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Moorhead man doing all he can to help people in Ukraine

The man who stopped his political campaign to help people in Ukraine has been in the country for over 40 days.

May 15, 2022

Site Staff,

UKRAINE (KVRR) — The Moorhead man who stopped his political campaign to help people in Ukraine has been in the country for over 40 days. Mark Lindquist tells us he’s meeting with Ukrainian military leaders on the front lines in the eastern part of the country, his group is bringing them medical supplies, like burn bandages and chest seals. Lindquist…

Gov. Walz Tours Flooding Impacting Farmers In Oslo, Minnesota

May 15, 2022

TJ Nelson,

OSLO, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz travels to northwest Minnesota to get a first hand look at how the spring flooding is impacting farmers and the planting season. Walz stopped by Jim Nelson’s farm in Oslo. This time last year, Nelson and his sons were completely done with planting. This year, their fields are flooded. Walz says the delay…

UPDATE: Man Pulled From Otter Tail River in Fergus Falls Identified

May 15, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Fergus Falls Police release the name of the man pulled from the Otter Tail River on Saturday morning. He is 46-year-old Alex Rodriguez of Newburgh, New York. They say he had lived in Fergus Falls for a few months and told friends earlier this spring that he thought of moving back east. Final autopsy results…

GOP Endorses Candidate Dr. Scott Jensen for Governor of Minnesota

May 15, 2022

KVRR Staff,

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Minnesota Republicans endorse Scott Jensen for governor during a convention that included allegations of dirty campaigning between second and third-place candidates. “No offer was ever made to Mike Murphy. Not one,” Kendall Qualls told delegates that Murphy had come to his war room seeking a job in his administration. “Because he didn’t get his way, he stormed…

F-M community gathers for Bans off our Bodies rally

Hundreds of thousands of people across the United States mark a "day of action" for abortion rights

May 14, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Many people in the F-M region share their thoughts. Dozens of pro-choice supporters were heard and seen chanting and marching through downtown Fargo, they had signs with many messages. Members of several organizations feel this is a potential crossroads. Rally participants say the crowd was much larger than the last protest and that was a promising…

Barn fire kills 1,000 goats in Otter Tail County

May 13, 2022

Jim Monk,

HENNING, Minn. (KVRR) – About 1,000 goats and a litter of puppies died in a barn fire near Henning, Minnesota. The barn was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene. The barn and equipment inside was destroyed. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Fire Marshal. Fire…

Anglers prepare for Saturday’s Minnesota fishing opener

It's another reminder summer is nearing as anglers in Minnesota get ready for the fishing opener.

May 12, 2022

Site Staff,

MINNESOTA (KVRR) – Get your rods and reels and life jackets out as Minnesota’s Fishing Opener starts Saturday and people across the state are excited to get back on the water for another season of catching fish. It’s a unique Minnesota tradition and experts were initially worried about ice on many lakes in the state after the cold, wet and…

68-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing, Landing in Pond Near Waubun, MN

May 12, 2022

TJ Nelson,

MAHNOMEN CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A 68-year-old man died just before noon in a single vehicle crash near Waubun. The man was driving an SUV when he left Highway 113, hit the guardrail, entered the ditch, and landed in a small pond. Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened about a mile east of Waubun. The name of the victim…

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Two Concordia Grads Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program

May 12, 2022

TJ Nelson,

Avyan Mejdeen and William SouthworthMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Two recent Concordia College graduates are selected by the State Department to teach abroad through its Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Avyan Mejdeen of Moorhead and William Southworth of Helena, Montana were awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship. It is a nationally competitive award. Mejdeen will be teaching in Kosovo in the fall….

Report: Trump officials, meat companies knew workers at risk

May 12, 2022

Jim Monk,

OMAHA, Neb. – During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meat processing industry worked closely with political appointees in the Trump administration to stave off health restrictions and keep slaughterhouses open even as the virus spread rapidly among workers, according to a congressional report released Thursday. The report by the House’s Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis said…