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FM Legion Riders raise money for fire-damaged Lake Park American Legion

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A breakfast and silent auction raised thousands of dollars for the Lake Park American Legion, whose building was heavily damaged by fire last month. The FM Legion Riders held the event on Sunday at the American Legion in Moorhead. Legion Riders’ Director Tom Krabbenhoft says the public response to the fundraiser was “pretty shocking.” Krabbenhost says…

Honor Flight prepares for Veterans ahead of Late April Departure

The Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota has pre flight event in preperatrion of their departure on April 30th, after a two year hiatus.

MOORHEAD, M.N. (KVRR) — Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota has pre-flight event in preparation of their departure on April 30, after a two year hiatus. “Well when a lot of these men and women came home and went right to work, especially after world war II. They came home, went to work, raised a family, they never had the…

Woodland & High Plains Pow Wow returns

The 31st Annual Woodland & High Plains Pow Wow is back after a two year hiatus, hundreds came out to celebrate.

MOORHEAD, M.N. (KVRR) – This is the first year since 2019 that we’ve been able to have the Pow Wow’s, it’s supposed to be annual but covid hit and we had to put it on hold for about two years and this year is the first year we’re able to have it in person,” said Tyrel Iron- Eyes, Pow Wow…

Minnesota man found guilty in 11 opioid overdose deaths

MINNEAPOLIS – A federal jury has convicted a Minnesota man in connection with the opioid overdose deaths of 11 people across the country. Jurors returned guilty verdicts on the 17 counts against Aaron Broussard, including distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. Federal prosecutors said Broussard’s customers thought they were buying a stimulant similar to Adderall. Instead, the 31-year-old Hopkins man sent…

Police investigating fight at Breckenridge Senior High School

Breckenridge Senior High SchoolBRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Breckenridge police and school administrators are investigating a fight involving a number of students at Breckenridge High School Thursday afternoon. Police Chief Kris Karlgaard says school staff had the incident under control and placed the building into a “soft” lockdown before officers arrived. Several students were checked by ambulance paramedics, but none were…

Man who died in Clay County house fire identified

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A man who died in a rural Clay County house fire last month has been identified as 76-year-old Terry Steinwag. The March 12 fire destroyed the home at 26627 43rd Ave. N. The home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Sheriff Mark Empting says Steinwag was identified “by circumstance” because the medical examiner was not…

United Way Hosts Community Celebration at Armory Event Center

United Way of Cass-Clay hosts an award show celebrating the community for their generosity in their tenth annual meeting.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – After a couple years celebrating virtually due to COVID-19, hundreds gather around the Armory Event Center in Moorhead where winners took home plaques from United Way. Awards range from the Rising Star award, the company that started working with United Way for their first time, to the Heart of Community Award which honors the first of…

Biden orders release of millions of barrels from strategic reserve

WASHINGTON – President Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices. Those have spiked as the U.S. and allies imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The White House says Biden will make the formal announcement…

Walz signs ALS bill by senator with the disease

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz has signed a $25 million bill to fund research into ALS that was authored by a veteran state senator from the Iron Range who has the disease. Sen. David Tomassoni, of Chisholm, took up the cause after disclosing last year that he had ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The 69-year-old’s case…