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LIVE: 10 Years of Sustainable Shopping

FARGO — You might not necessarily think of the mall as your first stop for sustainable shopping. But the Market at West Acres might prove you wrong. It’s been going now for 10 years, and it’s been growing, pardon the pun, each season. Like most open air markets, it’s purely seasonal. All the produce comes from growers who live right…

Miracle Treat Day is Thursday: Check To See If Your DQ Is Taking Part

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Get ready to enjoy a sweet treat and help kids being treated at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo. Thursday is Miracle Treat Day at participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill and Chill locations. One dollar or more from each Blizzard sold during the day will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network which benefits Sanford Children’s. Since…

Navy Week: Talking to the Navy’s meteorologists

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – When most people think of Navy jobs, they think of sailors and seals, but as part of Navy Week, we’re highlighting the work of one of the Navy’s overlooked jobs, Aerographers. Aerographers are the Navy’s Meteorologists and Oceanographers, predicting weather patterns to aid in Navy missions. “Protecting government resources, protecting government people, and just making sure…

SWAT used to make arrest of wanted man in Perham

PERHAM, Minn. (KVRR) — SWAT was used to make an arrest in Perham this afternoon. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says 48-year-old Cleveland Mingo of Louisiana was wanted for several outstanding warrants. Authorities used a search warrant to make the arrest at an apartment on 911 Jenny Avenue around 1:00p.m. The SWAT team had help from the Perham Police Department…

Red Lake Reservation man sentenced for neglect after death of a child

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) — A man from the Red Lake Reservation has been sentenced to five years and two years supervised release for one count of felony child neglect after the death of a child. According to court documents, 41-year-old Julius Fineday deprived the child of necessary food, clothing, shelter, health care, and supervision. The U.S. Attorney says the neglect…

Pat Owens, Grand Forks Mayor During the 1997 Flood Fight, Dies at 83

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Former Grand Forks Mayor Pat Owens has died at 83. She was forced into the national spotlight during the destructive flooding of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks in 1997. Damages in the Red River region hit $3.5 billion. In a statement, Mayor Brandon Bochenski offered thoughts and prayers to the Owens family and expressed…

Trump To Hold Rally in St. Cloud on Saturday

FILE – Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, right, points toward Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally, March 16, 2024, in Vandalia, Ohio. Vance is a top contender to be selected as Trump’s running mate. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)Former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. J.D. Vance will hold a presidential campaign rally Saturday in…

UPDATE: Christopher Kvatum Has Been Located

(UPDATE 2:45pm 07/24/24)  — Christopher Kvatum has been located and is safe. Roberts County Sheriff’s Office says he is being provided with help and support. (UPDATE 8PM 07/23/24) —  An update from the sheriff’s office in Roberts County, South Dakota as they search for Christopher Kvatum. As of 8 p.m. Tuesday deputies say they have located his vehicle however he…

Fargo Man Gets Probation for Fleeing and DUI

Courtesy, KFGOFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man arrested after a high-speed chase will serve one year of probation after pleading guilty to fleeing and DUI. A judge gave Jens Tinjum a suspended sentence of 360 days in jail for fleeing and 30 days for drunken driving. He was arrested on May 5 after a Cass County deputy clocked him…