MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police say they recovered a body from the Red River at Gooseberry Park this afternoon. Crews were dispatched before 3 p.m. and found an adult male’s body near a walking path. They say the man’s body was in the Red River for an extended period of time. The body is being transported to Ramsey County…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Abraham Talam Kipkemei wins the 19th annual Fargo Marathon. He finished at just over 2 hours and 19 minutes. Kipkemei, from Kenya, broke a 37-year-old record 2 weeks ago at the Lincoln Marathon in Nebraska by fifteen seconds. Rumors swirl around the 45-year-old’s retirement from marathons. St. Louis native Sadie Smith won the women’s division at…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota is poised to become the 23rd state to legalize recreational cannabis. The Democrat-controlled Senate passed a bill 34-32 and now goes to Gov. Tim Walz who says he will sign it. The bill takes effect Aug. 1 and will allow a person 21 years or older to possess up to 2 oz. of marijuana…
FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Tomorrow morning, the FARGODOME will be filled with thousands and thousands of people running in the 19th annual Fargo Marathon. Recently the F-M area was dealing with smoke conditions, but recent rainfall and a cold front has helped clear the skies. “So hopefully tonight, 65 and sunny and hopefully tomorrow morning 45 and sunny,” said Mark…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce announced it’s 2023 ChamberChoice Award winners at it’s annual award ceremony on Friday, May 19th. The ChamberChoice Awards recognize the best of the best when it comes to businesses in the Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo area. These organizations are making a significant impact, driving economic growth and creating…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An event highlighting protection of places of worship took place today at the Fargo Public Library. This comes after a steady increase in hate crimes locally and nationally. U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider was a speaker along with other local federal law enforcement partner leaders. Schneider says, “If you have any tips, any criminal behavior you want…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Lottery is kicking off the summer travel season this week to celebrate the new $5 scratch game Road Trip. They are giving away tickets in 35 cities throughout Minnesota, including Moorhead. The Road Trip scratch ticket art features popular roadside attractions throughout the state of Minnesota. Including Big Ole in Alexandria and the largest…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s springtime in the area and that calls for the annual Syttende Mai celebration. Syttende Mai is a Norwegian holiday that takes place every year on the weekend closest to May 17th. “So every year we’ve got Syttende Mai, May 17th, and we are celebrating the constitution of Norway and we all celebrate with our costumes…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As wildfires in northwestern Canada send smoke across our region, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is advising those, especially with respiratory conditions, to limit prolonged outdoor activities. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks says a cold front will drive wildfire smoke to the ground by Thursday as winds shift to the north and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A desperate plea has been made by 4 Luv of Dog Rescue, as they say shelters and pounds are becoming more and more overwhelmed. The rescue is also facing those challenges as well. “I think that for weeks and weeks all of the rescue community have been talking about different options and different ways to prevent…
