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Arctic explorer from Minnesota documents climate change effects in Greenland

The Moorhead Public Library gets a taste of Greenland thanks to a special visit from an arctic explorer.

January 28, 2023

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Lonnie Dupre, a Minnesota mountaineer and polar explorer, shares his most recent visit to Greenland to document the effects on climate change. It’s been 20 years since Dupre and John Hoelscher completed the first and only circumnavigation of Greenland. A 6,500-mile journey featuring kayaks, polar bears and mountains, all non-motorized with a dog team over frozen…

Funding For Moorhead Flood Protection, Dilworth Fire Station In Walz Budget

January 26, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – Gov. Tim Walz has proposed a $3.3 billion bonding bill that would include millions of dollars for projects in Moorhead and Dilworth. As part of the bonding bill, the City of Moorhead would receive over $24 million for flood protection. Minnesota State University Moorhead would get $23 million for renovations and an addition to Weld…

VIDEO: Driver Hit After Getting Out of Car in Interstate Median

January 26, 2023

KVRR Staff,

SHOREVIEW, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A driver who got out of his car after sliding into the median along a Twin Cities freeway is sent airborne when another car slid off the slippery road and hit his car. Take a look at the entire incident caught on a MNDOT traffic camera. The crash happened on I-694 in Shoreview. After being thrown…

Frozen, Fleeting Art Takes Shape For Frostival Snow Sculpture Competition

Viking Ship park outside the Hjemkomst Center is transforming into a gallery full or art that won't be around very long

January 26, 2023

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Viking Ship park outside the Hjemkomst Center is transforming into a gallery full or art that won’t be around very long. You’ll be able to see a bunch of finished snow sculptures this Saturday at the Frostival Snow Sculpture Competition. But it takes a lot longer than a day to turn a cube of snow into…

Minnesota Man Dies In Wells County Snowmobile Crash

January 26, 2023

TJ Nelson,

WELLS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Jackson, Minnesota man is dead after crashing his snowmobile in Wells County. The 67-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene early Wednesday evening. The crash happened 10 miles southeast of Bowdon, North Dakota. North Dakota Highway Patrol says there were no witnesses to the crash. The crash is under investigation. Categories: Local News,…

Pet Connection: Meet Kona

Listen up: this is a great dog.

January 26, 2023

Emily Welker,

They say it’s more important to learn to listen than to speak, and in the case of Kona, that’s certainly true. The 4-and-a-half year old bulldog/Affenpinscher mix is deaf, but she hasn’t let that stop her from becoming a fantastic pet companion. She loves other dogs and gets along really well with people. She’s just not a big fan of…

“Name a Snowplow” contest voting begins in Minnesota

January 25, 2023

KVRR Staff,

MINNESOTA (KVRR) — New names for eight snowplows across Minnesota are up for grabs. More than 10,000 names were suggested, but the number of names got narrowed down to sixty. The activity is enjoyable, but choosing your names this year may be more difficult. “It’s just kinda a fun activity, we have a little more names to choose from this…

Fans welcome back Twins Winter Caravan at Sanctuary Events Center

The last time the caravan came to Fargo was in 2020

January 25, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Some famous faces from the Minnesota Twins showed up in Fargo. The team’s winter caravan made a stop at Sanctuary Events Center. It was a sold out event. Fans were able to meet with some of the players and coaches before hearing them speak. The players included Josè Miranda, Nick Gordon and 3rd Base Coach Tommy…

Speaker of the House Plans To Remove Rep. Ilhan Omar and Other Dems From Committees

January 25, 2023

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Democratic leadership is backing Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced plans to remove her from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The head of the Democratic Caucus is predicting that some Republicans will join him in an effort to keep her there. Omar has upset colleagues in the past with anti-Israel statements. She…

Walz proposes tax credit checks for 2.5M Minnesota families

January 24, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Millions of Minnesota families would get checks of up to $2,600 under a budget plan by Gov. Tim Walz. The direct payments, which come from the state’s $17.6 billion surplus, are the centerpiece of an overall $65 billion budget he unveiled Tuesday. The payments would be $2,000 for families with incomes below $150,000, and $1,000…