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Fire damages greenhouse in Detroit Lakes

June 10, 2022

Jim Monk,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR-KDLM) – Firefighters from Detroit Lakes, Audubon and Frazee battled a fire at Country Fields Greenhouse along Richwood Road in Detroit Lakes, Friday. The fire was reported just after 10 a.m. in the entryway of the home on the property and spread to the roofline of the home and attached garage. Flames could be seen coming from…

U.S. inflation reaches new 40-year high

June 10, 2022

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON – The prices of gas, food and most other goods and services jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs. Consumer prices surged 8.6% last month from 12 months earlier, faster than April’s year-over-year increase of 8.3%. The new inflation figure, the biggest yearly increase since December 1981,…

Man dealing meth out of motorhome sentenced to 27 years

June 10, 2022

Jim Monk,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A Browns Valley, Minnesota man who dealt drugs out of a motorhome has been sentenced to 27 years in prison. A federal indictment accuses 62-year-old Frank Stewart of participating in a drug ring that distributed massive amounts of methamphetamine in South Dakota and elsewhere. Stewart pleaded guilty in December to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance….

Redhawks Fall to Sioux Falls 4-2

Sioux Falls Defeats Fargo-Moorhead in Series Finale

June 9, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO– Final Sioux Falls: 4 RedHawks:2 Categories: Moorhead, RedHawks, Top Sports Headlines Tags: F-M Redhawks, Fargo Moorhead Red Hawks, Redhawks baseball

Moorhead police arrest robbery suspect

June 9, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Police arrest a man they say committed a robbery saying he had a gun. Officers responded near Horizon Middle School around 5:30 Thursday for a disturbance. A 911 caller said they met with a man who took money from them and threatened to shoot the victim. The man fled on a bike and no one was…

Minnesota murder suspect faces new charges for attempted escape

June 9, 2022

Jim Monk,

Eric ReinboldTHIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) An Oklee, Minnesota man accused of murder now faces additional charges for attempted escape from custody. 45-year-old Eric Reinbold will make his first appearance on the latest charge Friday in Pennington County District Court. According to documents, Reinbold is accused of threatening a correctional facility employee with a white colored pencil and pushing her…

Fergus Falls man drowned in Big Detroit Lake

June 9, 2022

KVRR Staff,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — A Fergus Falls man drowned on Big Detroit Lake in Detroit Lakes Wednesday night after he jumped from a pontoon south of Holiday Inn. Authorities say 20-year-old Jette Frandson went into the water around 5:40. Wind started to push the pontoon and Frandson struggled to keep up. Three friends on the boat jumped into the…

“Bison for Ukraine” raises money to send medical supplies overseas

Ukrainian NDSU students host a fundraiser to raise more awareness on their country's invasion by Russia and send medical supplies back home.

June 8, 2022

Site Staff,

MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) – “Bison for Ukraine” features authentic food made by Ukrainian students, a silent auction showcasing artwork made by Ukrainians and live music at 4e Winery. North Dakota State University students were encouraged to donate $10 and non-students $50 to take part in the event. The ticket includes a drawing for raffle prizes and a free glass of…

Minnesota Public Radio Gets $56 Million Donation for Classical Music Network, Etc.

June 8, 2022

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP/KVRR) — Someone is a huge fan of Minnesota Public Radio’s classical music network. MPR just received a $56 million cash donation from an anonymous donor. Star Tribune reports it’s the largest gift MPR has ever received in its 55-year history. The money is slated to go toward YourClassical, the public radio station’s classical music network, and to advancing…

IRS says tax preparer filed fraudulent returns in North Dakota, several states

June 8, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – The Internal Revenue Service is investigating a tax preparer from Houston, Texas in connection with allegedly filing fraudulent tax returns for clients in at least 15 states, most of them in North Dakota. A newly unsealed search warrant affidavit in U.S. District Court in Fargo identifies the man as Casper Akoto. The affidavit says Akoto is under…