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Moorhead Mayor announces her run for MN House of Representatives

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson officially announces her DFL candidacy for Minnesota House of Representatives District 4A. Carlson emphasizes her commitment to running is building a thriving, safe, and healthy community. Current DFL State Rep. Heather Keeler is running for Congress. Carlson says her priorities in office would be flood mitigation, state support for a new fire…

Fargo’s winter warming operation at capacity in first week

Downtown Engagement Center in FargoFARGO (KFGO) – Fargo’s winter warming plan has been operating for one week and public health officials say they have been at, or near, capacity every night. The winter warming operation at the Downtown Engagement Center (DEC) opened on Nov. 24. Holly Scott with Fargo Cass Public Health (FCPH) says they have averaged about 50 guests…

Vikings waive wide receiver Adam Thielen to allow veteran to pursue more playing time elsewhere

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings waived wide receiver Adam Thielen on Monday, allowing the 13-year veteran an opportunity for more playing time elsewhere down the stretch of his expected final NFL season and ending a disappointing return to his original team. Thielen had just eight catches for 69 yards for the Vikings (4-8) this year and was a healthy…

Pipeline developer asking North Dakota Supreme Court to weigh in on foreign Greenpeace case

Flags from tribal nations are displayed near Cannonball, N.D., in August 2016 in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline is appealing a North Dakota’s judge’s decision not to interfere in a free speech lawsuit…

One displaced after house fire in south Fargo

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – One person is displaced after a house fire in south Fargo overnight on Monday. Fargo Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson says crews responded to a fire around 12:15 a.m. at 1738 15th Street South, which is just east of Lewis and Clark Elementary School. When firefighters arrived, they found a small, smoldering fire near a ceiling light in…

Two more arrests made in connection with Minot murder

Autumn Jade Rose Tincher and Cole Ronnie Brown.MINOT, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Minot Police Department has made two more arrests in connection to a November murder investigation. Autumn Jade Rose Tincher, 22, of Minot, and Cole Ronnie Brown, 21, of Minot, were arrested Saturday in connection with the Nov. 7 murder of Anthony William Redmond. The arrests are in addition…

UPDATE: Several crashes reported Sunday afternoon on I-94 near Fergus Falls, non-life threatening injuries

Sgt. Jesse Grabow/XFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow on X says troopers on Sunday afternoon were responding to and investigating several crashes. At 1:29 p.m., a semi was stopped in traffic on westbound I-94 with a vehicle stopped behind the semi. That driver began to move when they noticed a pickup with a utility…

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland tour stop tonight in Grand Forks is cancelled due to Midwest snow storm

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The bad weather in the Midwest forced the cancellation of tonight’s performance at Alerus Center. Due to winter weather conditions in Illinois, Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland tour was unable to travel to Grand Forks. Venue operators hope to bring the tour back at a future date. Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster will be automatically refunded over…

Business Owners Celebrate Small Business Saturday, Talk Local Economy

Many owners say they feel embraced by the community - but that it's important that level of support remains consistent.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Small Business Saturday was started as a holiday slash marketing initiative back in 2010 to encourage shoppers to keep their dollar local – as proprietors know what kind of impact that can have on a region’s economy. “With indie bookstores specifically, when you shop at an indie, over 29% of that purchase goes immediately back into…

Holiday Lights Sparkle at Red River Valley Fairgrounds

The Red River Valley Fair Association now owns and operates the Holiday Lights display that was formerly operated by the FM Sertoma Club in Lindenwood Park.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The lights are also back on at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, and they’re bigger and brighter than ever. The Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds attraction is a mile-and-a-half long drive track that guides you through a carefully curated series of holiday lights. New additions this year include four separate light tunnels, and non-profit and…