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Walz says he will call special session ‘one way or another’ on gun control

Gov. Tim Walz spoke with reporters after meeting with legislative leaders on Sept. 9, 2025. The governor said he will call a special session on gun control. (Photo by Michelle Griffith/Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Gov. Tim Walz said he will call a special legislative session to push for gun control in the wake of the mass shooting…

Fargo, Grand Forks Target locations among those to open at midnight Oct. 3 For Taylor Swift’s new album

Target.comMINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) Target said they will open select stores at midnight for customers to get Taylor Swift’s newest album “The Life of a Showgirl.” The exclusive event will take place at midnight local time on October 3. The list of participating stores can be found here. The store will limit customers to four purchases. Customers can also preorder the…

Concert Series: The Frontmen head to Shooting Star while Lady Gaga brings “Mayhem” to St. Paul

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Frontmen are coming back to the region. The former lead singers of Lonestar, Restless Heart and Little Texas will perform at Shooting Star Casino on Friday, December 19. Richie McDonald, Larry Stewart and Tim Rushlow have over 30 number one hits between them and have sold over 30 million albums. You’ll hear hits like “Amazed”,…

Option agreement for DG Fuels Plant land approved by Moorhead City Council

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead is moving forward with the process of bringing a $5 billion low-carbon aviation fuel production facility to town. DG Fuels is going through the red-tape including dealing with the Department of Energy and seeking site control. An option agreement will allow them to continue the application process. Last night, council members voted unanimously to approve…

Hornbacher’s customers gobble up turkey sandwiches for United Way

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People were encouraged to have lunch and help a family at Gobble It Up with United Way. It was hosted between 11 and 1 at all eight area Hornbacher’s locations. For a suggested $10 minimum donation, you could enjoy a hot, Jennie-O turkey sandwich on a freshly baked Hornbacher’s bun, with Old Dutch chips, a Kemps…

Separating Myth from Fact for Suicide Awareness Month

FARGO — We’re only about a week through Suicide Awareness Month, and health experts are helping to dismantle some common misconceptions about suicide and suicidal thoughts. Dr. Alexandra Kohlhase is a therapist at Essentia Health. She says she sees a lot of people worried about their intrusive thoughts. Those are thoughts that are unwelcome, reoccurring, and that upsetting. For example,…

Fargo man suffers life-threatening injuries in motorcycle crash near Barnesville

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A Fargo man suffered life-threatening injuries in a motorcycle crash near Barnesville, Minnesota Monday afternoon. The State Patrol says 60-year-old Ronald Ellis was westbound on Interstate 94 when he lost control of the bike. The motorcycle went into the ditch. Ellis was not wearing a helmet. He was taken to a Fargo hospital. The Clay County…

Fire destroys house and garage and abandoned nearby house built in the 1890’s in Douglas County, MN

BRANDON, Minn. (KVRR) — Three structures including two houses are lost in a fire Monday afternoon in rural Brandon, Minnesota. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a motorist on County Road 8 NW called 911 to report the fire around 1:25 p.m. When crews arrived the garage and an abandoned house nearby were fully engulfed in flames. Southerly winds pushed the…

Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary wins $10,000 gym makeover award

ARGYLE, Minn. (KVRR) — Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary in Argyle, Minnesota is one of five lucky schools in the country to win a $10,000 gym makeover. It’s thanks to a collaboration between the American Heart Association and the National Football League Foundation. They want to encourage young people to learn Hands-Only CPR. Twenty-two students at Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary learned how to…