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LIVE: Breakfast and Blooms

FARGO – Hope Blooms, a local non-profit dedicated to repurposing flowers, is hosting an informational event called “Breakfast and Blooms” October 11 at Sons of Norway-Fargo at 9:30 a.m. The organization has been working with local grocery stores and end of life services to bring recycled flowers to nursing homes, shelters, recovery centers and many more organizations in need. To…

Wadena man killed in crash south of Park Rapids

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Wadena, Minnesota man is dead after a crash four miles south of Park Rapids Sunday night. The State Patrol says Thomas Kolden, 72, was driving a car and pulled out in front of a pickup in the intersection of U.S. Highway 71 and Minnesota Highway 87. The vehicles collided and both ended up in…

Red Flag Warning in effect for eastern N.D., west-central and northwest Minnesota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for eastern North Dakota, and west-central and northwest Minnesota until 9 p.m. Monday. Dry conditions combined with strong wind prompted the warning. Some counties affected include Cass, Grand Forks, Traill, Steele, and Barnes in North Dakota, and Clay, Norman, Becker, Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties…

Hawley Lutheran Church Members Host Benefit For Elementary School Teacher Battling Cancer

HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR) — Lend-a-Hand up is working to raise money for a local elementary school teacher battling cancer. A benefit spaghetti feed will be held on Sunday for Trisha Rux, an elementary school teacher from Hawley who was diagnosed with brain cancer. Trisha Rux had taught elementary for 23 years prior to her diagnosis. She is currently undergoing a…

Woman Accused of Stealing or Attempting To Steal Numerous Vehicles in Northern MN and ND

MARSHALL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Stephen, Minnesota woman is facing several charges after being accused of stealing or attempting to steal numerous vehicles on September 15. Marshall County Sheriff’s Office says Jordan Krolak first took the keys out of a person’s hand and stole their pickup. When deputies caught up to her on a gravel road, she fled. The…

Minnesota State Chancellor Touring The State To Prepare For Budget Request

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota State Chancellor Scott Olson stops by MSUM to talk about the 2026-2027 funding request and how that would affect colleges and universities. “Since then, since 2014, the state’s investments in higher education has started to move as well as modest tuition increases and frozen tuition during much of the last decade has started to move…

Felony assault charge against Roseau daycare provider dismissed

ROSEAU, Minn. (KVRR) — A felony assault charge against a Roseau daycare provider who admitted to spanking a child out of frustration has been dismissed. Arrial Lovelace, 34, was convicted of Malicious Punishment. In May, authorities were contacted by a social worker after a parent reported their child was assaulted. The mother of the victim showed photos of an adult…