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Fargo shooter was interviewed a second time by police after kitchen fire in 2022

August 2, 2023

KVRR Staff,

Mohamad BarakatFARGO – The gunman who last month killed a Fargo police officer and wounded two others and a civilian reportedly admitted owning nearly a dozen guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition in a 2022 police interview following a kitchen fire at his home. Firefighters notified police after seeing guns, ammunition and propane tanks in Mohamad Barakat’s apartment, according…

LIVE: Local Massage Therapist Wins Bronze At American Massage Championship

An award-winning massage therapist is working to grow the practice in North Dakota

August 2, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An award-winning massage therapist is working to grow the practice in North Dakota. Jessica Irelan of West Fargo won the bronze medal in the Sports Massage category at the 2nd American Massage Championships last month. She will be the director for the first ever North Dakota Massage Championship set for 2024. Irelan has been a…

Glyndon Police Chief Vogel takes home “Night to Unite” burger crown

August 1, 2023

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — As is tradition, police chiefs and sheriffs across our region competed for bragging rights to see who can cook the best burger. It’s part of the 18th annual Night to Unite celebration that goes on the first Tuesday of every August. Nine contestants, but only one can take home gold. “There’s a lot of secret recipes…

New program in place to help NDSU student athletes

August 1, 2023

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Name, Image and Likeness deals are all the rage in college athletics. It provides an opportunity for college athletes to make money while in school. At North Dakota State University, the Green and the Gold Collective has been made to help the athletic programs. This program is spearheaded by Jay Bartley, the president of the collective….

Examining the factors behind the lack of severe weather locally

August 1, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you have noticed fewer severe storms this summer, you are right. As of Tuesday morning, The National Weather Service has issued one hundred thirteen severe thunderstorm warnings and fifteen tornado warnings. This number is not quite as low as the seventy-two severe weather warnings issued in 2009, but still below average. The reason behind the…

Grill for Paws BBQ raises money for Homeward Animal Shelter for Dogust

August 1, 2023

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Happy Dogust! It’s a universal birthday for shelter dogs around the globe and a Fargo Bank is throwing a party. Capital Credit Union teams up with Homeward Animal Shelter for the “Grill for Paws BBQ Lunch”. It’s to raise money for the shelter and get people thinking about adopting dogs or cats. Everyone had a…

Footage Released of Fatal Shooting by State Patrol in Minneapolis

August 1, 2023

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/FOX9) — Body and dashcam footage is released from a fatal shooting on I-94 in Minneapolis early Monday which left Ricky Cobb II dead. Colonel Matt Langer of the Minnesota State Patrol says Cobb was pulled over shortly before 2 a.m. for having no taillights. At that point, troopers discovered he had a pick up and hold for a…

LIVE: Tree Pose at Yoga In The Garden

Spiritual growth, with heirloom tomatoes on the side.

August 1, 2023

Emily Welker,

FARGO — It’s a big day at Growing Together Community Gardens on the city’s south side — the first day of the farmer’s market — and that means the volunteers have to get warmed up first. They leave their garden aprons in the grass, set aside their sun hats, and take up positions on their yoga mats for a sun…

Officer Training Planned This Week at Harwood Elementary School

August 1, 2023

TJ Nelson,

HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) — Harwood Elementary School will be the site of a training exercise by Lake Region State College Peace Officer Academy. It is set for 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. People in the area can expect to see several officers and Peace Officer Academy students carrying firearms, but there will be no live rounds used….

Recreational marijuana is now legal in Minnesota but the state is still working out retail sales

August 1, 2023

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s legalization of recreational marijuana went into effect Tuesday, allowing people 21 and older to legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes, subject to limits as the state establishes a legal cannabis industry in the coming months and years. The midwestern state is the 23rd in the country to legalize recreational marijuana. Surrounding states — including Wisconsin,…