Minnesota News

Dirt-bike crash in Otter Tail County

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — The driver of a dirt-bike was flown by helicopter to a hospital after crashing. The sheriff’s office says it happened in Tumuli Township before 5 p.m. on private property. The driver of the bike was wearing protective equipment at the time of the crash and suffered non-life threatening injuries. The sheriff’s office was assisted by…

Spring graduation held at Concordia College

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Hundreds of Concordia College students walked the stage to get their diplomas. Nearly 380 undergraduate and graduate students attended graduation. The spring commencement was held inside of the Memorial Auditorium. This year’s commencement speaker was Dr. Steinar Bryn, a senior advisor at the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue in Norway. This graduation was the first…

Tonah Safranski Resigns as Fargo Davies Head Coach; She and Her Daughters Reflect on Tonah’s Coaching Tenure

TONAH, TAYLOR AND ASHTON SAFRANSKI REFLECT ON THE COACHING TENURE OF TONAH SAFRANSKI.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–This past season for the Fargo Davies girls basketball program was special for a lot of reasons. On top of a state title, head coach Tonah Safranski announced her resignation last week. “I think it’s super inspiring,” said Davies senior Ashton Safranski, who played for her mom the past four seasons. “Watching her at Fargo South and then…

MSUM softball falls in NSIC semifinals to Augustana

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KVRR) – The Minnesota State University Dragons fell 5-0 to the Augustana Vikings in the semifinals of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference softball tournament in Sioux Falls, SD. The Dragons held on strong through the first three innings, but the Vikings broke through scoring five runs in the next two frames. Categories: Minnesota News, Moorhead Tags: Augustana,…

Two-year project will slow I-94 traffic between Alexandria and Osakis

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR) – Beginning today, travelers on Interstate 94 between Alexandria and Osakis will encounter reduced speeds and one-lane traffic in each direction while crews begin work on concrete resurfacing and bridge replacements. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the project will take two years to complete. It’s located just west of the Highway 29 interchange near Alexandria to…

MSUM Softball cruises to NSIC semifinals after crushing MSU Mankato

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KVRR) – The Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons are off to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference tournament semifinals after drubbing the foes in five innings. MSUM won 9-0 over the MSU-Mankato Mavericks behind their offense and dominant pitching. Evey Evans and Lizzy Davis combined for four hits and six RBIs. While Azalya Lopez earned the win on…

Burgum gives EV plan the cold shoulder

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – Gov. Doug Burgum bashed the idea of electric vehicles in North Dakota as the state Industrial Commission passed, at least for now, on funding a regional plan for EVs. “We know that electric vehicles and cold temperatures just don’t mix,” said Burgum, one of three members of the commission. The commission was asked to…

Moorhead family seeking change in Minnesota laws after drowning tragedy

MOORHEAD, Minn.  (KVRR) – A family in Moorhead have been grieving since the death of their 13-year-old daughter, and they are using that pain to ask for changes in Minnesota law by marching at the capitol this week. The Rich family are asking for laws regarding water safety, like life vests being required for minors under the age of 18…