ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is taking action after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. changed recommendations to limit vaccine access. Walz has signed an executive order directing the Minnesota Department of Health to expand its efforts to safeguard vaccine access. MDH will also work with partner agencies to identify and remove barriers to access….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales continued their tour of Fargo this weekend. Friday, they stopped by downtown and delivered day-fresh Budweiser to various businesses. Saturday they were at West Acres for a meet-and-greet. The horses arrived in the afternoon and were available for pictures and interactions with families. Budweiser representatives say that was really the focus of…
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Concordia College began a new tradition this year with its first-ever Cobber Fest. The day-long celebration of all things Concordia kicked off Saturday afternoon with games, photo opportunities and live music. There was also an ice cream social and language classes for those who would rather be indoors. At five the festivities moved over to Jake…
WOLVERTON, MN (KVRR) – Off the beaten path in Minnesota, a celebration of all things pickled caused hundreds to flock to Wolverton. The second annual Pickled Fest took place by the Red Silo in Wolverton. The event was the brainchild of the owners of the Red Silo, who wanted to increase foot traffic to their city of about 130. They…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Red Raven in Moorhead has announced on social media that it is closing its doors at the end of September. They have three final events planned through September 20. In the post, they say “We found ourselves as the last two people of what had been an eight member team. This work is not sustainable with…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A funeral was held this afternoon for one of the young victims shooting victims at Annunciation School and Church on August 27. Services were held for 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel. At the request of the family, news crews were not allowed onsite, but the service was livestreamed by family permission. The service was held at Mt. Olivet Lutheran…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Good news for people who catch KVRR on DirecTV: we are back! After months of an impasse on negotiations that would allow DirecTV to retransmit the station’s signal, an agreement was reached Friday. KVRR is now back in the lineup on the satellite tv provider. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News, South Dakota News…
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The Dorothy Day Food Pantry in Moorhead is set to undergo a major transformation – and to make that change, they had to make some room. The pantry, owned by Churches United, held a “Warehouse Wipeout” event on Sunday. They threw open the doors, and just about everything was up for grabs, including shelving, appliances, and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A woman suspected of attempted murder in Fargo has been arrested in Moorhead. Police took 23-year-old Lena Deoliveira into custody today without incident. Fargo Police responded to an assault early Friday near the 700 block of College Street North. They found a man with significant injuries and through an investigation identified Deoliveira of Moorhead as the…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Trump administration is launching Medicaid spending probes in Minnesota and at least five other Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled immigrants living in the U.S. without permanent legal status. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is scouring payments covering health care for immigrants without legal status to ensure there…
