FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Inclusion in schools is becoming more and more common. Connor McGovern, the co-founder of ABLE games and Center for the New York Jets, is helping bring that inclusion to our area schools. Today McGovern visited Kennedy Secondary School in Fergus Falls to show off the versatility of ABLE in School. “For the two classes we’ve…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many cleaned up from a winter storm which packed a punch on the valley Tuesday evening. High snowfall rates exceeding 1″ per hour at times reduced visibility and made driving conditions difficult. Heavy snow even forced Interstate 29 from the North Dakota Line to Watertown, S.D. to close Tuesday evening. Fortunately, we are anticipating a less…
ST. PAUL (KVRR/AP) — Democratic legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz have agreed on broad budget targets that add up to nearly $17.9 billion in new spending, including $3 billion for tax cuts. But the details of where the money will go remain to be negotiated. Agreeing on the targets was a necessary step so that legislators can begin work…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A new president has been named at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Dr. Timothy Downs will come from Cal Poly Humboldt where he is the interim chief of staff. He has also served as president and CEO of Northern State University from 2016 to 2021. Before that he was a provost and chief academic officer at Niagara…
MADISON, Minn. (KVRR-KWAT) – A Tuesday night fire has destroyed the John Deere implement dealership in Madison, Minnesota, and led to the evacuation of some nearby homes and apartments. The Lac Qui Parle County Sheriff’s Office says the fire at Midwest Machinery broke out just after 7:00 p.m. with reports of smoke coming from the building. Due to the risk…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two men are arrested following a high-speed chase early Tuesday morning in Moorhead. 28-year-old Jovan Gagnon of Mahnomen fled during a traffic stop. But the chase was called off due to the high rate of speed. The vehicle was later spotted near Village Green Boulevard and stop sticks were used to stop it and Gagnon and…
GLYNDON, M.N. — “It was freaking pretty cool to be honest,” said senior guard Owen Leach. “I thought it was pretty cool. I was just happy we won. I told a lot of people I was just doing whatever we had to do to win.” After a 50-point performance from Owen leach in the section championship, the DGF Rebels are…
West Fargo’s longtime city administrator says she was asked to leave her position. At the city commision meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Tina Fisk. Fisk announced last Wednesday that she was resigning effective immediately but didn’t give any explaination. Mayor Bernie Dardis read a letter out loud from Fisk saying she was told that the city…
The Federal Reserve is expected to hike rates by one-quarter of a percent and although that doesn’t seem like much, it could mean hundreds of dollars per month extra for local home buyers. “With our rates right now – they had gone up to over 7% recently, maybe a few months ago it got up to over 7%. However, right…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police arrest a suspect involved in a stabbing in Moorhead. They took 24-year-old Chance Thibert, who has no permanent address, into custody during an incident. Thibert was wanted for stabbing an acquaintance at an apartment in the 3000 block of 18th Street South around 4:40 p.m. The male victim had multiple stab wounds to his…
