Minnesota News

Moorhead Center Mall To Cease Operations By End Of 2023

Roers announced that it told tenants in the mall that operations have to be wrapped up by December 31st, 2023

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The end of the Moorhead Center Mall is near. Roers announced that it told tenants in the mall that operations have to be wrapped up by December 31st, 2023. Roers owns more than 90% of the mall. The developer plans to negotiate to buy out the remaining units. Roers and the city of Moorhead entered into…

Border Patrol foils human smuggling attempt in Kittson County

CARIBOU, Minn. (KVRR) – The U.S. Border Patrol says federal agents and the Kittson County Sheriff’s Office stopped a human smuggling attempt near Caribou, Minnesota Thursday. Authorities say they witnessed multiple people walking south from Canada border. Officers stopped two vehicles and discovered 20 people that had just crossed the border illegally. “This was a great example of our agents and…

Minnesota Deer Hunters Association withdraws from Governor’s Deer Opener

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association will not participate in this fall’s Governor’s Deer Opener. According to a social media post, the association made the unanimous decision “due to continued attempts to ban wolf hunting and anti-gun legislation within the state, which are in direct opposition to our mission.” “Since its inception in 2002, the Minnesota…

Cannabis seltzer to be sold during Willie Nelson concerts, other shows at Bluestem

FARGO (KVRR) – A new item will be on the menu during the Willie Nelson concerts later this month at the Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead. Jade Presents announced on social media Thursday that Cannabis Seltzer will be sold during Nelson’s concert and all other events during this year’s Summer Concert Series. The product is available through a new partnership with…

You Want To Feel What Love Is? These Students Can Show You

Their love of music got them on stage with a major music act. KVRR's Brian Barrett was there.

FARGO — Some local singers took the stage with an iconic rock band and help them sing their biggest hit. The kids of Sheyenne High School are waking up after a dream-come-true night on stage in which they played the biggest concert of their lives alongside Foreigner. Their voices ringing in the familiar chorus, “I wanna know what love is,…

Gun safety proposals take big step forward at Minnesota Legislature

ST. PAUL, Minn, (AP) — A pair of gun violence prevention measures long sought by Minnesota Democrats were added Wednesday to a broad public safety budget bill, significantly raising their chances of becoming law. By unanimous voice votes, an all-Democratic House-Senate conference committee approved expanded background checks for gun transfers and a separate proposal for a “red flag law.” It would allow…

U.S. Army Corps leaders from across the country tour F-M Diversion Project

The project is designed to mitigate climate change's impact.

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — Leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as well as 42 district commanders and 13 officers came to Horace to get a close look at the F-M Diversion project. It’s being called a “first in the nation” project for its split delivery construction with one component delivered by the Diversion Authority and one by the…