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LIVE: Polar Fest Plunge in Detroit Lakes

Chill out with some friends for a great cause.

  Had enough of the cold? Believe it not, some people haven’t — and they want you to join them outside. It’s the 27th year in a row lakes are folks are stripping down and plunging in to Big Detroit Lake in the city of Detroit Lakes this weekend for Polar Fest Plunge. Organizers say they have 153 signed up…

LIVE: Home & Garden Show Bringing Summer Vibes As We Deal With Winter Weather

They're getting ready at the Fargodome for the three-day show to open Friday

We’re hoping for sunnier days soon. They’re trying to bring the summer vibes this weekend at the Home and Garden show. They’re getting ready at the Fargodome for the three-day show to open Friday. They have ideas for every part of your home, and there will be plenty of warm weather flair. That could be from the beer garden, large…

Many preparing for massive winter storm

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – It’s not just in the Midwest where people are bracing for the storm. Winter storm watches and warnings have stretched from coast to coast. Some spots in Southern Minnesota are preparing for over a foot of snow while others are bracing for severe thunderstorms. The Cass and Clay County Sheriff’s offices are doing what they can to…

Interstate highways shut down as winter storm intensifies

FARGO (KVRR) – Portions of North Dakota’s Interstate Highways will be closed this evening due to severe weather. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says I-29 between Fargo and the South Dakota border is scheduled to close at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. Interstate 94 between Bismarck and Fargo will close at 6:00 p.m. Travel is becoming extremely difficult. “Sometimes it’s physically impossible to…

Three Tax Cut Bills Pass North Dakota House, Negotiations In Senate Next

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota House passes three bills dealing with state income tax reductions. One would eliminate the tax for single filers making under $44,750 and for married filers making under $74,750. It sets a flat tax rate of 1.5% for higher-income earners. Another bill gives tax credits of $800 for single filers and $1,600 per married filers…

Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue at capacity, animals being turned away

"Playing God sucks. That's probably one of the hardest things with this is making those decisions”

ROLLA, N.D. (KVRR) – The severe storm bearing down on the region is putting animal rescue workers in a desperate situation. Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue workers say they’re out of room and being forced to turn animals away. Founder Keith Benning says they have more than 27 adult dogs and more than 40 puppies currently on their waiting list. Turtle…

MATBUS stopping bus routes Wednesday night

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – MATBUS is suspending service at 6:45 Wednesday night because of a blizzard warning. The Downtown Fargo Ground Transportation Center will close at 7:00. MATBUS staff will monitor the weather and warns customers for possible service impacts on Thursday. Categories: Local News Tags: MATBUS

LIVE: New Conference Highlights Growing Latinx Culture In Metro

The Tri-College Alliance of Latinos is a new collaboration between Latino/Hispanic students from Concordia College, MSUM and NDSU

  MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A celebration of Latin-x culture and a push to connect Latino and Hispanic people is coming to the valley. The Tri-College Alliance of Latinos is a new collaboration between Latino/Hispanic students from Concordia College, MSUM and NDSU. They’re hosting their first conference this Friday. It’s free. Everyone is welcomed to come. They will discuss Latino…

Minot Air Force Base added to Air Force cancer review

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force’s review of cancers among its nuclear missile corps will include all personnel who worked on, guarded, supported or operated the nation’s ground-based warheads, Air Force Global Strike Command announced Wednesday. Nine officers who had worked as missileers — the airmen who launch the warheads from underground silos and control centers — at Montana’s Malmstrom…