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Minnesota Democrats call for ban on assault weapons following deadly church shooting

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (right) call for a ban on assault rifles and high capacity magazines at a news conference with fellow Democrats and gun safety advocates in Minneapolis City Hall on Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Federal, state and city Democratic lawmakers joined gun safety advocates…

White Earth Nation Hosts Official Grand Opening of Waabigwan Mashkiki

The dispensary has technically been open for about three months, but White Earth wanted to specially mark the occasion with festivities.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – While it has technically been open for about three months, patrons and ownership alike were still excited to hold a grand opening ceremony for White Earth’s marijuana dispensary in Moorhead. It is the tribe’s first location outside the reservation; in the old JL Beers building along Highway 10. White Earth Reservation Business Committee members were in…

Walking Through Memories in “A Night with Patsy Cline”

FARGO — It’s a walk into the past with this regional touring artist. Juliette Angelo is the creative force behind “A Night with Patsy Cline,” the legendary country artist whose songs the vocalist and guitarist features. She says the show’s been sold out for many of its stops and features songs and storytelling from Angelo’s life and how they connect…

City of Fargo and Moorhead duel it out for Battle of the Badges blood drive

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A two-day, cross-city “Battle of the Badges” blood donation challenge has been launched. The battle run by the American Red Cross invites members of the community to donate blood and choose which department they want to support. Today, they were set up at the Moorhead Public Library. Fargo Police have won the title in recent years….

VIDEO: Police release body camera footage from officer-involved shooting in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A deadly and terrifying night of violence in Moorhead is all caught on police body-worn cameras and that footage is now being made public. Four, hour long clips from cameras worn by Moorhead Police officers show their response to the events on August 11. They have very graphic content and language. Police had responded to a…

Women’s Equality Day

FARGO — We’re marking an important day today: 105 years of women’s right to vote in the United States. August 26th is proclaimed Women’s Equality Day through the metro, and in both North Dakota and Minnesota. It’s partly due to the work of the local League of Women Voters. The League’s Lyn Dockter-Pinnick says suffrage wasn’t achieved as long ago…

Minnesota State Moorhead reports record enrollment growth for first-year students

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota State Moorhead is celebrating a record year for enrollment of first year students. The university is seeing first-year enrollment growth at record levels this academic year. They are reporting that first-year enrollment has gone from 590 students last year to a projected 774 students joining the school this fall. That’s an over 32 percent increase. MSUM…

Moorhead High School Marching Band performs at Minnesota State Fair

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (KVRR) — It’s not just about the food and rides, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is also about showing off Midwest talent. Marching bands from all over the region perform at the Minnesota State Fair, even the Moorhead High School Marching Band. One of KVRR’s morning show employees was at the fair on Friday, August 22 and captured…

Swing Barrel Brewing Company Celebrates Five Years in Business

Owner Sean Syverson says the brewery began during the pandemic with nothing but a dream and credits the community for helping them make it as far as they have.

MOORHEAD, MN – A favorite local brewery packed its parking lot on Saturday to celebrate a special anniversary. It’s now been 5 years in business for Swing Barrel Brewing Co. on Center Avenue in Moorhead. To celebrate, they pulled out all the stops. There was a stage set up for live music, Blackbird woodfire brought out their oven to make…