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Minnesota DNR says algae likely caused large fish kill on Lake Traverse

BROWNS VALLEY, Minn. (KVRR-KWAT) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is investigating a significant fish kill on Lake Traverse on the South Dakota-Minnesota border. Fisheries Supervisor Chris Domeier says the fish kill was reported March 14th. The DNR fish health lab concluded the likely cause of the kill was from what’s called gas bubble disease. The mild winter, sunny…

LIVE: Show Her The Money

FARGO — The Fargo Film Festival’s first night is tonight, Tuesday, March 19th. And the smart money is on a new, award-winning documentary about money, and women, and what it takes for them to get it. “Show Her The Money” screens Tuesday evening, and some of its producers and stars will be there. The documentary examines the world of venture…

Red Lake Woman Charged After Setting Off Amber Alert

TODD CO., Minn. (KVRR/FOX9/KFGO) — Disturbing details about the woman who set off an Amber Alert this past weekend in Red Lake, Minnesota. 36-year-old Jennifer Stately is charged with child torture. According to the charges, Stately was stopped in Todd County near Long Prairie, about a 150-mile drive south from her address. In the backseat, authorities say Stately’s child was…

Heitkamp And Schafer To Address Political Civility During Talk at Concordia College

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Concordia College is bringing in two political heavyweights to talk about civility and the future of the American dream. Former North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, a Democrat, and former Republican U.S. Ag Secretary and former North Dakota governor, Ed Schafer, will appear at the Centrum on Wednesday, April 3. The event is scheduled from 7 p.m….

More than 85,000 fentanyl pills seized by Cass County task force in 2023

Fargo Police Chief says fentanyl is a “significant concern.” 

FARGO (KVRR) – The Cass County Drug Task Force seized 85,660 fentanyl pills in 2023, an increase of 126% from the previous year. The figures are published in the Fargo Police Department’s annual crime report. Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski told city commissioners Monday that fentanyl is a “significant concern.” The report says property crimes including arson, motor vehicle theft…

Dilworth launches website to promote community center plans

DILWORTH, Minn., (KVRR)- Dilworth has plans for their new community center, and you can see it all online. The city has launched a website Dilworthontrack.com, to show everyone everything they can expect with the new community center. The website has their goals with the plan, the process for deciding what’s in the center, challenges with the previous center, and even…