2025. “Anheuser-Busch has reached an agreement with Rahr Malting Co. to take on the full capacity of malt production for Moorhead,” according to a company statement. “As a…
POLK CO., Minn. — She’s only got three legs, but she has more than enough cuddles, cutes and charm to make up for it. Azule came in to the Smiley’s rescue in Polk County positive for feline leukemia. It’s a contagious disease to cats but no other species, so Smiley’s has a dedicated space for leukemia cats where they can…
FARGO — small businesses across the metro want your help getting the holiday shopping season started. Sixty-plus small business vendors are inviting you to this weekend’s 5th Annual Small Business Expo. They’ll have samples, shopping, Santa photos, and more to get your attention about buying local. The holiday season is a critical moneymaking time for small businesses. And consumers can…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A West Fargo woman is charged with theft after being accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from her Fargo employer between 2015 and early 2022. According to court records, Mary Peterson was in charge of making cash deposits for Lunde Auto until she was fired in 2022. Her firing came after the general manager learned…
At one farm, workers lived in a converted barn that was infested with cockroaches. The “kitchen sink” was a utility sink next to a water heater. Photos from civil complaint.ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — It was the biggest wage theft case the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office ever brought. More than $3 million in wages allegedly stolen from hundreds of…
House Minority Leader Zac Ista, left, and Senate Minority Leader Kathy Hogan. (Photos provided by North Dakota Legislative Assembly)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Democrats Sen. Kathy Hogan of Fargo and Rep. Zac Ista of Grand Forks will be minority leaders for the upcoming session, the party announced late Wednesday. Hogan also was minority leader in the 2023 session. Ista…
