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Women’s March for reproductive rights takes place in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Brought together by the Women’s March organization, dozens of pro-choice supporters are at the Reproductive Rights Rally. Attendees marched through downtown, and stopped in front of the Red River Women’s clinic. They’re concerned about the dwindling number of similar clinics around the state. “This march, this frustration, this anger, this motivation that we have to demand access…

People celebrate German traditions at Oktobrewfest

Hundreds Gathered And Took Part In Some German Traditions

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- It was an event for the entire family and an opportunity to come join in on some German traditions. The animal exhibits featured Alpacas and cows for the public. Adults enjoyed cold beer, live music and brats while the kids rode rides and played games. The event went from noon to 7PM, and attracted people from all…

Man with 8 active arrest warrants arrested in Douglas County

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR) — A 49-year-old Inver Grove Heights man who had eight active arrest warrants was brought into the Douglas County Jail Saturday morning. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says Don Johnson was arrested after running from police several times and stealing multiple vehicles. The first pursuit by Alexandria Police officers began Thursday night when the Douglas County Sheriff’s…

Golden Drive Homeless Kids delivers birthday bags to local children

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Fire station is filled with bags of goodies. The community came together and made more than one hundred birthday bags for homeless children in need of hope and inspiration. Sue Baron with Golden Drive Homeless Kids partnered with law enforcement, first responders and businesses like Dairy Queen and Cass Clay. The bags have…

Family still searching for Kevin Mahoney 28 years after his disappearance

Law enforcement is calling on the community to help solve a 27 year old missing persons case

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Almost three decades have passed and a family is still looking for closure. Kevin Mahoney disappeared after a party Oct. 2, 1993 ago en route to his brother’s apartment in South Moorhead. His family is still searching for answers years later. “Every year we try to get out posters and flyers with the news just to…

Video: Bear spotted walking through Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR/KDLM) – Bear sightings are on the rise in Minnesota, and one of them was recently spotted walking through some areas of Detroit Lakes. Surveillance video captured a bear walking near the front door of a Dairy Queen.  A bear was also seen walking along the McKinley Plaza and spotted in a tree along Lori Ave. The…

Burgum: North Dakota hospitals are at tipping point, doctor says ‘chaos’ inside

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum and doctors from several of the state’s largest hospitals today warned that hospital capacity in North Dakota is reaching critical levels and urged the public to help reduce the need for hospitalization. “The pressure on hospitals and clinics in both our urban and rural areas is reaching critical levels, and we all need…

LIVE: Hidden Toxins in Your Kids’ Halloween Products

It's the kind of scary you *don't* want for scary season.

We’re kicking off Halloween season and our Ghoul Morning coverage this month with a story about a kind of witches’ brew you don’t want any parts of. Environmental toxins are out there, and toxins specialist Tonya Harris has some tips on finding the hidden ones to keep them away from your kids. Harris is a childhood cancer survivor who just…

More Minnesota inmates vaccinated than corrections employees

St. Cloud State PrisonST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Department of Corrections has been more successful getting inmates immunized against the coronavirus than it has for its own employees. As of this week, about 80% of prisoners in Minnesota have been fully vaccinated, while the immunization rate for corrections employees is just over 65% and at some prisons, it’s…