Minnesota News

Chalk Fest brings people out to celebrate

If you're spending the holiday in the Fargo-Moorhead area we have some tips on events going on you can attend and celebrate.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People are celebrating the holiday weekend in many ways, some are out of town, but if you are in the Fargo Moorhead area, events like the Chalk Walk are happening People flocked to downtown for the final Chalk Fest of the season, there was also some rock painting going on with Fargo Moorhead Rocks. “I’m always…

Poultry exhibition ban ends in Minnesota

(KVRR/KFGO) — The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is ending a temporary poultry exhibition ban. Animal health officials first enacted the ban in April. The ban included all poultry swaps, fairs, exhibitions, and other events where live poultry and susceptible birds were brought together and then dispersed.  Dr. Dale Lauer with the University of Minnesota Poultry Testing Lab in Willmar…

TSA installing new 3D bag-scanning technology at Hector International Airport

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hector International Airport passengers should prepare for some delays as the TSA starts to install new security machines Tuesday The TSA is installing a new Computed Tomography system by creating 3D images of items in a carry-on bag. “I think people will enjoy is that you no longer need to remove your electronics. So, your phone,…

Buildings Evacuated Near U of M After Fire And Possible Explosion

MINNEAPOLIS (AP/FOX9) – Authorities have evacuated a portion of the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis after responding to reports of a fire and possible explosion, but no injuries have been reported. Minneapolis Fire Department tweeted about 3:30 p.m. Thursday that firefighters were responding to a fire in the basement of a building on campus. As they were extinguishing that…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Hammy

Moon Over My Hammy, if you want to be formal about it.

Handsome Hammy the pit bull is looking for a forever home on this week’s live in-studio Pet Connection, and he is a real hunk of love. The 2-year-old young gentleman was found in the Wahpeton pound and brought back to the metro by rescuers at 4 Luv of Dog shelter. Cindy Holtan brought the sturdy, cuddly fellow in with her…

MnDOT wants help naming bike route from Moorhead to St. Cloud

U.S. Bike Route 20 is the third such amenity in the state

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — MnDOT wants your help naming the new U.S. Bike Route 20. The 188-mile long route connects Moorhead to St. Cloud. The name options include: Glacial Lakes Bicycle Route, Prairie Lakes Bicycle Route, MiddleSota Bicycle Route, Rivers to Prairies Bicycle Route or Towns and Fields Bicycle Route. They all highlight geographic features along the bike route. Voting…

LIVE: New Original Musical in the Metro

It's time to make up for lost time in the theaters!

If you’re like a lot of folks and still trying to make up for missing out on two years’ worth of live stage shows like musicals or theater during the  pandemic, you’ve got a great opportunity coming up in the metro. A workshop production of a new, original musical called “Philly and the Dreamer” is running tonight and Thursday at…