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Local Boy’s Wheelchair Trampoline Video Spreads Across The Country And The World

The story KVRR did with Wyatt, his family and TNT has been seen across the country including on stations from New York to Miami

February 20, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — A heartwarming video of little 4-year-old Wyatt Burggraff of Moorhead and his trainer Nate at TNT Kid’s Fitness has spread across the country and around the globe. It first went viral on social media and is now up to more than 6 million views on TNT’s Facebook page. The story KVRR did with Wyatt, his family and…

Funeral Arrangements Planned And Pending For Nevis Shooting Suspect And Victims

A GoFundMe account to raise money for the funerals of the sisters and their children surpasses $14,000

February 20, 2019

TJ Nelson,

Heidi Pierce, Candi Goochey and Bryce BellomoNEVIS, MN — Funeral services are set for a man accused of shooting and killing his two sisters-in-law in Nevis last Thursday before taking his own life. The funeral for 34-year-old Bryce Bellomo will be held Friday morning at Peace Lutheran Church in Nevis. Funeral arrangements for 37-year-old Candi Goochey and 40-year-old Heidi Pierce are…

Morning Snow Causing Traffic Problems

A multi-vehicle crash on the westbound lane of I-94 west of the Veterans Boulevard interchange happened around 8:30 a.m.

February 20, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – There have been a number of crashes, roll-over’s and spin-outs on icy stretches of I-94, I-29, and Highway 10 in the FM metro Thursday. A multi-vehicle crash on the westbound lane of I-94 west of the Veterans Boulevard interchange happened around 8:30 a.m. It slowed traffic to a crawl for more than an hour as tow…

Becker County Reveals New Jail

Construction for the New Facility began in August 2017

February 19, 2019

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With an increase in population size and a need to better serve both inmates and correctional officers, a new jail for Becker County has been in the works since August of 2017. In December, the new and improved Facility was finally complete. “We needed a new jail because we were boarding out 30 to 40 inmates daily and at the…

Gov.’s Budget Includes 20 Cent Gas Tax Hike, Republican Says Plan’s Bad For Rural MN

February 19, 2019

Site Staff,

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz releases his budget proposal. It includes a 20 cent gas tax hike to pay for road and bridge projects. A car with a 15 gallon tank would see prices go up $3 for every fill-up under the plan. The Democrat says it’s important to improve roads and bridges since some roads in the…

Gas Prices Start Rising In The FM Metro Following Hike In Oil Prices

AAA says the average for a gallon of gas in the FM metro is $2.11

February 19, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — You’ve probably noticed that gas prices are starting to rise in the metro. AAA says the average for a gallon of gas in the FM metro is $2.11. The statewide average is $2.20. The hikes follow a jump in oil and wholesale gasoline prices. Crude oil began the week trading at its highest price point of the year…

Fire At Hillside Apartments in Pelican Rapids

Firefighters responded on Monday morning

February 19, 2019

TJ Nelson,

PELICAN RAPIDS, MN — Fire has heavily damaged the Hillside Apartments in Pelican Rapids. Firefighters from Pelican Rapids and Vergas were called to the fire Monday morning. No one was hurt. The state fire marshal’s office is investigating the cause. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News Tags: Fire, HILLSIDE APARTMENTS, minnesota, PELICAN RAPIDS, Vergas

MN Gov. Walz’s Budget Proposal Includes 20 Cent Per Gallon Gas Tax Hike

February 19, 2019

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday proposed hiking Minnesota’s gas tax by 20 cents per gallon to pay for road and bridge projects. Under the governor’s spending proposal, the state’s gas tax would increase by 70 percent from the current 28.6 cents per gallon to 48.6 cents. That would make Minnesota’s gas tax the fourth-highest in the…

LIVE: Unglued Craft Fest

D-I-why don't you try your hand at some of this stuff?

February 19, 2019

Emily Welker,

For almost a decade now, Ashley Morken has been the mover and shaker behind one of the region’s biggest maker events: the Unglued Craft Fest. It’s grown from a small venue to now fill — and we do mean pack tight — the Plains Art Museum for a two-day event celebrating the handmade, the original, and the artisan beauty of…

Chase, Crash and Arrest From Moorhead Into Fargo

The Moorhead Police Department says around 1:30 a.m., an officer spotted a stolen vehicle.

February 19, 2019

Site Staff,

Fargo, N.D. (KFGO) – A Fargo man was arrested after backing a stolen vehicle into a Moorhead police squad and fleeing Moorhead and Fargo authorities early Tuesday morning. The Moorhead Police Department says around 1:30 a.m., an officer spotted a stolen vehicle. When the officer pulled behind the vehicle in a driveway, the driver backed into the squad and fled….