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Man found dead in Thief River Falls house fire

No foul play is suspected

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A Thief River Falls man is dead after a house fire Monday night. First responders were sent to 504 Knight Avenue North just before 6 p.m. The body of 37-year-old Mark Beito was found inside the house as crews were putting out the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation and the…

LIVE: A Ghoul Morning With A Strange Scavenger

These Halloween birdies will haunt you with how helpful they are.

FARGO — With his eerie, skull-like face, huge nostrils that let you see clear through one side of his face to the other, and strange, featherless head, you’d think Steve the turkey vulture would send schoolkids screaming out the door every time he drops by an area classroom. Instead, says Chahinkapa Zoo curator Tom Schmaltz, the kids love him. “They’re…

UPDATE: Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer Drops Out of Race for House speaker

Rep. Tom Emmer  WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Tom Emmer abruptly abandoned his bid to become House speaker Tuesday, withdrawing hours after winning the internal party nomination once it became clear he would not have enough support from GOP colleagues for the gavel. The House GOP whip, Emmer reversed course after Donald Trump objected to his nomination and hardliners in the…

Spuds Take 10/23 Chris Heise High School Play of the Week

Spudtacular Pitch and Catch Earns HS POTW

MOORHEAD, MN– The votes have been counted and the winner is in. The Moorhead Spuds are this week’s winner of the Chris Heise High School Play of the Week.  Jett Feeney tossed beautiful ball to Reign Battle for an 84-yard touchdown in the Spuds game against Alexandria. Feeney showed off the arm strength and Battle showed off the speed. Congrats…

Rochester Doctor Accused of Poisoning Pharmacist Wife to Death

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Police in Rochester have arrested a former Mayo Clinic doctor for the poisoning death of his wife. 30-year-old Dr. Connor Bowman was arrested during a traffic stop in Rochester. Bowman is accused of killing his 32-year-old wife, Betty, by using a combination of medications. She was a pharmacist. The investigation began in August when the medical…

Riverkeepers hosts 13th annual “Celebrate our Red” fundraiser

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Riverkeepers hosts its 13th annual Celebrate our Red fundraiser. The event included raffle, an hors d’oeuvres buffet, and beverages. There was also a silent auction which was filled with experiences instead of items. Some of these experiences are spearfishing and cat fishing trips as well as a hike with a naturalist. Riverkeepers say they will use…