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LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Klondike

You wished for everything good in a dog? Santa's got it all here for you, wrapped up in one gorgeous package.

November 30, 2023

Emily Welker,

If you’re looking for a dog who’s young, smart, good-looking, affectionate, and always up for adventure, Santa is delivering everything on your wish list in one sweet package: this lovely husky boy, Klondike. He’s only a year old, which is usually a rambunctious and sometimes challenging age for huskies. But this guy couldn’t be better behaved. He’s already got great…

Shooting reported following vehicle break-in in Clay County

November 30, 2023

Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Clay County authorities are on the lookout for a maroon SUV after a man reported he was shot at on a highway northeast of Dilworth. Sheriff Mark Empting says Red River Regional Dispatch received a call from a man stating that his vehicle was broken into at 2751 8th Ave. N. in Moorhead. The man said…

Six Minnesota Flag Finalists draw Negative Feedback

November 29, 2023

KVRR Staff,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – A special commission is collecting public comments on the six final entries chosen to replace the Minnesota State Flag. After the Minnesota emblem redesign commission narrowed down the number of flags from nearly 2,200 to 6 in November. The selections were posted for public opinion. “Typically I read through them to see, are there notes…

MATBUS Offering Free Rides on Saturday’s in December With ‘Season of Giving’

November 29, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There are many ways you can give back this holiday season. One of the newest ways is by donating a non-perishable food item on MATBUS. When you donate on Saturdays in December, you’ll be able to ride for free. The new promotion called “MATBUS Season of Giving” does not apply to MAT Paratransit. All of the…

NDSU Students Are Modifying Toys for Kids with Disabilities

November 29, 2023

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Within an NDSU engineering building, students are working away like Santa’s elves. Modifying toys for kids that have disabilities. “Yeah, especially getting closer to finals week and kind of getting into the weeds of doing theoretical problems, electrical engineering,” said Cole Rahne, an electrical engineering student. “Just solving circuits on paper and sometimes it’s nice to…

NDSU Tuition Award Program extended

November 29, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – NDSU has secured funding to extend their recently announced Tuition Award Program for eligible first year students beginning next fall.Earlier this month, the university announced the scholarship program that will help first and second year students pay for college during the 2024-2025 academic year. Wednesday, they said funding from the NDSU Foundation will help new students…

Moorhead Man Arrested After Fleeing at 130 MPH and Crashing Near Valley City

November 29, 2023

KVRR Staff,

BARNES CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Moorhead man is caught going 110 miles per hour on I-94 near Valley City before hitting speeds of 130 miles per hour when a trooper tried to stop him. Authorities say about two miles after the pursuit started just before noon, 36-year-old Dylan Miller intentionally crashed into a guardrail and concrete barricade, causing him…

Businesses in area where George Floyd died sue Minneapolis

November 29, 2023

KVRR Staff,

George Floyd memorial MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Several stores at the location where George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police in 2020 have sued the city, accusing it of neglecting the area and hurting business. The lawsuit, filed in mid-November in state court, also names Mayor Jacob Frey and other officials and accuses the city of not properly policing the area…

Hillsboro Burger King To Get Upgrades Thanks To New Franchise Owner & Operator

November 29, 2023

TJ Nelson,

HILLSBORO, N.D. (KVRR) — There is some good news for fans of Burger King in the Hillsboro area. Crown King Properties is the new franchise owner and operator of the restaurant in Hillsboro and they plan to make improvements. The company says that includes digital upgrades and new order kiosks. They will also be hiring managers and additional team members….

Frost Fire Park Rearing Back To Life for 2023-2024 Winter Season

November 29, 2023

TJ Nelson,

WALHALL, N.D. (KVRR) — They are back in business at Frost Fire Park near Walhalla, North Dakota. Last winter, the skiing and snowboarding season at the park was called off due to major malfunctions with the snowmaking system. Over the past year, Frost Fire Park has installed a state-of-the-art snow-making infrastructure. It was funded by a grant from the U.S….