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If you’re looking for “100 Things to Do in Fargo Before You Die”, get this new book

FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo native Alicia Underlee Nelson is a nationally renowned writer having written for Food Network and USA Today. “100 Things to do in Fargo Before You Die” highlights some of Fargo’s unique and fun activities. Three activities Nelson highlighted for an afternoon out were heading downtown to experience the heart of Fargo. Then cross the Red…

Woman Stopped At MSP After Flight from Kenya With A Box of Giraffe Droppings

MINNEAPOLIS  (KVRR/FOX9) — A woman is stopped at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for attempting to bring giraffe poop into the country. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the woman was flying from Kenya on September 29 and was stopped in customs after declaring to have the droppings. Border agents found a small box with over a dozen pieces of giraffe…

Habitat for Humanity partnering with Innovative Basement Authority to build a home for a local family

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One local family is looking forward to getting into their own home soon with the help of Habitat for Humanity. The home is located on 10th Ave in North Fargo.This will be the 24th of 55 builds across the US in 2023 that Habitat for Humanity will be constructing.No matter the size or style of…

Minnesota Law enforcement hands out 1,164 citations during Click It or Ticket campaign

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota Law enforcement agencies brought awareness to seat belt use by running the Click It or Ticket campaign. Michael Hanson, Minnesota Department of Public Safety Director says, “What we do is a couple of times over the course of the year we will focus our enforcement efforts on those seat belt and occupant restraint violations that occur…

Alleged Gang Rape Investigation Ongoing Includes 11 People Turned Over To U.S. Border Patrol

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR) — New details into an alleged gang rape investigation of an 11-year-old girl in Bemidji last week. While one man was arrested for sexual assault, 22-year-old Oscar Luna of Texas, twelve other people were located and identified. Bemidji Police say none of them could immediately be identified as suspects in the case and eleven were turned over…

School Resource Officers to Return Friday in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — School Resource Officers will return to public schools in Moorhead on Friday. The Moorhead Police Department received clarification of a new state law after pulling officers from its schools in August. The clarity from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office reduces liability risk for officers. During this off time, SROs were temporarily assigned to the dayshift, where…

Man accused of stealing Wizard of Oz ruby slippers expected to change plea to guilty

Ruby slippers. (FBI)DULUTH, Minn. (WCCO/KFGO) – The Grand Rapids, Minnesota man accused of stealing the iconic “The Wizard of Oz” ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum is expected to change his plea to guilty in court next week. According to federal charges, Terry Martin, 76, allegedly stole the slippers worn by Garland from the Grand Rapids museum back in…