MOORHEAD, Minn. – (KVRR) – Labor Day weekend is the deadliest summer holiday and the second deadliest yearly holiday behind Thanksgiving. It is also the third busiest travel day of the year. The National Safety Council estimates 455 people die on U.S. roads during this holiday weekend. Some tips to keep yourself and others safe on the road include planning…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fall is near and that means it’s time to start thinking about winterizing your plants. SheyWest hosts a market every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. showcasing their plants as well as vendors, local artists, and live music. These markets will be wrapping up at the end of September and they are starting to feature plants that…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – (KVRR) – There has been a lot of confusion regarding School Resource Officers ability to use bodily force which has led to some police departments throughout Minnesota pulling officers from schools. Minnesota Republicans say this new law needs to be fixed quickly and they want a special session. State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead, a Democrat, says…
FARGO — There’s a saying amongst folks who work on camera for a living that you have to “know your angles.” Mickey might not officially be working as on-camera talent (darn that SAG-AFTRA strike) but he sure loves the camera, and it loves him right back. And so does most of the staff on the KVRR Morning Show, because the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Local leaders say most people demand more affordable housing, diversity and more options for senior living. “Affordability, as we’ve been talking about, is the largest barrier to home ownership. 60% of residents don’t have enough money for downpayment. 55% can’t find an affordable home to purchase,” says Lisa Bode, the Government Affairs Director for the City…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A large amount of equipment was stolen from the event production company Livewire’s trailer, parked outside its facility in downtown Fargo Tuesday. The total cost of the equipment stolen was close to $7,000 including a generator, microphones, multiple TVs and more. Someone also stole a catalytic converter from one of the company’s vehicles which cost $10,000…
FARGO — Punk rock is all about authenticity and artistic freedom, and doing it yourself. So the mass shooting at a punk music gathering in Minneapolis that left one person dead and at least six others injured is prompting immediate action from musicians in the FM area. A man in his thirties died from his wounds in the shooting, another…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Two people are arrested after a chase through the metro in a stolen vehicle. 33-year-old Felix Wallette III and 33-year-old Krystle Landa, both of Fargo, fled from Fargo police around 1 a.m. Officers in Moorhead tried to stop the couple but they continued to flee. The chase ended due to the high rate of speed and…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — When classes resume after Labor Day, Amber Lightfeather won’t have to worry about where her children’s next meals will be coming from. They’ll be free. Minnesota, New Mexico, Colorado, Vermont, Michigan, and Massachusetts will make school breakfasts and lunches permanently free to all students starting this academic year, regardless of family income, following in the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Our F-M community had a chance to explore and unwind at the 44th annual Island Park Art Show. Hundreds of local artists showing off their fine arts and crafts while folks in our community supported them. Organizers say the handmade products made from local artists is what makes this show unique. “Local artists are very, very…
