Moorhead

Senate passes bill reining in homeowners’ associations

Sen. Susan Pha, DFL-Brooklyn Park, and Sen. Eric Lucero, R-Saint Michael, present their bill aimed at reining in HOAs at a meeting of the Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention committee on March 12, 2025. Photo by Madison McVan/Minnesota Reformer.ST. PAUL (Minnesota Reformer) — A bipartisan bill limiting homeowners’ association fees, implementing new transparency and conflict-of-interest rules and establishing a path…

MN Gun Control bill narrowly passes senate, may have trouble passing the house

Minnesota State CapitolST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — A bill that would further restrict the types of guns Minnesotans narrowly passed the state Senate. The senate passed the bill by one vote with 34 senators voting for the bill and 33 voting against. The gun bill was added to a larger omnibus bill, but the majority of debate focused on the…

Counting the Flock: Transparency policies for Flock cameras differ depending on the department

FARGO (KVRR) — With all the different departments using Flock cameras and other ALPRs, we looked into what safeguards are in place to protect the public from it’s misuse. We found that these can differ greatly between the cities of Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead. Like we said in the first part of our series, Flock offers what’s called a…

4th Annual Print Fest Celebrates Art Form Meaningful to Rourke Art Gallery

The event gives local printmakers a chance to reach a much wider audience with their work.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – A local museum held its annual celebration of one specific art form this weekend. Every year, on the first Saturday in May, The Rourke Art Gallery in Moorhead hosts Print Fest. Printmakers from all around the region are invited to showcase and sell their work to the public. The day also served as the debut for…

Update: Missing person with cognitive impairments found safe

Marcus “Butch” Thielen, 68 was reported missing on May 1, 2026MOOHREAD — The Moorhead Police Department says that Marcus “Butch” Thielen has been found safe.   ORIGINAL: MOORHEAD — The Moorhead Police Department is seeking the publics help in locating a man that has been reported missing. Marcus “Butch” Thielen, 68, was reported missing on May 1. He is described…

Pet Connection: Meet Waldo

FARGO — It’s the question that hangs every week over each pet who comes through the KVRR studios for Pet Connection Thursday. Sooner or later, during the shoot, someone will ask, “Who on earth would ever be willing to give up such a wonderful animal companion?” And most of the time, the question goes unanswered. In Waldo’s case, we know……

Awareness Walk for Huntington’s Disease

FARGO — There’s an awareness walk coming up this weekend that deals with a disease that steals mobility, memory and so much more from its victims. And chances are, it’ll hit you right at the time your life could be its busiest and most fruitful. It’s Huntington’s Disease, and it’s been described as combination of Alzheimer’s, Parkinsons, and ALS. It…

Moorhead Man Arrested, Charged with Attempted Murder

The Moorhead Police Department says 40-year-old Roel Rivera purposefully struck a man with his car, leaving that man in critical condition.

MOORHEAD, MN – A suspect is in custody following a late-night person versus vehicle collision that resulted in critical injuries for the victim. The Moorhead Police Department says the incident occurred just before midnight on April 24. Officers responded to a call of a person being struck by a vehicle. The department says that while investigating, they learned that the…