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USA Hockey requires all junior players to wear neck protection in wake of Adam Johnson’s death

CNN —  USA Hockey announced Sunday it will require the use of neck laceration protection for all junior hockey players beginning August 1 – a decision coming three months after a player died from a skate to the neck. “Safety is always at the forefront of our conversations and the action of our Congress today reflected that,” said USA Hockey president…

Hotdish competition hosted in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — People could sample some of the area’s best hotdish during a competition in Moorhead. Moorhead American legion hosting this hotdish competition and silent auction to benefit the North Dakota/Minnesota Veterans Honor Flight. Twelve participants submitted hotdishes to be judged on taste, look, smell, and texture. This competition has been going on for 4 years and the competitors…

Lego Robot tournament hosted at NDSU

FARGO, N.D., (KVRR)- NDSU hosted a Lego robotics competition for middle schoolers. The First Lego League tournament was hosted at the university on Saturday. 17 teams of kids in grades 4 through 8 came to show off their building, engineering, and coding skills in the competition. It was the first LEGO League Regional Qualifier Tournament hosted by the NDSU College…

Two People Killed in Single Vehicle Crash Near Barnesville

CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash that left two people dead. It was reported around 5:30 this morning on Highway 9 near Barnesville in Clay County. The patrol says the car left the highway and crashed near milepost 146. One person was thrown from the vehicle. Information on the 28-year-old male driver from…

LIVE: Boat Show Highlights Latest Tech and Features for the Water

With the warm winter we're having, we might be ready to hit the lakes a lot sooner this year. Thankfully, there's a boat show at the Fargodome to help you prepare.

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the warm winter we’re having, we might be ready to hit the lakes a lot sooner this year. Thankfully, there’s a boat show at the Fargodome to help you prepare. The 32nd annual Red River Valley Boat and Marine Products Show runs through Sunday. Hundreds of boats are filling the floor of the Fargodome….

Amazon To Build Distribution Center In Duluth

County records show the two large parcels of land purchased by Amazon are at the Atlas Industrial Park, between Morgan Park and Gary-New Duluth, along Commonwealth Avenue

DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS/KVRR) — Big development news out of Duluth.  Amazon is building a distribution center in the city. Location of Amazon site County records show the two large parcels of land purchased by Amazon are at the Atlas Industrial Park, between Morgan Park and Gary-New Duluth, along Commonwealth Avenue. Amazon will join Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank, which…

Minnesota lawmakers kick off debate on joining other states that permit physician-assisted suicide

The Minnesota Legislature kicked off debate Thursday on whether the state should join the list of those that allow physician-assisted suicide

Nancy Unde, of Corcoran, Minn., who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in late 2022, speaks at a news conference about his bill to allow physician-assisted suicide in Minnesota, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Ten states and the District of Columbia already allow some form of physician-assisted suicide, while proponents…

Fargo Liquor Control Board levies fine and suspension against The Windbreak

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Liquor Control Board has decided to levy another violation against the Windbreak for the second time this week. Which means they will pay a $1,000 fine and have a one-day suspension if passed by the city commissioners. Reports from the Fargo Police Department says servers at the embattled bar over served a person October…

Hundreds of photos, documents, videos in BCI’s July Fargo shooting report

  FARGO (KVRR) – The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s report on the July 14 shooting in Fargo contains hundreds of photos, documents and videos. KVRR News obtained a copy of the report through an open records request to the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office. The report includes graphic videos of the ambush, search warrant affidavits, police notes, interviews,…