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LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Alien and Jaws

Talk about camera-ready.

FARGO — If you’re looking to fill your life with lights! Camera! Action! then you should definitely consider giving Alien and Jaws a starring role. These cinema-themed cuties are showstoppers in their own right. The six-month old pit bull terrier mixes came in as part of a litter surrendered to 4 Luv of Dog rescue. Their siblings have all been…

Great Lakes Ice Cover Nearly Non-Existent

Great Lakes ice cover is nearly non-existent, lowest to start a year in 50 years of records

GREAT LAKES, U.S./Canada (KVRR/CBS NEWS) – A warm start to the winter season has left the Great Lakes virtually ice-free –with their lowest ice cover to kick off a new year in at least 50 years. On New Year’s Day, only .35% of the great lakes were covered in ice. That’s the lowest on record for this point in winter…

2 Juveniles Injured After Fleeing Police And Crashing In Stolen Car

Officers responded to a report of reckless driving just after 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 1300 block of 4th Avenue South

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead Police say two juveniles fled from officers in a stolen car overnight. Officers responded to a report of reckless driving just after 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 1300 block of 4th Avenue South. A vehicle was reportedly driving the wrong way on a street. When officers found the vehicle, the driver fled. That car then…

Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department Ice Fishing Tournament Is A Go

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The 40th Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department Ice Fishing Tournament is still on for the last weekend of January. Fire Chief Nate Bennett says committee members checked the conditions in the tournament area right after Christmas. He says despite the mild winter there is decent ice in that location, and the extended forecast is trending…

Significant ice cracks reported for Upper Red Lake

WASKISH, Minn. (KVRR) — The Beltrami County sheriff says the vehicle restriction on Upper Red Lake remains in place as they monitor ice conditions. The sheiff and deputies met with resort operators who say there are still significant ice cracks which resulted in several ice floes. Some of the openings are the size of a football field. Another concern brought…

Post-Holiday respiratory illnesses on the rise across the U.S.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Health and Human Services data shows an increase of hospital stays in the U.S. after the holiday travel rush due to respiratory illnesses. According to Essentia Health, those issues haven’t necessarily hit the Midwest, but more so on the East and West coast. They say by getting vaccinated, it can help prevent the spread of illnesses…

Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation Endorses Trump

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — All four Republican members of Congress in Minnesota are endorsing former President Donald Trump in the 2024 race. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer along with Representatives Brad Finstad, Michelle Fischbach and Pete Stauber released a joint statement endorsing Trump. They say “Joe Biden’s failed policies have left Minnesotans to grapple with double-digit inflation, higher taxes, and…

Three Big Lottery Winners Come Forward in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota has three big lottery winners to start the new year. A 200 thousand dollar Powerball with Power Play ticket was claimed by someone from Fordville. They chose to remain anonymous. The winner plans to put some of the winnings away for retirement and have some fun time with the grandchildren. The ticket was sold…

Multiple burglaries reported in and around Kragnes, Minnesota

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Clay County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple burglaries in and around Kragnes. They say the thieves gained access through shop doors and garages. Some of the stolen items include power tools, keys and other item from inside vehicles. The sheriff’s office is asking you to check you camera systems and outbuildings for anything suspicious. If…