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17-year-old Moorhead High School student faces charges for bringing weapon to school

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Moorhead High School student was taken into custody after a school resource officer discovered a gun in their possession. Staff members at Moorhead Career Academy reported seeing the student drop the gun during a class transition period. The 17-year-old was swiftly taken into the office and eventually taken to West Central Regional Juvenile Center. An…

Three finalists to be interviewed next week to build new Walsh County jail

GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) — Walsh County is moving forward with plans to build a new jail to be paid for with a sales tax increase that passed during a special election in May. Three finalists for the job have been selected and will be interviewed next week. They include architecture firms out of Minneapolis and St. Louis Park, Minnesota and…

Minnesota man charged with 16 counts of animal crushing

CARVER, Minn (KVRR/FOX9) — A Carver, Minnesota man, just southwest of Minneapolis, is facing federal charges for allegedly creating graphic videos of animal torture and death for pay-per-view YouTube channels. 32-year-old Bryan Edison has been federally indicted on 16 counts of animal crushing. That is when a person intentionally harms an animal by crushing, burning, drowning or otherwise causing serious…

Organic food prices could soar as US imposes import restrictions and new tariffs on specialty sugar

All different kinds of organic sugars are displayed on shelves at a grocery store in Deerfield, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The price of most organic food could jump this fall due to new policies and tariffs on imported organic sugar, frustrating manufacturers who say the actions won’t help sugar growers but…

Minnesota music legend Bob Dylan added to Farm Aid 40 lineup this weekend

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/KFGO) — A last minute addition to the Farm Aid 40 lineup is one of the biggest music stars to come out of Minnesota. Bob Dylan will be performing at the concert on Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Hibbing, Minnesota native once attended the University of Minnesota. Dylan is also playing Friday night at Willie Nelson’s…

Pet Connection: Meet Buttercup

FARGO — His name is Buttercup, and yes, he’s a boy, and he’s not named after the flower. Instead, Buttercup, a four- or -five-month-old kitten, was first discovered all alone, only five weeks old, hiding in someone’s buttercup squash patch in Christine, N.D. They brought the baby in to Kritter Krazy Reptile and Exotic Rescue for care, and he’s been…

7-Year Old Hurt in Bike/Truck Crash

MOORHEAD — A seven-year old child is hurt and a driver is cited after a bike/truck crash Wednesday on the city’s south side. Moorhead police say it happened at around 4:54 PM in the 4100 block of 14th Street South. They sat the child was riding a bicycle in the crosswalk at that intersection when they were hit by a…

Student arrested after bringing firearm to Moorhead school

Moorhead, Minn. (KVRR) — School officials are investigating and a Moorhead Public School student is in police custody this morning after someone discovered a firearm as the student was leaving the alternative learning center Wednesday, according to a letter sent out by the school superintendent, Brandon Lunak. Police found there was no threat made toward the school, students or staff….

House turns back effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over remarks about Charlie Kirk

Rep. Ilhan OmarThe House declined late Wednesday to punish one of its own over commentary in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, but the effort showed the reach of President Donald Trump’s push for political retribution and set the stage for more to come. The 214-213 roll call shelved a resolution from GOP Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina to censure Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar…

Quilting for Ukrainian Refugees

The quilters at Olivet Lutheran Church were more than happy to create a special quilt to help fundraise for Ukrainian refugees struggling to stay financially viable in Fargo-Moorhead.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In a massive room at the Olivet Lutheran Church on South University Drive, dedicated quilters churn out about 250 creations a year to give to a variety of individuals in need. “Probably about half of them go to local charities here in town,” explained Donna Lewis. So when Michael Southam – a member of the congregation…