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Hundreds of people take part in Memorial Day observances in ND and MN

North Dakota Veterans CemeteryFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hundreds of people turned out for North Dakota’s largest Memorial Day event at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. It is located about 6 miles south of Mandan on Highway 1806. The ceremony was held in the noon hour under the blazing sun and included music, speeches and a motorcycle honor run. Brigadier General Mitch…

Law enforcement asked to investigate threatening email sent to M State employees

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Law enforcement has been asked to look into a threatening email that has been sent to some employees of Minnesota State Community and Technical College. A message was sent out by MState just before noon alerting staff that they are working with law enforcement to determine credibility of the message. Details of what was in the…

Local Tabletop Game ‘Rocket Ball’ Taking Off in Popularity

The game's creator says that they expect this summer to be particularly busy for sales now that they have a well-established manufacturing process.

BARNESVILLE, MN (KVRR) – A Moorhead man has invented a tabletop game that has already picked up a significant following in its short existence. John McDonough is the creator of Rocket Ball, a game similar to air hockey or foosball where the goal is to get the ball past your opponent to score points. The business is headquartered in Barnesville,…

Bear Spotted in Morningside Neighborhood of Moorhead

The Moorhead Police Department says the bear has not shown any aggressive behavior.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – A solitary black bear has been spotted in Moorhead, roaming without incident through the MSUM and Concordia neighborhoods. The Moorhead Police Department confirmed the bear’s presence in a Facebook post on the morning of May 23, saying that as of 8:05 A.M. the bear was known to be in the Morningside area. Here is video shared…

LIVE: Breaking Ground for Red Panda Conservation

FARGO — They may be far from their native homes in China, but the endangered red pandas who’ve called the Red River Zoo home now for more than a decade are good at making themselves at home here. Thanks to the efforts of more than a decade of dedicated breeding, the zoo is known now as the top provider of…

Fifth Mural for Exterior of Fargo AMVETS Unveiled

The artwork will be officially installed on the morning of Friday, May 22.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The AMVETS in Downtown Fargo is ready to feature some new artwork on its exterior walls. Local artist Kim Jore did all four existing murals outside AMVETS, with each representing a branch of the military. Those were put up in 2025. She was then commissioned by the Greenley family to do a fifth “Freedom is not…