CASS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — The body of a 71-year-old fisherman is recovered from Leech Lake in Cass County, Minnesota. Sheriff Bryan Welk says his office got a report of an overdue fisherman on Monday night. He hadn’t returned to his home in Walker, Minnesota. Deputies searched the Leech Lake area by boat, air and land and found his boat…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Emerald ash borers have made their way to the region, posing a threat to homeowners and trees. The city of Moorhead has crews out already treating trees with chemicals in hopes to stop the spread of this insect. “We initially found it east of the high school, a couple blocks. We’re keeping a radius of eight…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Fergus Falls homeowners can expect a city employee to stop by their house to make sure there’s no lead in your water pipes. The city of Fergus Falls says 400 homes built before 1985 will need a visual check to see what material the water pipe service lines are made of. City officials have already…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — We are learning new details in the deadly crash that claimed the life of Fargo Marathon Executive Director Mark Knutson. Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd says home security surveillance video captured the accident on South Shore Drive Sunday around 7 a.m. It showed Knutson lose control of his bicycle and fall into the path…
MOORHEAD — He’s been skating since he was just a little boy, but he’s never outgrown his love for the sport or his admiration for its biggest star. Now, local skateboarder Eric Hansen is trying to land a face to face meeting with legend Tony Hawk — and bring home some big prize money for our community at the same…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Leave it all up to luck when you’re playing the Minnesota Lottery. At least that’s what Minnesotans are doing in hopes of winning a huge amount of money. Litchfield, Little Canada, and Alexandria were all excited to be the locations where people won some big money but there was even one win locally. The Holiday on…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — RE/MAX Legacy Realty and Designer Homes hosting its seventh annual Children’s Miracle Network Golf Tournament. It was an almost perfect day for some golf at Rose Creek. This tournament has raised over $193,000 since 2016 for Children’s Miracle Network The funds help support specialized medical equipment, unique programs, research and education at Sanford Children’s in Fargo,…
ST. PAUL (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz had the legal authority to mandate face masks when he declared a public health emergency in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Monday. Walz declared a peacetime emergency in March 2020 and mandated masking in most indoor public spaces in July 2020. The conservative Upper Midwest…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Marathon has become a staple, a marquee event in the region. The man who brought it to life, Mark Knutson, became an icon in the running community. Unfortunately, the 53-year-old died on Sunday after he was hit by vehicle while riding his bike in Detroit Lakes, Minn. “We’re just heart broken. He was a…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A man who pulled a knife on a driver and took his vehicle in Moorhead on Saturday has been identified. Police say a warrant has been issued for 32-year-old Nikolas Pigozzo. The stolen vehicle was found in Minneapolis. It was taken by force around 9:40 Saturday morning in the 100 block of 4th Street South. Pigozzo…
