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Minnesota native hockey player dies tragically during game in England

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND (KVRR) — Former NHL player and Hibbing, Minnesota native Adam Johnson tragically died after a “freak accident” during a game in England on Saturday when he suffered a catastrophic cut to his neck. It happened during the second period of the Challenge Cup game between the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers. The 29-year-old Johnson was slashed by…

UND Police investigating firearm incident at ATO Fraternity

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The University of North Dakota Police Department issued an incident alert via text and email around 2:00 this morning of a male subject involved in a firearm incident at the ATO Fraternity. UND Police are asking on its Facebook that anyone with any information regarding the man pictured here contact the UND Police Department at…

FM Opera celebrates 55 years; welcomes in third ever general director

FM Opera 55th Anniversary CelebrationFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo-Moorhead Opera is celebrating 55 years, and are being led by a new general director to kick off the 2023-2024 season. Curt Olds takes over, as the celebration concert rocked the Reineke Fine Arts Center. Olds, who comes from New York City, has seen many facets to the opera scene, and…

LIVE: Adam Dyes His Hair Pink For ‘Real Men Wear Pink’

Real Men Wear Pink goes straight to the top, the top of the head

  FARGO (KVRR) – Real Men Wear Pink goes straight to the top, the top of the head. Adam Ladwig celebrated hitting his initial goal of $2,500 by letting Emily and Mariah dye his hair pink. Emily decided to give him a faux hawk while Mariah decorated his face with pink ribbon stickers. It’s the latest reward celebration that has…

Minnesota Zoo caring for orphaned sea otters from Alaska

Denali & LukaAPPLE VALLEY, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Zoo has welcomed two orphaned sea otter pups from Alaska. The pups, named Denali and Nuka, were rescued by the Alaska SeaLife Center. They are now receiving ’round the clock care at the Minnesota Zoo. Denali, the older pup, was rescued on land, more than 5 miles up a river, away…

Cenex is calling people to show off their local pride with Hometown Throwdown

FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – The winner of the contest will take home one hundred thousand dollars to bring their hometown festival to the next level. All you have to do to enter is share a picture or video of your hometowns festival and tell them what makes your town the best. 19 states are eligible to enter including North Dakota,…