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Democrats Take Control of Minnesota Legislature After Swearing In

January 3, 2023

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Senators from across Minnesota are sworn into office to begin the 2023 session in St. Paul by Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Natalie E. Hudson. Among them is former KVRR Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec who won the senate seat in District 4 which covers an area from Moorhead to Detroit Lakes. After the swearing in, the senate…

Moorhead murder suspect booked for fatal shooting in Minneapolis

January 3, 2023

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – A Rochester, Minn. man charged with 1st Degree pre-meditated murder in Moorhead in 2021 has been arrested in connection with a recent homicide in Minneapolis. According to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Idris Abdillahi Haji-Mohamed was taken into custody following a fatal shooting in the early morning hours of Dec. 31. Minneapolis police say officers and deputies…

Burgum touches on tax relief & changing farm economics at State of the State Address

January 3, 2023

Site Staff,

https://cdn.field59.com/KVRR/1672793105-36242a11baea49edbc7d8c8c345feae1a686e538_fl9-720p.mp4 BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Continuing to lead in energy, agriculture and providing tax relief is on the mind of Governor Doug Burgum during his State of the State Address. He believes North Dakota’s workforce shortage is the state’s number one barrier to economic growth. The governor wants the legislature to approve an income tax relief plan eliminating individual income…

$785M Mega Millions prize is 6th largest in US history

January 3, 2023

TJ Nelson,

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – An estimated $785 million Mega Millions jackpot will give lottery players a chance to start the new year with a lucrative bang. The big prize up for grabs Tuesday night is the sixth-largest jackpot in U.S. history and has grown so large because no one has matched all six of the game’s numbers for more…

Girl Taken To Juvenile Detention After Pursuit in Clay County

January 3, 2023

KVRR Staff,

CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A 17-year-old girl was taken to juvenile detention in Moorhead after a pursuit in Clay County Monday night. The car matched the description of one that had earlier fled from Barnesville police. A state trooper tried to stop the car near Downer but the teen took off at a high rate of speed. Several minutes…

Oregon Man Accused of Luring Minor By Computer And Having Sex In Jamestown

January 3, 2023

KVRR Staff,

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A man from Medford, Oregon is arrested in Jamestown for luring a minor by computer and having sex with the juvenile at a motel. Police say 34-year-old Sean Turner flew from Oregon to Fargo where he rented a U-haul and drove to Jamestown. Police were called to a motel on New Year’s Eve to investigate a…

2023 North Dakota legislative session preview

January 2, 2023

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota’s Legislative sessions begins Tuesday. Republicans have 43 more seats than Democrats in the Senate and 70 in the House, but that doesn’t mean they are all on the same page. “There’s not universal agreement among the majority of Republicans on certain things and they may need some Democratic votes to get over the finish…

Local Veteran Moves “Operation Sleep Out” To Times Square To Help Ukraine

January 2, 2023

TJ Nelson,

NEW YORK (KVRR) — “Operation Sleep Out” has moved from frigid Fargo to the bright lights of New York City. Local veteran and activist Mark J. Lindquist is on a mission to raise awareness and funds for supplies for the people of Ukraine in their fight against Russia. After sleeping outside in a tent in the FM metro for the…

How to get from Fargo to Frisco to watch the Bison

January 2, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – If you’ve never been to Frisco to see the Bison play in the FCS National Championship, or you’re seeing them for the 10th time, there are plenty of options to get there. Travel Incorporated in Moorhead is offering travel packages with a flight from Fargo to Dallas Fort Worth. A round trip flight and hotel costs…

Sgt. Lykken retires from Fargo Police Department after 31+ years

January 2, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sergeant Mark Lykken served his final shift with the Fargo Police Department on Tuesday, Dec. 27th. The department shared a video of his final check-in with dispatch and posted it to social media. Sergeant Lykken served as a Patrol Officer, K-9 Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Investigative Sergeant, Police Training Officer Sergeant and member of the FPD Honor…