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Fatal crash in Pine River Township, Minnesota

PINE RIVER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two people die in a crash in Pine River Township, 30 miles south of Walker. The crash was reported just after midnight. Minnesota State Patrol says the pickup driver, 32-year-old Kyle Jones and 30-year-old passenger, Mandy Tellinghuisen, both of  Bayport, were traveling westbound on 24th Street Southwest when they collided head-on with a car. The…

Fargo Tattoo Expo held at Ramada by Wyndham

FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — The first Fargo Tattoo Expo came to town over the weekend. It was held at Ramada by Wyndham. People had the opportunity to get tattoos done by artists from around the country, including some who had been featured on the TV show, “Ink Master.” The event also featured sword swallowing performances by “sideshow couple,” Captain and…

Dirt-bike crash in Otter Tail County

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — The driver of a dirt-bike was flown by helicopter to a hospital after crashing. The sheriff’s office says it happened in Tumuli Township before 5 p.m. on private property. The driver of the bike was wearing protective equipment at the time of the crash and suffered non-life threatening injuries. The sheriff’s office was assisted by…

Spring graduation held at Concordia College

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Hundreds of Concordia College students walked the stage to get their diplomas. Nearly 380 undergraduate and graduate students attended graduation. The spring commencement was held inside of the Memorial Auditorium. This year’s commencement speaker was Dr. Steinar Bryn, a senior advisor at the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue in Norway. This graduation was the first…

Union, Case reach contract agreement, averting strike at Fargo manufacturing plant

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – There will not be a strike by union workers at the Case New Holland plant in Fargo. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 2525 has ratified a new contract with the company. The contract was ratified Saturday morning. The previous six-year contract expired on April 28, but the union and company agreed to extend…

Two-year project will slow I-94 traffic between Alexandria and Osakis

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR) – Beginning today, travelers on Interstate 94 between Alexandria and Osakis will encounter reduced speeds and one-lane traffic in each direction while crews begin work on concrete resurfacing and bridge replacements. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the project will take two years to complete. It’s located just west of the Highway 29 interchange near Alexandria to…

LIVE: Toughest Monster Truck rides around the KVRR parking lot

The Toughest Monster Trucks around are heading to Grand Forks this weekend

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Toughest Monster Trucks around are heading to Grand Forks this weekend. The Toughest Monster Trucks Tour stops at the Alerus Center Saturday afternoon. Before that, they made a pit stop on the KVRR morning show here in Fargo. The show starts at 3pm, but you can also buy tickets for the pit party starting…