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How to keep porch pirates away from your packages

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Make sure you’re not a victim of porch pirates by making a plan on sending your packages somewhere other than your home. Some companies can open your garage door or put your items in a lock box at your door. If that’s not an option, think about where your package is going to be delivered when…

Man Arrested After Breaking Into Moorhead House

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO) — Moorhead police arrest a man after he broke into a house in the 1500 block of 2nd Avenue South last night. Police say the homeowner confronted 25-year-old Hartavious Akers. The homeowner had a gun and held Akers while he called police to report the break-in. Police told the man to leave the house. Officers arrived and…

Drekker Brewing hosts a Very Merry Holiday Craft Market

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) β€” Local businesses gathered at Drekker Brewing Company for the seventh annual Very Merry Holiday Craft Market. The brewery teamed up with Unglued to host the market. More than thirty local vendors set up tables for visitors to check out their products. A few of the vendors featured were Cookie Krums, Nourished by Nature, and Lost in…

Sprinkler system helps contain fire at Fergus Falls nursing care facility

The fire department is also crediting the Veterans Home staff for quickly moving the residents to a nearby wing for protection

Water outlet of automated fire extinguish systemFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A fire at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls forces residents to move to another part of the facility. On Saturday, the fire department responded around 1:00 p.m. after water sprinklers were set off. The department says the fire happened in the North East wing of the building….

Gov. Walz travels to Kuwait to visit ahead of holidays

β€œIt was my honor to spend time with the service members serving our country in Kuwait,” said Governor Walz

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz traveled to Kuwait to visit members of the Minnesota National Guard’s 347th Regional Support Group and members of the RSG’s 147th Human Resources Company. They are serving abroad this holiday season. Walz says as a 24-year veteran of the National Guard, he knows what it’s like to be away from family. He…