North Dakota’s newly reduced Covid-19 risk level is letting the Red River Valley Boat Show sail back on in to the Fargodome this weekend. It’s the first major public event at the Dome since the pandemic struck in our region last March. Organizers say if you go, you need to wear a mask, and keep at least a six-foot distance…
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Minnesota bill requires all electricity to come from carbon-free sources by 2040
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota lawmakers are beginning work on clean energy legislation that would require utilities to generate 100% of their electricity from carbon-free resources by 2040. The push comes as a renewed focus on climate change ramps up with a new administration in the White House. The bill by Minneapolis Democratic Rep. Jamie Long would raise the requirement…
Board Suspends All Honor Flights Through June
The Honor Flight program to fly our nation’s military heroes to Washington, D.C. to see the memorials in their honor remains on hold. The national Board of Directors has decided to suspend all Honor Flights through June 30. They cited a number of factors in making the decision including the status of the vaccine rollout and group gathering restrictions in…
Man sentenced to 3 decades for fatal Otter Tail County beatings
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – A man with a history of mental illness has been sentenced to more than three decades in prison for killing a woman and her adult son in Otter Tail County. A judge earlier rejected William Hillman’s mental illness defense and found him guilty of fatally beating 42-year-old Denise McFadzen and 21-year-old Dalton McFadzen at their home…
Police in Fargo, Moorhead investigate stolen vehicle crash involving injuries
Stolen car crash 1/28/21FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Several people were injured Thursday morning when a stolen vehicle crashed in the vicinity of 12th Avenue and 2nd Street North in Fargo. Fargo police say the fast-moving vehicle crossed into Moorhead where it was spotted by police before the driver headed back to Fargo on the Center Ave. Bridge. The vehicle hit a…
Minnesota venues struggling to stay open at 25% capacity
Does the lower level in Fargo make venue competition more harsh for Moorhead.
DILWORTH, Minn. – While Fargo’s Concert scene gets some much needed good news, others aren’t so fortunate. Companies on the other side of the Red River are still struggling with business. Starting Friday, North Dakota venues will be able to hold events with 75 percent capacity We talked with Todd Carlson who owns TAK Music Venue and has only seen…
Minnesota lawmakers to reintroduce sports betting bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Two lawmakers have announced plans to introduce legislation to put Minnesota among 25 other states and Washington, D.C. in legalizing sports betting. The legislation is sponsored by Democratic Sen. Karla Bigham and Republican Rep. Pat Garofalo. It would allow on-site sports wagering at tribal casinos for the first year, then mobile betting for those who sign up…
LIVE: Polar Fest
Chill out in Lakes Country.
If you’re looking for a cool way to spend some time outdoors celebrating the midwinter weather and all the activities that come with it, lakes country has you covered. Polar Fest is the 10-day festival held each year in the city of Detroit Lakes, and this year is also the city’s 150-year anniversary. So they’re pulling out all the stops…
Hundreds of Thousands Enter Lottery System To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesotans 65 and older have until 5 a.m. Wednesday to sign up to be entered into a lottery to receive a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Star Tribune reports 205,000 seniors signed-up for the lottery. You can pre-register online at mn.gov/findmyvaccine. When the website opened at 5 Tuesday morning, there were already more than 10,000 people waiting in…
Gov. Walz lays out 2022-23 budget proposal including tax hike on top earners
Walz recommends expanding the Working Family Tax Credit for more than 300,000 households
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposes an over $52 billion, two-year budget with an emphasis on COVID-19 recovery. It includes tax hikes on the state’s highest earners and corporations. The bulk of his budget focuses on ensuring students catch up on learning, and supporting small businesses and working families. Despite a $1.2 billion budget deficit, Walz is…