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Barenaked Ladies Bringing “In Flight Tour” to Bluestem Amphitheater

Barenaked LadiesMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Get ready for a fun night out under the stars in Moorhead. Bluestem Amphitheater will play host to Barenaked Ladies “In Flight Tour” with Toad the Wet Sprocket. The concert is set for Tuesday, September 17, rain or shine. Barenaked Ladies has sold over 15 million records worldwide with hits including “One Week,” “Pinch Me”…

Fessenden Man Dead After Being Thrown From His Tractor

***UPDATE*** Name released: Mitchell Lloyd, 60, Fessenden, N.D. WELLS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A 60-year-old Fessenden, North Dakota man is dead after being thrown from his tractor. It happened around 9 o’clock this morning in Wells County, about 6 miles west of Cathay. North Dakota Highway Patrol says the tractor left the roadway and entered the ditch, throwing the man….

Chuck E. Cheese’s Suddenly Closes Its Doors in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-UPDATE 1:32PM 3/19/24) — A statement from Chuck E. Cheese: “Thank you for your interest in our Fargo location. We are always evaluating our real estate and development strategies to ensure these align with our strategic goals. We made the difficult decision to close effective March 17, 2024. We will continue to seek new opportunities for families to…

Victim In Moorhead House Fire Last Week Is Identified

Fatal fire in N. MoorheadMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The man found dead in a house fire in Moorhead last week has been identified. Police say 73-year-old Steven Timmer died in the Thursday morning fire in the 2000 block of 56th Avenue North. An initial autopsy report states Timmer died of soot and smoke inhalation. Authorities say the cause of the…

Moorhead Police identify woman in fatal crash

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police identify the woman who crashed into a railroad support pillar on Main Avenue and 21th Street South last Tuesday. The victim is 35-year-old Elizabeth Johnson, of Fargo. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say no other vehicles or people were involved in the incident. The cause of death is listed as multiple…

Legal Secretary Placed on Administrative Leave In Stutsman County

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Stutsman County State’s Attorney legal secretary is on administrative leave. 32-year-old Jessica Dishong was placed on leave last Friday after being accused of providing confidential information to a child sexual misconduct suspect. Dishong is charged with accessing and providing sealed documents to 28-year-old MaGregr Obregon of Cooperstown before law enforcement was able to serve a…

LIVE: Helping A Woman Who Graduated Medical School While Undergoing Chemotherapy

In 2022, Whitney Temple was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare cancer that affected her spine

  GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – You can help a remarkable young woman fighting for her life. In 2022, Whitney Temple was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare cancer that affected her spine. It has since spread in her body. She was studying to become a doctor in Grand Forks at the time. Whitney was able to graduate from medical…

North Dakota voters will decide whether 81 is too old to serve in Congress

North Dakota voters will decide this June whether to prevent people from running for Congress if they're old enough to turn 81 during their House or Senate term

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota voters will decide this June whether to prevent people from running for Congress if they’re old enough to turn 81 during their House or Senate term. A signature drive has succeeded in adding the question to the ballot, Secretary of State Michael Howe’s office announced Friday, and while some legal scholars say the state…