Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre speaks with reporters prior to his induction to the Mississippi Hall of Fame in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — During the time that most of the veterans on the Honor Flight served, women were not as common in the military. “When I joined, women were not all that common in the military. So it was a little difficult. The guys didn’t really care if we were there.” But many like Beth Olson from Moorhead still…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead is proposing a tax levy increase of $3.1 million to cover additional budget expenditures including wage and benefits and city equipment. A big factor is to increase spending on public safety to retain and hire officers. It would mean a 4.9% tax increase and would amount to $8.74 per month for an average home valued…
MARSHALL, Minn. (FOX 9) – After more than seven decades, the Minnesota frozen food home delivery company that used to go by Schwan’s is set to close. Yelloh announced on Monday it would permanently cease operations in November 2024. After 72 years in business, the company cited numerous economic challenges and evolving consumer behaviors as key reasons for the closure. The company will take…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Hundreds of local veterans have spent the day visiting war memorials in Washington, D.C. as part of an historic Honor Flight mission. KVRR’s Alex Bertsch and Eric Bolin are with the veterans and bringing us coverage from D.C. Monday, the honor flights visited U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza, U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial and made many other stops….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Metro 2050 is out and leaders want to hear from you. It’s the latest 5-year update to the transportation plan by Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments, or Metro COG. It will guide investments in transporation in the metro including walking, biking, car, transit, and freight. You can provide your input online or at two public input…
DENT, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO ) — Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a golf cart crash Saturday night that injured a 16-year-old girl. It happened on Fair Oaks Road near Dent, Minnesota. The teen was flown to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo with serious injuries. Her name and condition have not been released. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota…
MOORHEAD — If you’re looking for food, fun and fashion, plus a little taste of culture, you’re in luck this weekend in the metro. The Indo-American Association of the Great Plains is teaming up with NDSU Association of Students from India for a major celebration of Indian heritage Saturday at the Hjemkomst Center. It will feature Indian traditional clothing styles,…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – One person was injured in the crash of a car and semi near Fergus Falls Sunday shortly after 7 a.m. The Minnesota State Patrol says an International semi pulling a flatbed trailer and an Acura sedan were both traveling eastbound on I-94 at Highway 59 when they collided. The driver of the car, 18-year-old Eben…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Veterans from our area are getting the luxury treatment, with not one, but two Honor Flights to the nation’s capital. It’s the first time two honor flights have taken off from Fargo at the same time. Veterans from around the region departed from Hector International Airport on a trip to the nation’s capital honoring their…
