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Two adults dead, child severely injured in head-on crash in Park Rapids

March 30, 2026

Jim Monk,

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Two adults are dead and a 13-year-old girl has life-threatening injuries after a head-on crash in Park Rapids Sunday night. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. on U.S. Highway 71 and Albert Avenue S. near the airport. The State Patrol says a pickup driven by 45-year-old Bradley Hayes crossed the centerline and collided with an…

Homes evacuated after train derailment north of Warroad on Saturday

March 29, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Credit: Graham Scher | R&J Broadcasting Inc.WARROAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – About a half-dozen homes were evacuated after a train derailment north of Warroad on Saturday morning.Warroad Fire Chief Damien McMillin says they were notified about the derailment just before 5 a.m. on March 28.Law enforcement went door-to-door to evacuate people in 6-7 homes as a precaution.The evacuation zone was from…

Red River Women’s Studies Conference held at Minnesota State Moorhead

This years theme focused on exploring feminist thought and practice.

March 27, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — This year’s annual Red River Women’s Studies Conference took place at Minnesota State Moorhead. The topics throughout the day focused on women’s struggles throughout history and its influence on today’s generation, and what work still needs to be done. “It’s really just a culmination of ideas from scholars, community members, artists, activists, that are deeply rooted…

Minnesota GOP legislator, auditor candidate arrested on suspicion of DWI

March 27, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Rep. Elliott Engen listens to testimony at a public safety hearing at the Minnesota State Capitol Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Minnesota Rep. Elliott Engen, R-White Bear Township, was arrested early morning Friday on suspicion of driving while impaired. White Bear Lake Police Chief Dale Hager in a statement said that at about…

Husband of Wild reporter who lost family in house fire issues statement

March 27, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Jessi Pierce and her three children (Jessi Pierce X)WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The husband of Minnesota Wild and NHL reporter Jessi Pierce has released a statement prior to Sunday public visitation for Pierce and their three children, who died in a house fire in white bear lake early last Saturday morning. Pierce, 37, died along with the couple’s…

Moorhead Coca-Cola distribution center moving to West Fargo

March 26, 2026

Jim Monk,

Moorhead Coca-Cola distribution center.MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – One of the region’s largest distributors of beverages and soft drinks is on the move. After several decades, the Coca-Cola distribution plant in Moorhead will shut down and move to a new location in West Fargo. The plant is owned by Coca-Cola High Country of Rapid City, South Dakota, which acquired the plant…

DGF graduate starts GoFundMe to save school’s debate team

March 26, 2026

KVRR Staff,

DILWORTH, Minn. — A graduate of DGF High School has taken to social media to help save the schools debate team. Micala Hicks’s graduated from DGF in 2017 and was part of the school’s debate team. She has started a gofundme to help pay for the school’s team after the they eliminated debate from their budget. Even though its budget…

Legislative break needed due to a “more angry period” at the capitol in St. Paul

Lawmakers hit policy deadline before recess

March 26, 2026

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — It’s the most hectic week of the Minnesota legislative session with the deadline for policy bills to clear all of their committees as lawmakers begin a recess. Republican Rep. Steve Elkins says it’s worse than usual this year because of their late start. He says with a 67-67 tie in the House, there is relatively little…

Crookston, MN man indicted for filing false tax returns, seeking over $500,000

March 26, 2026

TJ Nelson,

DULUTH, Minn. (KVRR) — A Crookston, Minnesota man has been indicted for filing false tax returns and filing false claims for refunds. According to the indictment, Philip Green filed the returns in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Each of the tax returns reported one or more false items such as wage information, tax withholdings, and child and dependent care expenses. Green…

Pet Connection: Meet Mia

March 26, 2026

Emily Welker,

FARGO — Mia is a little mama who’s already done a lot of living and seen some pretty sad things in her short time on earth. She was discovered having just given birth to a litter of kittens, under a trailer this winter in lakes country. She tried to move them to safety, but in the process, it appears one…