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LIVE: Return of the Downtown Street Fair

Some fairly good news for you fans of fun in the region.

It’s a return to one of the region’s biggest gatherings of the summer festival season: the Downtown Fargo Street Fair is kicking off with a bang and a big concert this Thursday. It’s billed as the region’s largest free event, with 150 thousand visitors expected over the course of the three-day event. It spans eight city blocks and features food,…

Giant goldfish are causing problems in Twin Cities

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Officials in a Twin Cities suburb say they’re finding more giant goldfish, prompting a plea to stop dumping unwanted fish into ponds and lakes, which is illegal in Minnesota. The goldfish, which grow to the size of a football, compete with native species for food and increase algae in lakes. Burnsville officials found 10 fish in Keller…

MATBUS Providing Free Shuttle Service

But for the first time, they are also running a free shuttle service to anyone attending the Trollwood musical 'Cinderella'.

NORTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA (KVRR) — MATBUS is once again providing free rides to the Downtown Street Fair this week. But for the first time, they are also running a free shuttle service to anyone attending the Trollwood musical ‘Cinderella’. It will help ease traffic in Bluestem’s parking lot. The LinkFM shuttles will pick up people at the MATBUS shelter…

Legionnaires’ disease linked to Minnesota hotel

ALBERT LEA, Minn. State health officials say they’re investigating cases of Legionnaires’ disease linked to Albert Lea hotel. They say early evidence suggests the source of the respiratory disease may be the spa at the at the Ramada by Wyndham. Minnesota Department of Health investigators have identified two lab-confirmed cases among individuals from unrelated groups who spent time in the…

Accused Moorhead mosque vandal pleads guilty

Moorhead, Minn. (KVRR) – A man accused of vandalizing the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Center has pleaded guilty. Twenty-two-year-old Benjamin Enderle has agreed to plead guilty to one count of felony harassment.  Enderle is accused of spray painting  “Death to Islam” and “Go to Hell” at the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Center. According to court documents, Enderle admitted to police that he…

Parents of Moorhead Teens Killed in 2015 Crash on I-94 Filing Civil Rights Lawsuit

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The parents of two Moorhead teens killed in a tragic crash on I-94 while heading to a basketball tournament in June 2015, are filing a civil rights lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Minnesota. Ray and Kathie Kvalvog’s lawsuit is against the Minnesota State Patrol, Park Christian School, former Park Christian head varsity basketball coach Josh Lee…

$10,000 Reward Offered In Search for Pennington Co. Homicide Suspect

PENNINGTON CO., Minn — A reward is now being offered in the search for a homicide suspect in Pennington County, Minnesota. The sheriff’s office says 44-year-old Eric Reinbold is wanted as the primary suspect in the death of his wife, Lissette Reinbold, in rural Pennington County on Friday. A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Reinbold’s capture…

Minnesota rescue urges people to contact city officials about loose rabbits in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Minnesota-based animal rescue is asking people to stop contacting it regarding the loose rabbits in Moorhead. In a Facebook post, Rabbit Rescue of Minnesota says it’s well aware of the problem, but that “There is not a rescue in that has the resources, funds or the room to accommodate all of these poor little victims…

Search for Pennington Co. murder suspect

PENNINGTON COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) – A man who spent time in federal prison after pipe bombs were found at his hunting cabin near Oklee, Minnesota is wanted for a rural Pennington County murder. A federal warrant is out for 44 year old Eric Reinbold who’s considered armed and dangerous. In 2018 a federal jury found him guilty on explosive charges….