DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – Despite the hot weather, summer is coming to a close in Lakes Country. What a summer it has been according to some of these local businesses, who make a living off of the thousands of people who flocked to the region. “It’s been a great summer. I can’t complain,” said Mike Denardo of the J…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – (KVRR) – Labor Day weekend is the deadliest summer holiday and the second deadliest yearly holiday behind Thanksgiving. It is also the third busiest travel day of the year. The National Safety Council estimates 455 people die on U.S. roads during this holiday weekend. Some tips to keep yourself and others safe on the road include planning…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The family believes the woman died of a cardiac arrest but say it’s not yet confirmed. She has been identified as 66-year-old Cheryl Eng Lucero. Officials at the World Triathlon Corporation say she was extracted from the water halfway into the swimming portion early in the Half Ironman race. First responders and doctors tried to resuscitate…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fall is near and that means it’s time to start thinking about winterizing your plants. SheyWest hosts a market every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. showcasing their plants as well as vendors, local artists, and live music. These markets will be wrapping up at the end of September and they are starting to feature plants that…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Two more Red Cross volunteers from our region are being deployed to Florida to assist in the recovery from Hurricane Idalia. They are with the Minnesota and Dakotas Region of the Red Cross. One of the volunteers is from West Fargo. The other is from Perham. Other volunteers from the region are also lending a hand….
UNDERWOOD, Minn. (KVRR) — The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says a 16-year-old was involved in a UTV rollover and got stuck underneath the machine. It happened in rural Underwood near Norway Lake. Before authorities arrived, someone at the scene was able to get the UTV off the boy. He was stabilized by first responders before being flown to a…
ST. PAUL (AP) — Minnesota regulators vote to proceed with an environmental review for part of a proposed pipeline to carry carbon dioxide from Midwest ethanol plants to a permanent underground storage site in North Dakota. Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions wants to build a $5.5 billion, 2,000-mile pipeline network across five states. Carbon dioxide from more than 30 ethanol plants…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Repatriation efforts of Native American bones and artifacts are ongoing at UND. It was one year ago that school officials announced the discovery of ancestral remains on campus. Under federal law the items must be returned to their appropriate tribal homes. During a UND town hall meeting, representatives from the Native American compliance committee said…
FARGO — There’s a saying amongst folks who work on camera for a living that you have to “know your angles.” Mickey might not officially be working as on-camera talent (darn that SAG-AFTRA strike) but he sure loves the camera, and it loves him right back. And so does most of the staff on the KVRR Morning Show, because the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Local leaders say most people demand more affordable housing, diversity and more options for senior living. “Affordability, as we’ve been talking about, is the largest barrier to home ownership. 60% of residents don’t have enough money for downpayment. 55% can’t find an affordable home to purchase,” says Lisa Bode, the Government Affairs Director for the City…
