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Hoeven, Peterson, and NDSU Leaders discuss establishing an Agricultural Research Center at NDSU

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sen. John Hoeven and former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson met with NDSU leaders to discuss agriculture research. Two million dollars is included in a Senate approprations bill to establish a new agriculture policy research center at the university. It would help address farm and agribusiness challenges and bring North Dakota expertise to policymakers in…

A Moorhead Apartment is Searched for a Becker County Homicide Suspect

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) —  The search for a homicide suspect comes to Moorhead. Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and law enforcement served a warrant at an apartment complex on 18th Street South in Moorhead Tuesday night. They were looking for 40-year-old Michael Croud of White Earth, but he was not located. Croud is wanted in connection to the shooting death…

DFLer’s to visit Moorhead abortion clinic, one year after Roe V. Wade overturned

Red River Women’s Clinic, MoorheadMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Some high-profile Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Tina Smith and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will visit the Red River Women’s Clinic in Moorhead Thursday. According to Smith’s office, the group plans to meet with Executive Director Tammi Kromenaker, clinic staff members and volunteers. They’ll discuss the impact on patients and abortion providers in…

Man’s body found in freezer in Iron Range home

BIWABIK, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Police in northeastern Minnesota say a man’s body was found inside a freezer chest at a home that hasn’t been occupied for months. A 911 caller reported finding the body in a freezer in the basement of a home in the Iron Range town of Biwabik. The victim has been identified by the Midwest Medical Examiner’s…

North Dakota colleges concerned with fallout from Minnesota’s free tuition program

David CookVALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – Presidents of public colleges and universities in eastern North Dakota are concerned that a new Minnesota program that offers free tuition to some families could mean less Minnesota students coming to North Dakota. The “North Star Promise” program will provide free tuition to students in Minnesota families that have annual incomes of less…

Jeremiah Program celebrates local single moms and their accomplishments

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – No mother should have to make the choice between investing in herself or supporting her children. That’s what the Jeremiah Program believes. The national organization has a mission to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children, two generations at a time. They achieve this by offering support for college education, quality early…

Detroit Lakes preparing for busy holiday weekend

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – Detroit Lakes is preparing for a busy Fourth of July weekend as thousands of people will make their way to the lakes area. “We always love the 4th of July,” said Carrie Johnston, the president of the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. “Summer in Detroit Lakes is what people kind of live for. That’s…

Becker Co. Museum opens new Collin Peterson exhibit

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – The Becker County Museum welcomed a new exhibit this month. They added a new collection that honors the legacy of longtime Minnesota congressman, Collin Peterson. The collection was a collaboration between Peterson and the county’s museum. Which coincided with their new facility being built in Detroit Lakes, Minn. “When are you ready for his artifacts,…

Who Needs Lemonade When You’ve Got A Lefse Stand?

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — Move over lemonade stands, someone was running a lefse stand in Detroit Lakes. A grandma and her grandchildren were selling the delicious Norwegian specialty on the side of the street off of Summit Avenue. They are raising money for a friend to go on a mission trip. Kathy Johnston says this means a lot to…