FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A lot of us have a tough time getting enough sleep but if you don’t have a proper bed to sleep in, it’s much harder. And now, local non-profit Down Home wants you to try it for yourself. Down Home provides home furnishings for people coming out of homelessness, who often don’t have beds or other…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It is National Bike to School Day, a perfect time to remind kids about bicycle safety. With the weather warming up, more and more kids are biking to school and just for fun. Because of this Sanford Children’s Safe Kids is advising parents to make sure they are biking safely. They ask parents to wear helmets…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A White Earth tribal member who sold marijuana without a license has been charged with a felony for illegal cannabis possession by the Mahnomen County attorney. That launches the first test of the state’s authority to prosecute marijuana crimes on tribal land post-legalization. Todd Thompson began selling cannabis with four other tribal members from his store…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar say a new report confirms that there are serious postal service management failures in northern Minnesota. They say an investigation found nearly 79,000 pieces of delayed mail at Bemidji Post Office. “When the mail is unreliable, it hurts Minnesotans, especially those who rely on the Postal Service to pay bills and receive paychecks…
FARGO — A lot of us have a tough time getting enough sleep. But if you don’t have a proper bed to sleep in, it’s much harder. And now, local nonprofit Down Home wants you to verify that for yourself. Down Home provides home furnishings for people coming out of homelessness, who often don’t have beds or other household goods….
PRINCETON, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — A fatal home explosion in Princeton Tuesday morning is under investigation. Chief Deputy Sheriff Aaron Evenson, with the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office, says emergency dispatch received multiple 911 calls just before 4 a.m. of a possible explosion. When deputies arrived, they found a “large debris field” on fire. A search of the debris turned…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — With the recent rain in the area, River Keepers are helping people harness the rain. River Keepers partnered with Moorhead Parks and Recreation to host a ‘Make Your Own Rain Barrel’ workshop. At the event people, created a 55 gallon rain barrel for their own use, as well as, watching a presentation on storm runoff and water…
PARKERS PRAIRIE, Minn. (KVRR) — A man is killed in a farm accident in Otter Tail County. The sheriff’s office says it happened north of Parkers Prairie around 1:30 this afternoon. A 28-year-old man was working with others to fix a piece of tillage equipment when part of it fell on top of him. Life saving efforts were performed but…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz signs a bill that strengthen protections for ticket buyers into law. The signing taking place at First Avenue in Minneapolis. It reforms the processes related to the sale, advertisement, and resale of tickets for concerts, sports, and cultural events. Walz says, “Whether Minnesotans are selling out Target Center to cheer the Timberwolves on…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Area Public Schools is awarded a $100,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry’s Youth Skills Training program. This grant allows Moorhead to establish a program for students over 16 with work experience in five specific industries: advanced manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, healthcare and information technology. Superintendent Dr. Brandon Lunak says the program aligns…
