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LIVE: Special Olympics MN Polar Plunge Comes To Moorhead For First Time

Special Olympics Minnesota is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, along with the 25th anniversary of the Polar Plunge

April 17, 2023

Site Staff,

We haven’t completely escaped the cold weather this season. You can take a frigid dip to help support a great cause in our region this week. Special Olympics Minnesota is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, along with the 25th anniversary of the Polar Plunge. This Thursday is the first time the plunge will come to Moorhead. It’s from…

Ellison announces settlement in lawsuit against Juul Labs

April 17, 2023

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement Monday in its lawsuit against Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria, the first of thousands of cases against the e-cigarette maker to reach trial just ahead of closing arguments. Ellison says the terms of the settlement will be kept confidential until formal papers are filed with the…

Driver Dies In Crash On Flooded Road

A Cando, North Dakota woman is dead after she lost control of her SUV on a flooded road and crashed

April 17, 2023

Site Staff,

ROLETTE COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – A Cando, North Dakota woman is dead after she lost control of her SUV on a flooded road and crashed. The Highway Patrol says the driver was traveling west from Cando on State Highway 66, which was under water from snow melt overnight. It was dark at the time. The SUV veered off the highway,…

Vintage Fest comes to West Fargo

April 16, 2023

KVRR Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D (KVRR) – Fifty vintage vendors gathered at Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo for the Totally Rad Vintage Fest. Vendors came from all across the Midwest including cities like Fargo, Minneapolis, and Chicago. The event featured vintage clothing from the 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s. It was more than just shirts and jackets. There were plenty of…

Several Rural Cass and Clay County Roads Being Impacted By Flooding

April 16, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Rising flood waters have caused several road closures in western Cass County, North Dakota. Cass Highway 1, Cass Highway 32, and Cass Highway 3 are experiencing closures at this time. People should be aware of changing conditions on these roads. Updates will be available at www.casscountynd.gov/roads. For general flood related questions, please call the Cass County…

Deputy Killed, Two Other Officers Injured After Shootout in Pope County

April 16, 2023

KVRR Staff,

CYRUS, Minn. (AP) — One sheriff’s deputy died on his 44th birthday and two other law enforcement officers were injured after a shootout in west-central Minnesota that also killed the suspect in a domestic disturbance call Saturday night. The Pope County Sheriff’s office said one deputy died at the hospital after the shooting that happened around 7:30 p.m. at an apartment in Cyrus. Another…

Bowman man accused of trying to dig up relative’s grave

April 14, 2023

Jim Monk,

Anthony Jo Partida-BreenBOWMAN, N.D. (KVRR-KNOX) – Police have arrested a man accused of trying to exhume a grave site in Bowman, North Dakota. Bowman Police say they were called to the city’s cemetery on Easter Sunday by family members who said it appeared someone tried to dig up a relative’s grave site. Police say a five-by-three-foot hole had been dug…

Bull Riders Heading To Grand Forks For PBR Tour

The Alerus Center is hosting the Grand Forks Chute Out event, part of the Professional Bull Riders tour

April 14, 2023

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Cowboys are riding into town in Grand Forks to tussle with some big bulls. The Alerus Center is hosting the Grand Forks Chute Out event, part of the Professional Bull Riders tour. 35 cowboys will try to hold on the a raging bull for 8 seconds. Their season started in October and ends in…

Volunteers share meaningful experiences with hospice friends

It's National Volunteer Month and Sanford's hospice volunteers shed light on how they impact patients and their families.

April 13, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Volunteers across the world come in many shapes and sizes with varying skill sets. During National Volunteer Month, Sanford is showing how important hospice volunteers are to families. “We have companionship volunteers that go in and just provide comfort and visits to patients whether that’s playing cards with them or writing letters or just talking. We…

Sandbag Cass Hits 141,000 Sandbags: Additional Volunteers Needed Friday

April 13, 2023

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fifteen-hundred volunteers so far are helping Cass County get closer to its goal of 200,000 sandbags. Sandbag Cass has produced 141,000 sandbags since Tuesday. Around 70 volunteer slots are open for Friday. There are also shifts on Saturday if needed at the Cass County Highway Department next to the fairgrounds in West Fargo. You can…