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The Salvation Army Gets Ready To Host Its Annual Coats For Kids And Families Drive

KVRR has been a sponsor of the Coats for Kids and Families Drive for the last four years.

September 8, 2020

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MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA – The Salvation Army kicks off its annual Coats for Kids and Families Drive with some help from Hornbacher’s to make sure families are prepared for the winter. Many families in the metro will soon be able to take winter gear off their checklist without feeling the financial strain. “Folks have to pay rent, they have…

Monarch Butterfly Kill Off Called “Horrible” As Questions Arise About Mosquito Pesticide

Mosquito control experts outside of Cass County are also questioning last month's kill off

September 8, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Calling it “horrible”, city and county officials say they are trying to make sure a massive monarch butterfly kill off doesn’t happen again. Thousands died during aerial spraying for mosquitoes last month after a heavy rainfall in the metro and concerns about West Nile virus. Mosquito control experts outside of Cass County are also questioning the kill…

Fergus Falls, Breckenridge Pizza Hut Restaurants Close

"We're Sorry But This Location Has Been Permanently Closed"

September 8, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

BRECKENRIDGE & FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Two area Pizza Hut restaurants close. Both the Fergus Falls and Breckenridge locations are no longer open. On the Pizza Hut website, there’s a message that says they have permanently closed. One customer in Breckenridge says she ordered last night. North Dakota also has locations in the area that have closed, including Fargo, Grand…

West Fargo Becomes 2nd Largest School District in N.D., Moorhead Numbers Also Up

September 8, 2020

TJ Nelson,

West Fargo schools went back last week but they just now released initial enrollment numbers. The district has 11,728 students in preschool through 12th grades, up more than 200 students. That makes it the second largest school district in North Dakota behind Bismarck, Fargo is now third. Moorhead Area Public Schools is reporting a record enrollment on the first day…

Man Arrested After Fatal Stabbing Near Bagley, Minnesota

September 8, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BAGLEY, Minn. — A man is jailed on a second-degree murder charge after a fatal stabbing near Bagley, Minnesota. Clearwater County deputies and Bagley Police responded about 8:30 Monday night and encountered 27-year-old Christopher Colgrove. They say he was uncooperative and ran. They then heard a woman screaming at a neighboring house and saw a struggle inside. They used a…

Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested for DWI

Alisha Ettesvold has been placed on paid administrative leave

September 8, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. — A Cass County Sheriff’s deputy is arrested for DWI in Breckenridge. A spokesman says Deputy Alisha Ettesvold was arrested by Breckenridge Police shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday. She started working for the sheriff’s office in May as a non-licensed correctional deputy in the Cass County Jail. Ettesvold has been placed on paid administrative leave while an…

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Sanford, UND Partner for Pandemic Mental Health Help

The stress you're feeling is real. Now there's a new resource.

September 8, 2020

Emily Welker,

There’s new help in the region this morning for people struggling with behavioral health problems made worse by pandemic stress. Sanford Health officials are announcing a new partnership with the University of North Dakota to offer support for those feeling the pressure of the ongoing threat of Covid-19 and all its accompanying changes. The new collaboration, called The Behavioral Health…

Mapleton, North Dakota man arrested for arson in bridge fire in Otter Tail County

Otter Tail County Sheriff's officer office arrested Ryan Johnson less than 24 hours after the fire occured.

September 7, 2020

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DENT, Minn. — Those who live near Frank’s Memorial Bridge on Star Lake along County Highway 41 were in for a rude awakening in the early morning hours on Sunday. “If you have ever heard a pile of gas go up, there is a definite ‘WOOPH’ noise to it. That’s what we heard,” said Mike Linnertz who lives by the…

Business owners are glad Main Avenue reconstruction project is complete

The project in its entirety took two years to finish

September 7, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — The final phase of the Main Avenue reconstruction project is complete, and that area is once again fully open to traffic. Rhombus Guys General Manager Drew Balstad says the City of Fargo did a good job of listening to feedback from business owners in the area. Since it’s a holiday weekend, he says it’s difficult to tell…

Local Minnesota winemakers react to 51% fruit law ruling

September 7, 2020

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EAST GRAND FORKS, MN – Minnesota law required winemakers to produce their wine with at least 51% of the fruit being from Minnesota since 1985. It’s a rule it’s opponents, the Alexis Bailly Vineyard in Hastings and Next Chapter Winery in New Prague, say is unconstitutional. They challenged with a federal lawsuit in 2017. They won with the judge citing…