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Five arrested, large amount of drugs seized after investigation on White Earth Reservation

WHITE EARTH, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Five people have been arrested on drug-related charges after three search warrants were served on Minnesota’s White Earth Reservation. White Earth Tribal Police say the searches were conducted in White Earth, Naytahwaush, and the Roy Lake area. A large amount of drugs were seized and more arrests are expected. Reports were sent also to Indian…

Ad hoc committee on responding to federal immigration efforts in Moorhead ends after third meeting

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead will no longer hold an ad hoc group on how the city can respond to federal immigration enforcement, after meeting a third time. Mayor Shelly Carlson was also the tie breaking vote to end discussion during the council meeting Monday night on an ordinance limiting how the city engages with ICE agents. The vote was…

Minnesotan may have been exposed overseas to person on board cruise ship with deadly hantavirus

ST. PAUL (KVRR/AP) — There is now a Minnesota connection to that cruise ship that had a deadly hantavirus outbreak overseas. Minnesota Department of Health is monitoring a person who may have briefly been exposed overseas to someone who was on board. The person does not currently have symptoms. They say health risks to the public remain very low. A…

Hortman bill passes committee, will be discussed on senate floor on Wednesday

Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman testifies before the Senate Finance Committee. 5/12/26.ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) —Minnesota’s Senate Finance Committee votes to pass a bill that would make impersonating law enforcement a felony. The bill was authored by Sen. John Hoffman. Hoffman and his wife were shot by a man impersonating a police officer. The same man is also accused of using…

Journey, The Beach Boys, Gene Simmons and others plan stops in the region this summer and fall

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Beach Boys are heading back to Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen this summer. Catch the legends behind the hits “Good Vibrations” and “Kokomo” on Friday, August 21. The band last played the casino last May and KVRR’S TJ Nelson had a chance to interview and meet Mike Love before the show along with Bruce Johnston….

Patty Wetterling continues advocacy nearly 37 years after Jacob’s disappearance

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR) – “It’s so important for me that we try and get ahead of this, so no other family has to go through the whole heartbreak of a missing child. And there’s some things that we can do, like being more watchful and knowing it’s not a typical stranger, but being watchful of who’s watching our children,” said…

City of Dilworth holds groundbreaking ceremony for new community center

Dilworth Mayor Chad Olson along with city commissioners break ground on the city’s new community center. 5/11/26.DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) — The city of Dilworth held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction for a new community center. It will be located at 333 16th Street Northeast. The facility will be used as a gathering space for people of…

Update: Fire damages twin home in south Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Firefighters responded to a house fire in south Moorhead Monday morning. Crews were called to the fire in the 4500 block of 19th St. S. at 11 a.m. after neighbors reported seeing flames on the side of the structure. Smoke and flames could be seen coming from the roof of the home. Firefighters used a ladder…

No injuries after train collides with pickup in Otter Tail County

DENT, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a train struck an unoccupied pickup near Dent Friday night. Around 11:45, Canadian Pacific Railroad employees called the dispatch center to report the collision. Investigators contacted the owner and confirmed there were no injuries. There was no damage to the train or tracks, but the sheriff’s office…