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Moorhead Man Arrested, Charged with Attempted Murder

The Moorhead Police Department says 40-year-old Roel Rivera purposefully struck a man with his car, leaving that man in critical condition.

MOORHEAD, MN – A suspect is in custody following a late-night person versus vehicle collision that resulted in critical injuries for the victim. The Moorhead Police Department says the incident occurred just before midnight on April 24. Officers responded to a call of a person being struck by a vehicle. The department says that while investigating, they learned that the…

Local community members and faith leaders demand the release of a Minnesota woman

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  Local community and faith leaders are asking legislators to help secure the immediate release of a Minnesota woman who is being detained in Texas. The group met Andrea Pedro-Francisco, a Burnsville resident, on a visit they made to a Texas detention center through the Border Immersion Program. Andrea has lived in Minnesota for nearly seven years…

West Fargo and Essentia expands Save-A-life Boot Camp to include seventh graders

Seventh Graders at Heritage Middle School learn the basics of CPR at Save-A-Life Boot Camp. 4/24/26HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — Students at Heritage Middle School in Horace had the chance today to learn some skills that could help them save someone’s life. The students were taught how to recognize symptoms of strokes and heart attacks by medical professionals with Essentia Health….

Pet Connection: Meet the Preemies

FARGO — If you’re ever wondering just how much hard work and heartbreak goes into animal rescue, you’ve got the answer in these five tiny, fragile, one-week-old kittens. They were discovered abandoned, no mother or caretaker in sight, in a cardboard box at a gas station, having been born premature and undeveloped. Their odds of survival are far from assured…

Next round of federal rural health grants to promote fitness, community gardens

Interim Health and Human Services Director Pat Traynor, from left, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and first lady Kjersti Armstrong lead state employees on a walk at the Capitol on April 1, 2026. Federal rural health grant dollars are available to support walking programs and other wellness initiatives. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North…

Space Force to expand at Grand Forks Air Force Base with new facility

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget includes $250 million for a satellite operations center at Grand Forks Air Force Base, expanding the u-s space force’s role in next-generation missions. The expansion will bring a 180,000 square foot facility and over 100 personnel to the base. Sen. Kevin Cramer is chair of the Senate…

City of Finley residents once again able to use water

FINLEY, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Residents of Finley can finally use water from the tap again. Last Friday, the city’s water system lost pressure due to a main line leak. Residents were asked to not use water for anything, including flushing the toilet. While Finley was without water, the city distributed water, the Spirit Lake tribe donated thousands of bottles of…

Moorhead Highway 75 project begins next week

MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – The Minnesota Department of Transportation says a Highway 75 resurfacing project in Moorhead will begin Monday. Fargo-based Border States Paving is the primary contractor for the $1.4 million project between 46th Avenue and the 60th Avenue S. roundabout. The work includes resurfacing, replacing culverts, ditch cleaning, and sidewalk upgrades. The road will remain open, but there will…