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Vikings hold the clawless Jaguars to 143 yards in a 12-7 victory and improve to 7-2

Minnesota Vikings celebrate a defensive stop after tackling Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram (17) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota’s stingy defense held Jacksonville to 143 yards — the fewest in coach Doug Pederson’s three seasons — and the Vikings overcame…

Wife of murdered Detroit Lakes missionary allegedly offered $50k USD to have husband killed in Angola

LUBANGO, ANGOLA (KVRR/KFGO) – Angolan authorities say two suspects in the death of Detroit Lakes missionary Beau Shroyer have been arrested. A third suspect is still at large. Shoyer’s wife has also been arrested after what authorities are describing as a murder-for-hire scheme. The Angolan Criminal Investigation Service says it’s thought Jackie Shroyer, 44, was having an affair with a security…

Man shot in hunting incident in rural Moorhead

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KVRR) — A man is in the hospital after being shot in the head in a hunting incident in rural Moorhead. Emergency personnel were dispatched just before 8 A.M. Saturday to the area of the 4600 block of 90th Ave. N for a report that a man was struck by gunfire in a hunting incident. Upon arrival at…

LIVE: Gourmet Lutefisk

FARGO — Would you pay $85.00 for a plate of lutefisk? Or would someone have to pay you? Gourmet lutefisk is coming to downtown Fargo, and it’s even got its own documentary crew. Organizers at the Sons of Norway say the $85.00-a-plate, 150-seat event is sold out as of Friday afternoon. The dinner is the work of an award-winning Norwegian…

UPDATE: Man arrested for Moorhead bank robbery

UPDATE: Eric Flynn, age 44, of Moorhead, was apprehended within 20 minutes after a Moorhead bank reported an armed robbery. Officers obtained a search warrant for Flynn’s hotel room, where they located cash from the robbery. Flynn is being held in Clay County Correctional Facility. MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Police say a man is in custody in connection with a…

Royce White to challenge Senator Tina Smith in 2026

Royce WhiteMINNEAPOLIS (KFGO-KVRR) – After losing his bid for the U.S. Senate in 2024, Republican Royce White has announced he’ll run for Congress again in 2026. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar defeated a challenge from White in the latest election, comfortably winning a fourth term in Congress by a 15.8% margin. White, a former NBA player scrutinized during the campaign for…

Atonement Lutheran Church Hosts “Day of Bread” Soup Buffet

The event has been taking place in some fashion for over 40 years.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Folks from around the Fargo-Moorhead region poured into the Atonement Lutheran Church to enjoy a hearty meal – and give back to good causes. The Day of Bread soup buffet, hosted by the church, featured over 30 homemade soups, plus sandwiches and desserts. Those who purchased a $10 entry ticket ($5 for children under age 10)…

Fire destroys barn near Wadena

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn (KVRR-KFGO) – On Tuesday, fire destroyed a barn near Wadena in Otter Tail County. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received the call around 5:30 p.m. Deputies and the Wadena Fire Department responded quickly. By the time crews arrived, the barn was fully engulfed in flames. Authorities believe an electrical issue sparked the blaze. While some…

Former Fergus Falls Real Estate CEO Sentenced For Theft

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – The former CEO of two real estate organizations in Fergus Falls has been sentenced to probation in a plea deal. 70-year-old Katherine Junge was accused of using the group’s credit cards to make $144,000 in personal purchases over several years. Police began to investigate Junge in March 2022 after her retirement. She agreed to plead guilty…