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Donations Collected For Rothsay Man Dying Of Brain Cancer To Travel Route 66

Rothsay Man Dying From Brain Cancer Prepares For Trip On Route 66

The family says that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson just wants to see as much of the classic route as possible. They're raising money to purchase an RV so they all can join him and so that Finn can be comfortable while traveling.

February 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) – There were signs, but it was only late last year that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson really got the sense that something was wrong. “He could grab something with his left hand and wouldn’t know what it was. And then he could put it in his right hand and he’d know exactly what it was,” explained his daughter,…

Polk County K-9 Officer Passes Away

The Sheriff's Office says K-9 Rex had been recently diagnosed with Lyme disease.

February 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

POLK COUNTY, MN (KVRR) – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has announced, with heavy hearts, that one of their K-9 officers has died. Sheriff James Tadman says that K-9 Rex, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepard mix, recently was diagnosed with Lyme disease and had begun to suffer from kidney failure. To minimize the animal’s pain, the decision was made to…

Perham Man Arrested for Attempted Homicide

Authorities say the intervention of a neighbor likely saved the victim's life.

February 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

PERHAM, MN (KVRR) – A Perham man is in custody after allegedly attempting to stab a woman to death. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says that just after 10:00 A.M. on February 7, they and the Perham Police Department responded to calls for an assault in progress in a Perham apartment. 22-year-old Cyrus Olson allegedly entered the apartment and…

Moorhead City Council to meet to discuss a proposed housing shelter for young adults

February 6, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The Moorhead City Council is close to making a decision on a new housing shelter for young adults. The shelter was recommended to be built by Youthworks, a non-profit dedicated to helping homeless and housing-challenged young adults under the age of 22 with housing and other needs. The Moorhead Planning Commission approved of the shelter that…

Sharing the Love in Downtown Fargo

February 6, 2026

Emily Welker,

FARGO — Remember this time of year in grade school? The red construction paper hearts, the tiny cartoon cards with silly puns, the little bags of heart-shaped candy and cookies you painstakingly wrapped the night before the Valentine’s party at school. No one went away empty-handed. In a time when so much of what we see and exchange with the…

Pet Connection: Meet Iris

February 5, 2026

Emily Welker,

FARGO — Iris’s is a story of survival and flourishing in spite of harsh conditions, a little like the tough and lovely flowers she’s named after. She comes to Pet Connection from Journey Home rescue in Grand Forks, and they took her in from a puppy mill situation. While the people who had her claimed her health was good, it…

Clay County Dfl And Gop Prepare For Tuesday Evenings Caucus

Clay County DFL and GOP prepare for caucus Tuesday evening

February 2, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Clay County DFL and GOP members are gearing up to prepare for this year’s Precinct Caucus. “Precinct caucus is well the beginning of the election season. It’s bringing neighbors together to talk about issues and candidates and get the ball rolling towards November,” said Paul Harris, Chair of Clay County DFL. This year’s Democratic caucus…

Spay It Forward Expands

February 2, 2026

Emily Welker,

FARGO — The temperatures here during winter can make surviving the streets a matter of chance for homeless pets. Now, you’ve got a chance to apply for a low-cost program to spay or neuter yours. Minn-Kota Paaws is a local pet welfare group that works to spay and neuter strays, feral cats, and other animals in the region to keep…

Frostival Returns for 10th and Final Installment

Organizers say there will be another winter-based celebration next year, just not under the Frostival name.

February 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Moorhead’s biggest winter celebration forged ahead this Saturday in the face of roaring winds and encroaching snow. Frostival took place on January 31 at both the Hjemkomst Center and adjacent Viking Ship Park. There were plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to choose from, ranging from face painting to ice skating and sledding as well as…

Local Businesses Participate In Nationwide Protest

More than a dozen area-owned businesses participate in the nationwide shutdown on Friday

January 30, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many local businesses have announced on social media that they would not be open on Friday to join in the nationwide protest against ICE. While there are some who are open, they say they are showing other ways to support in solidarity. “We thought it was really important to participate in this to show our solidarity…