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Rare Beer Picnic returns after two years off from COVID

This sampling festival provides breweries and cideries a chance to connect with the community and share their new summer projects since 2015.

July 16, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, M.N. (KVRR)-The Rare Beer Picnic returns after 2 year hiatus Organizers with Junkyard Brewing Company says the event sold out in just two days, a thousand tickets total were sold and people packed Davy Memorial Park for some beer tasting and live music, there was also a free meal included with the ticket purchase. They say this helps set…

Kayaker Saves Boy on the St. Louis River

July 15, 2022

By Maria Vollom

DULUTH, Minn. — There was a happy and safe ending to some frightening moments on the St. Louis River last week. Police say a 6-year-old boy was found in the water, after becoming separated from the family sailboat. A kayaker who happened to be nearby on the river says he heard and saw a child yelling for his father. He…

I-94 crash near Moorhead causes injuries

July 14, 2022

Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Two SUVS, a car and a box truck were part of a multi-vehicle crash on I-94 east of Moorhead. It happened at around 10 a.m. in the westbound lane near the weigh station. Traffic headed west was backed up for miles for more than 90 minutes. State Patrol, Clay County deputies, Dilworth and Moorhead Fire-Rescue were…

MATBUS ridership declining since 2020

July 13, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bus ridership is slowly declining since Matbus opened their doors since COVID. During COVID-19, MATBUS allowed passengers to ride fare-free, but 2021 saw a decrease in passengers since opening up their normal fares again. Several routes, like Routes 14 and 15 starting in downtown Fargo and ending up at West Acres, saw a more than twenty…

Webb telescope could show signs of life in next decade

July 13, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The newly released images from NASA’s James Webb Telescope has space fans excited for what’s to come. The images show the farthest we can see of the universe, featuring the formation of stars, dying stars and spirals of galaxies. A professor at MSUM says NASA has worked on the Webb telescope for decades, launching more than…

Defendant: Ex-governor ordered payments to NFL’s Brett Favre

July 13, 2022

KVRR Staff,

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A defendant in a Mississippi welfare fraud case says she directed $1.1 million in welfare money to former NFL star Brett Favre at the direction of former Gov. Phil Bryant. Mississippi news outlets report that the accusation, which Bryant denies, is in a filing on behalf of defendant Nancy New. New has pleaded guilty to criminal…

LIVE: Let’s Get Physical

Find out if Adam and Emily pass their exams.

July 13, 2022

Emily Welker,

We’re getting physical here at KVRR News. And doctors say students should, too. Sanford Health is hosting back to school sports physical clinic this week to make sure kids can play safely. Sports physicians say among other things, they’re looking specifically for neurological or heart problems that can make it dangerous for kids to play. If it’s been awhile since…

Moorhead man given “MoorHeart Award” for spreading positivity by waving to drivers

Moorhead City Council and Mayor Shelly Carlson present John Cunningham with the "MoorHeart Award."

July 12, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR)- John Cunningham is dedicating his life to inspiring others through positivity. “Oh, I believe that someone like John is just going to be a light for the city to see and to understand you know what, to be thankful themselves you know,” said Pastor Thomas Hanson, Christian Fellowship Ministries International. Cunningham has been coming out daily to…

K9 assists with arrest and weapons charges south of Bemidji

Lawrence Daniels, of Bemidji, was arrested by deputies

July 12, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Weapons charges are filed and a man is arrested with the help of a Beltrami County K9. Eighteen-year-old Lawrence Daniels, of Bemidji, was arrested for possession of a pistol without a permit, driving without a valid license, and contributing to the delinquency of a child. The Hubbard and Beltrami Sheriff’s Offices responded to a gas…

Moorhead to work on infrastructure upgrades to combat climate change

July 12, 2022

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Moorhead announce a $100,000 investment to prepare the city for climate change and extreme weather. The grant will be used to protect Moorhead from increased rains and floods. It identifies specific buildings, roads and other crucial infrastructure that are at highest risk of failing due to flooding. Another project includes infrastructure…