FARGO — We’re only about a week through Suicide Awareness Month, and health experts are helping to dismantle some common misconceptions about suicide and suicidal thoughts. Dr. Alexandra Kohlhase is a therapist at Essentia Health. She says she sees a lot of people worried about their intrusive thoughts. Those are thoughts that are unwelcome, reoccurring, and that upsetting. For example,…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/KFGO) – A former North Dakota State University Bison football player is charged with stealing a Louis Vuitton duffle bag full of expensive items from a boat on Lake Minnetonka on the Fourth of July. Hennepin County court records say 20-year-old William Frattalone of Wayzata is accused of taking the bag from a sealed area of a boat docked…
BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A Fargo man suffered life-threatening injuries in a motorcycle crash near Barnesville, Minnesota Monday afternoon. The State Patrol says 60-year-old Ronald Ellis was westbound on Interstate 94 when he lost control of the bike. The motorcycle went into the ditch. Ellis was not wearing a helmet. He was taken to a Fargo hospital. The Clay County…
BRANDON, Minn. (KVRR) — Three structures including two houses are lost in a fire Monday afternoon in rural Brandon, Minnesota. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a motorist on County Road 8 NW called 911 to report the fire around 1:25 p.m. When crews arrived the garage and an abandoned house nearby were fully engulfed in flames. Southerly winds pushed the…
ARGYLE, Minn. (KVRR) — Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary in Argyle, Minnesota is one of five lucky schools in the country to win a $10,000 gym makeover. It’s thanks to a collaboration between the American Heart Association and the National Football League Foundation. They want to encourage young people to learn Hands-Only CPR. Twenty-two students at Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary learned how to…
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…
