Minnesota News

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…

School Announcements for Monday

Weather-related school announcements for Monday, March 25: Barnesville – E-Learning Detroit Lakes – E-Learning Fergus Falls – Closed Frazee-Vergas – E-Learning Lake Park-Audubon – E-Learning New York Mills – E-Learning Pelican Rapids Public Schools – Closed Perham Public Schools – E-Learning Underwood – E-Learning Wadena Deer Creek – E-Learning   Categories: Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

Fertrile Beltrami Advances to the Minnesota High School Boys State Basketball Championship

The Falcons Advance in a Triple Overtime Thriller

ST. PAUL, MN. — Pelican Rapids defeated West Central Area 84-75 to advance to Class A Boys Basketball Championship Saturday morning at 11:00 AM at Williams Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota. Categories: High School, Minnesota News, Top Sports Headlines Tags: CLASS A STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, FERTILE BELTRAMI BOYS BASKETBALL, Fertile-Beltrami, MINNESOTA CLASS A BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Sled hockey for a good cause

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Sled hockey was on the agenda Friday at Cullen Sports Arena. Members of the KVRR News Team took to the ice to help raise awareness for Hope, Inc. The Moorhead-based non-profit provides sporting and recreational opportunities for children with mobility challenges. After a hard-fought, but friendly duel with a crosstown rival, the final score was 4-4….

Kratom supplements, sold legally, can pose addiction risks

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Kratom, a psychoactive tea from Southeast Asia, has gained a popularity as a replacement for drugs like fentanyl. It is sold legally over the counter as a supplement, but it still poses a risk for addiction. Many smoke shops in the area have begun selling products containing Kratom. The products boast many purported health benefits, from…

Antitrust lawsuits accuse major US sugar companies of conspiring to fix prices

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three antirust lawsuits filed by food businesses in federal court in Minnesota this week accuse some of the largest U.S. sugar-producing companies of conspiring to fix prices. The lawsuits name United Sugars, which includes American Crystal Sugar and the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative; Domino Sugar; Cargill; other producers, and a commodity data company. The plaintiffs in the class-action…