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Traffic Stop Leads To Drugs And Lands One Woman Behind Bars

Penny Kantrud was stopped and arrested on Highway 59 north of the Grant-Otter Tail County line

September 5, 2018

TJ Nelson,

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — A Fergus Falls woman is facing felony drug charges. 37-year-old Penny Kantrud was stopped and arrested on Highway 59 north of the Grant-Otter Tail County line. A K9 alerted the officer to the presence of drugs. A pound of meth, a half-pound of marijuana and a large amount of cash were found. The state patrol,…

Moorhead Public Schools Opening Day Enrollment Increases by Almost 300 Students

The district has added more than 1,000 students in the last five years

September 4, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — It’s back to school for kids in Moorhead and the public school district added 286 more students than last year. The district has added more than 1,000 students over the past five years. Superintendent Brandon Lunak says the most significant growth in the district is within kindergarten through fourth grades. Moorhead opened an additional elementary school and middle…

Minnesota State Patrol Says Deaths During “100 Deadliest Days” Slightly Down

The number dropped to 116 from 121 fatalities last year

September 4, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — A slightly smaller number of people lost their lives on the roads this year between Memorial Day and Labor Day in Minnesota. According to preliminary numbers from the Minnesota State Patrol’s “Deadliest Days” campaign, there were 116 deaths this year over the 100–day stretch. That compares with 121 people who passed away on the roads last year during…

Danica Patrick To Headline “Voices of Vision” In Fargo

Patrick's presentation is called "Pushing Your Limits and Pursuing Your Dreams"

September 4, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — The woman with the most top-10 finishes of any female in the NASCAR Cup Series is coming to Fargo. Danica Patrick will headline The Chamber’s 9th annual Voices of Vision on Wednesday, November 14. Patrick’s presentation is called “Pushing Your Limits and Pursuing Your Dreams”. She hopes to inspire the audience as she shares what she’s learned…

Beltrami County Jail Inmate’s Death Under Investigation

Hardel Sherrell collapsed and became unresponsive on Sunday

September 4, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BEMIDJI, Minn. — A 27-year-old man from Apple Valley, Minnesota died Sunday while in custody at the Beltrami County Jail. According to the sheriff’s office, Hardel Sherrell collapsed and became unresponsive while in the presence of a corrections officer and a medical technician. They attempted CPR and using an AED on Sherrell which were unsuccessful and he died at the…

Minnesota State Fair attendance tops 2 million, breaking record

September 4, 2018

KVRR Staff,

FALCON HEIGHTS, MINN. (KMSP) – Total attendance for the 2018 Minnesota State Fair surpassed two million visitors for the first time in Great Minnesota Get-Together history. Five record-breaking days of attendance offset several rainy days, leading to the record-breaking grand total of 2,046,533 for 2018. The second Saturday of the State Fair is traditionally the most-attended of the 12 days, and this year’s second Saturday delivered a record-breaking 270,426…

Clay County Sheriff’s Office investigating after male struck by minivan

September 4, 2018

Site Staff,

DOWNER, Minn. (KFGO) – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a criminal vehicular injury crash that occurred on Highway 9 south of 90th Ave South in Downer Monday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol is assisting in the investigation and reports that around 3:30 p.m. a male was struck by a minivan. The minivan’s driver, a 23-year-old Hawley man, and…

Stolen ruby slippers from ‘Wizard of Oz’ set to come home

September 4, 2018

Site Staff,

(AP) – Federal authorities say they have recovered pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” that were stolen from a Minnesota museum 13 years ago. The slippers were taken from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids in August 2005 when someone went through a window and broke into the small display case. The shoes were insured for…

St. Joseph’s Chalks it Up Into the New School Year

The event connects alumni with new students

September 3, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Chalk is one art form that allows kids to express themselves. But at St. Joseph’s School in Moorhead, chalk has an entirely new purpose at its Chalk the Block party. It’s a bittersweet farewell to summer. “It’s kind of tied because I heard fifth grade is a pretty good year but again I don’t want summer to end…

Otter Tail County home ‘likely totaled’ in fire

September 3, 2018

KVRR Staff,

Vergas, MN (KFGO) – A rural Vergas, Minnesota residence was destroyed in a fire Sunday afternoon. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says around 4:30 p.m., the fire was reported by a boater on Rose Lake. Frazee, Perham, Vergas and Detroit Lakes fire departments responded. The fire was extinguished but the sheriff’s office says the home was “likely totaled.” No…