FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) – A couple from Fergus Falls, Minn., has become the talk of the town, thanks to a huge twist on a timeless classic. Uncle Eddie’s, an ice cream parlor, lays claim to the world’s longest gumball machine. “The gumball starts all the way in the back and they run over to see it and they follow…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota Department of Transportation announced today that work will begin June 5th on the tri-level intersection of Interstates 29 and 94 to improve traffic flow. Phase one of the project will focus on adding a new lane dedicated to eastbound traffic on I-94 between the tri-level and 25th St interchanges. This additional lane will provide…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz makes it official by signing a bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older. “The adult use marijuana market is gonna create hundreds if not thousands of jobs projected to be a one billion dollar industry in Minnesota itself. It’s a pretty exciting time. We’re creating an industry, moving…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21, making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize the substance for adults. “This has been a long journey with a lot of folks involved,” Walz said. Among them was one of the first governors in the U.S….
NISSWA, Minn. (KVRR) — A woman gets attacked by a bear near Nisswa, Minnesota. It happened early Friday morning. The Minnesota DNR says the 65-year-old Minneapolis woman who was staying a cabin near Gull Lake, was checking on her dog outside after midnight. She says that’s when a bear swiped at her and hit her several places. She was taken…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Uncle Eddie’s in Fergus Falls is more than an ice cream parlor. It’s also home to a new 100 foot gum ball machine. Kurt Frustol of Uncle Eddie’s on Lincoln Avenue says they built the machine and believes it could be the world’s longest. The owner adds that they haven’t been able to find one…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — In Moorhead, a memorial day service is held at Prairie Home Cemetery. Veterans held a ceremony with taps and fired shots in honor of those who have died. While families watched from nearby, they could see the impact as graves from many generations were adorned with the American flag. Some of them being veterans of wars….
**Warning: some of the images might be difficult to see CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) – A Crookston woman is looking to bounce back after a horrific injury. Kristin O’Grady suffered the incident at work, and it resulted in her losing some of her fingers back in April. “Pretty hard struggle for us at the moment,” said O’Grady. “I lost almost half…
CLEARWATER COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A Fosston teen suffered life threatening injuries after the vehicle he was in crashed with a tractor. According to the Minnesota crash report, the crash happened just before 11 a.m. on Highway 2 in Clearwater County. The driver of a Ford Expedition, 59-year-old Christina Gubrud, collided with a farm tractor. Both were traveling eastbound. The Fosston…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – It’s summer time in the Detroit Lakes area, which means small businesses are celebrating the return of customers and visitors. For people like Norma Grotnes, who has been a part of the Valhalla Resort for many decades, it means the world them. “So many of our people come year after year after year,” said Grotnes….
