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Hygiene Kits Assembled at Moorhead Public Library

The driving force behind the Life Cares United is a trio of siblings who are the types to ask for charitable donations rather than birthday presents.

December 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – A nonprofit run by socially conscious students looking to make a difference in the community spent Saturday packing hygiene kits for the less fortunate. The Life Care Unites Foundation is spearheaded by three siblings – one in 11th grade, two in 8th – who hold events like the Hygiene Haul to gather supplies and pack them…

Blizzard Knocks Out Power In Some Regions, Brings Other Hazards

Blinding Blizzard Reduces Visibility, Knocks Out Power

Outage maps seem to indicate the communities hardest hit are to the north and the east of Fargo.

December 18, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Visibility on the roads in the Fargo-Moorhead area remained passable in the morning hours of December 18, but rapidly progressed to become heavily obscured as the day wore on. Perhaps the biggest impacts of this winter storm were to the electrical grid. Xcel Energy seemed to be hit the hardest, with a couple of transformers briefly…

Local Radio Station May Return To Air After Being Off Air For Months

Local radio station may return to the airwaves after months off the air

December 17, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Ken’s FM or KNNZ was the operation under one man, Ken Bartz. Once a radio host in the 1990s for a show called Manchester Avenue, he took his own initiative in launching a radio station in his basement. “He had the whole control room with the console, and all these computer screens and all the equipment…

Jolly Old St. Nick Comes to the Jasper

December 17, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — He’s sort of a world authority on Christmas cookies. And this weekend, you can decorate cookies with Santa in downtown Fargo, and learn some Christmas lore from the jolly old elf himself. It’s all part of holiday programming at the Jasper Hotel in downtown. You can check out their hot chocolate bar, tell Santa your wish list, and…

Moorhead Police ask for help finding missing man

December 17, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police ask for help finding a man not seen in over a week. Monitez Henry Jr., 41-years-old, was last seen in 1000 block of 32nd Avenue South on December 9th. He is described as being 5′ 9″ and 165 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a white sweatshirt and…

Clay County Attorney Speaks On Middle School Student Fentanyl Case

Exclusive: Clay County attorney says school fentanyl case is atypical, ‘extremely unfortunate’

Brian Melton spoke with KVRR Local News on the ongoing investigation into how a middle school student obtained 1,500 fentanyl pills

December 16, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A 13-year-old boy at Horizon Middle School was arrested Thursday for first-degree possession of a controlled substance after police say they discovered 1,500 fentanyl pills. Clay County Attorney Brian Melton spoke about the highly unusual case in an exclusive interview with KVRR Local News. “It’s a pretty atypical case to kind of see that kind of…

Update: Sheriff identifies man who died after workplace accident in Moorhead

December 16, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The man who died after a workplace accident in Moorhead has been identified as a 51-year-old Fargo man. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says a preliminary investigation indicates Stacy Martin was working with a lift axle on a truck when a temporary weld failed, causing the axle to fall onto his chest and abdominal area. Empting…

Moorhead firefighter announces campaign for MN House District 4A

December 16, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Kevin SalisburyMOORHEAD — Moorhead firefighter Kevin Salisbury has announced his campaign for the Minnesota House District 4A. According to a release sent out by the campaign, Salisbury is a firefighter, union organizer that has served the community for the past 18 years. “I’ve spent my career protecting the citizens of Moorhead, and now I’m ready to serve them in the…

Deadly Cold Warning: Risks Indoors and Out

December 12, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — The brutal cold this weekend is creating life-threatening conditions. And Essentia Health Care providers say they’ve already treated multiple cases of carbon monoxide poisoning already this season. They’ve also already seen their first case of frostbite come in for treatment. Doctors say carbon monoxide is especially insidious. Unlike frostbite, which first presents as pain and then shows unmistakable…

Spilling the Tea: Celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday

December 12, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — She’s one of the most popular writers in the Western world. And at 250 years old, she’s still going strong today. That’s why the Fargo Public Library is inviting you to help celebrate Jane Austen’s birthday Saturday. She’s the writer often credited with helping to establish the modern novel. Her most beloved works, like “Pride and Prejudice, “Sense…