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Concordia College Hosts 93rd Annual Christmas Concert

Roughly 20 percent of Concordia's student body sings in the choir

December 8, 2019

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia College is putting on its 93rd annual Christmas concert. The choir consists of around 400 students. 12,000 people attend every year, making the concert the biggest event on campus. One student singer says it’s hard work leading up to it, but the reactions from those attending make it well worth it. “Sometimes people are just teary-eyed….

Local Organization Provides Safe Space For Kids With Special Needs To Meet Santa

Kids were also able to enjoy holiday treats and created sensory friendly crafts

December 7, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn.- For some kids, waiting in line is the most dreaded part of visiting Santa. For others, it’s the noise, the amount of people, and the lights. “Sometimes loud noises are bothersome, huge crowds, standing around in a line with a bunch of people all pressed together is just really uncomfortable and here there is just.. There’s none of…

People Go Out To Detroit Mountain For Winter Sports Season

Instructors say it's important if you're going out that you wear a helmet and stay safe

December 7, 2019

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DETROIT LAKES, MINN. — People from across the valley are descending on the mountain as countless are just getting started for their winter fun. Jon Rundle who’s been on the skis for about 30 years now and works as the Snow Sports Coordinator for Detroit Mountain says every year is a joy. “Busy, busy, busy. It has been awesome here….

Two men arrested after East Grand Forks standoff

December 6, 2019

Site Staff,

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. – Two men have been arrested after a standoff in East Grand Forks. Officers and the Pine to Prairie Drug Task Force served a search warrant on the 600 block of 10th Street Northwest on Friday. Once they got inside, they say two men barricaded themselves in the basement. One of them said he had a…

Fargo-Moorhead Trailbuilders encourage people to avoid walking on bike-specific trails

The Volunteer group grooms paths for fat-tire bikes during the winter

December 5, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — If you are going to be spending time on some of the local park trails this winter, it is important to know which trails are use for which activities The Fargo-Moorhead Trailbuilders is a group of volunteers who spend time grooming certain trails for biking. During the winter, the trail they ride on is located at MB…

3 National Guard Members Dead After Helicopter Crash near St. Cloud

December 5, 2019

Site Staff,

Courtesy: Fox 9UPDATE: Gov. Tim Walz confirms three servicemembers died after a Minnesota National Guard helipcopter crashed near Kimbal, Minnesota. NEAR KIMBALL, Minn. – Crews are investigating after a Minnesota National Guard Blackhawk helicopter went down south of St. Cloud Thursday afternoon. The guard says the helicopter went missing after a mayday call nine minutes after taking off this afternoon…

Pet Connection: Meet the Monitors

These cute little babies are going to need a lot of extra room someday.

December 5, 2019

Emily Welker,

Ah, babies. What’s not to love? They’re tiny, they’re cuddly, and they look to you for all the affection, education and life lessons they need to grow up big and strong someday. That’s true just as much for this pair of infant monitor lizards who are looking for their forever home. This tiny pair came into Kritter Krazy exotic pet…

State of Minnesota Projects $1.3 Billion Budget Surplus for 2020-21

The money will be allocated to the budget reserve account.

December 5, 2019

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – The state of Minnesota projects a $1.3 billion budget surplus in the fiscal year 2020-21. The Minnesota Management and Budget office released the forecast Thursday morning showing an economic outlook that “has improved since the end of the 2019 legislative special session.” The forecast showed an improved revenue forecast for the state and a small decrease…

Minnesota Judge Finds ‘Miracle on Ice’ Star Mentally Ill

Pavelich's criminal case was put on hold while the state sought to have him committed.

December 5, 2019

KVRR Staff,

Mark PavelichGRAND MARAIS, Minn. – A Minnesota judge has found that a former member of the “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey team is mentally ill and dangerous. The judge ruled Wednesday that 61-year-old Mark Pavelich should be committed to a secure treatment facility. Pavelich was charged after he allegedly beat a friend with a metal pole in August. His criminal…

Minnesota Files Lawsuit Against Vaping Manufacturer Juul

It accuses Juul of deceptive trade practices, false advertising and violating consumer protection laws

December 4, 2019

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota is suing Juul Labs, the nation’s biggest producer of electronic cigarette products, for deceiving consumers and harming the state’s youth. “They will use their merchant of doubt playbook to tell us we’re bad parents,” said Minnesota’s Democratic Governor Tim Walz. “To tell us we have bad kids. To tell us that we should have known,…