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State fire marshal investigating Dilworth house fire

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire at a home Tuesday night in Dilworth. The fire was reported at 9:47 p.m. in the 500-block of 4th St. Northeast. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the occupants of the home and two dogs managed to escape. At least one cat was not able to escape….

LIVE: Cupcake Face Smash For Real Men Wear Pink

Addie Loerzel and her mom Marisa helped me celebrate hitting $1,000 in my Real Men Wear Pink campaign by bringing homemade cupcakes and smashing them in my face

  FARGO (KVRR) – I’m having some fun with friends celebrating fundraising milestones for my Real Men Wear Pink campaign. I’m wearing pink every day this month, and today that pink included pink cupcakes. Addie Loerzel and her mom Marisa helped me celebrate hitting $1,000 in this month’s campaign by bringing homemade cupcakes and smashing them in my face. Addie…

Pickup Driver Seriously Injured After Crash With Semi

A teen driver has serious injuries after a crash between a pickup and a semi in Richland County

RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A teen driver has serious injuries after a crash between a pickup and a semi in Richland County. Highway Patrol says 19-year-old Evan Fraedrich of Fargo was driving a pickup on Highway 46 when he rear-ended a semi that was slowing to make a turn. Fraedrich got out of the truck shortly before it caught…

Honor Flight Veterans See More Monuments Before Returning Home to Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Veterans wrap up their tour of the D.C. area with a trip to historic Fort Henry. But first, they spent some hours absorbing the Lincoln Monument and war memorials on the National Mall. And the experience let them share parts of themselves they don’t often discuss. It is a hidden wound. Looking across the mall,…

Another House in North Fargo Declared a Dangerous Building

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A heavily damaged house in north Fargo has been declared a dangerous building by the City Commission. The Inspections Department was first alerted to the house at 924 7th Street North in May. Getting around the building was “difficult” because of garbage and debris. They spent about three months trying to work with the owners and…

Senator Kevin Cramer and the Senate banking committee work to cancel the release of 6$ billion to Iran.

  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) – Senator Kevin Cramer, Senator John Hoeven and other Republicans have sponsored a bill which would permanently freeze payments sent to Iran. The six billion dollars has been intercepted and is being unofficially held in Qatar. The bill would make it so that the funds remain frozen and not accessible to the Iranian government. The efforts…

Concordia students rally for Palestine

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – As the Israel-HAMAS war rages on, there are civilians are being caught up in the carnage. Over 100 people made their presence felt at Concordia College by rallying for Palestine. “We need to stand up because people in Gaza right now are dying every minute,” said Diana, a Concordia student. “We’re not going to be able…

Trailblazing Woman in Minnesota DFL Politics Dies at 100

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Geri Joseph, a former U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands and former DFL Party Chairwoman in Minnesota, has died. Current DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin says Joseph “was a trailblazer who was the first woman to hold many crucial roles in government and politics.” She graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota. Joseph worked…

Tire Slashing Suspect In Grand Forks Appears in Court

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man makes his initial court appearance on charges that he slashed dozens of tires in the city. 31-year-old Matthew Morris was arrested last week and is charged with a felony count of criminal mischief willful damage intentional of over $10,000. Police used surveillance images to tie Morris to the damage of more…