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Norsk Hostfest Cuts Ties With Epic Companies, Will Proceed as Planned This Fall

MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — More fallout from the troubles at Epic Companies which has had trouble making payroll, laid off a number of employees and still owes contractors. For the past two years the company has managed Norsk Hostfest in Minot, billed as the largest Scandinavian festival in North America. Norsk Hostfest Board of Directors held a press conference to…

Former Gov. Jesse “The Body” Ventura Coming to Moorhead To Promote THC & CBD

Fmr. Gov. Jesse Ventura (MN-I)/YouTubeMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is coming to Moorhead to push his THC and CBD products. Ventura will stop by Unwind Minnesota in Moorhead from 2-3 p.m. this Saturday. He’ll be promoting Jesse Ventura Farms which has teamed up with the store with a focus on giving back to the community and…

Judge excuses jurors, ending first day of deliberations in Trump’s criminal trial

Former President Donald Trump sits in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York.NEW YORK (AP) — The first day of jury deliberations in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial concluded after the panel sent their first two notes to the judge Wednesday afternoon, just a few hours after beginning deliberations. They requested to rehear jury instructions, as well as rehear testimony from…

GOP Governor Nominees To Debate At Event Hosted by The Chamber

Rep. Kelly Armstrong/Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller Courtesy: Prairie PublicFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Republican candidates for governor of North Dakota will take part in a debate hosted by The Chamber. Rep. Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller will face off again on Thursday night at 7 at Avalon Events Center. In a recent North Dakota News Cooperative poll, Armstrong…

U.S. House Subcommittee holds special border hearing in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement held a field hearing in Grand Forks to hear North Dakota perspectives on border issues. Witnesses testified before the subcommittee about issues surrounding the southern and northern borders, and how they are impacting the state. Rebecca Davis, Executive Director of the Walhalla Area Chamber of…

UPDATE: BCA: Endangered Missing Alert for Moorhead woman Canceled, Found Safe

UPDATE(6/5/24 1:30PM) : Melissa has been located and is safe. Thank you for assisting in sharing this information. MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police are asking for help finding a missing person. Melissa Lohnes, 45, was last seen in south Moorhead at 12:30. Police are referring to her as an endangered missing person. She is possibly heading to Sisseton, South…

Surveillance cameras to be upgraded at Hjemkomst Center as vandalism, thefts rise

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Moorhead’s Heritage Hjemkomst Center is looking at ways to protect the site as there are growing security problems inside and outside the center. The Moorhead City Council unanimously approved a grant request for security cameras and software on Tuesday night. Moorhead Parks and Recreation Director Holly Heitkamp says in the last year, there’s been a growing…