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Moorhead Police demonstrate new detainment technology

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -Moorhead Police has new detainment technology for a safer experience for officers and people who may not be cooperating while being arrested. “I’ve been doing this for 20 years. I wish we would have had this 20 years ago; the number of times people are once they’re in the back of a car, first of all getting…

Sanford Health releases most popular baby names for 2021

Amelia and Oliver take the top spots for most popular names this past year

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health helped welcome many new babies into the world this year. Now they have put out a list of the top names born in their hospitals. For the second year in a row, Amelia topped the list as the most popular name for girls born in 2021. For boys, Oliver is the most popular which…

Police warn of active situation in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Police are dealing with what they call an “active situation” involving a possible barricaded subject on the 200 block of North 6th Street. This is a developing story and KVRR will bring you more information as it becomes available. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: Grand Forks, ND, north dakota, police

Few Minnesota departments adopt body camera guidelines

The League of Minnesota Cities two years ago created a model policy requiring problem officers wear cameras.

MINNEAPOLIS  – Most Minnesota law enforcement agencies have chosen not to implement guidelines mandating officers with a history of misconduct wear body cameras. The League of Minnesota Cities two years ago created a model policy requiring problem officers wear cameras. A Minneapolis Star Tribune analysis found that only 10 of 108 agencies with publicly available body camera policies have implemented…

MN Nurses Association voices displeasure over new COVID-19 guidelines

Under the new CDC recommendations, vaccinated health care workers who are exposed no longer must isolate.

ST. PAUL, MINN – The head of the Minnesota Nurses Association is ripping new C-D-C guidelines that shorten the recommended COVID-19 quarantine periods. Under the new recommendations, vaccinated health care workers who are exposed no longer must isolate. M-N-A president Mary Turner called the new policy a “disaster.” Turner said,” It may be good for businesses’ bottom lines to push…

Shop fire in Abercrombie sends one man to the hospital

A 70-year man was inside the building and was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

ABERCROMBIE, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a shop fire in Abercrombie, North Dakota. A 70-year man was inside the building and was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. It appears the fire started inside the building but it was quickly contained and didn’t spread throughout the structure….

Police takes on Fire Dept. for blood donations during WF Battle for the Badges

All the blood given at the West Fargo Double Tree will be given to Vitalant and sent to to 70 hospitals in the tri-state area.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- It’s fire versus police in a battle for blood that benefits the community. “We’re very fortunate to partner with the West Fargo Fire and Police Departments for this event. You know, they’re leaders in the community. We like using their influence for the good cause,” said Vitalant Donor Recruitment Representative Jessica Kinzler said. This is the…

Woman gives out 120 carbon monoxide detectors following Moorhead deaths

After seeing the seven deaths in Moorhead, entrepreneur Sheletta Brundidge shipped 120 carbon monoxide detectors to people in the Fargo Moorhead area.

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – After seeing the seven deaths in Moorhead, entrepreneur Sheletta Brundidge shipped 120 carbon monoxide detectors to people in the Fargo Moorhead area. Last week we first told you about this Twin Cities woman’s mission and she requested people who can’t afford one to reach out. Along with help from the Cottage Grove Fire Department, Brundidge was able…