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LIVE: International Women’s Day

Make a connection with a local leader and find out how to make a change here at home and in the world at large.

FARGO — Women are leading the way on the world stage, and it’s time to connect with some of them here at home later this month. Not only that, but when you do, you can find out how to make positive change in the world, right by their side. March 8th is International Women’s Day. You’re invited to attend a…

Man found dead in ditch in Becker County

The body was found in Burlington Township

BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, Minn. (KVRR) — A man’s body was found in the ditch in Becker County. The sheriff’s office was called to a report of a man in the ditch on the 300th Avenue, just north of 137th Street in Burlington Township around 7:30 Tuesday morning. When responders arrived, they determined the man was dead. The victim is 31-year-old Daniel…

Angela Harrelson shares how her nephew George Floyd’s death changed the world

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – George Floyd’s aunt Angela Harrelson holds a discussion at Minnesota State University Moorhead on how her nephew’s murder changed the world. Angela Harrelson spoke of her nephew her family calls Perry. She described Floyd as a “ghetto superstar” who was born in North Carolina, grew up in Houston and moved to Minneapolis to change his life…

Moorhead Boys Hockey One Win Away From Returning to State

The Spuds Have Won 9 Straight Games

MOORHEAD, MN– The Moorhead Spuds beat Sartell 4 to 1 on Saturday in the section 8 AA Boys Hockey Semifinal. With the win the Spuds advanced to the section championship where they will meet the Roseau. Rams. While the Spuds have been hot potatoes as of late with nine straight wins the team had to recover from a rocky start,…

American Crystal Sugar Burned During Pulp Dryer Fire in East Grand Forks

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — An American Crystal Sugar worker is burned after a pulp dryer started on fire at the plant in East Grand Forks. The worker was taken to Altru Hospital’s emergency room. There’s no report on the extent of their injuries. Firefighters respond to the fire shortly after 5 p.m. Monday. Crews poured water on the…

Study: North Dakota sees third largest increase of vehicle thefts

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Over the last decade, North Dakota has seen the third largest increase in vehicle thefts across the country. It’s an 88 percent jump according to a study from QuoteWizard using FBI crime reports. An analyst says pickups are by far the most commonly stolen vehicle across the nation. He adds the most common stolen vehicles in…

Moorhead Bans Glass From Home Recycling Bins, Offers Two Options

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead is following Fargo’s lead and banning glass from its recycling program. Minnkota Recycling, which handles the cities’ collections, says glass has become too expensive to recycle, creates safety issues and contaminates the recycling stream. Effective immediately, people should stop putting glass into Moorhead’s blue recycling bins. There are two options: take glass to glass-only dumpsters…