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Detroit Lakes missionary convicted in Africa of having her husband killed while serving in Angola

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — A Detroit Lakes missionary who was accused of having her husband killed while serving in Angola, Africa in 2024 is found guilty. Lakes Area Vineyard Church released a statement to members to let them know Jackie Shroyer was convicted by an Angolan court of involvement in the murder of her husband, Beau Shroyer. He was…

Pet Connection: Meet Rick Astley

FARGO — Rick Astley came to 4 Luv of Dog shelter as a stray wandering the streets of the metro, and while not much is known about his past before this, it’s clear if you adopt Rick, he’s never going to give you up, and never going to let you down. That’s because Rick is an exceptionally affectionate little guy,…

Business Owners on Center Avenue React to Closure

The road is currently closed between 10th Street and 14th Street, and is expected to fully reopen in November of next year.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Adam Wiedman owns the Starbird Lounge on Center Avenue in Moorhead. He says, even though he’s been well aware of the impending shutdown of Center for underpass construction, it’s still been difficult to hammer out logistics, such as how delivery trucks will access the building. His neighbor, Jill Johnson of the Words to Live By bookstore,…

Community Members, Lawmakers Speak Out Against Shutdown

The news conference was organized by labor leaders and featured speakers from all walks of life.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The federal government shutdown continues to stretch on, and community members and legislators are speaking out regarding its negative impacts. Labor union leaders organized a press conference, held at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead on Wednesday afternoon. Many people spoke, from a librarian in Climax, Minnesota who volunteers at her local food pantry to a representative…

No plane found after man believed he saw one going into Star Lake in Otter Tail County

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — First responders were sent on a wild chase this morning in Otter Tail County. The sheriff’s office got a report from someone believing he saw an airplane go into the southeast side of Star Lake around 10 a.m. Responders from the sheriff’s office, Perham Ambulance and Fire Department, Vergas Fire Department, Dent Fire Department,…

School referendums pass in Moorhead, Breckenridge; Fail in DGF School District

MOORHEAD (KFGO/KVRR) – Voters in the Moorhead Area Public and Breckenridge School Districts approved referendums Tuesday, while those in the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Public School District narrowly rejected a measure. The approval for Moorhead Area Schools is for an operating levy and a capital projects levy. The operating levy passed with about 60% of the vote and the capital projects levy received…

Dog rescued from Moorhead house fire

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Fire Department responds to a house fire in the 400 block of 12th Street North. The call came in at 2:50 p.m. after it was discovered by a passerby. When crews arrived, they found fire along the back of the house with extension to the eaves. Nobody was believed to be home at the time…

Referendum fails in Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Public School District

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) — Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Public Schools has been handed a loss. Voters rejected an increase in the general education revenue by $500 per student by a vote of 619-652. That means 51.3% of voters said “no”. Without the added revenue, the district says they will face further reductions to teachers, increasing class sizes, cuts to electives and CTE programs, and…