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MN Congressional Candidate Michelle Fischbach joins Conservative Squad

WASHINGTON – Minnesota Congressional candidate Michelle Fischbach joins The Conservative Squad. The former Lieutenant Governor who’s running against Congressman Collin Peterson joined women running for office to rival the Democrats’ squad of progressive women. “We’re looking at do nothing Democrats. They’re obsessing about impeachment and not really doing anything for the people of the United States anymore. You take a…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Cheddar

If it's not too cheesy, we'd like to say he's a very "gouda" boy.

Say cheese!!! When Cheddar the pit bull terrier showed up at the KVRR Morning Show and we waved him on in to the studio, he knew right what to do. That’s even though he couldn’t hear us calling his name. Because, being a deaf dog, Cheddar is used to recognizing hand gestures instead of verbal communication. He’s a quick study…

Moorhead Public Service to Offer 100 Percent Renewable Electricity in 2020

The additional cost per month would be about $1.67 for an average homeowner.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead Public Service announced they will give customers the option to purchase 100 percent renewable electricity in 2020. The company currently provides 63 percent renewable electricity by using wind, solar and hydroelectric power plants, but they say customers can now purchase Renewable Energy Certificates to make up the remaining 37 percent. Moorhead Public Service says the Renewable Energy Certificates…

Father Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Infant’s Death

He pleaded guilty Wednesday.

HASTINGS, Minn.–A Burnsville man who killed his infant son has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison. Thirty-three-year-old Michael Herkal admitted slapping and violently shaking the 13-day-old baby after the child wouldn’t stop crying. He pleaded guilty Wednesday in the death of Anthony Herkal and was sentenced to 290 months in prison. Police responded to a report of…

Honor Flight Announces It Will Expand It’s Invitation to Vietnam Veterans

Anyone who served through May 7, 1975 can sign up.

FARGO, N.D.- Since the start of the program, only those who served through 1959 were eligible to apply. “We’ve always had a list of WWII and Korean War Veterans, so we just decided we’re not going to advertise Vietnam yet, because we’re not going to get to them for several years. And we’re just now getting to the point where…

The Village Cuts Ribbon On New Moorhead Office

Workers say the new office space will allow them to increase their staff size and take in more patients.

MOORHEAD, MINN — The Village cuts the ribbon on it’s newest Moorhead offices. Along with the ribbon cutting they also offiered tours of the facility. The new building specializes child services, mental health counseling in home family therapy and truancy intervention. Workers say the new office space will allow them to increase their staff size and take in more patients….

Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN Will Now Take Vietnam Veterans

The ND/MN Honor Flight also announced that there will be 3 flights in 2020.

FARGO, ND — The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN announced that applications will now be accepted from Veterans who served through May 7, 1975. That includes veterans who served during the Vietnam War. If a Vietnam Veteran, anyone who did not serve through 1959,  has applied previously, they are asked to re apply. The ND/MN Honor Flight also announced that…

Three Students Injured after School Bus Accident

The incident is under investigation.

FISHER, Minn.–A Fisher School District bus ended up in the ditch on Tuesday resulting in three kids being injured. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of 225th St SW and 390th Avenue SW to find twelve students on board. Three of the students, ages 7, 8 and 9 had minor injuries and were treated by Altru Ambulance…

Law Enforcement Officials Ring Bells for the Salvation Army

The Salvation Army's fundraising goal is $900,000.

FARGO, N.D. – Healthy competition has off-duty law enforcement officials ringing bells for the Salvation Army. They are competing against Realtors and off-duty firefighters to see who can raise the most money as part of the kettle campaign. This year’s off-duty officers were ringing bells at 20 locations throughout the Fargo-Moorhead community. They are hoping to raise enough money to…

BNSF Train Strikes Truck in Fosston, MN

No one was injured during the incident.

FOSSTON, Minn.–A BNSF train collided with a pick-up in Fosston shortly before 9 a.m. on Tuesday. The Polk County Sheriff’s office says the crash happened on Highway 2 Southeast and 360th Avenue. Fifty-two-year-old Todd Jevning and a 17-year-old passenger were in the pick-up when it was struck. The BNSF and the pick-up sustained minor damage, but no one was injured…