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Ethics complaints filed against three Minnesota House members

Rep. Elliott Engen (R) / Rep. Walter Hudson (R) / Rep. Alex Falconer (D)ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — Minnesota House DFL members have filed ethics complaints against Republican Reps. Elliott Engen and Walter Hudson after Engen’s drunk driving arrest last month. Hudson was a passenger in the vehicle. DFL Rep. Sam Sencer-Mura and House DFL Floor Leader Jamie Long allege the…

DNR Officer Rescued After Dangerous Fall

PLAINVIEW, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Department of Natural Resources officer is expected to make a full recovery after being rescued from the Whitewater Wildlife Management Area. The Minnesota State Patrol says officer Annette Schlag was removing an illegal deer stand in a heavily wooded area when she fell nearly 20 feet. Ground crews were not able to safely get to…

Health Experts Warn of “Heart Attack Snow”

Because the temperatures have been warmer during this last snowfall, the accumulated snow has a higher water content, making it heavier and more taxing on one's heart to move.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – While many around the country might be shocked at heavy snowfall in April, it’s pretty much business as usual for those in Fargo-Moorhead. Also commonplace is the act of clearing that snow from your property. But health experts at Essentia say it can be far more dangerous than you might think. “We have to be really…

With snow forecasted, ND Highway Patrol urges caution traveling this holiday weekend

FARGO — With more snow still on the way, the travel conditions are not likely to improve for your Easter weekend. An early spring storm is causing plenty of headaches for travelers heading out for the holidays. Predicted heavy snow, combined with strong winds could make travel difficult, if not nearly impossible, in some areas. “They’re talking anywhere from, like,…

City of Moorhead Asks Public for Streetlight Banner Designs

The city has already commissioned several designs from a local artist; they want to have the rest of the spots filled by anyone who has the urge to create.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The City of Moorhead is putting out a call to its residents for artistic designs – and they need a lot of them very quickly. The works of art are meant to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America and will be printed onto banners that will hang on the streetlights in downtown…

Former district judge announces campaign for Clay County attorney

Amber Gustafson has announced her run for Clay County Attorney.MOORHEAD — A former district court judge is running to become the next Clay County Attorney. Amber Gustafson stepped down from the bench in 2022 after the death of her husband, West Fargo Police Lieutenant Adam Gustafson. She is an Iraq War veteran who grew up in Moorhead. Gustafson has been…

Pet Connection: Meet Elvira

FERTILE, Minn. — If you ever wondered just how dedicated the animal rescue workers of our region are, this week’s Pet Connection is the perfect example. Smiley’s Rescue founder Sid Williams spent Thursday morning braving the slippery roads from rural Minnesota all the way in to our studio in Fargo to make sure little Elvira the tuxedo kitty got her…

Local writer brings weekly column to KFGO

FARGO (KVRR) – One of three former columnists recently laid off by Forum Communications Co. will write a weekly column for Fargo radio station KFGO-AM. Jim Shaw says he’s looking forward to the opportunity. “My emotions are all over the place,” Shaw said. Shaw noted that he will be given more control over his content and said he will write…