Minnesota News

$18 million multi-year network upgrade plan for Fargo area residents, businesses

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Midco announces the next phase of its multi-year Fiber Forward initiative. This $18 million investment in fiber network upgrades will bring faster internet and better security to homes and businesses across the Fargo area. $7.6 million will fund symmetrical, multi-gig fiber internet for over 36,000 homes and businesses in Fargo, West Fargo, and Horace by 2026….

Search continues for missing person 4 years after her disappearance

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR) — The Bemidji Police Department has partnered with Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office to offer a $10,000 reward for information on a missing persons case. Nevaeh Kingbird went missing on October 22, 2021. Police and her family continue to search for her. It is believed Nevaeh was wearing either a black zip up hoody, or…

Minnesota Atty. Gen. Keith Ellison Announces Reelection run

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced his plans to run for reelection. Ellison posted a campaign video making the announcement on social media Tuesday morning. In the video, Ellison touts fighting against landlords and the fossil fuel industry, as well as the many lawsuits his office has filed against various actions by President Trump. The…

MATBUS offers riders a free ride for ‘Try MATBUS’ week

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — MATBUS is offering riders a free ride on all its fixed route services all this week. The free rides come as part of MATBUS ‘Try MATBUS week.’ It’s a week dedicated to showing the Fargo-Moorhead community all the benefits MATBUS has to offer. The service comes as each year, two million passengers use the service on…

Bemidji teen mom and child missing

UPDATE: The Bemidji Police Department has canceled the missing person alert for Laura and Kylo Wright. They have been found safe.   BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR) — The Bemidji Police Department is asking for help finding a teen mom and her young child. Police and the Minnesota BCA have put out alerts on 17-year-old Laura Wright and her infant child Kylo…

Park Rapids man suffers serious injuries when demolition derby car falls on his head

PARKERS PRAIRIE, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A 25-year-old Park Rapids man suffered serious injuries when a demolition derby car fell off a jack and onto his head early Saturday morning. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says Elijah Hensel was working underneath the car in a garage northeast of Parkers Prairie when it fell from the jack. People at the scene…

Concert Series: John Berry is bringing his 29th Christmas tour to Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — Get in the holiday spirit with “Christmas With John Berry” in Detroit Lakes. The country music hitmaker blends fan-favorite Christmas classics with some of his biggest hits. He has been touring the show for 29 years! You can catch Berry on Friday, December 12 at Historic Holmes Theatre. Tickets cost $41 for adults and $22…