Minnesota News

National Coffee Day is here!

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Cool beans! It’s National Coffee Day and we can’t fully espresso our excitement. Northstar Coffee was happy to be serving the beloved drink to their Fargo regulars. Being a small local coffee shop these little coffee huts believe the drink is so universally loved becuase of its versatility. For example, you can drink coffee hot or…

KVRR morning anchor trying to raise thousands for breast cancer research

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Real Men Wear Pink. That’s the message our morning anchor, Adam Ladwig, is spouting all October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. He’s trying to raise $2,500 to make a difference for those fighting cancer and their families. The American Cancer Society estimates more than 300,000 people will get diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 and will…

Court documents: 11-year-old girl, two others were tied up, raped in Bemidji

22-year-old Oscar Luna of Mission,Texas is charged with 1st degree criminal sexual conduct

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Court documents say an 11-year-old girl told police that she and two other girls were tied up and raped by multiple men in Bemidji. A Bemidji Police officer was called to Sanford Bemidji Emergency room early Saturday morning on a report of a sexual assault of a girl. The responding officer said the girl had cuts…

Fargo firefighters vs. police officers in 3rd annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -Fargo Fire Department competed against The Fargo Police Department for the Battle Badges Blood Drive. Spokes Person for Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota Red Cross Lynette Nyman said,  “Every year they hold this shall we say competition, people get to come in and vote for Fargo police or for Fargo fire and donate blood which helps…

CCRI trying to raise $100,000 to sustain mental health services

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Moorhead nonprofit with a mission to enhance the lives of those with disabilities is trying to raise a hundred thousand dollars to sustain its mental health services. CCRI is hosting a fundraiser next Thursday to keep their programs going after years of funding shortages from the state. They say they needed a 23% funding increase…

Breckenridge man pinned under tipped crane

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR) — A man is rescued after being pinned under a crane in Breckenridge. James Jawaski, 58,  was found in the cab of a tipped over crane. It happened at Woodcrest Drive and River Bend Trail around 10:45 this morning. Both of the man’s legs were pinned. A front-end loader was able to lift the crane. Jawaski was…

Union Says Layoffs Likely At Bobcat, Company Refutes

A union leader says layoffs are likely at Bobcat Manufacturing plants in North Dakota and Minnesota, a claim the company disputes

GWINNER, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – A union leader says layoffs are likely at Bobcat Manufacturing plants in North Dakota and Minnesota, a claim the company disputes. The President of Local 560 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers told KFGO News Tuesday night that the company has informed the union that it has received approval to build a manufacturing…