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LIVE: 10 Years of Sustainable Shopping

FARGO — You might not necessarily think of the mall as your first stop for sustainable shopping. But the Market at West Acres might prove you wrong. It’s been going now for 10 years, and it’s been growing, pardon the pun, each season. Like most open air markets, it’s purely seasonal. All the produce comes from growers who live right…

Miracle Treat Day is Thursday: Check To See If Your DQ Is Taking Part

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Get ready to enjoy a sweet treat and help kids being treated at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo. Thursday is Miracle Treat Day at participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill and Chill locations. One dollar or more from each Blizzard sold during the day will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network which benefits Sanford Children’s. Since…

SWAT used to make arrest of wanted man in Perham

PERHAM, Minn. (KVRR) — SWAT was used to make an arrest in Perham this afternoon. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says 48-year-old Cleveland Mingo of Louisiana was wanted for several outstanding warrants. Authorities used a search warrant to make the arrest at an apartment on 911 Jenny Avenue around 1:00p.m. The SWAT team had help from the Perham Police Department…

Red Lake Reservation man sentenced for neglect after death of a child

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) — A man from the Red Lake Reservation has been sentenced to five years and two years supervised release for one count of felony child neglect after the death of a child. According to court documents, 41-year-old Julius Fineday deprived the child of necessary food, clothing, shelter, health care, and supervision. The U.S. Attorney says the neglect…

Pat Owens, Grand Forks Mayor During the 1997 Flood Fight, Dies at 83

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Former Grand Forks Mayor Pat Owens has died at 83. She was forced into the national spotlight during the destructive flooding of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks in 1997. Damages in the Red River region hit $3.5 billion. In a statement, Mayor Brandon Bochenski offered thoughts and prayers to the Owens family and expressed…

Trump To Hold Rally in St. Cloud on Saturday

FILE – Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, right, points toward Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally, March 16, 2024, in Vandalia, Ohio. Vance is a top contender to be selected as Trump’s running mate. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)Former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. J.D. Vance will hold a presidential campaign rally Saturday in…

LIVE: The Sound of America

FARGO — Did you know the Navy’s in show business now? You probably didn’t, and according to a number of the professional musicians of the Navy Band Great Lakes, they didn’t either once upon a time. They’re in town this week for Fargo’s third Navy Week, and they’re giving a series of free performances all through the metro all week…

Man arrested in East Grand Forks after fleeing in Red River

EAST GRAND FORKS, MINN. (KVRR) — A man is in custody after fleeing police and jumping into the Red River in East Grand Forks. Just after 2 AM Friday police were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the 400 block of Demers Ave. Initial investigations identified the suspect as John Pribula. Pribula had fled the scene on foot across the…

The Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen plans celebration on Miracle Treat Day

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen is getting ready to celebrate its 75th Anniversary, along with Miracle Treat Day, and they want you to join in on the fun. Next Thursday, July 25th, they will donate all proceeds from Blizzard sales to Sanford Children’s Hospital. Owners say they are hoping to raise $75,000. The celebration will include…