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Two incidents on Otter Tail Lake on Saturday have positive outcomes

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR)– Authorities responded to two incidents on Otter tail Lake over the weekend that both had positive outcomes. A catamaran style sailboat capsized around 3:30 in the afternoon on Saturday. Deputies arrived to find a good samaritan helping the boaters upright the sailboat and no one was hurt. Just over an hour later, a man from…

Park Rapids, MN husband and wife face charges after man is stabbed over alleged affair

Charles Justus / Danielle WestphalPARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) — A husband and wife in Park Rapids, Minnesota are jailed after a stabbing early Saturday morning. Hubbard County deputies responded to a call of an adult male and his 5-year-old daughter screaming for help outside a trailer home in Straight River Township outside of Park Rapids. Deputies say 49-year-old David Kerr…

Male stabbing victim in Cass Lake, MN being treated in Fargo

CASS LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) — A stabbing victim from Cass Lake, Minnesota is being treated at a Fargo hospital. Cass County, Minnesota Sheriff Bryan Welk says the assault happened around 2:30 in the morning on Saturday. Deputies arrived to find that the 29-year-old male victim had been stabbed several times. He was treated on scene before being flown to Fargo…

Sunshine and Sprinkles

FARGO — It’s one of the sweetest events of the region, and now, it’s getting a new twist… and a lot of other dance steps, too. College student Addie Loerzel started Addie’s Cupcake Stand when she was just a little girl. Cupcake sales happen with the help of some of your favorite fictional characters, and the proceeds go to help…

Essentia Expands Mobile Mammography Program for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The healthcare provider is sending their specially outfitted trucks to small, rural communities across Minnesota and North Dakota.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the exception of skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. By the end of 2025, more than 42,000 women will die from the disease in the U.S. Getting a mammogram, though, can be incredibly inconvenient for those who live multiple hours…

School Snapchat Sex Investigation: How to Talk to Your Kids About It

FARGO — It’s a story that’s got parents and educators asking questions about children’s safety on social media. That’s after investigators seize more than 50 cell phones from area high school students allegedly using Snapchat to create child porn, with some victims as young as middle school. Some of the victims were also featured in videos using artificial intelligence, according…

Ghoul Morning: The Haunted History of Downtown Fargo

FARGO — It was the runaway success story of last year’s Halloween season. And this year, Haunted Downtown Fargo tours are back with some fresh locations that are part of the city’s tragic history. It also returns to some old favorites, like the Ivers building, the site of a former mortuary. And the Prescott building, once a hotel, where the…

Moorhead police arrest juvenile in connection with armed robbery of Casey’s General Store

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The Moorhead Police Department says they have made an arrest in connection with the armed robbery of a Casey’s General Store late Monday night, Sept. 30. According to Moorhead police, West Fargo Police Department officers identified a potential suspect from Fergus Falls during a traffic stop on Oct. 2. During the stop, police say they recovered…

Moorhead Business Association Hosts Annual Celebration

The event is intended to highlight the successes of Moorhead businesses over the past year.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The Moorhead Business Association held its annual celebration this evening at the Courtyard Mariott in Moorhead. The event kicked off at 5:30, and promised networking opportunities, recognition for successful businesses, and big announcements. Key milestones that were highlighted included Fix-it-Forward celebrating an anniversary and opening their fifth location in the Fargo-Moorhead area. The MBA says that…