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St. Cloud University Student Questioned in Missing University of Pittsburgh Student Case in Punta Cana

Military personnel search for Sudiksha Konanki, a university student from the U.S. who disappeared on a beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Monday, March. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Francesco Spotorno)PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (AP) — The search for a U.S. college student who went missing in the Dominican Republic intensified on Monday after a man questioned by authorities visited the beach where she…

MPCA fines American Crystal Sugar $16,000

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says American Crystal Sugar failed to collect fecal samples and exceeded their fecal sample limit at their Moorhead and East Grand Forks locations in 2024. The MPCA says the violations were discovered during a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency investigation.  The company was fined $16,000. The violations occurred on five separate…

North Dakota dairy farm plans to add processing; bill would add state incentives

A cow feeds inside the barn at the North Dakota State University dairy research facility in Fargo on March 14, 2025. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota’s struggling dairy industry could get a boost from a new milk processing plant and state incentives for more processing. As North Dakota House Agriculture Committee members heard testimony…

Rep. Michelle Fischbach Announces Intention To Seek Re-election in 2026

U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R) MN’s 7th Congressional DistrictLITCHFIELD, Minn. (KVRR) — Three-term U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach is seeking another term in Congress in 2026. The Republican was first elected in 2020, defeating 15-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson. She won re-election last year in Minnesota’s 7th congressional district, which covers most of the western  part of the state, with…

Fargo Catholic bishop calls Trump immigration policy ‘drastic’ but in some cases, necessary

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo’s Roman Catholic bishop is speaking out about the sweeping immigration changes being made by the Trump Administration. Diocese of Fargo Bishop John Folda discussed the new policy in an exclusive interview with KVRR Local News. Folda says that while the Church “has never advocated for wide-open borders” because nations need to protect their citizens, he adds…

Hallock, Minnesota Murder Victim Identified, Bail Set For Suspect

Justin Esparza/GoFundMeHALLOCK, Minn. (KVRR) — The family of Justin Esparza has started a GoFundMe account to bring the murder victim’s body back to St. Paul. They say the 43-year-old man was murdered in Hallock, Minnesota on Thursday where he lived alone. 23-year-old Jordan Hanson of Kennedy was arrested shortly after the incident and taken to Kittson County jail. She is…

“Battle of the Buns” Combines Cooking and Musical Competition

The event, put on by the non-profit Love Your Buns, aims to raise awareness regarding colon cancer.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – While there were many kinds of cakes and pies available for consumption, the 4th annual Battle of the Buns also featured some rockin’ competition. “First year we had just the battle of the bands, second and third years we had baking competitions,” explained Jarod DCamp, executive director of Love Your Buns. “So, bringing it all together,…

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) established Problem Gambling Awareness Month in 2003 to increase public awareness about problem gambling while promoting prevention, treatment and recovery services.

FARGO, N.D. – It’s Selection Sunday for the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament, and pretty soon a lot of people are going to come down with a case of bracket fever. But, if you plan on wagering any money on the games, it’s important to do so responsibly. March is actually problem gambling awareness month. While online sportsbook betting is not…

4th Annual Corgi Races and Bring Your Dog to the Game Night

The immensely popular promotion caused fans and their furry friends to pack Scheels Arena.

FARGO, N.D. – Hockey players weren’t the only ones skidding around on the ice at the Fargo Force game last night. That’s right – it was time for everyone’s favorite promotion – corgi races! This was the fourth annual corgi race/bring your dog to the game night, so there were many breeds of good boys and girls all throughout Scheels…