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City of Moorhead Celebrates New Milestone For Construction of ‘The Loop’

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A historic moment has taken place in the center of Moorhead. Bringing together the city for its construction of a new community center and public library. “It’s putting that final piece of the structural puzzle together and people can really start to visualize what that’s going to look like,” said Mayor Shelly Carlson, Moorhead. The construction…

Like Totally 80’s: Moorhead Ice Show returns this weekend

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A trip back to the 80’s for local ice skaters. This weekend is the annual Moorhead Ice Show. Skaters of all ages will show off their hard work from the year at three shows throughout the weekend. This year’s theme: Like Totally 80’s. The show will also welcome 3-Time National Championship Participants, Linzy Fitzpatrick and Keyton…

Convention Center Project Committee To Tour Regional Convention Centers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Convention Center Project Committee is leaving Fargo City Hall and heading out of town. A two-day trip is planned for Monday and Tuesday to tour River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud and Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. The group is tasked with developing a new convention center in Fargo after voters approved an increase…

Minnesota senator resigns after being charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution

Justin Eichorn, of Grand RapidsST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota state senator who was caught in a sting operation resigned under fire Thursday after he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution. Republican Justin Eichorn, of Grand Rapids, submitted his resignation in a letter to Gov. Tim Walz, Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson said in a statement. “This…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Reba

CASSELTON, N.D. — Reba the little boxer/lab mix was born about nine months ago somewhere in the Fertile, Minnesota area, and she’s already as smart, sweet and accomplished as her country-music namesake. She comes to us from Smiley’s Rescue courtesy of volunteer Crystal Aakre, who’s had a lot of success in her work with area shelter dogs in getting them…

American believed to be last person to see missing US student left the Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Joshua Riibe, a senior at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota who is believed to be the last person to see missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic, left the Caribbean country on Wednesday, his lawyers said. Following a trial exceeding five hours, Judge Edwin Rijo ruled Wednesday that Riibe, classified as…

Vergas Man Saved by Critical Medical Intervention

Arden Shulstad went into his doctor seeking aid for abdominal pain - soon, he was being flown to Fargo for emergency surgery.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)  – 67-year-old Arden Shulstad had never been hospitalized and had no issues aside from mild arthritis and needing blood pressure medication. So, even though he was constipated and had abdominal pain, he put off going to see his primary care physician, Garrett Penton of Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes, until his sister-in-law insisted he make an appointment….

Vikings committed to J.J. McCarthy as starting QB after considering Aaron Rodgers, AP source says

FILE – Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy stands before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Oct. 24, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have committed to moving forward with J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback this season after deciding not to offer Aaron Rodgers a contract, a person with knowledge of the decision said…