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Moorhead Area Public Schools awarded $100,000 grant

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…

LIVE: Summer Season Starts at Rosewild

FARGO — Summer is almost about to start and one of downtown Fargo’s most popular dining destinations is getting ready. Rosewild is setting up their outdoor patio space for restaurant patrons ahead of the Mother’s Day weekend. Rosewild’s Jack Lingle says reservations for brunch are filling up fast. They’re launching a couple of signature warm-weather cocktails, including a strawberry rhubarb…

Fargo residents look to upcycle furniture during “Cleanup Week”

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo and Dilworth kick off the annual “Cleanup Week.” For most Fargo residents, “Cleanup Week” is an opportunity to get rid of unwanted furniture and appliances. But for some, it’s a chance to find new treasures. Some people are taking the opportunity to upcycle this used furniture. “I mean, “Cleanup Week” is always…

Wanted man arrested in Fergus Falls

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man wanted in a St. Paul shooting is in the Otter Tail County Jail. Fergus Falls police responded to a call of a domestic argument at a home on College Street shortly after 1 a.m. Monday. Nineteen-year-old Zykevious Crosby was arrested after police used a search warrant. He was wanted on an outstanding warrant…

Donald Trump will host MN GOP’s 2024 annual Lincoln Reagan dinner

President Donald Trump ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Former President Donald Trump is coming back to Minnesota where he will headline the GOP’s 2024 annual Lincoln Reagan dinner. The event is set for May 17th. Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman David Hann says he can think of no one more fitting to join this year. Minnesota Trump Campaign Chair and…

LIVE: Bethany’s Buddies

FARGO — Matchmaking can be a tough line of work for anyone. And when it comes to finding the perfect match for a senior, the standards get even higher. That’s why the “Bethany’s Buddies” program at the Bethany Retirement Living is such a stroke of inspiration. The program brings in senior dogs from 4 Luv of Dog rescue to visit…

Minnesota legislators consider constitutional amendment to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Democrats have introduced far-reaching legislation to add abortion and LGBTQ rights to the state’s constitution in hopes of making it much harder for future lawmakers to repeal these and other rights in the future. The Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment was introduced last week and has its first legislative hearing Monday. It would be among…

Alexandria police chief condemns racist comments on department’s Facebook page

Alexandria Police Chief Scott KentALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The police chief in Alexandria is criticizing members of his community after his department asked for help identifying a bank robber. The robbery was caught on the bank’s security cameras, and the Alexandria Police Department posted photos of the robber to it’s Facebook page, asking for the public’s help identifying the man….

Fatal crash in Pine River Township, Minnesota

PINE RIVER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two people die in a crash in Pine River Township, 30 miles south of Walker. The crash was reported just after midnight. Minnesota State Patrol says the pickup driver, 32-year-old Kyle Jones and 30-year-old passenger, Mandy Tellinghuisen, both of  Bayport, were traveling westbound on 24th Street Southwest when they collided head-on with a car. The…