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Small plane lands on road, strikes car in Brooklyn Park

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) – A pilot landed a small aircraft on a Brooklyn Park road and hit a car on Tuesday morning. Authorities say a pilot took off from Crystal Airport and during the flight, the aircraft lost power, and he had to make an emergency landing on County Road 81 near West Broadway. During the descent, the…

Mayo Clinic announces $5 billion expansion

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Mayo Clinic announces a $5 billion expansion plan. It includes new buildings designed so they can evolve and expand as patient needs change over the coming decades. The project is part of a Mayo strategy to transform both patient care and its campus in downtown Rochester. Mayo will add five new buildings with 2.4 million square…

Elf: The Interactive Movie Experience at Fargo Theatre

Don't be a cotton-headed ninny-muggins; be there in person for all the fun.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)  — You know what they say: the best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear. But if you can’s sing, then maybe take in the ultimate Christmas movie instead, with a crowd. Fargo Theatre is launching its interactive Elf Movie Screening this week. You’ll be greeted by the Moorhead High carolers…

KVRR On Kimmel: Late Night Host Features KVRR In Monologue

KVRR Appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! thanks to an iconic rock duo

  LOS ANGELES (KVRR) – Fargo’s KVRR-TV appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! thanks to an iconic rock duo. Chief Meteorologist Max Mueller got lyrical when talking about Darryl Hall getting a restraining order against John Oates. Thanks to viewer Louise Snortland-Hall in Pembina for letting us know about the clip. Kimmel played a very long montage Monday night of local…

Customs Seizes “Dangerous” Shipment Of Vaginal Tightening Gel At MSP Airport

Customs agents at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport seized thousands of syringes of what they call a "dangerous" and unapproved vaginal tightening gel

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/KMSP) – Customs agents at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport seized thousands of syringes of what they call a “dangerous” and unapproved vaginal tightening gel. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says they found 2,536 syringes in a shipment from Hong Kong that was heading for a Woodbury, Minnesota home on November 20. The syringes were wrapped in “pink…

Virus season ramps up in the region

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Infectious Disease doctors are saying virus season is really heating up in the region. They’re starting to see flu cases in the adult population ramping up, as well as, RSV in children. However, Covid cases seem to be holding steady. The stretch between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be a rich petri dish for virus transmission….

North Dakota air travel continues to go up

Hector International AirportFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Commercial air travel in North Dakota continues to climb. The state saw over 101,000 passengers take to the skies in October, according to the state aeronautic commission. That was a seven percent increase over a year ago. The last time that North Dakota surpassed 100,000 passengers during October was in 2019. Fargo’s Hector International…

FM Area Foundation’s “Caring Catalog” Set To Surpass $1 Million Raise For Charity This Year

25 different non-profits are joining with the FM Area Foundation for a major charity push this holiday season

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – 25 different non-profits are joining with the FM Area Foundation for a major charity push this holiday season. The Foundation’s 6th annual Caring Catalog launched today. They’re helping non-profits in a variety of different fields raise money through December 8th. The FM Area Foundation covers all administrative costs of putting the catalog out and even…