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Primary election held for candidates vying to fill Nicole Mitchell’s state senate seat in District 47

Nicole MitchellWOODBURY, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9) — A special primary is underway as candidates battle for the Minnesota Senate seat once held by Nicole Mitchell in Woodbury. The primary is for the DFL since there are two candidates: State Reps. Ethan Cha and Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger. There is only one Republican running for the Senate District 47 seat, St. Paul teacher Dwight Dorau…

Barnesville man killed in head-on crash east of Barnesville

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – The state patrol says a Barnesville man died after a two-vehicle crash near Barnesville Tuesday morning. Sergeant Jesse Grabow says the head-on crash took place about 5 miles east of Barnesville on Highway 34. One of the drivers, Burton Swenson, 89 was killed in the crash. The other driver, 64-year-old Cary Zepper of Hawley was taken…

Sen. John Hoffman calls on Democrats to build trust in first speech since attempted assassination

State Sen. John Hoffman, DFL-Champlin, gives a thumbs-up to Democratic National Committee members as he takes the stage in his first public appearance since he was shot nine times in June. (Photo by Madison McVan/Minnesota Reformer)MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — In Sen. John Hoffman’s first major public appearance since he and his family were the survivors of attempted political assassinations…

Minnesota State Moorhead reports record enrollment growth for first-year students

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota State Moorhead is celebrating a record year for enrollment of first year students. The university is seeing first-year enrollment growth at record levels this academic year. They are reporting that first-year enrollment has gone from 590 students last year to a projected 774 students joining the school this fall. That’s an over 32 percent increase. MSUM…

UPDATE: Jazzy & Mumbos in Moorhead to remain open for another year after typo is found in the lease

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — After 16 years in business, Jazzy & Mumbos Animal Aid Thrift Store in Moorhead announced it was closing. The owners wrote online that the lease is up and the cost of leasing a new space is, quote, “outrageous”. In an odd twist, the owner of their current location saw the closure on the news and informed…

Moorhead High School Marching Band performs at Minnesota State Fair

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (KVRR) — It’s not just about the food and rides, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is also about showing off Midwest talent. Marching bands from all over the region perform at the Minnesota State Fair, even the Moorhead High School Marching Band. One of KVRR’s morning show employees was at the fair on Friday, August 22 and captured…

Two big Powerball winners in the region including $2 million ticket sold in South Dakota

Powerball keeps growing and now has the 10th largest jackpot in the game's history at $750 million

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There were two big winners in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing in our region. One ticket sold at Gas N More in Mobridge, South Dakota is a $2 million winner. The winning ticket matched five of the six numbers, missing the Powerball. The player doubled their prize by purchasing the Power Play add on for an additional…

Ospreys nesting on stadium light pole disrupts Minnesota high school’s fall sports season

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — Turn off the lights. The Nesting Ospreys have defeated the Apple Valley Eagles in Minnesota high school football. They haven’t actually played each other, but the ospreys took charge when they built a huge nest to raise their chicks, high up on a light pole at the Apple Valley High School football field. Because of…

Swing Barrel Brewing Company Celebrates Five Years in Business

Owner Sean Syverson says the brewery began during the pandemic with nothing but a dream and credits the community for helping them make it as far as they have.

MOORHEAD, MN – A favorite local brewery packed its parking lot on Saturday to celebrate a special anniversary. It’s now been 5 years in business for Swing Barrel Brewing Co. on Center Avenue in Moorhead. To celebrate, they pulled out all the stops. There was a stage set up for live music, Blackbird woodfire brought out their oven to make…