DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – A special commission is collecting public comments on the six final entries chosen to replace the Minnesota State Flag. After the Minnesota emblem redesign commission narrowed down the number of flags from nearly 2,200 to 6 in November. The selections were posted for public opinion. “Typically I read through them to see, are there notes…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There are many ways you can give back this holiday season. One of the newest ways is by donating a non-perishable food item on MATBUS. When you donate on Saturdays in December, you’ll be able to ride for free. The new promotion called “MATBUS Season of Giving” does not apply to MAT Paratransit. All of the…
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – NDSU has secured funding to extend their recently announced Tuition Award Program for eligible first year students beginning next fall.Earlier this month, the university announced the scholarship program that will help first and second year students pay for college during the 2024-2025 academic year. Wednesday, they said funding from the NDSU Foundation will help new students…
BARNES CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Moorhead man is caught going 110 miles per hour on I-94 near Valley City before hitting speeds of 130 miles per hour when a trooper tried to stop him. Authorities say about two miles after the pursuit started just before noon, 36-year-old Dylan Miller intentionally crashed into a guardrail and concrete barricade, causing him…
George Floyd memorial MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Several stores at the location where George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police in 2020 have sued the city, accusing it of neglecting the area and hurting business. The lawsuit, filed in mid-November in state court, also names Mayor Jacob Frey and other officials and accuses the city of not properly policing the area…
HILLSBORO, N.D. (KVRR) — There is some good news for fans of Burger King in the Hillsboro area. Crown King Properties is the new franchise owner and operator of the restaurant in Hillsboro and they plan to make improvements. The company says that includes digital upgrades and new order kiosks. They will also be hiring managers and additional team members….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Xcel Energy held a ribbon cutting for its new innovation hub in downtown Fargo The new center will allow for employees to have a community area to come and work. Xcel touched on how it will also be used to host events to help bring the community together. Leaders at Xcel made it a priority to…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Empowering women in the Fargo-Moorhead area is the main focus of the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly series of events. The Women Connect series aims to target the needs, development and connection of professional women in the region. “We find it really important to provide conferences like this to expose our women to new opportunities in ways…
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) – A pilot landed a small aircraft on a Brooklyn Park road and hit a car on Tuesday morning. Authorities say a pilot took off from Crystal Airport and during the flight, the aircraft lost power, and he had to make an emergency landing on County Road 81 near West Broadway. During the descent, the…
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Mayo Clinic announces a $5 billion expansion plan. It includes new buildings designed so they can evolve and expand as patient needs change over the coming decades. The project is part of a Mayo strategy to transform both patient care and its campus in downtown Rochester. Mayo will add five new buildings with 2.4 million square…
