CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) – A dive team is looking for a vehicle that reportedly drove into a river in Polk County, Minnesota early Friday morning. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies and Crookston Police responded to the intersection of Houston Avenue and South Broadway in Crookston around 2:20 a.m. A witness told them a vehicle drove off the road near the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The center is named after long time professor in the health science department, Dr. Ted Heimarck. Concordia Colleges President Colin Irvine said, “Behind me is a building that exists because he existed and that speaks to the impact he had on people that was so profound and so powerful that they’re willing to give their resources there…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – According to the U.S. Border Patrol, apprehensions have skyrocketed compared to last year in the Grand Forks sector. In 2021, there were 90, and in 2022 it was at 81, but through August of this year, there were 237 apprehensions involving the northern border, which is nearly a 250% increase. “More people are coming up…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department is looking for recruits to join its upcoming Fargo Police Academy class this January. This 13-week program will consist of training in the classroom, workouts, and classroom demonstrations. Once completed, recruits will begin field training with a training officer. We got an inside look at the academy and what you can expect…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/AP/CNN) — Gov. Doug Burgum delivers his foreign policy address taking aim at President Joe Biden and his administration’s policies. The Republican presidential candidate made his remarks at the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C. Burgum says Biden’s policies give a green light across central America to run for the southern border. He calls…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO/AP) — Bird flu is back at turkey farms in Minnesota, South Dakota and Utah. That is raising concerns that more outbreaks could follow. The outbreak in Minnesota is at a commercial turkey flock of 140,000 birds in Meeker County. The outbreak in South Dakota was confirmed in a south-central county in a flock of around 47,000 turkeys….
MOORHEAD — Nonprofit HOPE Inc. is taking its mission to Moorhead, home of the Spuds, this morning. The Spud students at Robert Asp Elementary are playing wheelchair soccer to learn what it takes to perform like a disabled athlete. And it’s appropriate they’re connecting with the Spuds, because soon spuds could play a significant role in expanding the mission of…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – In 2008 Great Plains Food Bank started their mobile food pantry, delivering fresh produce and non-perishables to those in need. Moorhead Business Association member and volunteer Alisha Nelson said, “It’s crazy how much there’s a need. I mean there’s a line even before I got here and it hasn’t stopped since I’ve been here so there’s…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Amid the teacher shortage crisis, Minnesota State University Moorhead looks to help out by having a ‘Become a Teacher’ day. The university gave local high school students a look at studying to become a teacher. Complete with guest speakers from current MSUM students and sitting in on college classes. “I’d say go for it,” said Keri…
FacebookFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota U.S. Senator John Hoeven says a group of around 80 local priests and parishioners on tour in Israel when the war started this week have now made their way to Jordan. He continues to condemn the horrific attack by Hamas against Israel. Hoeven has been in contact with Father Phil Ackerman, head pastor at Holy…
