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Drekker Brewing Company celebrates fifth annual Fargo Hotdish Festival

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Thirteen of the best restaurants in Fargo were invited to the Drekker Brewing Company to celebrate a midwestern classic: hotdish. “A lot of restaurants from downtown, West Fargo. Some people who have been here numerous times, Luna, Blackbird Pizza, some new people, Unicorn Park, which will be a new restaurant going into Brewhalla, which we are…

Staples, Minnesota Man Killed in Snowmobile Crash When Track Becomes Dislodged

UPDATE: The man has been identified as 65-year-old Mark Plattner, of Staples.   STAPLES, Minn. (KVRR) — A Staples, Minnesota man is dead after a snowmobile crash late Saturday afternoon in rural Staples. Cass County, Minnesota Sheriff’s office was told about the crash just before 5 p.m. Deputies and first responders arrived to find family and bystanders performing CPR on…

56 Animals Rescued From Unsafe Living Conditions In Morrison County, Minnesota

MORRISON CO., Minn. — Animal Humane Society is caring for dozens of animals that were rescued from unsafe living conditions in Morrison County in central Minnesota. The society rescued 56 animals including 20 dogs, 32 cats, two geckos, and two rats from a space that was described as an “overcrowded, unsanitary environment.” The animals ranged in age from a few…

Volunteers sleep outside to raise money, awareness for the homeless and veterans

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Organizations are taking advantage of the cold weather to raise money. People upset there was no bingo at the Moorhead American Legion quickly started smiling once they found out instead they could help the less fortunate. The F-M Legion Riders are putting layers on to raise awareness for the homeless and veterans. “Tonight and tomorrow night…

LIVE: Wear Red Day

It's time to get hands-on with your heart health.

February is Heart Month, and this year, awareness is at what may be an all-time high. That’s after the devastating moment on an NFL field when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a cardiac arrest, in front of millions of viewers. That’s why we’re celebrating Wear Red Day once again on the Morning Show, and talking with representatives from…

LIVE: Revving The Engines At Monster Jam

Monster Jam Rolls Into Fargo For 2 Shows On Saturday

  They’re revving their engines at the Fargodome this weekend. I got to sit in and start up Earth Shaker, one of the 8 trucks putting on a show at Monster Jam this Saturday. Monster Jam drivers say they can go 70-plus miles per hour and jump 30 feet in the air in their massive trucks. They say the Fargodome…

Jamestown Public Schools apologizes after racist remarks, noises toward Bismarck student-athlete

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KFGO) – Officials with Jamestown Public Schools have issued an apology after several middle and high school students were accused of making racist remarks and noises to a Bismarck High School student-athlete during a basketball game. During the game Tuesday, students in the Jamestown High cheering section were heard making monkey noises toward a black player for Bismarck….

Jamestown priest under investigation for sexual assault arrested

RUGBY, N.D. (KFGO) – A man who has been under investigation for inappropriate behavior at a Catholic church in Jamestown has been arrested for suspicion of committing sexual exploitation by therapist. According to Jamestown Police, 48-year-old Father Neil Pfeifer was arrested in Rugby, North Dakota on Wednesday. Pfeifer has been under investigation since Jan. 13 when Jamestown Police were contacted…

Man identified in fatal Wells County snowmobile crash

BOWDON, N.D. (KVRR) — Authorities identify the Jackson, Minnesota man killed after crashing his snowmobile in Wells County. Sixty-seven-year-old Bruce Hanson was pronounced dead at the scene early Wednesday evening on January 25. The crash happened 10 miles southeast of Bowdon, North Dakota. North Dakota Highway Patrol says there were no witnesses to the crash. The crash is under investigation….