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Potato Day Festival in Barnesville Celebrates 33 Years

BARNESVILLE, MN (KVRR) — Potato Day Festival is a celebration for not just your average potato but for people to come together and have fun. With various activities for the kids like bouncy houses, the street fair, and potato themed dishes it draws a huge audience from across the nation. “I think the rodeo is probably my newest favorite thing….

Senators demand USDA fix backlog of food distribution to Native American tribes

WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of senators is demanding immediate action from USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsak after several tribal nations reported that a federal food distribution program they rely on has not fulfilled orders for months, and in some cases has delivered expired food. Last spring, the USDA consolidated from two contractors to one for deliveries of its Food Distribution…

Two People From Fargo Accused of Theft in Fergus Falls

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two people from Fargo are facing theft and other charges in Fergus Falls. 29-year-old Gavin Gladue is charged with theft and fleeing. 41-year-old Tricia Potratz is charged with theft and drug possession after police found meth in their car. On Sunday, police were called to a store where employees said a man and woman stole…

LIVE: Navigating School Tragedy at the Start of the Semester

MOORHEAD — Local mental health experts are offering some guidance to families struggling with the news that a 14-year-old girl was stabbed to death at what police say were the hands of her teenage ex-boyfriend. The Moorhead public school community is reeling with the news incoming freshman Jaelyn Walker was stabbed and left to die near the Red River earlier…

A Perfect Night To Celebrate Concordia College’s 50th Anniversary Cobber Corn Feed

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — It was the perfect night for some live music and a lot of corn on the cob. Concordia College celebrating its 50th anniversary Cobber Corn Feed. The tradition started way back in 1974. Each year it brings together alumni, students and people from all over to celebrate an evening of food, entertainment and fellowship. In addition…

Cass Lake Man Charged After Strangling His Brother to Death Over the Weekend

BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Investigators are releasing more information about a deadly domestic disturbance near Bemidji in Beltrami County over the weekend. 48-year-old Arthur Jones of Cass Lake, Minnesota is accused of strangling his brother to death early Saturday. Court documents show that he told officers, “he’s already dead” when they arrived. Deputies found Jones holding his brother in…

Ponsford Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor on the White Earth Reservation

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A Ponsford, Minnesota man has been indicted for sexually abusing a minor under the age of 12 on the White Earth Indian Reservation. According to court documents, the crimes involving 42-year-old Joseph Schultz happened between October 1 and December 31, 2023. The indictment charges Schultz with one count of aggravated sexual abuse and one count of abusive…