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Mosquito spraying planned in Cass County, Fargo, West Fargo, Grand Forks and East Grand Forks

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Crews will be back out spraying for mosquitoes this evening in rural Cass County. Vector Control crews will start after 8 p.m. They plan to spray in Fargo and West Fargo on Tuesday night starting around 7:45. Mosquito spraying is also planned for Tuesday night between 8 and midnight in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks,…

Barnesville man arrested for knife assault involving brother & mother

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — A Barnesville man is arrested after injuring his brother and mother with a knife Friday evening. Barnesville Police and Clay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic assault at 905 2nd Avenue Southeast. Authorites say 49-year-old Chad Lane attempted to cut his brother during an argument and their 72-year-old mother tried to intervene. All three people…

Open House, Open Hearts at That’s the Dream Farm

GLYNDON, Minn. — It’s time to count your chickens. And goats, and other farm animals, because Open House at That’s the Dream Farm is this week. IT’s a chance for the community to come in free of charge and learn about what they do. You can take a goat yoga class, tour the farm, do kids’ archery and more. The farm…

Former State Rep. and Moorhead City Council Member Dead at 87

Diane Wray Williams (2010)MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The first woman to represent Moorhead in the Minnesota House of Representatives has died. Diane Wray Williams died July 31 at 87 after an eight month battle with cancer. She was a businesswoman, educator and politician. Williams ran as a Democrat and served in the state house in 1989 and 1990. Williams also…

Pride Week Concludes With Biggest Events Yet

Fargo-Moorhead Pride says that the change of venue for Pride in the Park allowed them to draw their largest crowd to date.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – August 10 wrapped up Pride Week in Fargo-Moorhead, and the weekend saw its marquee events draw in huge crowds. On Saturday it was Pride in the Park. This massive celebration took place outside Fargo Civic Center, sprawling down to the lawn and into the parking lot in front of Fargo City Hall. There were vendors and…

Zoltar Tattoo Celebrates 5 Years in Business

The shop is celebrating with a small party that began at 4 P.M.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – A tattoo parlor in Moorhead is celebrating a big milestone today. Zoltar Tattoo on Eighth Street in Moorhead rang in five years in business on August 10. The shop held a get-together with a DJ, food, bags, and a raffle with significant gift card prizes from the shop’s artists. Zoltar’s owner says there’s just something about…

Grafton Man Drowns in Cass Lake

Authorities say the man entered the lake to try and fix an issue with his boat motor and never resurfaced.

CASS LAKE, MN (KVRR) – A 41-year-old man from Grafton, North Dakota has died after drowning while trying to work on an issue with a boat motor. Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk says that on Saturday, August 9, just before 6 P.M., they received reports of a person in the water and not resurfacing in Cass Lake. The man had…

Sex Offender Jumps in River in Attempt to Evade Capture

The incident was originally reported by the Moorhead Fire Department as a river rescue.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A registered sex offender is back behind bars after an escape attempt required rescue efforts from the Moorhead Fire Department. The Fargo Police Department says that just after 3 P.M. on Saturday, August 9, they responded to a report of a sex offender who was not in compliance with registration requirements. 39-year-old Raybert Joseph Littlewind Jr. reportedly…