Minnesota News

Cheerio Challenge Started in Duluth in Response to Billionaire Kathy Cargill’s Diss of the Town

DULUTH, Minn. (KVRR/KQDS) — The Cheerio Challenge is underway in Duluth after billionaire Kathy Cargill told the Wall Street Journal that Mayor Roger Reinert “peed in his cheerios” after sending her a letter asking what she has planned for 20 properties she purchased on Park Point. The mayor posted a picture on social media of a pancake and a piece…

Get Ready To Strut With The Stray Cats At Bluestem This Summer

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minneapolis guitarist Brian Setzer is reuniting with Stray Cats and they’re coming to Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead on Thursday, August 8. The band put Rockabilly music back on the record charts in the early ’80s and scored several big hits including “Stray Cat Strut” and “Rock This Town”. Tickets for the rain or shine concert run…

Lingering Winter Storm causes bad driving conditions

FARGO, N.D., (KVRR)- With the winter storm coming through the region, driving conditions throughout the metro have been impacted. Around 3 inches of snow was reported in Fargo as of Monday morning, sticking to the roads making their conditions more slick.  The wind is blowing the snow around as well, making it much harder for people to see where they…

School Announcements for Tuesday

Weather-related school announcements for Tuesday, March 26: Bagley – 2 hours late Battle Lake – Virtual Learning Breckenridge – Flexible Learning Day Browns Valley – E-Learning Campbell-Tintah – 2 hours late Clearbrook-Gonvick – 2 hours late Detroit Lakes – 2 hours late, No morning pre-school Frazee-Vergas – E-Learning Henning – Closed Holy Rosary Catholic – 2 hours late Lake Park-Audubon…

GOP resolution calls for outlawing all abortions in North Dakota

Red River Women’s Clinic, Moorhead, Minn.BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/Prairie Public) – The State Committee of the North Dakota Republican Party has approved a new anti-abortion resolution that will be debated during the state GOP convention next week in Fargo. Sources have said the resolution would call for the outlawing of all abortions, and would provide for criminal charges against a woman who…

Slight Delay In Work After 11th Street Underpass Groundbreaking in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The largest road project in Moorhead’s history is finally underway and already facing its first delay. A groundbreaking was held Saturday for the 11th Street Underpass to go under BNSF lines between Center Avenue and 1st Avenue North. Crews were going to start detours tomorrow but the weather has pushed those plans to Wednesday. That is…

Early Spring Storm Is Making Travel Difficult for Some in the Region

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The region is seeing snow and strong winds. Snow and strong winds are expected from Sunday through Tuesday, impacting travel conditions across the region. Crews from Fargo Public Works have been on staff since Saturday afternoon prepping for this storm. “We did some pre-treating of the roads, and now we’re out there scraping some of the…